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Preparing for Customs Audit, Ensuring Trade Compliance
Our previous article discussed the expanded powers of the Bureau of Customs Post Clearance Audit Group (PCAG). This article will discuss how importers and...
One-stop customs clearance now observed across all China trade ports
Single-window customs clearance is now reportedly in place in the entire Chinese mainland, allowing companies to declare cargo and taxes with a single submission.
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New ICC business guide demystifies international trade agreements
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the world business organization, has released the first volume of Business Guide to Trade and Investment, a nuts...
US self-initiates probe on Chinese aluminum dumping
The United States will be self-initiating antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of imports of common alloy aluminum sheet (common alloy sheet)...
Cambodia poised to move up manufacturing value chains
Cambodia’s economy is expected to remain robust, boosted by increased exports of footwear and newly emerging exported products, as it appears to be on...
New Malaysian customs system helping foil terrorism financing
Since it began operating last year, the National Targeting Centre (NTC) system of the Royal Malaysian Customs Department has been effective in exposing illicit...
PH Customs in pre-shipment inspection talks with Malaysia, Indonesia
The Philippines’ Bureau of Customs (BOC) is proposing bilateral arrangements with counterparts in Malaysia and Indonesia on goods in transit, including pre-shipment inspection (PSI).
BOC...
Global economy seen to sustain momentum, grow 3% in 2018
After exceeding expectations in 2017, the global economy is projected to carry forward its current momentum to generate a 3% growth rate through 2018,...
4 ASEAN peers to go live with exchange of Form D...
Singapore and three other Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries will transit into the live operation of the ASEAN Single Window (ASW)...
PH Customs turning to foreign partners for ICT modernization plan
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) is tapping international institutions for the implementation of its automation project, according to Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña.
The customs...
