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BOC continues to implement trade facilitation programs
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) digitalizes customs processes and operations to enhance its trade facilitation mandate.
BOC CDO Foils Smuggling of Cigarettes
The Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Port of Cagayan de Oro has foiled an attempt to smuggle two containers of cigarettes valued at P160 million after a spot-check examination at Mindanao Container Terminal Port, PHIVIDEC Compound, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental on January 18.
BOC Port of Manila Seizes 25,000 MT of Nickel Ore for Export
The Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Port of Manila (POM) seized a foreign registered vessel docked off the coast of Zambales and its cargo of 25,000 metric tons of nickel ore on January 17.
BOC and DA-BPI Begin Work to Facilitate the Exchange of Electronic Phytosanitary Certificate in ASEAN
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) conducted a virtual kick-off meeting that aims to facilitate the Philippine participation in the cross-border exchange of the electronic Phytosanitary Certificate (e-Phyto) among ASEAN Member States via the ASEAN Single Window (ASW) System.
BOC Intensified Anti-Smuggling Efforts in 2022
The Intelligence Group and Enforcement Group of the Bureau of Customs today reported 709 seizures of smuggled goods with an estimated value of P24.28 billion in 2022.
BOC-Davao Takes Custody of 150K Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes
The Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Collection District XII took custody of five boxes of “Bros” white cigarettes, 36 reams of alleged fake “Jackpot” white, and 23 reams “Marlboro” red cigarettes valued at P150,000 following a buy-bust operation.
BOC NAIA, PDEA and NAIA-IATG arrest consignee of P1.36M worth of Shabu declared as Massager
A joint task force intercepted a shabu shipment (methamphetamine hydrochloride) with an estimated street value of P1.36 million at the DHL Warehouse.
BOC-NAIA, BPI seize agricultural products from 10 Flight Attendants
The Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport authorities confiscated illegally imported agricultural products found inside the luggage of 10 flight attendants from Dubai and Riyadh on January 10, 2023.
BOC Collaborates with PTTC, ARISE Plus Philippines for trade facilitation
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), with the support of the Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the ARISE Plus Philippines Project, jointly organized a national workshop to facilitate trade in the country.
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