BOC sets rules for operation of customs facilities
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has issued guidelines on the establishment, operation, supervision, and control of customs facilities and warehouses (CFWs). Customs Administrative Order…
BOC drafts order on AEO program for importers, exporters
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has drafted an order that will implement the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) program for importers and exporters, and is…
BOC to levy safeguard duty on imported ceramic tiles
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) will finally impose the provisional safeguard duty on imported ceramic floor and wall tiles to protect domestic industries and…
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) legal division is reviewing the draft customs memorandum order (CMO) providing guidelines on implementation of the new Registered Exporters…
Enforce detailed description of import goods, BOC officials told
Bureau of Customs (BOC) officers are being required to observe strictly the proper description of food and articles covered by warehousing goods declaration. In…
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,…
BOC issues rules on lodgement of consumption goods declaration
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has unveiled uniform guidelines for the lodging and processing of consumption goods declaration at all ports. Customs Memorandum Order…
Industry groups vs PPA accreditation rule for port service providers
A recent Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) order that requires all port service providers to secure accreditation is meeting resistance from customs brokers, domestic shipping…
BOC forms team to go after hazardous waste imports
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has created a special unit on environmental protection that will address the unlawful entry of hazardous wastes and substances…
Binondo raid finds smuggled gadgets, undocumented Chinese nationals
Operatives from the Bureau of Customs (BOC) have raided a business establishment in Binondo, Manila allegedly selling smuggled high-value electronic products. Discovered in the…
Various issues weigh on BOC as it drafts e-commerce rules
As the Bureau of Customs (BOC) drafts its rules on cross-border e-commerce, it finds itself confronted with a multitude of potential issues related to…
