2024 Customs Documentation Tutorial

Questions and Answers

What importations are subject to Special Procedures? (Select all that apply)

Express Shipments of Air Express Operators (correct)

Postal Mails (correct)

Relief Consignment under Declaration of State of Calamity (correct)

Traveler and Passenger Baggage (correct)

What does 'relief' refer to?

The act of providing interventions to alleviate, ease, and/or mitigate a distressed and/or critical situation affecting persons, families, groups or communities.

What is a 'Relief Consignment'?

Importation of relief goods not subject to duties and taxes.

In-kind donations can include clothing and medical supplies.

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What is required for donations to qualify for relief consignments?

They must be donated to a Qualified-Donee, imported during a state of calamity, and intended for free distribution to affected populations. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the PIHARC-OSS Facility?

Facilitation of the issuance of permits, licenses, documentation, and entitlement of entry for Relief Consignments. Signup and view all the answers

Prohibited and restricted importations sent as Relief Consignments will not be seized.

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Match the following terms with their definitions:

Donation = An act of liberality disposing of a thing or right in favor of another. In-Kind Donations = Physical goods to be given directly to disaster victims. State of Calamity = A condition involving mass casualties and major property damages. Regulated Relief Consignment = Entry allowed subject to clearance by regulatory agencies. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Special Procedures in Customs Importation

Special Procedures apply to specific importations such as Relief Consignment during a Calamity, Traveler and Passenger Baggage, Postal Mails, and Express Shipments from Air Express Operators.

Relief Consignment

Relief Consignment refers to the importation of goods exempt from duties and taxes aimed at aiding disaster-affected populations.
Goods included are food, medicine, equipment, shelter materials, and vehicles donated or leased to government and accredited private entities for distribution during emergencies.

Key Definitions

Relief: Actions taken to alleviate critical situations impacting communities.
Donation: The voluntary transfer of goods or rights to another without compensation.
In-Kind Donations: Goods provided directly to disaster victims, including a variety of essential items like food packs, clothing, and medical supplies.
State of Calamity: A officially declared condition due to mass casualties or major property damage from natural or human-induced hazards, disrupting normal life.

Conditions for Availment

For Food and In-Kind Donations:
- Must be donated to a Qualified-Donee.
- Must occur during a declared state of calamity.
- Intended for free distribution to affected population.
For Equipment and Shelter Materials:
- Must target specific calamity-affected areas.
- Leased to government or accredited private entities per regulations.

Regulatory Measures

Entry of Regulated Relief Consignments requires clearance from relevant regulatory agencies.
Prohibited or restricted items sent as Relief Consignments will be seized in accordance with customs regulations.

Facilitating Center for Relief Consignment

The Philippine International Humanitarian Assistance Reception Center One-Stop-Shop (PIHARC-OSS) serves as the central facility for managing relief consignments.
Responsible for issuing necessary permits, licenses, and customs documentation for expedited release and tax/duty exemption of relief goods.

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