BOC amends rules on third-party witnesses at exam of alerted shipments
Effective August 5, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) will no longer require a third-party representative to witness the examination of an alerted shipment if,…
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has revised rules on the electronic/manual issuance and lifting of alert orders. Customs commissioner Isidro Lapeña on May…
BOC asked to issue alert orders on all agri shipments
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has requested the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to issue alert orders on all shipments declared to contain agricultural products,…
BOC files smuggling charges vs ATI, importers, brokers of illegally withdrawn containers
Manila South Harbor operator Asian Terminals Inc along with several importers and customs brokers are facing smuggling charges for their role in the supposed…
Alerted shipments for inspection within 48 hours, says BOC chief
Philippine Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña has ordered that alerted shipments be inspected within 48 hours to prevent corruption. Customs stakeholders fear receiving alert orders…
Proposed memo establishes protocol for issuing alert orders in PH
The draft customs administrative order (CAO) that operationalizes how alert orders are to be issued and processed in the Philippines has been released by…
