Monthly Archives: April, 2006

RMC 9-2006: BIR Rules for Customs Brokers

PortCalls Admin - April 24, 2006 0

TO those in the importing and logistics industry, it is common knowledge that un-receipted expenses are incurred every time shipments are processed and cleared...

New Rules for Customs Assessment Disputes

PortCalls Admin - April 10, 2006 0

THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) recently issued new rules gover-ning assessment disputes (valuation and classification issues) brought before the Valuation and Classification Review Committee...

CTAP irked over committee’s inaction over industry woes

PortCalls Admin - April 5, 2006 0

TRUCK operators are frustrated over the slow action of a technical committee formed by the government to look into the industry's plight. Almost two...

Customs overshoots Q1 target

PortCalls Admin - April 5, 2006 0

THE Bureau of Customs has exceeded its first-quarter collection goal by more than 5%, so far recording three consecutive months of such performance in...