The Bureau of Customs (BOC) successfully seized various goods valued at PhP4.8 billion during an operation in Binondo, Manila, on September 6, 2024.

Armed with a Letter of Authority (LOA) presented to the building administrator, BOC operatives inspected storage areas and warehouses located on the 3rd to 12th floors of the building.

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has exceeded its revenue collection target for January to August 2024. Preliminary reports indicate that the BOC collected a total of PhP614.781 billion during this period, surpassing the target of PhP609.592 billion by 0.9%, or PhP5.189 billion. This achievement reflects a significant 5.7% increase, or PhP33.290 billion, compared to the PhP581.491 billion collected during the same period in 2023.

The Bureau of Customs (BOC), in collaboration with the Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC) and supported by the EU-ARISE Plus Philippines Project under its Output 4 Component on Trade Facilitation, successfully conducted a workshop titled “Emerging Trade Facilitation Tools and Initiatives for the Philippine Trade Facilitation Committee (PTFC)” on August 27, 2024, at the PTTC in Pasay City.

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) intercepted a shipment from the United States containing P350,000 worth of cannabis-infused vapes at the Port of Clark.

The shipment arrived on August 26, 2024, and was declared as “Home Decor Lift Top End Table with Charging Station and Wheels, Sofa Side Table with USB Port + AC Outlets, Movable Bedside Nightstand.” However, the X-ray Inspection Project scanner flagged the item for further examination. Likewise, the K-9 unit also detected the presence of illegal substances.

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) held its 6th Customs and Industry Consultative Advisory Council (CICAC) meeting on August 30, 2024, hosted by the Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PhilExport), at the Rizal Park Hotel, Manila, underscoring its firm commitment of enhancing collaboration with stakeholders.

Agents of the Bureau of Customs (BOC), Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service-Manila International Container Port (CIIS-MICP) served a Letter of Authority (LOA) in warehouses in Meycauayan, Bulacan, reportedly storing imported goods without payment of correct duties and taxes.

The Bureau of Customs (BOC), in close collaboration with the Department of Agriculture (DA), successfully prevented the entry of unlawfully imported agricultural products into the country.

The unlawful importation of shipment from Thailand, consisting of 3,200 cartons of fresh oranges valued at PHP 8.422 million, was prevented in Manila International Container Port (MICP) after finding that the same is not covered by the required import sanitary clearance from the Bureau of Plant Industry.

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) launched a series of crackdown operations on Friday, August 23, 2024, uncovering suspected smuggled disposable vape products, motor parts, and accessories in facilities located in Manila and Laguna. The total estimated value of the seized goods is PhP94.075 million.

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of Clark, in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Customs Anti-Illegal Drug Task Force (CAIDTF), X-ray Inspection Project (XIP), Enforcement and Security Service (ESS), and Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS), confiscated 923.9 grams of suspected high-grade marijuana resin with an estimated value of PhP61,593.

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) intercepted a shipment from Thailand containing P38.8 million worth of dried marijuana at the Manila International Container Port (MICP).

The operation was initiated based on derogatory information received about the shipment. Following this report, the Customs MICP requested a 100% physical examination. Initial x-ray scans on July 31, 2024 and August 1, 2024 revealed suspected dried marijuana inside three (3) boxes. This was confirmed on August 2, 2024 during the 100% physical examination thereof, uncovering 99 heat-sealed packages of marijuana approximately valued at PhP38,808,000.