Latest Update on Customs Automation

IN the last three years, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) has been…

Customs Miscalculation of Duties and Taxes

SINCE last year, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) has been issuing new…

Draft Customs rules on AEO

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the private sector, led by the…

New Customs Registration Program

AS a general rule, any article imported into the Philippines will require…

Authorized Economic Operator (AEO)

OF late, we have been hearing a lot about new programs on…

Violation of CBW Rules

Customs Bonded Warehouses, CBWs for short, are presently under increasing scrutiny not…

Free Zones – A Separate Customs Territory

BASED on international trade practices, ‘free zones’ are a generally understood to…

Understanding INCOTERMS 2000

INTERNATIONAL Commercial Terms (INCOTERMS) play a very important role in international trade.…

Customs Modernization Act

WE continue our discussion on the expected changes in cus-toms operations arising…

Customs Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP)

THE draft rules on the customs Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP) are reportedly…