BOC seizes P749M shabu in balikbayan boxes
BOC operatives seized a shipment containing 110 kilograms of shabu concealed in four balikbayan boxes from California, USA at the Manila International Container Port on Thursday.
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Customs Modernization and Tariff Act
Also known as RA 10863
The Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) is a Philippine law aimed at modernizing customs procedures, enhancing revenue collection, and combating smuggling. Recent enforcement actions under CMTA include seizures of misdeclared sugar, counterfeit goods, and contraband drugs, highlighting its role in upholding trade integrity and public safety.
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Last updated at April 10, 2025.
Recent stories about RA 10863
Customs seizes P100M worth of smuggled food, 21 cleared
The Bureau of Customs intercepted 31 containers of smuggled onions, carrots, and frozen fish worth an estimated P100 million at the Port of Subic on Tuesday.
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Recto approves seized gasoline donation to Coast Guard
Finance Secretary Ralph Recto approved the donation of 1,251.68 liters of seized gasoline to the Philippine Coast Guard to support maritime safety and security operations.
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BOC seizes P30M shabu, P5M ecstasy; residents turn in P28.8B floating drugs
On Saturday, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized nearly P30 million worth of shabu from a passenger arriving at NAIA Terminal 3 from Kuala Lumpur.
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BOC seizes misdeclared refined sugar worth PHP28.73M
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized 14 container vans containing misdeclared refined sugar from Vietnam, valued at PHP28.73 million, on Thursday.
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PNP seizes 4 container vans smuggling misdeclared goods from China
On Thursday, authorities seized four 40-foot container vans suspected of smuggling goods in warehouses in Parañaque, Valenzuela, and Bocaue, Bulacan.
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Authorities bust cigarette smuggling, arrest 3
ZAMBOANGA CITY - Authorities arrested three individuals and confiscated smuggled cigarettes worth over PHP2.8 million during an anti-smuggling operation on Tuesday, April 1.
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BOC seals warehouse with PHP1.18B worth of suspected smuggled goods
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) inspected a warehouse in Valenzuela City on Thursday, March 13, sealing it with PHP1.18 billion worth of suspected smuggled disposable vapes and used clothing from China.
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Customs intercepts PHP5.54M shabu hidden in toys at Port of Clark
The Bureau of Customs intercepted a PHP5.54 million shabu shipment hidden in toys at the Port of Clark on February 28.
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CIDG seizes PHP1.6M smuggled cigarettes, arrests driver Joey
Authorities in Palawan seized smuggled cigarettes worth PHP1.6 million and arrested a driver identified only as 'Joey' for violating customs laws on Wednesday.
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