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What is the status of imported goods when the goods declaration is electronically lodged with the pertinent customs office?
What is the status of imported goods when the goods declaration is electronically lodged with the pertinent customs office?
What is required to be lodged with the pertinent customs office together with the goods declaration?
What is required to be lodged with the pertinent customs office together with the goods declaration?
What is the purpose of the goods declaration in the importation process?
What is the purpose of the goods declaration in the importation process?
Where are the goods declaration and supporting documents lodged?
Where are the goods declaration and supporting documents lodged?
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What is the result of the electronic lodgment of the goods declaration and supporting documents?
What is the result of the electronic lodgment of the goods declaration and supporting documents?
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What is the purpose of a relief consignment?
What is the purpose of a relief consignment?
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What is the priority of clearance for relief consignments during a state of calamity?
What is the priority of clearance for relief consignments during a state of calamity?
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Under what circumstances may the examination and/or sampling of goods in a relief consignment be conducted?
Under what circumstances may the examination and/or sampling of goods in a relief consignment be conducted?
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Which agencies are responsible for issuing the rules and regulations for the implementation of relief consignments?
Which agencies are responsible for issuing the rules and regulations for the implementation of relief consignments?
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What is the purpose of the simplified customs procedure for relief consignments?
What is the purpose of the simplified customs procedure for relief consignments?
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What type of goods are typically included in a relief consignment?
What type of goods are typically included in a relief consignment?
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Study Notes
Importation of Goods
- Imported goods are considered "entered" in the Philippines for consumption when the electronic goods declaration is lodged with the required supporting documents at the pertinent customs office.
Relief Consignment
- Relief consignment refers to goods such as food, medicine, equipment, and materials for shelter donated or leased to government institutions and accredited private entities for free distribution to or use of victims of calamities.
- Upon declaration of a state of calamity, clearance of relief consignment is prioritized and subject to a simplified customs procedure.
- The Bureau provides for:
- Lodging of a simplified goods declaration or a provisional/incomplete goods declaration, which must be completed within a specified period.
- Pre-arrival lodging, registration, and checking of the goods declaration and supporting documents, with release upon arrival.
- Clearance beyond regular business hours or away from customs offices, with waiver of corresponding charges.
- Examination and/or sampling of goods only in exceptional circumstances.
- The Department of Finance (DOF) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) jointly issue rules and regulations for the implementation of relief consignment.
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Test your knowledge of the customs regulations in the Philippines, particularly on the treatment of importation. Learn when goods are considered 'entered' for consumption and what documents are required. This quiz is perfect for those involved in international trade and customs procedures.
