Republic Act (RA) No. 10863, otherwise known as the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA), was signed into law on 30 May 2016

CMTA amended the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines (TCCP) with the aim of modernizing Customs rules and procedures for faster trade, reduce opportunities for corruption, improve Customs service delivery and improve supply chain.

This is the primary site for the public consultation on the drafting of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the CMTA.

CALL FOR POSITION PAPERS AND PARTICIPATION IN THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION

WHAT: 

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is requesting position papers from all interested private and public stakeholders in preparation for the conduct of online public consultation on the proposed Customs Administrative Order (CAO) on Rules and Regulations in the Determination of Cost of Transport, Loading, Unloading, and Handling Charges, as Adjustments to the PAPP for the Imported Goods, and on the Charges Imposed by Shipping Lines

The draft as of 05 November 2024 is found in https://customs.gov.ph/cmta/

WHEN: 

We are accepting Position Papers from m 05 November 2024 to 12 November 2024, closing exactly at midnight, Philippine Standard Time. This deadline will be strictly enforced.

Stakeholders are invited to attend the online public consultation to be held on November 12, 2024 at 2:00PM.

WHERE:

The online public consultation shall be held via zoom with the following details:

Zoom Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88942677724?pwd=OmKOUx6B9WjXZtLx5KBaiumTqZ4faN.1

Meeting ID: 889 4267 7724
Passcode: 983145

Please come prepared with your list of talking points. Stakeholders are strictly advised to use the Position Paper Template.

CONTACT US:

Your Position Papers should be submitted to CMTA IRR PMO at cmta.irr.pmo@customs.gov.ph
Attn: Project Manager, cc cmta_irr@dof.gov.ph.

The CMTA IRR PMO will send an email confirming receipt of your Position Paper no later than 24 hours from receipt.

Your position papers and inputs during the public consultation will assist the BOC in finalizing draft Customs Administrative Order (CAO) Rules and Regulations in the Determination of Cost of Transport, Loading, Unloading, and Handling Charges, as Adjustments to the Price Actually Paid or Payable for the Imported Goods, and on the Charges Imposed by Shipping Lines.

We look forward to your participation.

Thank you.

This deadline will be strictly enforced.

We are grateful for your continuous support. Thank you and stay safe.