BOC lays out guidelines for Foreign Ships Co-Loading Act
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has released guidelines operationalizing some sections of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Foreign Ships Co-loading…
E-lodgment of PH commercial air exports begins June 17
Starting June 17, all commercial export shipments that go through major airports in the Philippines will have to be lodged electronically with the Bureau…
BOC help desk deals with concerns on importer accreditation, balikbayan boxes
Queries on the status of parcels and balikbayan or personal items boxes, updates on the accreditation request of importers and customs brokers, and issues…
BOC ends adoption of e2m scheduled transaction windows
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has lifted on June 6 the implementation of scheduled transaction windows in its electronic-to-mobile (e2m) system, Customs deputy commissioner…
BOC fires up cloud-based server for advance manifest system
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) on June 2 launched a cloud-based server dedicated to handling advance manifest system (AMS) submissions and transactions. The…
BOC draws up 3-year strategic plan for CMTA implementation
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is mapping out the agency’s three-year strategic plan for implementing the newly signed Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA),…
Incoming PH administration to finalize IRR for Customs Modernization and Tariff Act
Outgoing Philippine Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima has said the incoming administration will sign off on all policy actions being worked on by his agency,…
BOC lays out North Port rules for handling foreign cargo
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has released a new order containing guidelines on how port operator Manila North Harbour Port, Inc. (MNHPI) should…
BOC to require e-filing of informal entries for non-commercial airfreight
Effective June 16, the Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) will require nationwide electronic filing of informal entries for non-commercial air shipments using the single…
BOC details steps for freight transfer to CY/CFS, bonded warehouses
Customs Commissioner Alberto Lina on June 2 signed Customs Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 13-2016 which seeks to implement provisions of CMO 43-2010 and institute…
Cebu port authorities to release VGM rules in mid-June
The rules for the implementation of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) verified gross mass (VGM) policy at the Cebu International Port (CIP) will be…
Incoming PH Customs chief bares top priorities, including re-imposition of pre-shipment inspection on containers
Incoming Philippine Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon has identified four of his top priorities once he assumes office at the Bureau of Customs (BOC), described…
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has created an internal customer assistance unit that will resolve inquiries and concerns of stakeholders and the transacting…
BOC orders manual processing for PEZA transhipments while e2m slowdown persists
Transhipment applications from Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) locators will have to be processed manually by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) while the agency…
