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PH Customs eyes pre-shipment inspection arrangement with China
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) intends to sign a bilateral agreement with its counterpart in China on implementing data exchange, including pre-shipment inspection...
BOC stresses yet again need for detailed goods description
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) is reiterating that articles must be declared with detailed descriptions, specifically for shipments of fiber, yarn, and fabric,...
PH Customs defers for 3 weeks order on submission, counterchecking of...
Philippine Customs commissioner Isidro Lapeña has suspended for three weeks the implementation of an order he signed on March 27 that required all importers...
BOC requires all PH importers to submit a list of importables
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is now mandating all Philippine importers to submit a copy of their list of importable items submitted to and...
WTO PH trade policy review: CMTA commendable but business environment stands...
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has welcomed the Philippines’ implementation of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) and other trade facilitation measures, but...
PH trade policy undergoes WTO review
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) led an inter-agency delegation to represent the Philippines for its Fifth Trade Policy Review by the World...
US-GSP benefits extended to PH exports for 3 more years
Philippine exports will continue to enjoy duty-free access to the Unites States for three more years following US President Donald Trump’s signing of the...
PH Customs to forge data exchange arrangement with US, SoKor, Japan
Philippine Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has directed Bureau of Customs (BOC) officials to set up data exchange arrangements with South Korea, Japan, and...
PH Customs releases requirements for accreditation of customs brokers
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has finalized requirements for the accreditation of customs brokers. The list joins an earlier one for importers. The...
BOC hosts WCO Sub-Regional Train-the-Trainers Workshop on Programme Global Shield
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) co-hosted the World Customs Organization (WCO) Sub-Regional Train-the-Trainers Workshop on Programme Global Shield (PGS) that started on March...
