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Various issues weigh on PH customs as it drafts e-commerce rules
As the Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) drafts its rules on cross-border e-commerce, it finds itself confronted with a multitude of potential...
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ASEAN launches customs transit system for simplified intra-regional goods movement
Launched on Nov 30, the ASEAN Customs Transit System (ACTS) is an online system that allows businesses to lodge e-transit declarations directly...
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All About the PH Rice Tariffication Act
By March 5, Philippine Republic Act No. 11203 (Rice Tariffication Act) should have taken effect. In theory, the new law should reduce...
New PH Rules on Customs Audit and Prior Disclosure
IT’S been more than 2 years since the passage of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) and finally, the new rules...
What Will You Buy? How Will You Source?
In recent years, digital commerce has grown tremendously and this has greatly affected how people conduct their trading transactions. We all have heard of...
The Trade Compliance Profession
Except for a brief stint in government, I have been in the trade compliance profession for more than 15 years. In all those years,...
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IMF slashes growth outlook as supply chain bottlenecks, inflation build up
Pandemic outbreaks in critical links of global supply chains have resulted in longer than expected supply disruptions, feeding inflation in many countriesGlobal...
WTO online tool helps users navigate HS code changes ahead of implementation
The HS Tracker will help customs officials and traders prepare for HS amendments that will enter into force on January 1, 2022It...
WTO upgrades 2021 goods trade forecast on strong rebound
World merchandise trade volume is expected to grow 10.8% in 2021 and to slow to a 4.7% growth in 2022Quarterly trade growth...
