Question & AnswerQ&A (BOC CUSTOMS MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 52-2010)
The main objectives are to provide procedures for import cargoes found to be less than the declared quantity after examination, to expedite release of legitimate cargoes, and to facilitate trade.
Short shipment refers to import cargoes declared and/or found after physical examination to have less quantity or volume than indicated in the Inward Foreign Manifest (IFM) or Bill of Lading (BL).
It covers the electronic-to-mobile (E2M) Customs procedure for clearing import declarations subject to short shipment.
The Bill of Lading of short shipped cargoes should be marked 'Short Shipped' once established.
No, no claim for short shipment shall be allowed if the goods had been released without undergoing physical examination.
It shall be treated as one complete importation, with each subsequent importation also treated as a complete importation.
The Assessment Office shall conduct a 100% physical examination and follow procedures based on examination results.
The importer shall be subject to applicable surcharges under CMO No. 64-93, imposing fines under Section 2503 of the Tariff and Customs Code as amended.
There is a presumption of fraud, and issuance of a Warrant of Seizure and Detention (WSD) is proper.
The importer or customs broker must file a request for amendment with the Deputy Collector for Operations, which is conditionally approved subject to 100% physical examination.
Erring parties may face administrative, civil, and/or criminal sanctions as warranted by the circumstances.
Yes, all orders, memoranda, circulars or parts that are inconsistent with this Memorandum are deemed repealed or modified accordingly.
They shall be channeled to the Red Lane for processing.