DHL allots $146M for Incheon gateway expansion as e-commerce grows

Oct. 19 | DHL Express plans to make a multi-million dollar investment that will see its existing gateway in South Korea expand into the company’s largest gateway in Asia-Pacific. The international express service provider signed October 15 a concession agreement...

BOC authorizes 30% hike in rates of CBWs in NAIA

Oct. 15 | New service, storage and other charges of customs bonded warehouses operating in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport complex under Customs Administrative Order 14-2019. The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has approved a 30% increase in rates for service, storage,...

BOC unveils new rules on operation of CBWs

Oct. 15 | Image courtesy of photoraidz at FreeDigitalPhotos.net New Bureau of Customs (BOC) guidelines on the establishment, operation, supervision, and control of customs bonded warehouses (CBWs) are out. Customs Administrative Order (CAO) No. 13-2019, signed...

BOC regulations on transit of goods established

Oct. 14 | Image by mohamed Hassan from Pixabay The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has issued rules on transit of goods in customs territories. Customs Administrative Order (CAO) No. 15-2019 covers the movement within customs territory of foreign goods for outright export,...

BOC sets new transshipment rules effective early Nov

Oct. 14 | Image by Ravinshu Ranjan from Pixabay The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has issued guidelines on the movement, transfer and clearance of transshipment goods effective early November. Customs Administrative Order (CAO) No. 12-2019, signed by Finance Secretary...

Skyway management suspends window hours for Manila-bound trucks using SLEX, STAR Tollway

Oct. 11 | The order implementing window hours for Manila-bound trucks from South Luzon that will traverse the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) and Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR) Tollway is on hold. The regulation was supposed to have been implemented starting...

Window hours for trucks going to Manila using SLEX, STAR Tollway

Oct. 11 | The window hours apply only to trucks beyond Laguna travelling into Metro Manila, and not to trucks heading out of Manila or those coming from the provinces to Laguna. Starting October 14, window hours will be implemented for trucks coming from South...

PPA requires customs brokers to submit request for accreditation exemption

Oct. 8 | Image by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is requiring customs brokers to file a request for exemption from PPA’s new accreditation requirement so they can continue to provide brokerage services at ports. Administrative...

e2m to soon recognize declarants other than customs broker

Oct. 7 | Image by Pexels from Pixabay The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is restructuring its electronic-to-mobile (e2m) system to finally enable implementation of an order that will allow individuals, other than customs brokers, to act as declarant and sign the goods...

Yusen Logistics PH opens new Mindanao office in Davao City

Oct. 4 | Freight forwarder Yusen Logistics Philippines has officially opened its new office in Davao City as part of its local expansion plans. The new office, located at LTG Y12 Building, is part of Yusen Logistics’ plans to gain a foothold in Mindanao, as...