Question & AnswerQ&A (BC CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3-96)
The purpose of BC Customs Administrative Order No. 3-96 is to establish a uniform rate to be charged by licensed customs brokers for their services (brokerage fee) in all ports of entry in the Philippines.
The brokerage fees for formal entry are as follows: Up to P10,000.00 - P885.95; Over P10,000.00 up to 20,000.00 - P1,328.91; Over P20,000.00 up to 30,000.00 - P1,771.88; Over P30,000.00 up to 40,000.00 - P2,214.84; Over P40,000.00 up to 50,000.00 - P2,433.38; Over P50,000.00 up to 60,000.00 - P2,657.82; Over P60,000.00 up to 100,000.00 - P3,100.79; Over P100,000.00 up to 200,000.00 - P3,543.75.
The customs brokerage fee for each informal entry is P469.22.
The brokerage fee for obtaining shipside permits is P885.95 for each permit, and the same fee applies for each transfer permit obtained.
For each complete withdrawal entry, the brokerage fee is P1,328.93. For partial withdrawals, the fee is P1,012.50 for each withdrawal entry.
The schedule of customs brokerage fees for formal entries applies to each shipment of transit cargoes cleared.
For shipments exceeding P200,000.00, a brokerage fee of one-eighth of one percent (0.125%) shall be charged on the amount in excess of P200,000.00.
For each export entry or import permit, the brokerage fee shall be one-half of the rates provided for formal entries under paragraph 1.
It includes services rendered by a customs broker or firm for the client-importer/exporter in making, signing, and filing required import or export entries and the follow-up work for the final release of the shipment from Customs custody. It does not include expenses like stamps, notarization fees, extra labor, loading equipment, arrastre, storage charges, or separate charges for handling, cargo location, and delivery services within the Customs zone.
No. These expenses are borne by the importer/exporter and are not part of the brokerage fee but must be properly described, explained, and supported by receipts when billed.
Yes. This Order supersedes provisions of CAO No. 3-89 as amended and all other rules, regulations, or orders inconsistent with it are superseded or modified accordingly.
This Order took effect thirty (30) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines.