QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 453)
RA 453 amends Section 1228 of the Revised Administrative Code regarding when and how a cargo manifest may be changed or altered, particularly after invoice/entry records have been received by the appraiser.
A cargo manifest may not be changed or altered except after entry of the vessel, by an amendment made by the master, consignee, or their agent, under oath, and attached to the original manifest.
The amendment must be made by the master, the consignee, or their agent.
The amendment must be made under oath and be attached to the original manifest.
The cargo manifest shall in no case be changed or altered except as allowed: after entry of the vessel and through a proper, sworn amendment attached to the original manifest.
After the invoice and/or entry has been received and recorded in the office of the appraiser (or an official acting as appraiser), no amendment is allowed except with respect to marks.
An amendment is allowed only with respect to marks.
No. After receipt and recording by the appraiser, amendments are not allowed except for those concerning marks.
It permits a manifest amendment after vessel entry through a sworn attachment to the original, but once the invoice/entry is received and recorded by the appraiser, amendments are barred except for marks.
The amendment is allowed only after entry of the vessel.
The sworn amendment must be attached to the original manifest.
The prohibition begins after the invoice and/or entry covering the importation has been received and recorded in the office of the appraiser or any official acting as appraiser.
Yes. The law states it shall take effect upon its approval; it was approved June 8, 1950.
It makes the amendment a sworn declaration, which is required as a condition for validity under RA 453.
Only changes pertaining to “marks” are allowed; all other changes are disallowed.