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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“.

Voluntary Disclosure/Payment of Additional Customs Duties

AS previously written, more than 100 companies to date have been issued…
  • January 16, 2006
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Foreign Currency Risks in International Trade

FOR importers and exporters, the foreign currency risk involved in trading goods…
  • May 9, 2005
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Latest Developments in ASEAN

AS a result of the failure of WTO members countries to enter…
  • April 25, 2005
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Misconceptions about RA 9280 (2)

THERE seems to be only two positions on RA 9280 – those…
  • April 11, 2005
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High Expectations for the New Customs Commissioner

THE recent appointment of a new economic team by the President has…
  • February 28, 2005
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The Global Counterfeit Business

IN the Philippines, the sale and distribution of pirated and counterfeit goods…
  • February 14, 2005
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Wanted: Customs Compliance Managers

THE adoption of the WTO Agreement on Customs Valuation (ACV) in January…
  • January 15, 2005
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CAO 4: New Rules on Customs Valuation, Audit and Record Keeping

As we have mentioned time and again, the rules at the customs…
  • November 22, 2004
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BIR Audit of VAT on Importations

SINCE the middle of last year, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)…
  • November 8, 2004
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ISPM 15: New Import/Export Rules for Wood Packing

In addition to security measures being required in international trade, a new…
  • October 25, 2004
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