Contract of Carriage Quiz

The Bureau is not required to utilize information and communications technology to enhance customs control.

The Bureau is mandated to communicate, exchange, and process trade- and logistics-related information only at the national level.

The security of data and communication does not need to comply with any specific standards according to the text.

A disaster preparedness and recovery plan is not a requirement for the Bureau's systems and processes.

The ultimate goal for the Bureau is to have all customs operations conducted manually instead of electronically.

The Secretary of Finance is responsible for creating guidelines for the defined relationship between the Bureau and fourth parties.

All information of general application pertaining to customs operations and procedures must be kept confidential according to the Bureau's internal use only.

Advance notice of any new information, amendments, or changes in customs law is not required prior to its effective date of implementation.

The Bureau is not allowed to provide information of a specific nature to interested parties upon request.

The Bureau cannot charge a fee when providing specific information requested by an interested party.

Information requested from the Bureau must be released within an unreasonable time from the filing of the request.

A Customs Broker is defined as any person with a valid Certificate of Registration/Professional Identification Card issued by the Tariff Commission.

Conditional Importation allows goods to be brought into a customs territory relieved from payment of import duties and taxes, with no requirement for reexportation within a specified period.

A Customs Officer is defined as a person whose duty involves clerical or manual tasks in the Bureau.

Clearance refers to the completion of customs formalities necessary to allow goods to be exported out of the customs territory.

Carrier refers to any person involved in the transport of goods, including airlines, shipping lines, and international transport operators.

Commission refers to the Bureau of Customs responsible for overseeing customs procedures and operations.

All goods can be freely imported and exported from the Philippines without any permits or licenses.

Regulated goods require necessary permits and declarations for importation or exportation.

Submission of requirements after goods arrive but before release from customs custody is not allowed.

Prohibited goods can still be imported and exported with the necessary clearances and licenses.

Importation of regulated goods always requires prior submission of necessary requirements.

The Commissioner or any customs officer authorized in writing may demand evidence of payment of duties and taxes on imported goods openly for sale or kept in storage.

If the interested party fails to produce evidence of payment within thirty (30) days, the goods may be seized immediately.

The interested party during forfeiture proceedings has no opportunity to prove the source of the goods and the payment of duties and taxes.

Once a warrant of seizure has been issued, the immediate release of the goods seized can happen without any further verification.

The release of seized goods by the District Collector must comply with all legal requirements and regulations.

Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is responsible for local and foreign currencies, coins, and precious metals.