QuestionsQuestions (BOC CUSTOMS MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 36-97)
To facilitate the clearance process of shipments covered by Section 7 of Executive Order No. 444 as implemented by CAO 4-97, specifically by prescribing the payment procedures for IPF and PSIF.
All shipments imported into the Philippines bound for duty free shops/outlets as well as trading warehouses catering to duty free shops/outlets.
The importer/broker must pay the PSIF and IPF.
They must be paid prior to filing of the import entry at the Bureau of Customs.
Only at the designated in-house banks of the Bureau of Customs.
Landbank of the Phils., with locations/aMICP, NAIA, Subic, and Clark; and Philippine National Bank (POM).
Collection shall be handled the same as other collections made by the banks for the Bureau of Customs.
The accomplished IEIRD, the CRF, and the supporting documents.
IPF is P250.00.
It is the amount appearing in the CRF converted into pesos using the exchange rate prescribed under CMO 24-95.
The bank teller must utilize the ACOS terminal for input of the payment details and generation of the corresponding BCOR.
The BOC copy of the BCOR must be attached to the import entry.
The Office of the Deputy Collector for Operations verifies whether IPF and PSIF have been paid using the ACOS terminal set up for that purpose.
The original of the OR must be presented for authentication of the copy attached to the entry.
It evidences that the required IPF and PSIF have been paid, supporting customs processing and verification prior to lifting the duty stop.
The Order states it shall take effect on a date to be filled in (blank under “EFFECTIVITY”), but it was adopted on 07 Nov. 1997.