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Monday, April 27, 2026
Philippines' Tariff Commission urged to cut tariff on corn imports exceeding minimum access volume
The Foundation for Economic Freedom (FEF) said it petitioned the Philippines' Tariff Commission to reduce the tariff on corn imports exceeding the minimum access volume (MAV) to 5%, citing the need to bring down meat prices.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Philippines, US tariff talk: Higher import quotas reconsidered for US pork, poultry and corn
The Philippine government is hopeful that it can still negotiate for a lower US tariff rate ahead of the August 1 deadline as President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. heads to the US next week.
Monday, April 14, 2025
Philippines sees hope in exports of halal products as country gets hit by US tariffs
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) said new markets for Philippine farm exports, including halal-certified products, will help mitigate the uncertainty generated by the US tariffs.
Monday, April 14, 2025
Farmers in Philippines want government to respond against impact of US tariffs on agricultural sector
Philippine farmers are urging the country's government to implement proactive measures to prevent the United States' forthcoming 17% tariff on Philippine goods from harming the local agricultural sector.
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Philippines to revamp policy which keeps tariffs on pork low for three decades
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) is revamping a policy that has kept tariffs on pork low for 30 years, claiming that "a small number of accredited importers" have been exploiting the system.
Friday, June 7, 2024
Philippines retains reduced tariffs on corn, pork, and mechanically deboned meat
The Philippines' National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board has decided to maintain reduced tariff rates on corn, pork, and mechanically deboned meat to ensure a stable supply of these essential commodities, Philippine Informa ...
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Lower tariffs on meat imports to impact livestock and poultry production in the Philippines
Livestock and poultry production in the Philippines are anticipated to face a decline in the coming year, as lower tariffs on meat imports discourage local producers from expanding, warns the Philippine Chamber of Food, Inc (PCAFI), Busines ...
Monday, December 18, 2023
Philippines approves temporary extension of lower tariff rates on agricultural products
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the temporary extension of reduced Most Favored Nation (MFN) tariff rates on several agricultural products, said the country's National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary, ...
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Philippines feed millers association seeks for 5% tariff on corn imports
The Philippine Association of Feed Millers (Pafmi) is calling for the imposition of a standard 5% tariff on the Philippines' corn imports to strengthen domestic production of meat, fish and other poultry products, The Manila Times reported ...
Monday, August 7, 2023
Potential for Philippines to prolong lower import tariffs on pork and corn
The Philippines may extend reduced import tariffs on certain commodities including pork, corn and rice, beyond 2023 to ease pressure on inflation, which remained above target last month, officials said.
Thursday, March 30, 2023
USMEF requests tariff reductions for US pork in the Philippines
The US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) has requested the Philippine Tariff Commission to make permanent, the temporary reductions in the Philippines' Most Favoured Nation (MFN) tariff rates for imported US pork, National Hog Farmer reported.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Philippines tariff revenues from imported corn eyed for feed subsidies
Joey Sarte Salceda, Chairman of the Philippine House Committee on Ways and Means, has urged the nation's agricultural officials to utilise tariff revenues from imported corn as feed subsidies for chicken layer farmers, BusinessMirror report ...
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Philippines extends lower import tariff on deboned poultry meat until next year
The Philippines has extended its 5% import tariff on mechanically deboned meat (MDM) of chicken and turkey until 2024 after President Marcos signed Executive Order (EO) 13, The Philippine Star reported.
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Philippines extends temporarily reduced tariffs on pork and corn
Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has announced that the lower import tariffs on agricultural products, such as pork and corn, have been extended to address supply issues and temper inflation, CNN Philippines reported.
Monday, June 13, 2022
Philippines to allow import of more pork and corn through adjustment of tariffs
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte had issued Executive Order (EO) No. 171 to modify tariff rates for pork, corn, rice and coal, thus facilitating the import of more goods into the country at lower prices.

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