BOC chief makes official exemption of certain cargoes from red lane

The Philippine Bureau of Customs has formalized the four types of shipments…

BOC to strictly enforce penalty for imports with generic description

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) again reiterated several orders for importers and…

PH seeks US help in establishing tax academy

The Department of Finance (DOF) is seeking a grant from the United…

China’s external trade jumps 16.6% in first three quarters

In the first three quarters of this year, China’s foreign trade posted…

BOC shifts gears: more shipments to pass yellow lane than red at POM, MICT

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has once again adjusted the thresholds in…

Presence of duty examiners no longer required at x-ray DEA

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has discontinued the practice of requiring duty…

Finance: TradeNet to process 7 kinds of goods initially

Seven types of commonly traded commodities, including rice and sugar, will be…

Customs chief quells worries BOC to turn into a ‘PDEA extension’

Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña has assured that the Bureau of Customs (BOC)…

BOC institutes work system that facilitates decision-making

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is adopting a new management system designed…

ASEM customs directors adopt Berlin Declaration

The 12th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) adopted October 17 the Berlin Declaration, a…