PEZA and BOC e-Systems Data Integration

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Serious efforts to integrate Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) e-Systems data with Bureau of Custom (BOC) electronic-to-mobile (e2m) system were already underway as early as the year 2012.

 

The matter of reviewing the policy framework and whether a customs memorandum order would suffice to replace a joint memorandum order that governed the conduct of PEZA locators’ lodgments is a different issue altogether.

 

Right now, the alignment of PEZA and BOC data standards and business rules are undergoing system testing.

 

The e-Systems data integration will be operationalized in terms of a PEZA electronic import permit (eIP) lodgment automatically and seamlessly integrated into e2m customs import entry declaration (transshipment) and a PEZA automated export documentation (AEDS) lodgment automatically and seamlessly integrated into e2m AEDS electronic export declaration Single Administrative Document (SAD).

 

Our column today is intended to provide clarifications on the key aspects of data integration that all stakeholders should prepare for.

 

Client Profile Registration

The ongoing requirement for Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) importer clearance certificate as first step in getting approval for importer accreditation with BOC effectively implements a new accreditation framework for all importers wherein no distinction is made whether they are PEZA or non-PEZA registered. Thus, the BOC e2m Client Profile Registration System (CPRS) will soon include only importers that fully comply with both BIR and BOC accreditation requirements.

 

Customs Broker As Declarant

PEZA accreditation of customs brokers includes both the individual customs broker name and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) business name for single proprietorship. As of today the custom broker business name is accepted in the PEZA eIP. On the part of BOC e2m, only the individual customs broker name is accepted as mandatory valid data. A customs broker business name (DTI business name registration) will be rejected by the e2m System as invalid data when transmitted to fill up the customs broker name data field in e2m (SAD).

 

Harmonized System Code

BOC e2m import and export SAD use very specific commodity code classification. There are many instances of customs broker failing to completely certify the HS commodity codes submitted to PEZA as part of their list of importables. These HS codes will be rejected by e2m when PEZA eIP or AEDS lodgment is electronically transmitted for integration with BOC system.

 

Bank Reference Number

PEZA locators are exempt from paying import duties and taxes and documentary stamp fee. However if the import shipment is not included in the approved list of importables then import duties must be paid. Successful data integration therefore requires that a valid Bank Reference Number (BRN) linked to the importer CPRS profile and Customs Client Number (CCN) forms part of the electronic data transmission to BOC. The BRN is also required at e2m side when PEZA electronic AEDS data is transmitted.

 

Leo V. Morada is a domain expert on IT applications in Philippine port operations with 25 years’ senior IT management experience implementing technology solutions in port operations, electronic transactions with customs & port authority, and air/sea port community system applications. He is CEO of Cargo Data Exchange Center, Inc, a customs-accredited Value Added Service Provider. He can be contacted at lmorada3fl@yahoo.com