The Bureau of Customs (BOC) clarified that international donations are still subject to payment of customs duties and taxes and required to undergo the…
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has two new acting deputy commissioners for Internal Administration Group (IAG) and Intelligence Group (IG). Retired lieutenant general…
DTI, BOC insist: no port congestion, just limited yard space for empties
There is no congestion at Manila ports, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez announced following his meeting with Customs commissioner Isidro Lapeña last week. In a…
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has decentralized and transferred non-information technology functions from its Management Information System and Technology Group (MISTG) to other relevant…
BOC releases revised order on duty-, tax-free import of consolidated balikbayan boxes
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has finally issued the amended order implementing duty- and tax-free importation into the Philippines of consolidated balikbayan (personal effects)…
PhilExport seeks BOC order to enforce new EU registration requirement for exporters
The Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PhilExport) is seeking government assistance to ensure Filipino exporters can comply with a new European Union registration requirement crucial…
Automated system to countercheck list of importables nearly done—BOC
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Management Information System and Technology Group (MISTG) is working to finish this month the automated system that will make…
The Philippines’ Bureau of Customs (BOC) Management Information System and Technology Group (MISTG) has programmed short- and medium-term automation projects to modernize the agency’s…
President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Jeffrey Ian Dy as the new deputy commissioner for the Management Information System and Technology Group (MISTG) of the…
Customs commissioner Isidro Lapeña still has President Rodrigo Duterte’s trust even after a shipment of illegal drugs potentially worth P6.8 billion worth may have…
Port congestion announcement should come from proposed multisectoral body
The announcement of the existence of port congestion should come from a multi-sectoral agency whose creation was recently proposed by Philippine port stakeholders. This…
Enhanced Goods Declaration Verification System effective Aug 2
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) will roll out on Aug 2 the Enhanced Goods Declaration Verification System (eGDVS) also known as “1-Assessment” initially at…
BOC sets Aug 1 pilot run for online goods declaration verification system
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) plans to start the pilot implementation of its enhanced goods declaration verification system (EGDVS) on August 1, covering…
