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Imported electric vehicles and used engines will now have to be cleared by the BOC Enforcement and Security Service Motor Vehicle Monitoring and Clearance Office (EMVMCO)
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Customs Memorandum Order No. 24-2022 will enable BOC to “establish and maintain a database of all motor/electric vehicles and used engines imported into the country for a quick exchange of information with other law enforcement agencies and the international community”
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CMO 24-2022 devolves the authority to issue such clearances from the Office of the Customs Commissioner
A Bureau of Customs clearance is now required for imported electric vehicles and used engines for effective monitoring of such shipments.
According to Customs Memorandum Order No. 24-2022, the policy will allow the agency to “establish and maintain a database of all motor/electric vehicles and used engines imported into the country for a quick exchange of information with other law enforcement agencies and the international community.”
The clearance will be issued by the BOC Enforcement and Security Service (ESS) Motor Vehicle Monitoring and Clearance Office (EMVMCO).
CMO 24-2022 dated September 21 and effective immediately, amends Customs Special Order No. 11-2011, CMO 20-2011, and CMO 27-2011.
CSO 11-2011 created the EMVMCO, CMO 20-2011 harmonizes the functions and responsibilities of various offices in BOC pertaining to the issuance of certificates of payments and for other purposes, while CMO 27-2011 amends CSO 11-2011.
EMVMCO was created to certify all imported motor vehicles after the discovery of luxury cars being smuggled from the US and shipped in parts using balikbayan (personal effects) boxes.
Under CMO 24-2022, and amending Section 1.4 of CSO 30-2011, all import entries covering motor vehicles, electric vehicles, motorcycle, scooters, and used imported parts/components declared as replacement, used for assembly or rebuilt purposes, commercial or otherwise, after final assessment by the customs examiner/appraiser for the duties and taxes due, should be endorsed to the EMVMCO for issuance of “Clearance of No Derogatory Information” and/or “Certificates for Engines.”
Certificates for engines imported as replacement parts issued by the Formal Entry Division Section 6 chief should be endorsed by the district collector to the EMVMCO for issuance of certification numbers for a centralized monitoring system for certificates issued and subsequent transmittal to the Land Transportation Office Central Office for registration and encoding of the motor vehicle replacement parts.
Previously, under CMO 20-2011, the Certificates of Engines was endorsed by the district collector to the Office of the Commissioner.
For administrative and security reasons, CMO 24-2022 requires all endorsements to LTO should come from EMVMCO. No other office in BOC should directly endorse Certificates for Engine as replacement parts unless with proper authorization from the EMVMCO chief. Previously, under CMO 20-2011, all endorsements came from OCOM. – Roumina Pablo
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