The Bureau of Customs (BOC) clarified that international donations are still subject to payment of customs duties and taxes and required to undergo the…
Draft Customs order on provisional goods declaration out
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has released the draft customs memorandum order (CMO) providing guidelines for the lodging and processing of provisional goods declaration…
BOC bares rules on compulsory acquisition of undervalued imports
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has issued rules on the Philippine government’s right to acquire undervalued imported goods. Customs Administrative Order (CAO) No. 16-2019,…
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Dec 2 formally launched its Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Program for full implementation next year. Customs commissioner Rey…
BOC orders strict observance of valuation, proper goods description
Customs commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero instructed Bureau of Customs (BOC) officials and employees to comply strictly with the basis for valuation and with the…
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has apprehended a passenger at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) for attempting to smuggle into the country six kilograms…
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has issued rules on transit of goods in customs territories. Customs Administrative Order (CAO) No. 15-2019 covers the movement…
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) arrested in Tarlac City an airline passenger who had carried luggage containing P35 million worth of methamphetamine hydrochloride, locally…
The Bureau of Customs-Manila International Container Port (BOC-MICP) on Aug 8 seized five shipments containing misdeclared agricultural products from China worth about P24 million.…
Binondo raid finds smuggled gadgets, undocumented Chinese nationals
Operatives from the Bureau of Customs (BOC) have raided a business establishment in Binondo, Manila allegedly selling smuggled high-value electronic products. Discovered in the…
BOC stands firm on legality of collecting additional tariff on deboned meat
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) maintained its position that the retroactive collection of additional 35% tariff on imported mechanically deboned meat (MDM) is legal.…
BOC seizes printing machines for fake cigarette labels
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has seized machines used to print fake cigarette labels/packaging in Valenzuela City and arrested five Chinese nationals and a…
BOC seizes fake cigarettes from Bulacan warehouses
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has intercepted more than P160 million worth of fake cigarettes as well as cigarette-making machines and other smuggled goods…
BOC tests new system ensuring transparency of alert orders
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) eyes pilot testing by June 15 of an electronic system that promotes transparency and accountability among customs personnel involved…
BOC to beef up security in premises from next week
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is enhancing its security measures inside its premises starting May 27 and enjoins the public’s cooperation by presenting their…
