ISSUANCE OF SUGAR EXPORT CLEARANCE

SRA REGISTRATION AND LICENSING SERVICE

V.  ISSUANCE OF SUGAR EXPORT CLEARANCE

The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) was created by Executive Order
No. 18 dated May 28, 1986 to promote the growth and development of the
sugar industry through greater and significant participation of the private sector,
and to improve the working conditions of laborers.

The Production Control and Regulation Office (PCRO) is a vital operation
group that assists the Sugar Board in policy making as far as sugar regulation
is concerned. They take charge of the following:
1) process all transactions related to trading;
2) monitor sugar production, price, stocks and withdrawals;
3) and enforce policies promulgated by the Sugar Board.

OBJECTIVES: To regulate and ensure the timely filling-up of the U.S. Quota Allocation.

LEGAL BASIS: SRA Sugar Order No. 6 series of 1991-1992 dated June 23, 1992

POLICY GUIDELINES:
A. Filling-up of the quarterly U.S. Quota Allocation of a First-Come,
First-Serve basis by the sugar traders/exporters.
B. To monitor the volume of sugar exported on a quarterly basis.
C. Only good quality shall be exported.
D. No export sugar shall be allowed for withdrawals from the mills,
in-loading/out-loading of the ports/bulk terminals and shipment
by the Bureau of Customs without SRA Authority/Clearance.


    HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:


    
       Steps to follow
    

    
       Time Involved
    

    
       Person / Unit to approach
    

    
      1. Submit letter
      of application and the needed documents.
    

    
       10 minutes
    

    
       One Stop-Shop
    

    
      2. Forward application
      for verification of authenticity of documents and preparation
      of Order of Payment.
    

    
       15 minutes
    

    
      Export
      Division
    

    
      3. Pay Clearance
      Fee and receive Official Receipt.
    

    
      20 minutes
    

    
       Treasury Division
    


    
      4. Submit Official
      Receipt for processing of the Clearance & endorsement to
      signatories.
    

    
        35 minutes
    

    
       Export Division; Office of Manager III,
      PCRO; Office of the Asst. Administrator; Office of the Administrator
    

     5. Receive Clearance 
      10 minutes 
    
  One Stop-Shop




     DOCUMENTS
    REQUIRED:

    A.  Letter of application
B.  Physical quedan-permits
C.  List of quedan-permits
D.  Export Declaration from DTI
E.  Name of Vessel
F.  Port of Loading
G.  FOB value in U.S. Dollar

FEES:
1. Export Clearance Fee for sugar - PhP 30.00/metric ton
2. Export Processing Fee        - PhP 1.50/quedan-permit



   

    
 HEAD
    OF THE AGENCY:

    JAMES C. LEDESMA
Administrator
Sugar Regulatory Administrator
North Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
Fax No. 920-43-25
Tel. No. 920-43-67 / 920-24-16
e-mail address: srahead@sra.gov.ph

Bacolod Office
Fax No. 034-434-51-23
Tel. No. 034-433-25-53
e-mail address: srabcd@mazcom.com    
                      
AIDA F. IGNACIO. CESO V
Office of the Asst. Administrator
Fax No. 920-43-68
Tel. No. 94-58-05
e-mail address: asstadmin@sra.gov.ph

CONTACT PERSONS:
DAISY N. FABIA
OIC, Production Control & Regulation Office
Fax No. 924-40-34 
Tel. No. 927-81-97
e-mail address: pcro@sra.gov.ph
                                                 
MARILOU C. DELOS REYES
OIC, Export Division, PCRO
Tel. No. 928-06-65

ONE STOP-SHOP STAFF 
Tel. No. 926-43-38 and 926-73-51

HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:
Steps to follow	Time Involved	Person / Unit to approach
1. Submit letter of application and the needed documents.	10 minutes	One Stop-Shop
2. Forward application for verification of authenticity of documents and preparation of Order of Payment.	15 minutes	Export Division
3. Pay Clearance Fee and receive Official Receipt.	20 minutes	Treasury Division
4. Submit Official Receipt for processing of the Clearance & endorsement to signatories.	35 minutes	Export Division; Office of Manager III, PCRO; Office of the Asst. Administrator; Office of the Administrator
5. Receive Clearance	10 minutes	One Stop-Shop