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Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines

17 posts

Customs set to issue 22 more CAOs on CMTA

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is set to issue 22 more customs administrative orders (CAOs) implementing sections of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act…
  • December 3, 2019
  • 3 minute read

BOC to implement pre-lodgement control order on goods with derogatory info

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) will adopt an entirely new system for the issuance and processing of the pre-lodgement control order applicable to import,…
  • January 2, 2019
  • 5 minute read

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…
  • April 3, 2018
  • 4 minute read

Warning: Here Comes An Empowered Customs Audit Group

Malacañang has recently issued Executive Order (EO) No. 46 (dated October 20, 2017) entitled “Reviving the Post Clearance Audit Function of the Bureau of…
  • November 2, 2017
  • 4 minute read

PH customs and trading rules made easy with new book

“Understanding International Trade, Tariff and Customs” authored by customs and trade expert Atty Agaton Uvero was launched recently at the Makati Shangri-La before guests from the customs,…
  • September 25, 2017
  • 3 minute read

SC junks BOC motion to reconsider decision on Pilipinas Shell case

The Philippine Supreme Court (SC) has denied with finality the motion for reconsideration filed by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) asking to be allowed…
  • July 20, 2017
  • 3 minute read

EO revises duty for certain PH import commodities

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed several executive orders (EO) modifying the rates of duty for several products imported into the Philippines. The new executive…
  • May 24, 2017
  • 3 minute read

Reorganization, modernization of facilities among BOC 2017 plans

The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has lined up several projects for 2017 designed to beef up workforce, improve systems, and modernize facilities and…
  • February 12, 2017
  • 2 minute read

Customs Modernization and Tariff Act Series 4: Title 1-Preliminary Provisions

For Series 1, click here. For Series 2, click here. For Series 3, click here.   Title I of the Customs Modernization Tariff Act (CMTA) has four…
  • December 19, 2016
  • 3 minute read

Customs Modernization and Tariff Act Series 2: Background and History of CMTA

This is the second in a series of articles on the Philippine Customs Modernization and and Tariff Act. For Series 1, click here. Preliminary…
  • November 28, 2016
  • 4 minute read

PH Customs At A Crossroads

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;…
  • September 26, 2016
  • 4 minute read

PPA bars Manila North Harbour from engaging in international trade

Manila North Harbour Port, Inc. (MNHPI) may not handle foreign trade at its North Harbor facility because its contract is for the provision of…
  • June 22, 2016
  • 3 minute read

PH Customs modernization act signed into law

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III on May 30 signed into law the long-awaited Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA). Republic Act (RA) No. 10863 or…
  • May 30, 2016
  • 6 minute read

DTI orders release of import commodity clearance within 3 days

Import commodity clearances (ICCs) must be issued to Philippine importers and traders within three working days of filing to ensure ease in doing business…
  • July 11, 2015
  • 3 minute read

DOF taps tariff classification experts to help Customs

CLASSIFICATION experts from the Philippine Tariff Commission will be detailed at the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to help the agency classify dutiable imports as…
  • January 8, 2014
  • 2 minute read