ACT Admin
Customs order specifies rules for AEO setup in PH
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has issued the rules and regulations for the establishment of an Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) program in the Philippines.
The...
Singapore, Turkey ratify FTA
Turkey and Singapore ratified their bilateral free trade agreement August 21, allowing companies of both countries to have greater access to each other’s markets...
APEC intensifies customs checks against timber smuggling
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies are strengthening cooperation in customs control of illegal trade in timber and timber products sourced from the region.
The...
Tons of fake products intercepted in WCO anti-piracy drive
The World Customs Organization (WCO) said it has successfully wrapped up operations against counterfeiting and piracy in the Asia-Pacific region with a large haul...
Bangladesh Customs steps up efforts on air cargo control
Bangladesh recently hosted a Practical Training on Air Cargo Control under the framework of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime-World Customs Organization Container...
PH Customs collection up in first 7 months but below target
Revenue collection by the Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) in the first seven months of the year reached P246.98 billion, an 11.48% increase from...
Thailand deposits instrument of accession to Montreal Convention
The Thai government has deposited to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Thailand’s instrument of accession to the Convention for the Unification of Certain...
Turkey applies anti-dumping duties on Vietnam polyester yarn
The government of Turkey intends to impose temporary anti-dumping duties on polyester partially oriented yarn (POY) imported from Vietnam.
The Turkey General Directorate for Imports...
Indonesia GDP registers 5.01% growth in Q2
Indonesia recorded economic growth of 5.01% in the second quarter of 2017 year-on-year, unchanged from the 5.01% year-on-year expansion posted in the first quarter...
VN details plans to improve export competitiveness by 2020
To boost export value, Vietnam plans to enhance the competitiveness of its export products in line with the restructuring of its economic growth model,...
