Bulk and Break Bulk Cargo Clearance Enhancement Program

Accredited Cargo Surveying Company (ACSC): A company approved by the Committee for Accreditation of Cargo Surveying Companies (CACSC) to survey cargo.
CACSC: A committee under the Office of the President responsible for accrediting, reviewing, suspending or revoking ACSC accreditation.
Bulk Cargo: Unpackaged, mass commodity cargo.
Break-Bulk Cargo: General cargo in non-containerized individual units like boxes or bales.
Load Port Survey (LPS) Report: Survey report by ACSC before shipment to the Philippines.
Discharge Port Survey (DPS) Report: Survey report by ACSC after cargo arrival at Philippine port.
One-Stop Shop (OSS): A composite BOC unit responsible for approving DPS requests and coordination.
Motor Vehicles for Special Purpose: Vehicles equipped for specific functions like cranes, ambulances, etc.

Applies to all bulk and break-bulk cargoes imported into the Philippines.
Includes liquids, chemicals, petroleum products, and other cargo assessed by weight.

LPS Report must detail comprehensive cargo information including description, quantity, quality, classification, vessel data, and additional testing results.
LPS must be submitted electronically to BOC and CACSC at least 12 hours before cargo arrival with security features.
LPS and Summary Report (SR) facilitate advance clearance and inspection by BOC examiners/appraisers.
Until e2m system module completion, ACSC submits survey reports via secured MISTG website.
MISTG serves as official repository and requires ACSCs to provide necessary hardware/software.
Specified BOC offices and CACSC must receive electronic or hard copies of survey reports simultaneously.
ACSCs must provide technical training and continuing education to BOC personnel as part of Capacity Building Programs.
Compliant importers may receive benefits recommended by CACSC within applicable Philippine laws.
Shipments surveyed at load port are considered examined per customs law, and generally not re-examined except under specific conditions such as altered survey reports or alerts.
DPS requests are filed with OSS which approves the ACSC for discharge port surveys based on capability and other criteria.

Importers must inform exporters of survey requirements and ACSC information.
Exporters arrange full surveys by ACSCs three days before shipment, allowing access for surveyors.
ACSCs must complete surveys and seal holds before vessel departure, issuing LPS accordingly.
Importers can use LPS reports to file entries and pay duties before cargo arrival with sworn declarations ensuring complete and truthful documentation.
Immediate discharge and withdrawal from customs upon cargo arrival is allowed upon compliance and payment confirmation.
Cargo differing from declaration or under alert orders will be subjected to customs examination.
LPS reports are integral to dutiable assessment and clearance.
Cargo without LPS must undergo DPS with ACSC confirmed by OSS.
Importers can contest LPS findings by requesting DPS at their own expense; BOC decides which survey report to apply.
DPS requests must be filed three days prior to cargo arrival with documented referral sheets under oath.
ACSC preferred by importer shall be given priority, with impartial assignment procedures if necessary.
ACSC capability based on commodity type must be updated and submitted to CACSC and BOC.
DPS must be conducted within 24 hours of OSS notification; delays without valid reason lead to ACSC liability for fees.
Replacement ACSC shall be appointed immediately if original ACSC fails to perform.
DPS reports must be submitted electronically and in hard copy within 12 hours of survey completion.

Importers may pay duties under protest if disagreeing with DPS findings, subject to appeal procedures under customs valuation and classification rules.

Bulk and break-bulk shipments without LPS after 15 days from order publication are deemed high risk and subject to intensified examination.
Circumvention is deliberate if fraud is evident, failure is not unintentional, or importer has repeated offenses.
High risk shipments are not permitted to discharge and remain under customs guard until DPS completion and payment.

ACSC services are free of charge to the Philippine government.
ACSCs may charge exporters fees up to 0.5% of FOB value of cargo for additional services.

E-Commerce law, customs laws, rules, and regulations apply in addition to this Order.

Invalidity of any part of the Order does not affect other provisions which shall remain in force.