Scope and Coverage of Shipment Categories
- The mandatory X-ray examination covers:
- Transit shipments for which consumption entries will be filed at the final port of destination.
- Shipments transferred to CY-CFS/OCZs.
- PEZA-bound shipments selected under the Bureau’s Selectivity System marked as RED.
Additional Examination for RED-Selected Shipments
- Shipments selected RED under the Bureau's Selectivity System must undergo:
- X-ray examination.
- Physical examination as required in addition to X-ray scanning.
Requirements for Shipment Release or Transfer
- The Deputy Collector for Operations at the Port of Discharge is mandated to:
- Ensure that shipments have undergone X-ray scanning.
- Require submission of the X-ray image printout as proof before allowing release or transfer.
- Shipments will not be released or transferred unless these conditions are met.
Coordination and Implementation
- The Head of the X-Ray Inspection Project is directed to coordinate with the Deputy Collector for Operations at each Port of Discharge.
- This coordination aims to ensure smooth implementation and adherence to the mandatory X-ray examination requirement.
Objective and Legal Basis
- The Order aims to safeguard the revenue collection efforts of the Bureau of Customs.
- It forms part of the intensified campaign against smuggling and other violations under the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines (TCCP) as amended, and related laws.
Effectivity
- The Order takes immediate effect from the date of issuance.
Penalties and Enforcement
- Failure to comply with the mandatory examination will result in non-release and non-transfer of shipments.
- Enforced by the Deputy Collector for Operations in line with Customs regulatory powers.