Law Summary
Scope
- Covers all Export Declarations filed at all BOC collection districts, sub-ports, and offices
- Separate CMO for Export Declarations at OSEDC and Economic/Freeport Zones
- Processing of electronically lodged Export Declarations governed by the provisions of this CMO
Definition of Terms
- AEDS: Automated Export Declaration System
- ED-SAD: Export Declaration-Single Administrative Document
- CPRS: Client Profile Registry System
- DSF: Documentary Stamp Fee
- TCE: Trade Control Examiner
- PASS5: Payment Abstract Secure System version 5.0
- CCCD: Customs Container Control Division
General Provisions
- Only Customs Brokers and Exporters registered with CPRS (per CMO 39-2008) can submit Export Declarations electronically
- Export Declarations must be lodged through BOC-accredited VASPs
- Payment of DSF must comply with administrative fee regulations
- Exporters to maintain debit accounts with Authorized Agent Banks under PASS5 system
- BOI and PEZA registered enterprises are exempted from DSF payment
- Export Clearance, Licenses, or Permits for regulated products must be secured via the Philippine National Single Window before filing
Operational Provisions
Lodgement and Submission
- Exporters or authorized reps lodge Export Declarations via VASPs using specific Customs Reference and Declaration types
- VASPs install necessary internet-enabled system at exporters' offices for encoding and transmitting ED-SAD
- VASPs validate data per BOC rules and convert to compatible XML format for BOC e2m System
- BOC e2m System sends status messages via BOC-VASP Gateway
- Valid declarations are assigned Customs Reference Numbers as ED numbers
Processing for Yellow or Red Lane Shipments
- Submit printed ED-SAD with Customs Reference Number to Export Division
- TCE stamps date, time, and signs as receipt; verifies declaration versus documents
- Review includes valuation notes, assessment notices, tariff classification, and supporting documents
- Cargo inspection, sealing of container post-examination to prevent substitution
- TCE fills mandatory Inspection Act regardless of findings
- Export Division Chief clears ED-SAD to signal cargo loading and may defer assessment for further validation
- Clearing triggers payment instructions for DSF collection
Processing for Green Lane Shipments
- Auto bank debit payment instructions triggered
- Exporter prints and submits SAD-ED to CCCD for loading
Loading of Containers
- CCCD accesses e2m System and clears cargo only after Export Division clearance for Yellow/Red lanes
- CCCD verifies matching declarations and payment of Documentary Stamp
- Other CCCD and Piers Inspection Division procedures continue as per existing rules
- Special Permits and export certificates processed per existing procedures
- Customs Wharfinger acknowledges receipt of export cargo with relevant details
Post-Entry Modification (PEM) of ED-SAD
- PEM updates final shipping details within 24 hours from vessel/aircraft departure
- Request involves letter, certified Bill of Lading/Airway Bill, and certification of cargo loading
- Export Division Chief makes amendments in e2m System and prints modified SAD
- Modifications other than shipping details follow Section 8 amendment procedures
- Export Division accesses Statistical Management System for reports on incomplete shipping details
Manual Processing
- Allowed only during system breakdown, power failure, offline bank, or authorized by Deputy Commissioner for MISTG
- Manual submissions must be electronically lodged ASAP
- Exporter must deposit DSF equivalent before cargo loading during manual processing
- Exporter must instruct bank debit next business day to complete electronic processing
- Non-compliance leads to CPRS registration suspension
- Chief Export Division reports all manual EDs to Deputy Commissioner
Amendment
- No amendments allowed once ED is lodged electronically
- Unavoidable amendments require cancellation of original ED and filing of new ED via VASP
- Exporter must request cancellation from District Collector with reasons
- Cancellation by Export Division Chief is prerequisite for re-lodgement
- Failure to cancel open accounts may lead to CPRS registration suspension
Separability Clause
- Invalidity of any part does not affect the remaining provisions
Repealing Clause
- Inconsistent orders, memoranda, circulars, or parts are repealed or modified accordingly
Transitory Provision
- Implementation dates announced before activation per port
- Without a Selectivity Module, exports listed in Annex "B" default to Yellow or Red Lane per Export Division Chief
Effectivity
- Takes effect fifteen (15) days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation