Customs chief wants stringent review of certificates of origin

Customs commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero has instructed concerned customs officials and personnel to strictly review all certificates of origin (COs) to ensure shipments availing…

TradeNet interface with ASEAN Single Window still on in Nov despite snag: BOC

Testing of the Philippines’ interconnection to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Single Window (ASW) has been put on hold, but the Department…

BOC reissues order to form unit on tariff reduction availment under FTA

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) reiterated its directive to officials to establish, activate, or reconstitute a preferential rate unit (PRU) in their ports to…

PH inks ASEAN protocols amending ATIGA, boosting services sector

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) economic ministers (AEM) have signed the First Protocol to amend the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA), a…

4 BOC orders aimed at jacking up revenues, closing collection loopholes

Philippine Customs commissioner Isidro Lapeña has laid down four directives designed to boost revenue collection and plug collection gaps, including scrutinizing documents to ensure…

Draft PH customs order on export cargo clearance for public review

The draft customs administrative order (CAO) that implements provisions of the Philippine Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) governing export cargo clearance and issuance…

Draft rule lays down measures for handling disputes with BOC

Philippine stakeholders have until January 5, 2017 to submit their position papers on the draft customs administrative order (CAO) that implements the provisions for…

BOC sets guidelines for submission of e-Certificate of Origin

The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has issued new guidelines and procedures for the submission and issuance the electronic Certificate of Origin (eCO). Before…

BOC amends rules on issuing Certificate of Origin Form A under EU GSP

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has revised its guidelines for the issuance of Certificate of Origin (CO) Form A under the European Union Generalized…

BOC puts on hold pilot test for e-processing of Certificate of Origin

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has indefinitely suspended the trial run for the electronic process of issuing the Certificate of Origin (e-CO). Customs commissioner…