CCCI, BOC, CCBI Sealed Partnership Thru a MOA Signing

The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Chamber of Customs Brokers, Inc. – Cebu Chapter (CCBI) formalizing the operational guidelines on how the processing and releasing of shipments shall be done particularly those made after regular hours (7pm – 7am).

CCCI President Melanie C. Ng led the signing of the MOA on May 5, 2016 at the CCCI Board Room with BOC OIC Collector Atty. Rico Rey Francis “Koko” Holganza and CCBI – Cebu Chapter President Jose Jefferson Bajao. The MOA signing was witnessed by OPASCOR representative Atty. Ann Page and PISFA President Carmel De Pio-Salvador.

The signing of the MOA also provides certain security measures in order to assure that the provision of the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines (TCCP), as amended and other related laws, rules and regulations will not be compromised and are strictly enforced.

To recall, it was to the delight of Cebu importers and exporters when Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Bert Lina announced last March 9, 2016 that his bureau will be opened 24 hours daily to speed up the release of shipments.

“We are very pleased to formalize our partnership with the BOC and CCBI – Cebu Chapter to improve the processing and releasing of imported shipments in the port of Cebu in order to facilitate trade and lessen incidence of port congestion.” CCCI President Melanie Ng said.