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 continues dialogue with stakeholders

Oct. 2 | Customs commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero at the recent stakeholders’ meeting called by the Bureau of Customs. Photo from the Bureau of Customs. The Bureau of Customs (BOC) recently held a forum to update stakeholders on several pressing topics...

Customs shifts IT group’s non-core functions

Jan. 22 | The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has transferred more non-information technology functions from the Management Information System and Technology Group (MISTG) to other relevant groups and offices so the IT group can focus on its main role. Customs Memorandum...

BOC implements TRAIN Law’s second tranche

Jan. 14 | New rates for several commodities including fuel, tobacco and alcoholic beverages covered under the second tranche of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law and Sin Tax Reform Law, are now being implemented under the Bureau of Customs...

Enhancements for BOC’s 1-Assessment ready

Dec. 10 | The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is set to launch this month fixes for bugs and updates for 1-Assessment. 1-Assessment is the web-based queue management app that provides bias-free assessment by randomly assigning appraisers and examiners to declared goods...

Phase 2 of 1-Assessment kicks off at 11 PH ports

Nov. 6 | The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is now implementing the second phase of its enhanced goods declaration verification system at the ports of Batangas, Clark, Limay, Subic, and Surigao, and the sub-ports of Bislig, Nasipit, Mariveles, Siain, Puerto Princesa,...

Order aims to secure BOC’s e2m system from security threats

Oct. 10 | The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has finally released its user policy on the access of its electronic-to-mobile (e2m) system, defining the bureau’s expectations of users who have been granted access to the system and its other applications. Customs...

All PH ports to adopt BOC’s 1-Assessment on Oct 15

Sep. 21 | Bureau of Customs Management Information System and Technology Group Deputy Commissioner Jeffrey Ian Dy at the recent PortCalls and Asia Customs & Trade-organized forum on “BOC Automation: New Processes Enabling Trade Facilitation”. The...

Automated system to countercheck list of importables nearly done—BOC

Aug. 23 | The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Management Information System and Technology Group (MISTG) is working to finish this month the automated system that will make it easier to countercheck the list of importable items, a policy currently on hold. MISTG deputy...

BOC to replace advanced manifest system with WCO version

Aug. 8 | The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is set to introduce a new system to replace its advanced manifest system (AMS), whose implementation is currently on hold due to issues raised by stakeholders. The BOC took note of concerns raised by stakeholders on the AMS,...