Republic Act No. 783 (RA 783) — An Act to Amend Paragraph One Hundred Forty-Seven, Class IX, of Section Eight of the Philippine Tariff Act of 1909, by Providing Exemption of Newsprint from Customs Duty in Certain Cases.

Republic Act No. 783 · Republic Act · Approved June 21, 1952 · 2 sections

Data as of July 4, 2026 · Compiled from an official source version. Later amendments or repeals may not be reflected; the official text prevails. · Read the official text ↗

Section 1

SECTION 1. Paragraph numbered one hundred and forty-seven, Class IX of section eight of the Philippine Tariff Act of nineteen hundred and nine as continued in force and effect by Republic Act Numbered Three, is amended to read as follows: "147. Printing paper, white or colored, suitable for books not printed or otherwise elaborated, and sand, glass, emery, carborundum, and similar papers, and sheathing and roofing paper, ten per centum ad valorem: Provided, That printing paper, white or colored, suitable for newspapers, not printed or otherwise elaborated, whenever imported by or for publishers for exclusive use in the publication of newspapers, shall be exempt from payment of duty.

Section 2

SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved, June 21, 1952.

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

Continue your research

Browse all Philippine LawsEvery instrument by type and year, full text free to read section by sectionPhilippines legislation Philippine Laws by type and yearGrouped by instrument type and year of enactment, so you can find others of the same kindBrowse by type and year Philippines: what this database coversWhich datasets are here, which official source they come from, and how current they arePhilippines overview