Question & AnswerQ&A (BOC CUSTOMS MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. NO. 44-2009)
The objectives are to recognize Once-A-Year Importers as valid clients under the Client Profile Registration System (CPRS) of the e2m Customs System, provide instructions, explain their privileges and limitations, and facilitate clearance of Once-A-Year importations.
A Once-A-Year Importer is an individual, company, corporation, or partnership with a single shipment covered by one Bill of Lading and one import entry declaration, limited to one importation within 365 days from approval.
No, importers previously accredited as regular importers cannot avail of the provisions of the Once-A-Year Importer order.
Required documents include TIN of the company, SEC or DTI Registration Number, Bill of Lading or Airway Bill of Lading, IEIRD, and a notarized e2m CPRS Application Form.
They must submit their TIN, Bill of Lading or Airway Bill of Lading, IEIRD, and a notarized e2m CPRS Application Form.
The CIIS Officer-in-Charge evaluates the application and supporting documents and recommends approval or disapproval, while the District Collector approves or disapproves the application.
The Once-A-Year Importer automatically receives an email from the e2m Customs System with the Certificate of Registration (COR) attached, sent to the email indicated in the application.
They should forward their approval notification email to the MISTG email (cprs@customs.gov.ph) to request a copy of the COR or correct their email address if it is erroneous or inactive.
They submit their COR to any AAB to enroll their bank account, and after enrollment, the AAB provides a Bank Reference Number transmitted electronically to the e2m Customs System.
Payments for duties and taxes follow the provisions of CAO 10-2008 and CMO 6-2009 (PASS5), with the importer’s designated bank account debited via AAB enrollment.
All customs memorandum orders inconsistent with the provisions of this order are deemed modified and/or amended accordingly.
The order took effect immediately upon adoption on 2 October 2009.