Definition and Scope of Once-A-Year Importer
- Applies to individuals, companies, corporations, or partnerships executing a single shipment covered by one Bill of Lading and one import entry declaration.
- Registration limits importation to one shipment per 365-day period from date of approval by the District Collector.
- Once-A-Year status is exclusive; previously accredited regular importers are ineligible.
- Duties and taxes payment adhere to existing Customs Administrative Orders (CAO 10-2008) and Customs Memorandum Orders (CMO 6-2009 "PASS5").
- Importation processed under Formal Entry (Consumption) or Informal Entry Declarations as appropriate.
- Application for CPRS registration is filed through Value Added Service Providers (VASPs) using a specific registration form.
Application for CPRS Registration: Requirements and Process
- Applicants submit CPRS registration form through VASP.
- Supporting documents differ slightly between corporate and individual applicants:
- Corporation/Company: TIN, SEC/DTI registration, Bill of Lading/Airway Bill, Import Entry Internal Revenue Declaration (IEIRD), notarized application form.
- Individual: TIN, Bill of Lading/Airway Bill, IEIRD, notarized application form.
- Submission of supporting documents to the CIIS Officer-in-Charge (OIC) at the port's collection district.
Evaluation and Approval Procedure
- CIIS OIC evaluates the application form and supporting documents for compliance.
- Recommends approval or disapproval to the District Collector.
- District Collector issues final approval or disapproval and updates CPRS accordingly.
- Upon approval, MISTG activates the importer’s CPRS registration.
Notification and Receipt of CPRS Registration Feedback
- Approved importers receive an automatic email containing the Certificate of Registration (COR).
- Importers who do not receive the COR via email may request re-sending by forwarding approval notification to CPRS support email.
- Applicants must provide an email address capable of receiving attachments.
- If the approval email is not received but the importer appears on the approved list online, the importer must update or correct their email address in CPRS.
- Approved Once-A-Year Importers list is published on the Bureau of Customs website.
- Disapproved applications can be corrected and resubmitted through the VASP.
Enrollment with Authorized Agent Bank (AAB)
- After receiving the COR, the importer must enroll their bank account with any Authorized Agent Bank for customs duties and taxes debiting.
- The AAB completes enrollment and issues a Bank Reference Number transmitted electronically to the e2m Customs System.
- Importers must indicate the Bank Reference Number in their import entry declarations.
Repealing Clause and Effectivity
- All Customs Memorandum Orders inconsistent with this Order are amended or modified accordingly.
- The Order takes immediate effect upon adoption on October 2, 2009.