Record number of arbitration cases filed with ICC court

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has published a full statistical report…

Growth outlook for 2017-18 remains favorable for East Asia-Pacific

The developing economies of East Asia and the Pacific can look forward…

More PH shipments to go through red lane, all to undergo xray

  More container shipments will be classified under the Philippine Bureau of…

Guidelines implementing tax-free importation of balikbayan boxes on hold

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has temporarily suspended its guidelines implementing duty-…

X-ray of CBW-destined goods now mandatory in PH

All containerized shipments consigned to and bound for customs bonded warehouses (CBWs)…

Traffic-, truck ban-free setup gaining Subic more shippers—SBMA chief

Subic port is now providing the same services shippers get from the…

VN customs to launch national cargo control system

​The General Department of Vietnam Customs will soon be implementing across the…

4 BOC orders aimed at jacking up revenues, closing collection loopholes

Philippine Customs commissioner Isidro Lapeña has laid down four directives designed to…

BOC collection expands 12% in Sept but still below target

The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) collected P321.605 billion in revenue for…

Alerted shipments for inspection within 48 hours, says BOC chief

Philippine Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña has ordered that alerted shipments be inspected…