THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) will push through with the installation of an extra x-ray scanner at the Sasa Wharf in Davao despite strong…
February 22, 2010
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BOC: 6-hour rule for consol manifest stays; DDP transactions soon to be accommodated
YOU win some, you lose some. Freight forwarders managed to secure some concessions from the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in relation to the implementation…
February 22, 2010
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IAS at NAIA, San Fernando, Aparri starts Feb 23
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) is implementing the electronic-to-mobile/import assessment system (e2m/IAS) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and the ports of San…
February 22, 2010
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RP implementation of AEO still in limbo
THE Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) scheme seems to be gathering dust at the Bureau of Customs (BOC). The culprit – as it has been…
February 15, 2010
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E2m starts in Clark, Subic on Feb 16
NAIA, San Fernando, Aparri set on Feb 23 BEGINNING February 16, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) will enforce the electronic-to-mobile/import assessment system (e2m/IAS) on…
February 15, 2010
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Oil imports slip 14% in 2009
PHILIPPINE oil imports dropped almost 14% last year primarily due to slow demand brought about by the global financial crisis. Oil imports declined to…
February 10, 2010
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RKC submission to WCO scheduled in June
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is targeting to deposit the country’s instrument of accession to the Revised Kyoto Convention (RKC) in time for the…
February 10, 2010
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UPS seeks AEDS use for Subic Bay locators
EXPRESS operator United Parcel Service is asking the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to extend the Automated Export Documentation System (AEDS) to locators of the…
February 8, 2010
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BOC Jan collection jumps 23%
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) exceeded its January 2010 collection target by 23% to P17.35 billion from P14.09 billion, thanks to strong Philippine imports.…
February 8, 2010
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Customs to start e2m in Clark, Subic on Feb 16
Subic launches automated gate pass system THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) will roll out next month its electronic-to-mobile/import assessment system (e2m/IAS) at the country’s…
February 2, 2010
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Imports down 26% from Jan-Nov
PHILIPPINE imports declined 25.8% to $74.134 billion from January to November last year compared to $99.848 billion registered in the same period in 2008,…
February 2, 2010
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Four agencies get priority in NSW
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) is finalizing its link with four government agencies under the National Single Window (NSW). This after President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo…
January 25, 2010
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Business as usual after fire, according to BOC
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) yesterday (Jan 26) assured port stakeholders there will be minimal delays in the filing and clearing of cargoes after…
January 25, 2010
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Forwarders want manifest submitted after vessel arrival
INTERNATIONAL freight forwarders are asking the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to change the timing of submission of the electronic consolidation cargo manifest (e-CCM) from…
January 20, 2010
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BOC eyes exemption from appointments ban
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) is seeking exemption from the Commission on Elections ban on appointment/transfer of government officials so it can push through…
January 18, 2010
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November exports up 5.1%
PHILIPPINE exports finally posted an increase in November after ten consecutive months of decline. Latest data from the National Statistics Office showed November exports…
January 13, 2010
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Exporters ask: Where’s the ESF?
PHILIPPINE exporters are seeking the immediate release of the export support fund (ESF) to help them recover from the global economic crisis. The Philippine…
January 13, 2010
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Soft business for bonded warehouse operators in 2010
BUSINESS for bonded warehouse operators will continue to be soft this year although stronger than in 2009. Customs Bonded Warehouse Operators Confederation (CBWOC) president…
January 11, 2010
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Bureau Veritas joins Cotecna as bulk cargo surveyor
THE Committee for Accreditation of Cargo Surveying Companies (CACSC) has accredited another surveyor for all Philippine-bound bulk and breakbulk cargoes. Belgium-based Bureau Veritas (BV)…
January 11, 2010
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BOC misses 2009 target by P54B
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) posted a P53.81-billion shortfall in its 2009 collection, taking in only P219.47 billion via-a-vis its target of P273.3 billion.…
