The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is now implementing the second phase of its enhanced goods declaration verification system at the ports of Batangas, Clark,…
New rules out on 1-Assessment nationwide implementation
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has released guidelines for the nationwide implementation of 1-Assessment, a web-based queue management application that provides bias-free assessment by…
BOC-MICP institutes various trade facilitation measures
The Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Manila International Container Port (MICP) recently implemented several policies that have streamlined processes at the MICP, district collector Atty. Vener…
BOC-MICP urges importers to voluntarily pay higher excise tax rates
The Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Manila International Container Port (MICP) is encouraging importers, especially multinational companies, to voluntarily pay the higher excise tax on…
BOC eyes permanent removal of green lane from selectivity system
Philippine Customs commissioner Isidro Lapeña is looking at the permanent removal of the green lane from the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) selectivity system, noting…
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…
BOC chief: green lane suspension to be lifted on first sign of congestion
Philippine Customs commissioner Isidro Lapeña said he will lift the suspension on operation of the green lane facility if signs of port congestion emerge…
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…
DTI lobbies for SMEs to join Customs Super Green Lane
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is pushing for inclusion of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Bureau of Customs (BOC) Super…
June 29, 2015
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Draft Customs rules on AEO
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the private sector, led by the Aircargo Forwarders of the Philippines, Inc (AFPI), last week held a conference-workshop…
