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Bureau of Customs

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Lina orders shift in control of Manila cargoes diverted to Subic, Batangas

The matter of who has jurisdiction over cargoes transferred last year from the Port of Manila to Batangas and Subic in the wake of…
  • December 7, 2015
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BOC’s imports list for regulated goods sped up cargo release – USAID exec

The single authoritative list of rules and permits for regulated imports has vastly improved the process of releasing regulated cargoes, according to the United…
  • December 7, 2015
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Co-Loading Act IRR ready in 2 months, assures Lina

The implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Foreign Ships Co-Loading Act will likely be issued in February 2015, according to Philippine Customs commissioner…
  • December 7, 2015
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BOC, Marina chiefs issue warning against fraudsters

The heads of two Philippine agencies—Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) and Bureau of Customs (BOC)—are warning their employees as well as stakeholders about “unscrupulous” individuals…
  • December 7, 2015
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BOC lodges case vs 2 firms involved in P33M sugar smuggling

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has filed charges against two importers for allegedly trying to smuggle into the country P33 million worth of sugar…
  • December 7, 2015
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BOC, COA sign up for audit program

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and Commission on Audit (COA) are joining the Citizenry Participatory Audit (CPA) program of the Philippine Institute of Certified…
  • December 3, 2015
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Only 30% of PH gov’t agencies plugged into National Single Window

A third, or only 12 of 40, government agencies involved in issuing import and export licenses, permits, and clearances are currently connected to the…
  • November 30, 2015
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Waive bank secrecy in exchange for exemption from BIR clearance, Lina proposes to brokers

If Philippine customs brokers waive their right to bank secrecy, they may no longer be required to secure the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR)…
  • November 30, 2015
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BOC sets rules on e-processing of goods transfer from ecozone logistics facility to locator

The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has issued rules governing the electronic processing for the transfer of goods from one Ecozone Logistics Service Enterprise…
  • November 25, 2015
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House bill equates agricultural smuggling with economic sabotage

Large-scale smuggling of agricultural products should be elevated to an act of economic sabotage and imposed harsher punishment. This is the proposal of Marikina…
  • November 25, 2015
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Davao terminals become first two BOC-accredited authorized customs facilities

Two Davao-based terminals are the first facilities in the Philippines to ever secure accreditation as authorized customs facilities (ACF) under new Bureau of Customs…
  • November 16, 2015
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BOC overhaul lies with customs modernization act passage – DOF

The passage into law of the proposed Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) will make over the Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC), leading to…
  • November 16, 2015
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BOC: Business as usual during APEC

The Bureau of Customs is open during the Nov 17-19 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Metro Manila. This is despite cancellation of…
  • November 13, 2015
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E-processing of transshipments for REZA zones starts in 2016

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and Regional Economic Zone Authority (REZA) have signed a joint memorandum for the mandatory electronic processing of transshipments of…
  • November 13, 2015
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BOC creates mobile app to guide balikbayan box senders

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) will be rolling out an app that will help overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to be constantly informed about rules for sending…
  • November 11, 2015
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BOC confident Customs modernization act signed into law by yearend

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) expects President Benigno Aquino III to sign into law the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) by yearend. Around…
  • November 11, 2015
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Manila ports to soon allow automatic TABS booking for paid cargoes

Shipments that have registered with the online cargo release system (OLRS) and have paid terminal and shipping charges are soon to get automatic booking…
  • November 9, 2015
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New PH license applications for off-dock CY/CFS practically closed for now

Interested operators of off-dock container yard/container freight stations (CY/CFS) in the Philippines may not apply for a license to operate until the capacity of…
  • November 4, 2015
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