Operatives of the Bureau of Customs Intelligence Group apprehended a total of seven container vans containing various smuggled items from China at the Manila International Container Port on Tuesday (December 23). Among the items seized are at least 360 kilograms of mercury (quicksilver) worth an estimated P1.8-Million, various pain and anti-arthritis medicines, and assorted counterfeit footwear and apparel.
Read MoreThe Bureau of Customs (BOC) is set to auction over 4,600 Metric Tons of smuggled rice, the bulk of which were seized shipments of trading firms linked to David Tan. Two separate auctions were set at the Port of Cebu and the Manila International Container Port (MICP), with both expected to generate over P149-Million for the Bureau.
Read MoreSix persons face smuggling-related cases filed by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) for attempting to sneak-in a total of 413 Casio G-Shock watches through Balikbayan Boxes. The watches have a total value of over P7.4-Million.
Read MoreAnother top rice importer faces smuggling-related charges filed by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) for bringing in rice without government permits. Four separate complaints were filed by BOC Acting District Collectors Mario Mendoza of the Port of Manila; Elmir Dela Cruz of the Manila International Container Port; Roberto Almadin of the Port of Cebu; and Ricardo Butalid, Jr. of the Port of Davao against key officials of Starcraft International Trading Corporation and the firm’s Licensed Customs Brokers before the Department of Justice.
Read MoreThe Bureau of Customs (BOC) filed smuggling-related complaints against the owner of Medaglia De Oro Trading and nine Licensed Customs Brokers for importing rice without the required import permit from the National Food Authority (NFA). The move is part of the agency’s drive to thwart the illegal entry of imported rice into the country.
Read MoreThe Bureau of Customs, in partnership and cooperation with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, seized two “balikbayan boxes” filled with 8,152 unbranded blister packs, or a total of 81,529 caplets of Alprazolam. The drug, used to treat anxiety and panic disorders, has an estimated market value of at least P2-Million.
Read MoreImporting rice without the prerequisite import permit from the National Food Authority (NFA) prompted the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to file smuggling-related cases against representatives of Intercontinental Grains International Trading, Inc at the Department of Justice. The charges stem from the firm’s illegal importation of over 5,400 Metric Tons (more than 5.4-Million kilograms) of rice from September to October 2013. The rice has a total dutiable value of P76.9-Million and an estimated market value of P217-Million.
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Read MoreThe Bureau of Customs (BOC) intensifies its campaign against smuggling as it continues to seize undervalued, misdeclared, and misclassified shipments coming into the country.
Read MoreThe Bureau of Customs filed smuggling-related complaints at the Department of Justice against representatives of Silent Royalty Marketing for importing rice without valid import permits. The cases stems from the illegal importation of 16,036 Metric Tons (16-Million kilograms) of rice from September to November 2013 through the ports in Manila and Cebu. The rice, which came from Vietnam and Thailand, have a total dutiable value of P245-Million and an estimated market value of P648-Million.
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