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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“.

The Trade Compliance Profession

Except for a brief stint in government, I have been in the…
  • August 12, 2018
  • 4 minute read

Preparing for Customs Audit, Ensuring Trade Compliance

Our previous article discussed the expanded powers of the Bureau of Customs…
  • December 4, 2017
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Warning: Here Comes An Empowered Customs Audit Group

Malacañang has recently issued Executive Order (EO) No. 46 (dated October 20,…
  • November 2, 2017
  • 4 minute read

Import/Export Management: What You Need to Know (Part 2)

(Last of a two-part column. For the first part, click here.) Study Incoterms…
  • October 15, 2017
  • 5 minute read

Import/Export Management: What You Need to Know

(First of a two-part series.) The massive growth in international trade and…
  • October 9, 2017
  • 3 minute read

5 Common Customs Mistakes of Importers

Unless you are buying a one-off low value item online, buying offshore…
  • September 25, 2017
  • 4 minute read

Supply Chain Management Series: Ethics in Purchasing and Supply-Part II

For Part 1 of 2-part series, click here.   Instances of Unethical…
  • June 13, 2017
  • 4 minute read

Supply Chain Management Series: Ethics in Purchasing and Supply—Part 1

This is the first article in our series on International Supply Chain…
  • June 5, 2017
  • 4 minute read

The Evolving Role of Customs

Traditional Role of Customs Historically, customs administrations all over the world have…
  • May 17, 2017
  • 5 minute read

Import 101: Frequently Asked Questions

In recent years e-commerce has grown exponentially, with many offshore purchases now…
  • April 10, 2017
  • 3 minute read