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Opinion pieces about the shipping and logistics industries

Revised AFTA Rules of Origin

THE continued deadlock in the World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations has resulted…
  • November 3, 2008
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Automated Clearance for Subic, Clark

IN recent years, the Philippine government has been aggressively promoting the development…
  • October 6, 2008
  • 3 minute read

International Trade Arrangements

LAST Friday, we were invited to speak at the two-day conference of…
  • September 22, 2008
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Accreditation of Cargo Surveyors

IN a previous column, we wrote about a public consultation conducted by…
  • September 8, 2008
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CAO 4-2008A – Revised Rules on Importation of Resin

ABOUT two months ago, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) issued an order…
  • August 25, 2008
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BOC Third Party Validators

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) is finalizing rules which will result in…
  • August 11, 2008
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Issues on PEZA and Freeport Shipments

More commonly known as ‘Free Zones’, PEZA zones and Free Ports (e.g.…
  • July 14, 2008
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Latest Update on Customs Automation

IN the last three years, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) has been…
  • June 30, 2008
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Customs Miscalculation of Duties and Taxes

BY AGATON TEODORO UVERO SINCE last year, the Bureau of Customs (BOC)…
  • June 16, 2008
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Draft Customs rules on AEO

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the private sector, led by the…
  • May 19, 2008
  • 3 minute read