(This is a revised version of the original article published on April 26, 2025. It must be noted that Customs Memorandum Order No. 02-2025 did NOT increase rates charged by CY/CFS stations. It only revised an earlier CMO.
Among other things, CMO 02-2025 specifies the automatic adjustment of CY/CFS rates based on the periodic rate of increase of arrastre and wharfage fees promulgated by the Philippine Ports Authority.)
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The Bureau of Customs approved revisions on its policy on rates for off-dock container yard/container freight stations
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Customs Memorandum Order No. 02-2025 provides a one-rate charge system as well as standardization of adjustment based on the periodic rate of increase of arrastre and wharfage fees promulgated by the Philippine Ports Authority
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The new order covers shipments delivered to off-dock and off-terminal customs facilities and warehouses operators
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has revised its policy covering charges for off-dock container yard/container freight stations (CY/CFS).
Customs Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 02-2025 is an addendum to CMO No. 41-2015, which provides revised uniform rates charged by off-dock CY/CFS.
CMO 02-2025 now covers shipments delivered to off-dock and off-terminal customs facilities and warehouses (CFWs) operators.
In particular, it adopts a one-rate charge system and standardizes the adjustment based on the periodic rate of increase of arrastre and wharfage fees promulgated by the Philippine Ports Authority. This means all CFW rates shall automatically be adjusted proportionately based on the rate of increase of arrastre and wharfage fees implemented by PPA, except for documentation and Online Release System (OLRS) charges.
Under CMO 02-2025, the following rates shall be inserted in CMO-41-2015:
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Regular rates (charge per B/L)
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Documentation – P1,474.55
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OLRS – P147.46
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Automated Inventory Management System (IMS) – P340, inclusive of value-added tax
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- Charges per revenue ton (RT):
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Storage (from date of stripping and storage in the warehouse) – P88.47
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Arrastre and wharfage – P552.96
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Stripping and cargo out handling – P2,211.82
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Transfer fee/trucking fee – P737.27
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- Special rates:
- Insurance charge (if there is general insurance or no waiver of cargo claims against the off-dock CY/CFS) – 1/8 of 1% of free on board value or P682.66, whichever is higher
- Heavy lift/oversize (over 3 RT oversize single unit cargo) – P3,892.80 per RT
- Dangerous cargo to include hazardous cargo if special handling and/or other charges are imposed by the terminal facility – 100% surcharge for storage stripping and handling to be imposed on the owner of the dangerous/hazardous cargo
- Incidental charges reimbursable pass-on charges
All rates are subject to VAT.
Signed by Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio on April 21, CMO 02-2025 takes effect 30 days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of national circulation. – Roumina Pablo
