QuestionsQuestions (BOC CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 4-2011)
CAO No. 4-2011 aims to further enhance the Super Green Lane (SGL) facility by providing additional benefits to qualified members to simplify and accelerate customs clearance and administrative processing.
It covers shipments to the Philippines by importers currently accredited with the Super Green Lane Plus (SGL Plus) under the rules promulgated in the Order.
The Task Group is headed by the Deputy Commissioner, Intelligence Group, and it supervises the implementation of SGL Plus.
It (1) identifies importers qualified to avail of SGL Plus and recommends accreditation, (2) conducts post-clearance checks on declarations of released shipments, (3) ensures compliance with SGL Plus rules, and (4) performs such other functions assigned by the Commissioner.
Among others: (1) transacting with the BOC for at least one (1) year prior to application with a clear, specific nature of business; (2) having a good reputation based on track record; (3) not having misused customs facilities or having been subject to derogatory information for at least one (1) year prior to application; and (4) willingness to undergo compliance audit.
These include: (1) three (3) year suspension on the conduct of audit; (2) five (5) year validity of importer's accreditation; (3) ability to import articles not included in the List of Importables (while still submitting the list and expected annual volume for monitoring); (4) exemption from the Selectivity System; and (5) 24-hour client coordinator service.
Upon recommendation of the SGL Plus Task Group, the Commissioner of Customs may provide additional benefits, subject to the approval of the Secretary of Finance.
Privileges are enjoyed pursuant to a Certificate of Accreditation (CA) issued by the Commissioner and are subject to stated conditions, including being a registered SGL user, limitations on inspections, responsibility for misuse, and compliance with all BOC rules for the program.
Covered shipments may be subject to authorized random and/or spot check inspections, but only at the importer's premises while the goods are being unloaded/stripped thereat.
Any willful violation or contravention of the CA is a ground for suspension, revocation, or cancellation, imposed after due notice.
The CA is valid until revoked or cancelled, and its use is subject to review by the BOC.
The importer must remain a registered SGL user, comply with program rules, be responsible for misuse or abuse of the privilege, and allow inspections within the permitted scope (premises during unloading/stripping).
The accredited importer pays a service fee based on the FOB value of the imports, following the schedule provided in the Order.
Php 500.00.
Php 2,500.00.
Confidential nature or confidential-basis information provided for accreditation must be treated as strictly confidential by authorities; disclosure is prohibited without specific permission of the person/government providing it, except when required in judicial proceedings.
If any part is declared unconstitutional or contrary to existing laws, the other parts remain in full force and effect (separability clause).
It took effect immediately.