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PH customs rules operationalizing higher de minimis value take effect
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) guidelines governing duty- and tax-exempt importation of shipments falling within the increased de minimis value of P10,000 and...
ASEAN transport ministers vow to intensify regional connectivity
Transport ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have adopted, endorsed, and reaffirmed several initiatives and policies intended to further deepen integration...
Malaysia joins live implementation phase of ASEAN Single Window
Malaysia has been a part of the ASEAN Single Window’s (ASW) live implementation phase since November 1, 2016, working under a controlled environment that ...
Trade restrictions among G20 remain high
The World Trade Organization's (WTO) sixteenth monitoring report on Group of 20 (G20) trade measures, issued recently, shows that the number of trade-restrictive measures...
Digital economy offers “phenomenal” opportunities
The digital economy offers phenomenal opportunities to engage more individuals and small businesses in the global economy, but it also risks opening up new...
APEC fora seek softer approach to open trade, regional integration
A more low-key approach to advancing the notions of free trade and regional economic integration, including the creation of a Free Trade Area of...
Modest pickup in world trade seen in Q4
Global trade will pick up slightly in the fourth quarter of 2016, the World Trade Organization’s latest World Trade Outlook Indicator (WTOI) suggests.
Air freight...
New global trade alert system launched to boost market access for...
A new online alert system designed to help government agencies and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) keep track of the latest information on regulatory...
WCO, INTERPOL ink deal facilitating Customs administrations’ access to stolen vehicles’...
The World Customs Organization (WCO) and the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) signed on Nov 9 a special arrangement aimed at improving international cooperation...
PH issues draft rule on duty drawback, refund implementation
The draft customs administrative order (CAO) to implement Philippine provisions on duty drawback, refund and abatement, and return of sash deposits held in trust...
