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Across Borders

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Across Borders is a column on world trade and customs issues written by Atty. Agaton Teodoro Uvero, an international trade, customs (indirect tax) and supply chain expert. Uvero provides advisory and training services to top corporations and industry associations. He was previously Deputy Commissioner for Assessment and Operations Coordinating Group at the Philippine Bureau of Customs (2013-2016). He is author of the book “Understanding International Trade, Tariff and Customs“.

ASEAN & the Transport Industry

AT the opening of the 12th ASEAN summit, the ASEAN heads of…
  • January 15, 2007
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Procurement of 3PL Services

IN a previous article, we wrote on how companies are changing and…
  • December 4, 2006
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Trends in the Logistics Sector

DURING the PortCalls Cargo Economics Conference held last Thursday, we made a…
  • November 20, 2006
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Asycuda WORLD

LAST month, the Bureau of Customs (BoC) announced it will soon convert…
  • October 23, 2006
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Customs issues on AFTA Form

DIMPORTS or exports among member countries of ASEAN avail of special tariff…
  • September 25, 2006
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Risks and Threats to World Trade

IN our article last August 14, 2006 (RP’s Bilateral and Regional Trade…
  • September 11, 2006
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CAO 3-2006-A: Implementation and Practical Issues

AS written in last week’s article, CAO 3-2006-A seems to have addressed…
  • September 4, 2006
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RP’s Bilateral and Regional Trade Agreement

IN 1995, the Philippines formally joined the World Trade Organization (WTO). After…
  • August 14, 2006
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TCC Cancellation and Revalidation Starting Aug 1

THE Department of Finance (DOF) has issued a new order requiring the…
  • July 31, 2006
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WTO Review of Free Trade Agreements

The continuing failure of WTO members to enter into major agreements starting…
  • July 17, 2006
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