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…

HCM customs says drug runners shifting to airfreight

More and more drug traffickers are turning to aviation to transport drugs…

WCO bares new e-commerce deliverables for the coming months

The World Customs Organization (WCO) said its Working Group on E-Commerce (WGEC)…

Strong growth ahead for Asian economies in 2017-18

The pickup in Asia’s growth remains broadly on track, with stronger-than-expected growth…