The implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for the Foreign Ships Co-Loading Act, which allows foreign vessels to transport Customs-cleared foreign cargoes to multiple Philippine…
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC), in partnership with Microsoft Philippines, is spearheading cybersecurity advances with other government agencies in an effort to increase…
BOC puts brakes on entry of 3 misdeclared luxe cars
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has foiled an attempt to bring a shipment of three second-hand luxury vehicles into the country through misdeclaration. The…
E2m scheduled transaction windows in place for 2 more weeks
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) is asking stakeholders for understanding as it implements the scheduled transaction windows in the electronic-to-mobile (e2m) system for…
DTI lists excess charges PH forwarders should stop collecting
The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is once again warning freight forwarders not to impose charges not stipulated in the issuances and…
BOC chief welcomes call for probe on pork smuggling
Customs Commissioner Alberto Lina has thrown his support to a Lower House resolution urging an immediate investigation into pork smuggling. “We at the BOC…
PH food imports need DA, DOH clearance before release at ports
Philippine food imports must first be inspected and cleared by health and agriculture officials before undergoing assessment by customs personnel. This system ensures food…
PH firms in hot water for attempt to smuggle rice, Peking duck
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has brought formal charges against two consignees for alleged unlawful importations, one of Thai white rice valued at about…
Truckers servicing container terminals in the Philippines may soon have to secure accreditation from the Bureau of Customs (BOC). “I will be issuing a…
BOC turns over 300,000 pairs of motor vehicle plates to LTO
Customs Commissioner Alberto Lina officially turned over 300,000 pairs of abandoned motor vehicle plates to Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Roberto Cabrera last week. In…
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) will pilot test beginning April 25 a program adopting transaction windows on its electronic-to-mobile (e2m) system, a move…
BOC eyes limited times for e2m transactions by Apr 18
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) plans to put in place starting April 18 transaction windows for electronic-to-mobile (e2m) processes at the agency, effectively limiting…
BIR extends deadline for filing ATRIG applications for auto imports
All Philippine importers of automobiles released by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) without an accompanying Authority to Release Imported Goods (ATRIGs) from the Bureau…
New BOC ruling on higher tariff ‘disastrous’ to meat processing industry—exporters
The Philippine Exporters Foundation Region III (PhilExport R3) is requesting the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to reconsider the reclassification of tariff headings for certain…
