Philippines Bans Certain Motor Vehicle Imports

**ephraim** · January 6th, 2003 05:34 PM

from motioncars.com

Philippines Bans Certain Motor Vehicle Imports

Courtesy of AFP

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Philippines President Gloria Arroyo has banned imports of most types of used motor vehicles to protect the local automotive industry, the trade department said.

Arroyo's order "strongly supports the growth and development of the local automotive manufacturing industry", Trade Secretary Manuel Roxas said.

A total ban will apply on imports of used cars, sports utility vehicles, passenger vans, pick-ups, and light trucks with a gross vehicle weight of less than 2.5 tonnes, the statement said Tuesday.

Imports of used light trucks weighing between 2.5 and 6.0 tons would be restricted but no ban would be applied because many small businesses, which make up 99.5 percent of all Philippine businesses, cannot afford new vehicles, Roxas said.

"On the average, brand new light trucks cost two and a half times that of imported used trucks," he said.

Local assemblers, mainly subsidiaries or affiliates of Japanese automakers, have complained that imports of used vehicles are ruining their business.

Roxas said there would be no restrictions on imports of used buses weighing more than 12 tonnes, while those weighing between six and 12 tonnes would be regulated.

Auto sales in the Philippines rose 10.9 percent from a year earlier to 77,872 vehicles in the 11 months to November, an industry association said Monday.

FrankDrebin · January 6th, 2003 06:20 PM

Nice Move!

**KCboy** · January 6th, 2003 09:11 PM

d question is when will it start n be implemented??? tagal ko na hear yan chismis na ban yung imports.

**ephraim** · January 6th, 2003 09:18 PM

Philippines President Gloria Arroyo has banned imports of most types of used motor vehicles to protect the local automotive industry, the trade department said.

dapat banned na yan kasi past tense yung ginamit:D

**jay crew** · January 6th, 2003 10:09 PM

that would be nice, but like what kc said tagal na sinasabi yan pero d pa ginagawa

**roydok** · January 6th, 2003 11:09 PM

Great!!:D

**tebs** · January 7th, 2003 01:23 AM

i don't think it's great though. (not to offend anybody)

sasabihin nyo na mahinang klase ang mga converted (imported), pero di naman lahat ng imported ay RHD. meron naman galing sa mga LHD countries.

i think that these imported automotives give us more options than what the local industry is willing to give.

another thing is that many people rely on this importation for their livelihood. mga technicians, aircon repairs, upholstery etc, etc... may article nga about this yesterday sa manila bulletin.

**mbt** · January 7th, 2003 01:34 AM

sa akin lang, i think this is a good move. true, auctioned vehicles give the consumer affordale choices and a variety of vehicles, but then importing old vehicles is NOT the solution. merong problema: lack of options and expensive vehicles -- this indicates a problem with the automotive industry here.

yun ang kailangan ayusin... slash taxes and encourage an environment that will make the manufacturers/assemblers introduce more models. importing old vehicles is just a stopgap solution -- nothing comes out of it, stagnant and underdeveloped ang industry and money flows out of our country's ears buying vehicles "junk" vehicles from other countries.

the problem should be tackled at the root. our goal should be the maturity of our local auto industry.

FrankDrebin · January 7th, 2003 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by tebats

another thing is that many people rely on this importation for their livelihood. mga technicians, aircon repairs, upholstery etc, etc... may article nga about this yesterday sa manila bulletin.

Pero mas marami ang maapektohan pag bumagsak ang local car manufacturing.

mga factory laborers, local supplier and contractor, gov't(taxes), etc.