Geotagging

BOC requires geotagged pics in importer accreditation

Importers applying for accreditation must submit geotagged photos of their office and…
PH Trade Facilitation Committee meeting

Draft PH trade facilitation roadmap identifies 6 key reform areas

The Philippine Trade Facilitation Committee’s roadmap and key reform areas for implementation…
BOC foils smuggled flower seeds

BOC Cebu-Mactan stops entry of smuggled flower seeds

The Bureau of Customs foiled on March 17 an attempted release of…

Toy dinosaurs from KL yield 1kg of shabu worth P7M

Bureau of Customs-Port of Clark seized 1,000 grams of methamphetamine hydrochloride Known…
Automatic accreditation importers

Automatic extension of importer, broker accreditation mulled

A planned customs order seeks to allow automatic extension of accreditation of…
Customs Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero

BOC proposes voluntary pre-shipment inspection of agri goods

The Bureau of Customs is proposing a pre-shipment inspection of containerized agricultural…
Customs seizure of fake goods

Manila warehouse yields P110M worth of suspected fake goods

Bureau of Customs inspection in Binondo, Manila nets about P110 million worth…

BOC lists incidental fees off-dock, off-terminal operators may charge consignees

The Bureau of Customs has identified pass-on charges off-dock and off-terminal operators…

BOC introduces system for tracking of seized, forfeited goods

The Bureau of Customs is implementing the Offense Management System to track…

BOC seizes ukay-ukay, counterfeit goods worth P500M

P500 million worth of used clothing and counterfeit goods were recently apprehended…