BOC intercepts PHP10.8M worth of smuggled US cars

Over the weekend, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) intercepted two shipments at the Port of Manila that were misdeclared as 'assorted car accessories and supplies' but actually contained 12 smuggled motor vehicles from the United States with an estimated value of PHP10.8 million.

The seized vehicles include one unit each of a 1996 Acura Integra, a 1999 Honda Civic, a 2002 Honda S2000, and a 2004 Honda S2000; three units of a 1998 Honda Civic; and four units of a 2000 Honda Civic.

BOC deputy commissioner Juvymax Uy confirmed that the shipments arrived at the Manila International Container Port consigned to Danesh Consumer Goods Trading and were detected through x-ray imaging after receiving intelligence about possible smuggling activities.

Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio emphasized the BOC's commitment to using all available resources, including technology, to combat such illegal operations and ensure compliance with customs regulations.

The bureau will file cases against those involved and vowed to hold organizations accountable for these smuggling activities.