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Importables List Submission Policy

The Bureau of Customs is now requiring all importers to submit a copy of their list of importable items submitted to and approved by the Account Management Office (AMO). The requirement, contained in a memorandum dated March 12 but signed March 27 by Customs commissioner Isidro Lapeña, is designed to eliminate “consignees for hire”, or individuals used by smugglers as a front to import. The order took effect immediately.

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Importables List Submission Policy

The Bureau of Customs is now requiring all importers to submit a copy of their list of importable items submitted to and approved by the Account Management Office (AMO). The requirement, contained in a memorandum dated March 12 but signed March 27 by Customs commissioner Isidro Lapeña, is designed to eliminate “consignees for hire”, or individuals used by smugglers as a front to import. The order took effect immediately.

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  • Memorandum

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

B1JREA1J OF {;1JSTOMS
1099 Manila

MEMORANDUM

TO ALL DISTRICT AND SUBPORT COLLECTORS


ALL DEPUTY COLLECTORS FOR ASSESSMENT
ALL CHIEFS, FORMAL ENTRY DIVISION
ALL FORMAL ENTRY DIVISION PERSONNEL
ALL IMPORTERS/CONSIGNEES/ BROKERS
ALL OTHERS CONCERNED

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ISIDRO S LAPENA

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FROM ISIDK; S.
LAPENA, PhD, CES~
Commissioner MAR Z 7 Z018 ,..

SUBJECT SUBMISSION AND COUNTER-CHECKING OF THE


LIST OF IMPORTABLES

DATE March 12,2018

In line with the campaign to eliminate "consignees for hire", you are hereby
directed to require all importers to submit a copy of the list of importables submitted
and approved by Accounts Management Office (AMO) upon registration/accreditation,
to your respective offices.

To ensure that only commodities or items in the approved list is imported by


consignee, you are further directed to countercheck with the approved list before
proceeding to process an import entry and report to AMO any importer who imports
any goods not found in the list for imposition of sanction.
Please note that additional items on the list of importables require approval from
AMO prior to importation.
Any Customs official or personnel who will continue to process an entry with
goods not found in the approved list of importables shall be meted with appropriate
disciplinary action.
This memorandum shall take effect immediately and is for strict compliance.

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South Harbor, Gate 3, Port Area Manila 1099 Tel. Nos. 5~i~~f537,
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Website: www.customs.qov.ph . Email: Boc.cares@bustbms_gbv.p~ (PIAD)

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