Misdeclared steel bars seized at Port of Manila

Oct. 30 | The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has seized two containers of misdeclared stainless steel angle bars from China at the Port of Manila (POM). BOC Intelligence Group deputy commissioner Raniel T. Ramiro, in a statement, said the shipment, which was declared...

Imported vehicles donated by CEZA require duty payment—BOC  

Oct. 26 | Image by mohamed Hassan from Pixabay The Bureau of Customs (BOC) said customs duties and taxes should have been paid for the more than 50 seized luxury vehicles that the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) withdrew from the Free Zones and donated to...

BOC launches Cargo Targeting System; no penalties yet for non-compliance

Oct. 18 | Customs commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero at the launch of the Cargo Targeting System on Oct 16. Photo from the Bureau of Customs. The Bureau of Customs (BOC) launched on October 16 the Cargo Targeting System (CTS), a World Customs Organization (WCO)...

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 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...

BOC’s Cargo Targeting System for launch late Oct

Oct. 10 | Image by Michael Gaida from Pixabay The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is now pilot testing the Cargo Targeting System (CTS), a World Customs Organization (WCO) enterprise solution, which will allow for identification of high-risk shipments and facilitation...

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...

BOC sets rules for operation of customs facilities

Sep. 4 | Image by Wolfgang Schröpfer from Pixabay The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has issued guidelines on the establishment, operation, supervision, and control of customs facilities and warehouses (CFWs). Customs Administrative Order (CAO) 09-2019 applies to all...

BOC prescribes regulations for movement of goods in free zones

Sep. 3 | Image by marcinjozwiak from Pixabay The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has issued rules on the admission, movement, and withdrawal of goods in free zones under the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA). Customs Administrative Order (CAO) 11-2019, signed...