Cut storage rates for overstaying boxes, PH government urged
The Philippine government should review its policy on increased storage rates for overstaying foreign inbound containers because it has led to increasing overall logistics…
BIR eases accreditation burden of importers, customs brokers
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has trimmed the documentary requirements of importers and customs brokers who have transactions at the Bureau of Customs…
BIR requires importers, brokers to use eFPS to pay their taxes
Starting January 1, importers and customs brokers accredited by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) are required to use the agency’s Electronic Filing and…
Customs Commissioner John Phillip Sevilla identified five priorities for the country’s second largest revenue-generating agency for 2015 even as he let on last year’s biggest…
Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) locators that import goods need no longer apply for accreditation with the Bureau of Customs (BOC), although they still…
MARINA sets up permanent fast lane for vessel import permits
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has made permanent its special processing window/express lane (SPWEL) to speed up processing of permits for vessel imports and…
BOC’s revenue collection swells to P350B but still behind target
Revenue collection by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) from January to November 2014 grew at double-digit levels, hitting P331.171 billion, up 17.8% from P281.13…
Transport Summit gathers PH stakeholders to tackle industry concerns
The Philippines’ major ports, logistics and import/export enterprises will convene at this year’s biggest Transport Summit on April 23, 2014 at the Sofitel Philippine…
DOF taps tariff classification experts to help Customs
CLASSIFICATION experts from the Philippine Tariff Commission will be detailed at the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to help the agency classify dutiable imports as…
PH Customs Oct collections rise to P27.9B, still below target
CUSTOMS collections increased 3.4% for October to P27.86 billion from P26.934 billion year-on-year as revenue improved for four months in a row, according to…
