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(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Customs has intercepted P64.4 million worth of misdeclared cigarettes in Batangas. In a statement, the bureau said the 1631 cigarette cases, which had been declared as plastic cabinets, were contained in a 2×40 container that arrived in the port on Aug. 20. It said the shipment had come from Guangdong, China. Based on a tip, it was given an alert on Aug. 24. A physical examination led to the discovery of […]
(Eagle News)–Thirty-six million pesos worth of smuggled cigarettes have been seized at the port of Manila recently, the Bureau of Customs said. The bureau said the fake cigarettes were seized from a 40-footer container on Aug. 28. The shipment arrived on Aug. 25, and was declared as cable connectors. The bureau said a pre-lodgement control order (PLCO) was issued against the shipment consigned to Trendlink Home Source Inc. on August 27 following a tip. After […]
(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Customs has collected over P97 billion worth of duties and taxes from the government’s Fuel Marking Program. In a statement, the BOC said the P97.191 billion worth of duties and taxes from the importation of gasoline, diesel, and kerosene is proof of the BOC’s “continued commitment to protect the borders and collect lawful revenues for the government.” The Fuel Marking Program which was launched in September 2019 to curb illicit trade […]
(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Customs has cautioned the public against “organized scammers” who it said put up fake bureau websites and email addresses to solicit money. In a statement, the bureau said the unscrupulous individuals claim to have communicated with individuals from the BOC who supposedly ask for the payment for the release of parcels or packages. “The BOC reiterates to the public that the official website of the Bureau of Customs is http://customs.gov.ph and […]
(Eagle News)–The Customs bureau has seized P4.5 million worth of shabu hidden in chocolate wafer cans in a warehouse. In a statement, the BOC said the 640 grams of illegal drugs were discovered on July 22 in a shipment from Las Vegas, Nevada that was consigned to a Hagonoy, Bulacan resident. The shipment–which had been declared as presents–was sitting in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport warehouse waiting to be claimed. According to the bureau, Customs […]
(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Customs has exceeded its yearly P10-billion rice tariff target in seven months. The bureau said it collected the P10.728 billion in revenues from January to July 17 for remittance to the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund under the Rice Import Tariffication Law, an 8 percent increase from the P9.936 billion collected for the same period in 2019. According to the BOC, the P10.728 billion in revenues collected were despite a 24.6 percent […]
(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Customs has intercepted from a Pasay warehouse over $15,000 misdeclared as personal documents. In a statement, the bureau said the $15700 were discovered on July 10 through an X-ray scan and a physical examination of the package, which arrived at the FedEx warehouse from Durham, United States. The bureau did not say who sent the package and to whom it was addressed. The bureau said, however, that the foreign currency shall […]
Consignee arrested (Eagle News)–The Customs bureau has seized kush and drug paraphernalia at the port of Clark recently, leading to the arrest of the consignee. The bureau said the shipment that arrived from Germany on June 25 was said to contain gifts, letters and photos, but upon physical examination, yielded 4.5 grams of the illegal drug, 82 rolling papers, one used smoking pipe, one red herb grinder, among others. The consignee, who was not identified, […]
(Eagle News)–Misdeclared cigarettes worth over P32 million were intercepted at a Manila port recently, the Bureau of Customs said. According to the BOC, the shipment of 1092 cigarettes estimated at P32.7 million was intercepted by Enforcement and Security Service personnel at the Manila International Container Port on July 2. This was after receiving information it had not undergone the proper examination, the bureau said. The shipment had been declared as non-woven bags instead. According to […]
(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Customs has surpassed its June 2020 revenue collection target by P1.8 billion, with P42.539 billion collected that month. The Customs bureau said the amount, which it said it collected despite the effects of COVID-19 to the overall trading environment and the stringent community quarantine, represents an increase by 4.4 percent from its target of P40.739 billion. According to the BOC, based on the preliminary report from the BOC-Financial Service, eleven of […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Customs has seized P3.1 million worth of high-grade marijuana, the BOC said on Monday, June 22. In a statement, the BOC said its personnel assigned at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport discovered the kush in a parcel sent via the Central Mail Exchange Center. Authorities have intensified their profiling of parcels and cargoes arriving via air in view of what they said was the concealment of illegal drugs in […]
(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Customs has collected P487 million in additional revenues as a result of its post-clearance audits on importers. The BOC said in a statement on Saturday, June 20, that of this amount, P19,755,564.47 were the result of an audit on five companies/importers, while P160,027,224.51 were collected from 24 companies that applied for the Prior Disclosure Program and were covered by existing Audit Notification Letters issued against Customs bonded warehouse operators and their […]
