REVENUE MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 21-2013 issued on July 23, 2013 amends the
provisions of Revenue Memorandum Order (RMO) No. 35-2002, as amended by RMO No. 20-
2006, prescribing the guidelines and procedures in the processing and issuance of Authority to
Release Imported Goods (ATRIG) for Excise Tax purposes.
The provisions prescribed under the Policies and Guidelines of RMO No. 35-2002, as
amended by RMO No. 20-2006, was amended to read as follows:
“II. POLICIES AND GUIDELINES
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With respect to the importation of automobiles defined under Republic
Act No. 9224, one (1) ATRIG shall be issued for each unit of automobile
with a net importer’s price of over two million one hundred thousand
pesos (P2,100,000.00), excluding value-added and excise taxes; Provided,
however, that in cases of importation having a single Bill of Lading but
consisting of several automobiles with importer’s selling prices of
P2,100,000.00 or less and over P2,100,000.00, excluding value-added and
excise taxes, one (1) ATRIG shall still be issued for every unit of
automobile, regardless of the net importer’s selling price; Provided,
finally, that, pending enhancement of the Philippine National Single
Window System on ATRIG, a separate notarized application for ATRIG
shall be filed and signed by the importer or his duly authorized
representative, with the prescribed documentary stamp affixed thereon, for
each and every unit of automobile pursuant to this sub-paragraph.
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