ACT Admin
PH customs to speed up clearance of fishery imports
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) will prioritize the processing and release of imported fishery products to fast-track their entry into the Philippines’ wet...
PH imposition of rice tariffs begins March 5
Under the Philippines' newly enacted Rice Tariffication Law, tariff on imported rice will be imposed starting on March 5, according to the...
Strategic goods law implementation in PH rescheduled for later date
The implementation of the Strategic Trade Management Act (STMA) and the registration of traders, transport companies, and other service providers that export,...
PH customs requiring registration of truckers moving impex goods
All Philippine truckers transporting import and export shipments to and from the ports will soon be required to...
PH customs reintroduces marking of imports to indicate origin
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) is reintroducing the requirement to mark imported goods and their containers to indicate the country of...
PH fuel marking program launched
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) projects additional revenues of P27 billion this year as it officially launched its fuel marking program,...
PH AEO program for roll out in first half
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) will finally implement its Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) program by the first semester of this year,...
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...
To reduce overstaying containers, PH Customs halves time it considers a...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has shortened the time in which it declares
shipments as abandoned—from 30 days to...
Full automation leads PH Customs’ 10 priorities for 2019
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) is implementing a 10-point priority program aimed at accomplishing its organizational and...
