WTO PH trade policy review: CMTA commendable but business environment stands improvement

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has welcomed the Philippines’ implementation of the…

Warning: Here Comes An Empowered Customs Audit Group

Malacañang has recently issued Executive Order (EO) No. 46 (dated October 20,…

PH customs and trading rules made easy with new book

“Understanding International Trade, Tariff and Customs” authored by customs and trade expert Atty Agaton…

SC junks BOC motion to reconsider decision on Pilipinas Shell case

The Philippine Supreme Court (SC) has denied with finality the motion for…

EO revises duty for certain PH import commodities

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed several executive orders (EO) modifying the rates…

Reorganization, modernization of facilities among BOC 2017 plans

The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has lined up several projects for…

Customs Modernization and Tariff Act Series 4: Title 1-Preliminary Provisions

For Series 1, click here. For Series 2, click here. For Series 3, click here.…

Customs Modernization and Tariff Act Series 2: Background and History of CMTA

This is the second in a series of articles on the Philippine…

PH Customs At A Crossroads

This is a four-part article outlining the major problems confronting the Philippine…

PPA bars Manila North Harbour from engaging in international trade

Manila North Harbour Port, Inc. (MNHPI) may not handle foreign trade at…