AISL: BOC’s authority over lines excludes issues on freight rates, other charges
The Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL) has pointed out that while the Philippines’ Bureau of Customs (BOC) may register and regulate foreign shipping…
BOC files criminal raps vs employees, consignees over MCT smuggling schemes
The Bureau of Customs on September 7 filed criminal charges against 12 individuals involved in smuggling schemes at the Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT)-Phividec. The…
Use transaction value to assess shipments, Lapeña reminds BOC officers
Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña has reiterated to Bureau of Customs (BOC) officials to adhere to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Customs Valuation Agreement and…
BOC releases revised order on duty-, tax-free import of consolidated balikbayan boxes
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has finally issued the amended order implementing duty- and tax-free importation into the Philippines of consolidated balikbayan (personal effects)…
BOC to craft order on regulation of foreign shipping lines
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has created a team that will draft a customs administrative order (CAO) on the registration and regulation of international…
Sta Rosa Farms faces criminal raps for alleged smuggling of Thai rice
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), through its Bureau’s Action Team Against Smugglers (BATAS), has filed four criminal complaints against the owners, officers, and customs…
Port congestion announcement should come from proposed multisectoral body
The announcement of the existence of port congestion should come from a multi-sectoral agency whose creation was recently proposed by Philippine port stakeholders. This…
BOC takes lead in forming multiagency unit on port issues
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is spearheading the creation of an interagency body composed of government agencies and port stakeholders and users that will…
BOC seeks forfeiture of P584M Skyjet aircraft over unpaid duties
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has announced its decision to forfeit in favor of the Philippine government a P583.58-million aircraft of Skyjet after the…
P66M worth of misdeclared goods, ukay-ukay shipments seized at Manila port
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has seized seven containers holding various beauty products, misdeclared goods, and used clothing (ukay-ukay), together having an estimated worth…
BOI firms’ duty-free perk for capital equipment, parts imports extended
The incentive allowing the duty-free importation of capital equipment, spare parts, and accessories by companies registered with the Philippine Board of Investment (BOI) has…
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has filed before the Department of Justice five criminal charges against the consignees and licensed customs brokers involved…
Importers of onions worth P2.8M slapped smuggling raps
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has filed criminal charges against importers and customs brokers for the alleged illegal importation of onions with an estimated…
(Updated on June 25, 2pm to reflect Bureau of Customs correction on 13th paragraph, relating to timing of revocation of Megaabundancesteel accreditation.) The Bureau…
