Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 230)
The purpose of Executive Order No. 230 is to authorize the establishment and maintenance of a "Super Green Lane Facility" at the Bureau of Customs to enhance trade facilitation, particularly the processing of import cargoes.
The "Super Green Lane Facility" is a special customs clearance facility using Electronic Data Interchange that allows advance processing and clearance of import shipments for the country's topmost qualified importers without prior physical examination and documentary check, subject to compliance with customs laws.
Only the country's topmost qualified importers, under clearly defined conditions, are allowed to avail of the Super Green Lane Facility.
The facility uses Electronic Data Interchange to allow for advance processing and clearance of shipments.
Yes, importers using the Super Green Lane Facility are charged a service fee for every importation processed under the facility.
The Super Green Lane Trust Fund is created to collect the service fees charged for shipments processed through the facility and to be used to maintain and improve the facility's efficiency and effectiveness.
The Permanent Committee created under Section 45 of Executive Order No. 292 (Administrative Code of 1987) monitors and evaluates the activities and balances of the Trust Fund.
The funds may be used for maintenance and improvement of the facility and related systems, institutionalizing post audit procedures, fraud investigations and prosecutions, training and capability enhancement of personnel, and other activities to enhance the facility's efficiency and effectiveness.
The Secretary of Finance and the Commissioner of Customs are responsible for issuing the necessary rules and regulations.
Executive Order No. 230 took effect immediately on March 31, 2000, the date it was signed in Manila.