Tag: Philippine Bureau of Customs
Rule on PH Customs’ exercise of police authority drafted
The Philippine Department of Finance (DOF) and Bureau of Customs (BOC) are seeking comments on the draft customs administrative order (CAO) that will implement...
New PH Customs unit to identify suspicious containers at Manila port
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) recently launched its Container Control Unit (CCU), an office that will focus on preventing illicit trade and proliferation...
PH Customs order on tax, duty exemption of returning nationals now...
The Customs Administrative Order (CAO) implementing tax and duty exemption for importations by returning residents and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) of their personal and...
PH Customs names importers for suspension from next month
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has listed 11 importers whose accreditations are scheduled for suspension starting February.
In an announcement on its website, BOC...
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...
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...
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...
PH importers warned anew against wrong classification of imports
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) is reiterating an order for importers and customs brokers to accurately describe imported goods in tariff terms, saying...
PH Customs draft order sets up AEO program
The draft customs administrative order (CAO) establishing an Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Program in the Philippines has been released by the Department of Finance...
