QuestionsQuestions (BOC MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 2-2000)
The Super Green Lane (SGL) facility is designed to efficiently and effectively facilitate shipments of qualified importers by providing clear and transparent operating procedures and defining responsibilities among the Bureau of Customs offices involved.
The SGL facility initially covers shipments entered at the Port of Manila (POM) and the Manila International Container Port (MICP).
The shipment must be consigned to a holder of a Certificate of Qualification (CQ), be from a BOC-EDI facility registered user, contain no prohibited commodities, be covered by necessary permits if a regulated commodity, have its import entry lodged through the EDI facility, and have duties, taxes, and other charges paid.
The Task Group is headed by the Deputy Commissioner for Customs Assessment & Operation Coordinating Group and is composed of the Accreditation Sub-Group (ASG) and the Import Compliance Sub-Group (ICSG).
The ASG determines accreditation eligibility based on criteria like registration status, absence of disciplinary actions, import history, and documentation submission; transmits documents to ICSG; consults with government agencies; and submits evaluations and recommendations.
ICSG determines value and classifications of imports, verifies declared values against established ranges, conducts post-clearance inspections and checks, and reports findings and recommendations.
Importers must submit required documents timely, avoid fraudulent declarations, pay all additional duties and taxes as required, and comply with BOC regulations; failure to do so may result in suspension, cancellation, or revocation of the CQ.
The Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) system facilitates remote lodgment of import entries, allows electronic communication of assessments and payments, and supports the efficient processing and release of shipments in the SGL program.
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) provides the Gateway infrastructure and communication facilities, functioning as the sole communication link to BOC-ACOS for this purpose.
The importer electronically lodges the import entry, BOC-ACOS evaluates and assigns it to the SGL channel, transmits assessment, importer pays duties to an Authorized Agent Bank (AAB), AAB transmits payment information to BOC, and BOC-ACOS verifies payment matches before electronically authorizing cargo release.
Suspension, cancellation, or revocation may occur if the importer fails to submit documents as required, is suspected of fraud through electronic declarations, or fails to pay additional duties and taxes arising from post-verification checks.
Failure to submit without prior notice results in the immediate cancellation of the importer's EDI registration.
Authorized Agent Banks (AAB) handle payments and transmit payment data, arrastre operators provide delivery infrastructure, and shipping lines/freight forwarders ensure advanced submission of electronic inward cargo manifests.
The Mission Order, date/time started and completed, findings, recommendations, reason for delay if any, selection process used, and a signed declaration from the importer’s authorized officer confirming orderly conduct.