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Bureau of Customs

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PH eases rules on pre-approval of some regulated imports

Several regulated products including toys, cosmetics, and over-the-counter drugs may now be brought into the Philippines without prior approval if they pass certain criteria,…
  • July 22, 2015
  • 2 minute read

Draft CMTA won’t put PH customs brokers out of business, BOC exec asserts

Philippine customs brokers will not be out of the job once the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) is signed into law, assures an…
  • July 22, 2015
  • 3 minute read

BOC assigns more codes for duty-free CAAP shipments

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has added two new codes to its electronic-to-mobile (e2m) system that are designated for importations of the Civil Aviation…
  • July 22, 2015
  • 1 minute read

BOC confiscates P14M worth of goods

A total of 10 containers of allegedly illegal imports worth an estimated P14 million have been seized at the Port of Manila (POM) by…
  • July 22, 2015
  • 1 minute read

BOC exempts PEZA companies from load port survey

Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) enterprises are no longer required to secure a load port survey (LPS) for their bulk and break-bulk shipments. Under…
  • July 20, 2015
  • 2 minute read

BOC requires seizure, forfeiture status reports for speedy resolution of cases

Customs Commissioner Alberto Lina has directed Bureau of Customs (BOC) officials to submit status reports on all seizure and forfeiture cases from January 2015…
  • July 17, 2015
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Tariff Commission to get online copies of BOC entries

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Tariff Commission (TC) have signed a landmark deal allowing electronic information exchange between the two agencies, a…
  • July 17, 2015
  • 2 minute read

PH customs brokers set July 20 rally against CMTA

Associations of customs brokers and members of the academe will hold a mass assembly on July 20 to protest a provision in the proposed…
  • July 17, 2015
  • 2 minute read

BOC tops June collection target as import volume expands

For the second time this year, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) exceeded its monthly target, with total collections for June 2015 up 6.4% to…
  • July 14, 2015
  • 2 minute read

Return xrays to Mindanao port premises, shippers press BOC

Importers shipping through the Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT) have again asked for the return of x-rays to within the port area to do away…
  • July 13, 2015
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DTI orders release of import commodity clearance within 3 days

Import commodity clearances (ICCs) must be issued to Philippine importers and traders within three working days of filing to ensure ease in doing business…
  • July 11, 2015
  • 3 minute read

BOC drags to court alleged smuggler of P13M sugar shipment

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has filed charges against an importer and customs broker who allegedly smuggled P13.5 million worth of sugar into the…
  • July 11, 2015
  • 2 minute read

BOC springs surprise check on Davao ports for fake rice

Following reports that synthetic rice was being sold in Davao, the chief of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) led an unannounced inspection of ports…
  • July 11, 2015
  • 2 minute read

BOC won’t require DOH product certification for imported school supplies

For now, Philippine importers bringing in do-it-yourself (DIY) and hobby items, particularly those used in schools, need not present to the Bureau of Customs…
  • July 8, 2015
  • 2 minute read

BOC slashes penalties for late submission of sea manifests

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has reduced penalties for late submission of sea manifests in response to a long-standing request by the shipping industry.…
  • July 7, 2015
  • 3 minute read

BOC foils smuggle of P10M worth of imported staples, smokes

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has seized around P10 million worth of imported sugar, rice, and cigarettes brought illegally through the Port of Zamboanga.…
  • July 7, 2015
  • 2 minute read

BOC to strictly enforce penalties on use of generic import description

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has issued a memo reiterating its mandatory order for importers and customs brokers to properly describe imported goods or…
  • July 6, 2015
  • 3 minute read

Issue on payment of accreditation fee by PEZA firms cleared up

The activation fee required to become an accredited Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) locator should be collected on a per profile basis, the Bureau…
  • July 6, 2015
  • 2 minute read

PH Customs to purchase server to relieve e2m glitches

Customs Commissioner Alberto Lina has approved the emergency purchase of another server for the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) electronic-to-mobile (e2m) system to address frequent…
  • July 6, 2015
  • 2 minute read