As part of the ongoing efforts to enhance trade facilitation, the BOC is working towards the full implementation of the National Single Window (NSW) and ASEAN Single Window (ASW) initiatives.

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Collection District X has issued a Warrant of Seizure and Detention against heavily tinted van loaded with 2,899 reams of undocumented Fort and Cannon Methol cigarettes intercepted during a checkpoint in Brgy. Maria Cristina, Iligan City with the Traffic Enforcement Unit of the Iligan City Police Office (ICPO) on May 16, 2024.

In line with the Philippines’ commitment to the World Trade Organization-Trade Facilitation Agreement (WTO-TFA), the Bureau of Customs (BOC), with support from the Philippine Trade Facilitation Committee (PTFC), conducted the 1st National Time Release Study – Technical Working Group (NTRS-TWG) Meeting on May 21, 2024, at the DOF Building, Manila.

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has taken a significant step towards enhancing airport security by installing state-of-the-art scanning machines at key international airports. The deployment of the Rapiscan 920CT (Computed Tomography) and the Tek84 Intercept body scanner is a testament to the BOC’s commitment to improving the detection of illicit items, thereby ensuring passenger safety.

The Bureau of Customs – Intelligence Group (BOC-IG) took a significant step towards enhancing inter-agency coordination and border security by hosting its 3rd Inter-Agency Intelligence Summit in Cebu on May 16, 2024. This event brought together law enforcement counterparts from the Visayas, creating a platform for exchanging best practices and intelligence strategies.

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Collection District X has taken custody of 28,202 reams of undocumented cigarettes intercepted by the 2nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade, Armor Division, Philippine Army, at a checkpoint in Brgy. Magoong, Linamon, Lanao del Norte, on May 14, 2014.

On May 15, 2024, during the Department of Finance’s (DOF) Executive Committee meeting with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC), Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio provided a comprehensive update on the bureau’s accomplishments and ongoing initiatives across the agency’s various operational areas.

On 11 May 2024, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) officially published Customs Administrative Order (CAO) No. 02-2024, which aims to identify the different Service Fees, Dues, and Charges to be collected by the BOC from various stakeholders for services rendered by BOC personnel; ensure consistency in the rates of Service Fees, Dues, and Charges levied by the BOC; and establish a mechanism for the payment of overtime work and other services provided by the BOC.

The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) actively participated in the 6th Global Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Conference held from May 8 to 10, 2024, in Shenzhen, China. This year’s conference, themed “Harnessing the Power of AEO Programmes for Inclusive and Sustainable Global Trade,” brought together Customs administrations and stakeholders from around the world.

The Bureau of Customs Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA), in collaboration with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), successfully intercepted an illegal shipment of 36 scorpion heads and one container of isopods without requisite permits from DENR on May 14, 2024.