BOC adopts Automated Inventory Management System nationwide

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BOC Automated Inventory Management System
  • BOC adopts Automated Inventory Management System nationwide
  • AIMS protects the Bureau of Customs from revenue losses caused by the possible diversion of raw materials, unauthorized withdrawals, or ghost exportations

The Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) Automated Inventory Management System (AIMS) is now being used in all collection districts nationwide.

AIMS is the automated system that customs bonded warehouse operators must implement to monitor inventory of bonded goods from the time these enter the CBW to the point the goods declaration covered by the warehousing single administrative document is liquidated.

All CBWs granted the license to operate by BOC must use the AIMS of a BOC-accredited service provider.

The system is designed to protect BOC from revenue losses caused by diversion of raw materials, unauthorized withdrawals, or ghost importations. AIMS is embodied in Customs Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 20-2021.

READ: BOC requires CBWs to use automated inventory system

In a statement, BOC said AIMS was designed to enhance CBW operation and address the problem of paperwork, manual encoding and sorting, wrong cargo release, non-visibility of cargo status for importers, and tedious report generation.

It added the implementation of AIMS enabled BOC to generate real-time and accurate information on the status of goods received, stored, and withdrawn from off-dock and off-terminal accredited customs facilities and warehouses.

AIMS is part of BOC’s additional Electronic-to-Mobile system features as it further computerizes Customs processes.

The AIMS was earlier pilot tested at the Port of Manila and Manila International Container Port.

It has a system-generated billing invoice that allows automatic computation of fees. It also has warehouse customer service access to container and cargo details, enabling access to photos and other information by freight forwarders and consolidators.

Further, the system is capable of self-service checking of cargo status and pro forma invoice, as well as online validation and approval from all involved departments before release.

Container freight station inventory can be monitored anytime and anywhere via the system, which can also general real-time and accurate reports on released, unreleased, overstaying, and abandoned shipments.

The portal for the AIMS is available 24/7 and may be accessed online at https://imsportal.eschost2.com/ or through the BOC website.