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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“.

RP to Adopt the Revised Kyoto Convention

THERE are at present two proposed legislation pending in Congress which, if…
  • July 3, 2006
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CMO 20-2006: Rules for Alcohol and Tobacco products

IN a previous column (January 30, 2006, Port-Calls), we wrote about the…
  • June 21, 2006
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CVCRRC – Valuation and Classification Disputes

In a previous article (PortCalls, April 10, 2006), we wrote about CMO…
  • June 5, 2006
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Duties on Air Freight Charges

IMPORTERS, customs brokers and forwarders normally encounter problems clearing air shipments with…
  • May 22, 2006
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Integrated Logistics Under RA 9280

CASE STUDY 1. A local manufacturer, Santa Barbara Company (SBC), imports various…
  • May 8, 2006
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RMC 9-2006: BIR Rules for Customs Brokers

TO those in the importing and logistics industry, it is common knowledge…
  • April 24, 2006
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New Rules for Customs Assessment Disputes

THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) recently issued new rules gover-ning assessment disputes…
  • April 10, 2006
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Strategic Issues in International Logistics

IN the last two years, we have seen increasing consolidation, through mergers…
  • February 27, 2006
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Tariff Reduction for ASEAN-China Free Trade Area

LAST January 12, 2006, the Philippine government issued EO No. 487, which…
  • February 13, 2006
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New Rules for Imported Alcohol and Tobacco Products

A year ago, a new law governing alcohol and tobacco products was…
  • January 30, 2006
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