Question & AnswerQ&A (BOC Customs Memorandum Order No. 20-2015)
The purpose is to dispense with stuffing/inspection requirements on export cargoes except for certain specified shipments, repealing CMO No. 04-2015 in this regard.
Those subject to import quotas in other countries like garments and sugar, items banned for export, exports of logs, copper, and coffee, and those covered by international agreements to which the Philippines is a signatory.
CMO No. 04-2015 is repealed insofar as it dispenses with the requirements of stuffing/inspection on all export cargoes including those mentioned in the exceptions.
Customs inspectors must be present during the actual stuffing of containers for the specified export cargoes under Section 1 and those under alert or hold orders issued by customs authorities.
The procedure set forth in Section 16.B.1.1 of Customs Memorandum Order No. 22-2010 (Revised Port Operations Manual) should be followed, including the issuance of a notice of loading.
For monitoring purposes, the Customs Container Control Division (CCCD) or its equivalent must be furnished a copy of the export declaration prior to loading and payment of arrastre charges.
No, the order explicitly states it does not diminish the powers of the Bureau of Customs to prevent smuggling, enforce tariff and customs laws, and supervise import and export cargoes.
It took effect immediately upon issuance on July 6, 2015.
Section 602 of the Tariff and Customs Code governs the general powers and authority of the Bureau of Customs mentioned in this order.
Yes, it repeals and/or amends all previous orders, memoranda, and issuances with provisions contrary to this order.