Tariff on plastic pellets seen eroding PHL competitiveness

THE tariffs imposed on imported high-density polyethylene (HDPE), a raw material in plastics manufacturing, need to be reviewed because they hinder manufacturer competitiveness, an industry official said. Danny Ngo, a former plastics industry association president and member of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said: “The tariff directly increases the cost of HDPE for […]

Tariff on plastic pellets seen eroding PHL competitiveness
THE tariffs imposed on imported high-density polyethylene (HDPE), a raw material in plastics manufacturing, need to be reviewed because they hinder manufacturer competitiveness, an industry official said. Danny Ngo, a former plastics industry association president and member of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said: “The tariff directly increases the cost of HDPE for […]