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Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio delegated some powers to the deputy commissioner for Assessment and Operations Coordinating Group
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This includes the authority to approve requests for manual release and to extend the lodgment period of declaration for another 15 days
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The Customs Modernization and Tariff Act allows the customs commissioner to delegate powers to any BOC officer with the rank equivalent to division chief or higher, except for certain powers and functions
The Bureau of Customs deputy commissioner for the Assessment and Operations Coordinating Group (AOCG) may now approve requests for manual release and extend the lodgment period for goods declaration under a new order from the Office of the Commissioner (OCOM).
Signed by Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio on April 4, OCOM Memo No. 28-2023 delegated some powers of the commissioner to the AOCG deputy commissioner pursuant to Section 201 (e) of Republic Act No. 10863 or the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA).
Atty Vener Baquiran is currently the AOCG deputy commissioner.
Section 201 (e) of the CMTA allows the customs commissioner to delegate his/her powers vested under the law to any customs officer with the rank equivalent to division chief or higher, except for certain powers and functions.
The delegated functions include prior approval by the commissioner of all requests for manual release in line with Section IV (5) of Customs Memorandum Order No. 10-2014, and the authority to extend the period to lodge goods declaration for another 15 days pursuant to Section 5.5 of Customs Administrative Order 09-2020, Section 5.3 of CAO 02-2021, and Section 4.2.1 of CAO 17-2019.
CMO 10-2014 provides rules on prior authorization for manual release of import shipments. Under Section IV (5) of CMO 10-2014, prior authorization should be secured from the OCOM for the manual release of import shipments not mentioned in other provisions of the CMO.
CAO 09-2020, meanwhile, provides rules on customs clearance of all importations entered for consumption through a formal entry process.
CAO 02-2021 sets the rules for clearance of goods under the informal entry process while CAO 17-2019 provides the guidelines on the kinds, effects, and treatment of abandoned imported goods, whether for consumption, warehousing, or admission.
Under Section 5.5 of CAO 09-2020, Section 5.3 of CAO 02-2021, and Section 4.2.1 of CAO 17-2019, the period to lodge declarations may, upon written request, be extended on valid grounds for another 15 calendar days as may be authorized by the commissioner. – Roumina Pablo
