FLOWCHART OF THE GENERAL IMPORT PROCEDURES ANNEX A

As of 22 June 2018

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Types of Accreditation REGISTRATION OF Single Proprietorship (DTI) – http://www.business.gov.ph

BUSINESS Partnership/Corporation (SEC) – http://www.sec.gov.ph
Regular Importer
Customs Client Number issued
by way of Certificate of
Registration ACCREDITATION OF Account Management Office (AMO)
THE IMPORTER Formerly Interim Customs Accreditation and Registration (ICARE)
 Client Profile Registration System
Once-a-Year Importation  Customs Client Number (CCN)
Client Profile Registration System Customs Value Added Service Provider (CVASP)
  BIRCargoImporter Clearance
Data Exchange Center, Certificate
Inc. (BIR-ICC)
(CPRS)
  Interim Customs
Ekonek Pilipinas, Inc.Accreditation and Registration
  Value AddedNetwork
Intercommerce ServiceService,
Provider
Inc. (VASP)
Cargo Surveying Companies
 Client Profile Registration System (CPRS)
 Load Port Surveys (LPS)
 Cargo Surveying
Bureau Veritas Companies / Surveyors
 Customs
 Broker
Cotecna Professional
Inspection S.A. Accredited by BOC
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 Authorized Intertek Agent
International,
BankLtd.
 SGS Inspection Services S.A.
 Admiral Testing Services, Inc.
 Inspectorate (Singapore) Pte., Ltd.
Section 103 General Rule for the Interpretation of the Har

CHAPTER 3
CLASSIFICATION OF GOODS Section 1610 General Rule for the Implementation of the Tariff Nomenclature
Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA)

Types of Importation – Chapter 3

Free Importation and Regulated Importation and Prohibited Importation and Restricted Importation and
Exportation Exportation Exportation Exportation
Sec. 116 CMTA Sec. 117 CMTA Sec. 118 CMTA Sec. 119 CMTA

Red, Yellow, and Green

Lane Blue Pre- Arrival Processes

Value Added Service Provider

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PORT OPERATOR LODGEMENT

SHIP BERTHS Single Administrative Document (SAD)
Capture Berth Information Electronic to Mobile (E2M)

Sec.
Value Added Service Provider
Client Profile Registration System
Licensing and Clearance System (National Single Window)
BUREAU OF CUSTOMS Electronic Manifest System
Customs Import Assessment System
Warehousing Entry System
BOC EXAM
Selectivity System Payment Application Secure System
(For Red & Yellow)
Online Release System
Non Cash Payment
Payment Application Secure System

Authorized Economic Operator

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Payment of Taxes and Duties Payment of Taxes and Duties Payment of Taxes and Duties

Customs Clears Cargo, Issues

Release

Payment of Port Charges Port Operator Gate Out

Notifies Importer Cargo Leaves Port

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