DEFERRED import clearance fees for sugar alternatives and sugar-based items including flavored syrup, lactose, glucose, maltose, maple syrup, honey, and caramel — or Sugar Order (SO) 06 — may finally be implemented in March, Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) Administrator and CEO Paulo Luis Azcona told the media.
The order, originally set to take effect on Feb. 1, was put on hold due to concerns raised by Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) members, Philippine Confectionery Biscuit and Snack Association (PCBSA), and the Beverage Industry Association of the Philippines (BIAP).
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