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Bureau of Import Services (BIS)

The BIS facilitates imports, administers import regulation on selected items, and monitors the importation of liberalized and sensitive items. It initiates and conducts preliminary investigations on dumping, countervailing, and safeguard protests.

BIS Mandate

Monitor import level and prices, particularly of liberalized items.
Analyze and forecast import levels.
Analyze and publish import return statistics.
Perform annual review of the substantive components of the Philippine Tariff System and submit recommendations thereon.
Perform such other functions on import transaction as the President and or the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) shall delegate or authorize.
Ensure that the Department’s view on goods under the DTI's jurisdiction are taken into consideration.

Vision
We are:
Dedicated to the realization of our nation’s aspirations to take its rightful place in the community of nations proud and free;
Totally committed to
     Act and work in unison with all agencies in the DTI family to hasten the attainment of the Department’s overall goals;
     Extend our full cooperation to other government agencies on common concerns relating to imports;
     Relate with one another harmoniously and cohesively, imbued with the spirit of teamwork;
The embodiment of the ideal government agency that
     Serves as a model in providing the highest standard of service to our clients – domestic industries and importers;
     Adopts prudent import policies and guidelines responsive to the needs of our clients and consistent with overall state policies;
     Adheres to the principles of professionalism, integrity, and transparency.

Mission

We, the BIS Family, commit to support the Department in creating an environment conducive to sustainable industrial growth and development that generate jobs in globally competitive industries, especially in the countryside.

In pursuit of this commitment, we shall:

Adopt sound import policies, programs and guidelines
Effectively and efficiently administer import rules and regulations pertaining to the Bureau’s programs
Implement beneficial programs that provide relief to industries against unfair import trade practices
Disseminate timely and accurate information on imports to domestic industries

In dealing with our clients, we shall provide quick, efficient, and courteous service.
Amongst ourselves, we shall provide an internal environment that foster professional growth.
Above all, we bind ourselves to serve the public with professionalism, integrity, and transparency.

Programs and Services

Initiate and conduct preliminary determination of trade remedy measures.
Assist Philippine exporters confronted by trade remedy actions filed by their competitors in the international market.
Formulate/promulgate guidelines, rules, and regulations for the efficient and effective implementation of the different laws relative to the importation of used motor vehicles.
Issue Certificate of Authority to Import (CAI)/Release Certificates for the importation of used motor vehicles under the following programs:

           - No-Dollar Importation (NDI) under EO 156
           - Government Importation under LOI 1307
           - Local Government Units (LGU) Importation of Motor Vehicles Through Donation under EO 443
           - Motor Vehicle Replacement Parts and Motorcycle Components Importation under CB Circular 1389
           - Used Trucks and Buses under EO 156
           - Importation of Parts/Component for Rebuilding Purposes under DAO 08
           - Accredition of Trucks and Bus Rebuilding Centers in NCR pursuant to DAO 08
           - Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) TRQ
               - Accrediation of importer
               - Issuance of authority to import

Generate import data requested by various stakeholders such as banks, the academe, industry associations, private institutions, and government organizations and maintain database of import statistics and Inward Foreign Manifests (IFM).
Prepare quarterly and year-end reports on Philippine imports.
Update information on General Import Procedures.
Work with the Bureau of Customs (BOC), Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), and Foreign Trade Service (FTSC) on price verification and export transaction value information.
Coordinate with the BOC and the industry in the verification/authentication of documents in question due to misclassification, undervaluation, and facilitate import-related complaints received from foreign sellers, importers, and suppliers.

Contact Information

The Director's Office
Bureau of Import Services
3/F Tara Bldg., 389 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Ave., Makati City
Tel. No.: (+632) 896.4430
Fax: (+632) 896.4431
E-mail: thebisdirector@yahoo.com.ph

Import Information and Management Division (IIMD)
Bureau of Import Services
Tel. No.: (+632) 403.1419
E-mail: dwmu.bis@gmail.com

Trade Facilitation Division (TFD)
Bureau of Import Services
Tel. Nos.: (+632) 403.1420 / 986.7982
E-mail: trade_facilitation@yahoo.com

Import Administration Division (IAD)
Bureau of Import Services
Tel. Nos.: (+632) 403.1417
E-mail: bis_ird@yahoo.com

Trade Practices Investigation and Defense Division (TPIDD)
Bureau of Import Services
Tel. Nos.: (+632) 403.1418
E-mail: bis_isd@dti.gov.ph

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