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…
More than 30 companies comprise the first set of those going through the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) post-clearance audit, according to assistant commissioner Atty.…
Rules for SGL shipments tagged for red lane restated
Philippine Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña reiterated the procedure to be followed when shipments of Super Green Lane (SGL)-accredited companies are tagged for the red…
The World Customs Organization (WCO) has published the updated TFA Implementation Guidance, incorporating new tools and instruments and adding more members’ practices to improve…
This is the third part of a four-part article outlining the major problems confronting the Philippine Bureau of Customs; the previous efforts to reform and…
WCO chief: BOC needs to combine clear vision with IT to raise efficiency
The World Customs Organization (WCO) underscores the need for the Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) to adopt a strategic vision, supported by the use…
This is a four-part article outlining the major problems confronting the Philippine Bureau of Customs; the previous efforts to reform and modernize the agency;…
Draft order activating PH advance ruling system for I/E goods issued
The draft administrative order operationalizing provisions on advance rulings under the Philippine Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) has been released for stakeholders’ review.…
Use of customs broker services should be optional—WCO
The World Customs Organization (WCO) said customs brokers’ services should be made optional in keeping with provisions of the Revised Kyoto Convention, although in…
BOC programs to facilitate customs service for small businesses
The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) technology modernization plan aimed at improving customs services will ease…
Lower House approves Customs modernization bill on 3rd reading
The Philippine House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA), a priority measure of the…
The Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) will modernize the Bureau of Customs (BOC), align the agency’s operations to global best practices, and increase…
Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) enterprises are no longer required to secure a load port survey (LPS) for their bulk and break-bulk shipments. Under…
