Law Summary

1. OBJECTIVES

• Legal Principle: This section outlines the primary goals of the Order.
• Key Definitions: None specifically introduced.
• Important Requirements/Procedures:
  • Enhance and facilitate trade between the Philippines and Malaysia/Indonesia.
  • Simplify the payment of duties and taxes for goods traded.
  • Strengthen anti-smuggling collaborations between the Bureau of Customs and the Philippine Navy.
• Timeframes/Deadlines: None specified.
• Penalties/Liabilities: None mentioned.

• Enhance trade between the Philippines and neighboring countries. • Facilitate payment of duties and taxes. • Strengthen anti-smuggling efforts.

2. SCOPE

• Legal Principle: This section defines the extent of the Order's applicability.
• Key Definitions:
  • "Southern neighboring countries": Includes Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.
• Important Requirements/Procedures:
  • Governs vessels/launches and other seacrafts engaged in trade with the specified countries.
• Timeframes/Deadlines: None specified.
• Penalties/Liabilities: None mentioned.

• Applies to vessels engaged in trade with Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.

3. GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Legal Principle: Sets forth the documentation and clearance requirements for vessels.
• Key Definitions:
  • "Customs Clearance": Authorization required before departure and upon arrival.
• Important Requirements/Procedures:
  • Annual Submission:
    • Vessel registration and SEC Articles of Incorporation/DTI Certificate.
  • Per Departure:
    • Obtain Customs Clearance with necessary documents including health bill, cargo manifest, passenger list, and voyage plan.
  • Per Arrival:
    • Submit original cargo manifest, storage plan, passenger and crew lists, through cargo manifests, and customs clearance from the last port of call.
• Timeframes/Deadlines:
  • Changes in ETA must be communicated 24 hours in advance.
• Penalties/Liabilities: Violations may lead to apprehension and investigation.

• Annual submission of registration and incorporation documents. • Clearances required prior to departure and upon arrival. • 24-hour notice for changes in ETA. • Non-compliance leads to vessel apprehension.

4. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

• Legal Principle: Outlines the responsibilities of Customs Collectors.
• Key Definitions: None specifically introduced.
• Important Requirements/Procedures:
  • Establish joint operation centers with the Philippine Navy for effective implementation.
  • Assist in investigations of apprehended vessels and cargo.
• Timeframes/Deadlines: None specified.
• Penalties/Liabilities: None mentioned.

• Collaboration with the Philippine Navy for enforcement. • Assistance in investigations of apprehended vessels.

5. REPEALING CLAUSE

• Legal Principle: Affirms that inconsistent prior orders are modified.
• Key Definitions: None specifically introduced.
• Important Requirements/Procedures: All previous orders inconsistent with this Order are amended or modified accordingly.
• Timeframes/Deadlines: None specified.
• Penalties/Liabilities: None mentioned.

• Previous inconsistent orders are amended.

6. EFFECTIVITY

• Legal Principle: Establishes the commencement of the Order.
• Key Definitions: None specifically introduced.
• Important Requirements/Procedures:
  • This Order shall take effect thirty (30) days from the date of adoption.
• Timeframes/Deadlines: Effective 30 days post-adoption.
• Penalties/Liabilities: None mentioned.

• Order effective 30 days from adoption.

Key Takeaways

• The BC Customs Administrative Order No. 1-96 stipulates rules for vessels engaged in trade between the Philippines and neighboring countries, focusing on enhancing trade and facilitating customs processes.
• Key documentation is required for both departure and arrival of vessels, with specific timelines for compliance.
• Violations of the order can lead to apprehension and investigation by law enforcement agencies.
• The Order will be effective thirty days after adoption, and previous inconsistent orders are repealed.