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BoC exempts donated protective gear from some import clearances
Foreign donations of personal protective equipment (PPE) are now exempted from securing clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to the Bureau of Customs (BOC).
The FDA coordinated with the BOC to allow the exemption for PPE donations such as face masks, shoe covers, gloves, head covers, and gowns, considering the COVID-19 outbreak.
Companies that require face masks for their employees' use can also import them directly without FDA certification.
Importers bringing PPEs into the local market for commercial sale are exempt from submitting a certificate of prior notification or product registration, provided they present a license to operate and proof of application for product notification with the FDA.
Both the FDA and BOC are prioritizing the swift release of donated and commercially imported PPEs.
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