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WCO, OPCW expand cooperation to prevent misuse of toxic chemicals
The World Customs Organization (WCO) and the Organisation for the Prohibition for Chemical Weapons (OPCW) signed, on 13 January 2017, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that...
PH Customs chief bares list of importers “under investigation”
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has released an initial list of 71 importers and their customs brokers under investigation due to seized shipments.
The...
PH Customs releases names of delisted importers, brokers
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has released an initial list of 184 importers--some listed companies--and their customs brokers under investigation for possible violation...
Vietnam Customs lists expired regulations
The General Department of Vietnam Customs issued on January 3, 2017 a decision listing the customs regulations that have expired.
Decision No. 01/QD-TCHQ takes effect...
Malaysia’s November exports soar 7.8%
Malaysian exports in November rose 7.8% year-on-year to MYR72.83 billion (US$16.27 billion), posting the highest monthly exports in the first 11 months of the...
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ratifies Trade Facilitation Agreement
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has ratified the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), making it the 106th World Trade Organization (WTO) member to do so....
WCO to reinforce cooperation with EUROPOL
World Customs Organization (WCO) Secretary General Dr. Kunio Mikuriya met with the Director of the European Police Office (EUROPOL), Rob Wainwright, at the Headquarters...
Draft PH customs order on export cargo clearance for public review
The draft customs administrative order (CAO) that implements provisions of the Philippine Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) governing export cargo clearance and issuance...
Vietnam’s customs agency claims increased efficiency with new risk control system
The risk management unit of the General Department of Vietnam Customs plans to further tweak its methodologies this year, noting how an enhanced system...
PH Customs & Trade Outlook for 2017
For this column, we will provide our outlook on 2017 customs and trade developments in the Philippines. Most of these changes will be from...
