BOC orders transfer of all empty containers from Manila ports to Subic or Batangas

In a bid to address port congestion in the Ports of Manila, the Bureau of Customs has ordered the transfer of all empty containers…

Truckers oppose BOC registration, claim new policy is ‘redundant’

The registration of truckers with the Bureau of Customs under Customs Memorandum Order (CMO) 05-2019 is “redundant”, as truckers already comply with the franchising…

BOC chief warns against illegal campaign solicitation

Customs Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero has cautioned officials and employees of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and customs stakeholders against unscrupulous individuals using President…

Full BOC automation requires P6B

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) said it needs an estimated P6 billion to fully automate its systems and processes, including the replacement of the…

PH ship agents decry delay in CPRS activation for tramp operators

The Philippine Ship Agents Association (PSAA) is requesting the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to set a limit of 24 hours to approve the activation…

Fake merchandise worth P850M seized in Binondo, Sucat warehouses

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) recently seized various fake goods worth an estimated P850 million inside warehouse units in Binondo, Manila and in Sucat,…

PH AEO program for roll out in first half

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) will finally implement its Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) program by the first semester of this year, according to Assessment…

New PH Rules on Customs Audit and Prior Disclosure

IT’s been more than 2 years since the passage of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) and finally, the new rules on Post…

32 firms undergoing BOC’s reactivated post-clearance audit

More than 30 companies comprise the first set of those going through the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) post-clearance audit, according to assistant commissioner Atty.…

BOC says FDA export clearance for processed meat not always required

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) said the export commodity clearance (ECC) from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is not required for processed meat…

Full automation leads BOC’s 10 priorities for 2019

The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) is implementing a 10-point priority program aimed at accomplishing its organizational and operational targets for 2019, with fully…

BOC, NBI nab reseller of 1M worth of ukay-ukay

Joint operatives from the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) have apprehended the owner of a condemnation facility caught reselling…

P677B revenue collection goal for 2019 doable, says BOC chief

Customs Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero is confident of meeting the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) P677-billion 2019 revenue collection target. In a text message to…

BOC clamps down on cases of implied abandonment to decongest ports

Philippine Customs Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero has ordered all Bureau of Customs (BOC) officials to strictly implement the provision on implied abandonment under the…

BOC implements TRAIN Law’s second tranche

New rates for several commodities including fuel, tobacco and alcoholic beverages covered under the second tranche of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion…

New MICP, POM, Subic district collectors, x-ray inspection chief take up posts

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has new district collectors for the ports of Manila, Subic, and Manila International Container Port (MICP), as well as…