Lines to waive demurrage if DO not issued within 24 hours of payment of charges

Foreign shipping lines calling the Philippines may not charge demurrage if they…

BOC-MICP open; what to do with shipments caught in e2m shutdown

Key points of the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) 10th live update on…

BOC’s e2m system fully operational again

The Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) Electronic-to-Mobile (e2m) system is now fully functional…

BOC issues guidelines on manual release of import shipment

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on April 8, 2020 issued a memo…

Feb imports dip 11.66% while exports rise 2.8%

The Philippines’ total merchandise trade in February 2020 reached US$12.46 billion, a…

BOC resorts to semi-manual processing of shipments as e2m remains impaired

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) will implement a semi-manual process to effect…

Local shipping lines seek waiver of port charges amid COVID-19 woes

Quarantine restrictions are hampering operations of the domestic shipping industry, with carriers…

Stakeholders asked to relodge Apr 6 entries due to e2m glitch

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) requested stakeholders to cancel and re-lodge entries…

PH manufacturing improves in Feb

The Philippine manufacturing sector rebounded in volume but continued to decline in…

Supplies, raw materials for medical products exempt from import duties

Imports of critical equipment, supplies and raw materials needed to produce medical…