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COVID-19 triggers massive decline in global trade, UNCTAD data shows
The coronavirus pandemic cut global trade values by 3% in the first quarter of this year, according to...
Survey reveals COVID’s “very disruptive” effect on supply chains
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has been “very disruptive” to supply chains, according to results of a survey...
National trade facilitation committees lead reforms, respond to COVID-19
Trade facilitation reforms are at the heart of countries’ responses to the economic slowdown, disruptions to global supply chains and shutdown of...
PH customs to start e-tracking of transit containers in June
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) will roll out next month a system that tracks movement of containerized cargoes during transit and...
WCO, ICC call for increased action on customs, trade facilitation
The heads of the World Customs Organization (WCO) and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) recently issued a...
WTO issues report on treatment of medical products in regional trade...
The World Trade Organization Secretariat has published a new report on the treatment of medical products in regional trade agreements (RTAs) amid...
IATA: Asia-Pacific aviation situation takes a turn for the worse
The latest estimates from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) indicate a worsening of the country impact from...
New CAO tackles dispute settlement and protest over valuation, other customs...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has finally issued the customs
administrative order (CAO) on the policies, guidelines, and procedures for dispute
settlement and protest...
PH rolls out customs procedures for air express shipments
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has released procedures for the transport, documentation, and clearance of express shipments in all Philippine airports.
PH Customs sets process for handling abandoned goods
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has released the guidelines on the kinds, effects, and treatment of abandoned imported goods, whether the goods...
