BOC outlines procedures for handling alert, pre-lodgment control orders
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has released procedures for the issuance and processing of the pre-lodgment control order (PLCO) and alert order (AO) pursuant…
EO eyed to regulate fees of international shipping lines
An executive order will take the place of a proposed joint administrative order (JAO) designed to regulate charges of foreign shipping lines operating in…
Third party providers now require BOC registration
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) will supervise and regulate third-party service providers transacting on behalf of importers and consignees by requiring them to register.…
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is looking to audit 200 companies under its second round of post-clearance audits starting August, according to assistant commissioner…
The Philippine government has finally released implementing guidelines for the fuel marking program designed to curb oil smuggling and plug revenue losses arising from…
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has already undertaken measures to comply with recommendations in the Commission on Audit’s (COA) 2018 audit report. BOC Internal…
JAO regulating foreign carriers’ charges out in a week or two—DTI chief
The joint administrative order (JAO) that will regulate local charges imposed by international shipping lines servicing the Philippines will be out in one or…
BOC policy on trucker registration, shorter goods lodgement declaration period in force by June 1
Starting June 1, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) will implement the reduced period for lodging goods declaration and new guidelines on registration of truckers,…
BOC suspends order shortening lodgement period for goods declaration
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has suspended until further notice an order cutting the period for lodging goods declaration to seven days from…
The draft joint administrative order (JAO) that will regulate local charges imposed by international shipping lines operating in the Philippines and provide measures to…
Order sets limits of customs police power under CMTA
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has released an order defining limits in the exercise of customs jurisdiction and police power over suspected smuggled…
Abandonment rules no excuse for SGL firms to delay paying duties: BOC
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) reminded Super Green Lane (SGL) member companies to pay their duties and taxes immediately after receiving the final assessment…
Guerrero: faster accreditation, follow-up system at BOC coming soon
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) will implement several measures, including streamlining accreditation requirements and introducing a new system for document track and trace, to…
BOC indefinitely suspends implementation of truckers’ registration
Following concerns raised by stakeholders, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) is holding off implementation of a new order requiring truckers’ registration. Customs Commissioner Rey…
Draft PH order regulating foreign liners’ fees awaits feedback
Several Philippine government agencies have presented to stakeholder organizations the draft joint administrative order (JAO) that will regulate the local charges imposed by international…
