Thursday, December 7, 2023

Events

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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Press Releases

WCO, IAPH release cooperation guidelines between customs, port authorities

The World Customs Organization and International Association of Ports and Harbors have released cooperation guidelines between Customs and port authorities The guidelines focus...

Opinion

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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WCO, IAPH release cooperation guidelines between customs, port authorities

WCO, IAPH release cooperation guidelines between customs, port authorities

The World Customs Organization and International Association of Ports and Harbors have released cooperation guidelines between Customs and port authorities The guidelines focus...
WCO launches app for easy Harmonized System access

WCO launches app for easy Harmonized System access

The World Customs Organization has introduced a mobile app providing easy access to the Harmonized System 2022 HS Browse & Check offers quick...
WTO cuts 2023 trade growth forecast amid global manufacturing slump

WTO cuts 2023 trade growth forecast amid global manufacturing slump

The World Trade Organization revised its 2023 trade growth forecast downward due to global manufacturing challenges, with only a modest 0.8% growth expected...