Customs modernization and tariff act summary

Republic Act (RA) No. 10863, otherwise known as the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA), was signed into law on 30 May 2016

CMTA amended the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines (TCCP) with the aim of modernizing Customs rules and procedures for faster trade, reduce opportunities for corruption, improve Customs service delivery and improve supply chain.

This is the primary site for the public consultation on the drafting of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the CMTA.

Invites and Notices

WHAT:

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is requesting position papers from all interested private and public stakeholders in preparation for the conduct of online public consultation on the proposed Customs Memorandum Order (CMO) on Procedure for the Collection of Customs Dues, Fees and Charges

The draft as of 16 July 2024 is found in https://customs.gov.ph/cmta/

WHEN:

We are accepting Position Papers from 16 July 2024 to 23 July 2024, closing exactly at midnight, Philippine Standard Time. This deadline will be strictly enforced.

Stakeholders are invited to attend the online public consultation to be held on July 23, 2024 at 10:00AM-12:00NN for Shipping line concerns and 1:00PM-3:00PM for Airline and other concerns.

WHERE:

The online public consultation shall be held via zoom with the following details:

Meeting ID: 810 9977 3927
Passcode: 508179

Please come prepared with your list of talking points. Stakeholders are strictly advised to use
the Position Paper Template.

CONTACT US:

Your Position Papers should be submitted to CMTA IRR PMO at cmta.irr.pmo@customs.gov.ph
Attn: Project Manager, cc cmta_irr@dof.gov.ph.

The CMTA IRR PMO will send an email confirming receipt of your Position Paper no later than
24 hours from receipt.

Your position papers and inputs during the public consultation will assist the BOC in finalizing
draft Customs Memorandum Order (CMO) on Procedure for the Collection of Customs Dues, Fees and Charges.

We look forward to your participation.

Upcoming Events (Updated as of July 16, 2024)

POSITION PAPER
DEADLINE AND
PUBLIC CONSULTATION

Date: 23 July 2024 via Zoom meeting

Meeting ID: 895 4914 9944

Passcode: 288068

Time: 10:00AM Shipping Lines concern

1:00PM Airline concern and other concerns

This deadline will be strictly enforced.

We are grateful for your continuous support. Thank you and stay safe.