Philippine trade, customs, business and the economy—explained with practical context and linked sources.
Three-year BOC accreditation does not remove annual reporting duties. Understand CAO 01-2026, renewal eligibility and the controls to put in place before shipping.
Read article →A Philippine advance tariff ruling can resolve classification uncertainty before importation. Understand the filing lead time, product evidence and limits of the ruling.
Read article →The import e-invoicing project has reached another preparation milestone. Learn what AO No. 23 covers and how to prepare supplier data while checking operational rules.
Read article →The BOC–PCCBI integrity agreement puts professional accountability in focus. Importers can strengthen clearance coordination through clear instructions and documented charges.
Read article →The new definitive safeguard duty applies to defined non-recycled corrugating medium, not every shipment under the listed headings. Product specifications, origin and timing now directly affect landed cost.
Read article →CMO No. 17-2026 creates a BOC office for domestic coordination. Traders should distinguish its policy engagement role from the offices that process and decide individual entries.
Read article →A lower ASEAN duty rate depends on classification, qualifying origin and prescribed proof. Importers should establish all three before relying on it in a purchase price.
Read article →Customs release is not a substitute for an auditable transaction file. The CMTA’s retention rules and the Revised Corporation Code make documentary control a management responsibility.
Read article →A sound importation budget starts with the correct customs value and tax base, then accounts for the contractual and operational costs that determine the real margin.
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