CCBI can stand as witness during physical exam of alerted cargoes—BOC
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) and Chamber of Customs Brokers, Inc. (CCBI) have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) authorizing personnel and experts…
BOC extends suspension of rules on balikbayan box imports
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has extended the suspension of its 2016 guidelines implementing duty- and tax-free importation of consolidated balikbayan boxes until…
BOC confiscates P2M ukay-ukay merchandise at Manila port
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has seized a 40-footer containing ukay-ukay, a prohibited import, at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) worth P2.1 million and declared…
BOC eyes MOA on pre-shipment inspection with China
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) intends to sign a bilateral agreement with its counterpart in China on implementing data exchange, including pre-shipment inspection (PSI),…
BOC set to act on request to relocate customs clearance area within Mindanao Container Terminal
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is finalizing its decision on the request of Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT) stakeholders to return the designated examination area/customs…
BOC stresses yet again need for detailed goods description
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) is reiterating that articles must be declared with detailed descriptions, specifically for shipments of fiber, yarn, and fabric,…
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) recently seized two undeclared brand-new Kawasaki jet skis worth US$8,000 (P417,000) and a used 2008 Porsche (worth P1.5 million)…
BOC files smuggling charges vs ATI, importers, brokers of illegally withdrawn containers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…
BOC defers for 3 weeks order on submission, counterchecking of list of importables
Philippine Customs commissioner Isidro Lapeña has suspended for three weeks the implementation of an order he signed on March 27 that required all importers…
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has once again reshuffled personnel at several big ports. The new personnel movements took effect under several Customs…
Second update on April 5 at 9:11pm to include statements of Senator Francis Pangilinan and Commissioner Isidro Lapeña on Maronilla’s appointment. An earlier update…
