Embracing Change & Challenges for the Filipino Customs Broker

People are naturally averse to change yet change is inevitable. More often,…

Draft order activating PH advance ruling system for I/E goods issued

The draft administrative order operationalizing provisions on advance rulings under the Philippine…

Draft memo aims to set in motion new PH de minimis rule

A draft Customs Administrative Order (CAO) that operationalizes the de minimis rule…

BIR, BOC reforms to offset P174B revenue loss from tax cuts

The Philippine Department of Finance (DOF) plans to institute reforms at its…

Automating BOC to cost P5B over 3 years: roadmap

The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) needs about P5.21 billion over three…

Court case hamstrings implementation of CMTA provision on automation

While the new Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) has mandated automation…

Weekly consults on Customs Modernization Act IRR starts Aug 25

Fourteen priority provisions under the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) have…

BOC seminar to teach cargo clearance without engaging customs brokers

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) will hold a whole-day seminar on August…

Bill sets aside 1% of BOC revenue to fund modernization program

Muntinlupa representative and former customs commissioner Rozzano Rufino Biazon has filed a…

59 containers in Manila port yield undeclared cosmetics and clothing

The release of 59 containers from the Manila International Container Port (MICP)…