BOC seizes misdeclared shipments worth P33M at Manila ports
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) busted nine 40-foot equivalent units (FEUs) containing rice, various items, and used clothing (ukay-ukay) worth about P33 million for…
BOC extends suspension of rules on balikbayan box imports
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has extended the suspension of its 2016 guidelines implementing duty- and tax-free importation of consolidated balikbayan boxes until…
BOC confiscates P2M ukay-ukay merchandise at Manila port
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has seized a 40-footer containing ukay-ukay, a prohibited import, at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) worth P2.1 million and declared…
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) recently seized two undeclared brand-new Kawasaki jet skis worth US$8,000 (P417,000) and a used 2008 Porsche (worth P1.5 million)…
BOC defers for 3 weeks order on submission, counterchecking of list of importables
Philippine Customs commissioner Isidro Lapeña has suspended for three weeks the implementation of an order he signed on March 27 that required all importers…
WTO PH trade policy review: CMTA commendable but business environment stands improvement
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has welcomed the Philippines’ implementation of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) and other trade facilitation measures, but…
Importers slapped with undervaluation, agri smuggling charges
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) filed charges before the Department of Justice against importers and customs brokers for alleged gross undervaluation of imports and…
BOC chief: culprits to answer for illegal release of alerted containers
Philippine Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña vows to make accountable the individuals involved in the unauthorized release of 105 alerted containers from the Port of…
PH port users reiterate need to probe foreign liners’ fees, charges
More Philippine stakeholders and port users are urgently pressing government to review and regulate charges imposed by international shipping lines, saying these charges have…
BOC eyes end-March for submission of all draft CMTA orders
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) targets submission by end-March all draft implementing rules and regulations (IRRs) of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act…
BOC releases requirements for accreditation of customs brokers
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has finalized requirements for the accreditation of customs brokers. The list joins an earlier one for importers.…
PH Customs eyes incentive reward if it tops 2018 target
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) is planning to apply for an incentive reward and an exemption from the Salary Standardization Law (SSL), upbeat…
Starting March 1, the Philippine Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has stopped accepting applications for importer’s and customs broker’s clearance certificates following a Department…
BOC, PEZA in renewed partnership to further automate operations
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) renewing their cooperation to further improve…
BOC order limits officers with authority to issue alerts
Only the chief of the Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC), his authorized representative, and district collectors are now authorized to issue alert orders. Customs…
