President Rodrigo Duterte will terminate 64 officials and employees of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) due to alleged involvement in illegal activities. “You resign,…
A joint task force of government agencies in Zamboanga has confiscated 2,125 reams of smuggled cigarettes worth P1.2 million found on board three passenger…
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is looking to audit 200 companies under its second round of post-clearance audits starting August, according to assistant commissioner…
BOC revises accreditation rules for importers, brokers
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has amended its accreditation guidelines for importers and customs brokers to ensure accredited importers are not “used as dummies…
BOC stands firm on legality of collecting additional tariff on deboned meat
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) maintained its position that the retroactive collection of additional 35% tariff on imported mechanically deboned meat (MDM) is legal.…
BOC seizes printing machines for fake cigarette labels
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has seized machines used to print fake cigarette labels/packaging in Valenzuela City and arrested five Chinese nationals and a…
BOC seizes fake cigarettes from Bulacan warehouses
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has intercepted more than P160 million worth of fake cigarettes as well as cigarette-making machines and other smuggled goods…
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has apprehended a hao-shiao (fake customs employee) for conducting illegal transactions at the Port of Manila. Agents of BOC’s…
JAO regulating foreign carriers’ charges out in a week or two—DTI chief
The joint administrative order (JAO) that will regulate local charges imposed by international shipping lines servicing the Philippines will be out in one or…
Collect only authorized fees, BOC chief reminds staff
Customs commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero has ordered all Bureau of Customs (BOC) officials and employees to collect only authorized fees and charges from the…
BOC clarifies rule on CPRS activation for entities accredited by other government agencies
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has clarified its ruling on activating the Client Profile Registration System (CPRS) of entities accredited by other government agencies.…
More carriers join vessel sharing pact to move empties out of Manila port
More international shipping lines have agreed to share vessel resources in loading out more empty containers from Manila South Harbor. Port operator Asian Terminals…
