#Bureau of Customs Philippines

Obviously, the inspectors at the Bureau of Customs got very curious about the Nokia E72 despite the fact that they can clearly see what's inside the transparent box. The Bureau of Customs reached out to us and wanted to share their side of the story on how the whole operation went thru. [gallery size="medium" ids="140215,140214,140213"] *********************************************************** Republic of the Philippines Department of Finance Bureau of Customs Manila 1099 Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service Intelligence Division For: Atty. Products of one of the most popular online gadget shops in the country, Kim Store, has been seized by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Monday, January 30. According to a report by GMA News Online, agents of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) has seized products consisting of mobile phones, tablets, cameras, audio accessories, and other gadgets, which the bureau believed to be smuggled. The Bureau of Customs (BoC) has announced that balikbayan boxes will be exempted from tax as a means of valuing the importance and significance of overseas workers sending goods to their family back home. The bureau has signed Customs Administrative Order (CAO) 05-2016 for consolidated balikbayan boxes and should take effect on December 25, 2016 -- just in time for Christmas Day. (4) The local forwarder/deconsolidator shall transmit to the Bureau the Information Sheet and supporting documents in a secured electronic format before the arrival of the balikbayan boxes to the Philippines and within the period prescribed: For consolidated shipments by sea: a. Read more in our articles including "How the Bureau of Customs Spoiled the Fun" and "Bureau of Customs sent us After Mission Report of the raid".