MANILA NORTH PORT HARBOR

SPOT CHECKING OF CONTAINER, MANILA NORTH PORT HARBOR
Manila International Container Port


The Bureau of Customs is the primary agency of the Philippine Government in collecting taxes, duties and fees of goods coming in and out of the country. One of its mandates is to prevent the government of being defrauded from vicious smugglers of introducing in the Philippines smuggled or misdeclared items. Hence, the Bureau of Customs conducts SPOT-CHECKING of containers.

Manila International Container Port North Harbor at Night

Now, here are the STEPS where the District Collector conducts SPOT-CHECKING of Containers, viz:

a. RANDOM SELECTION FROM THE MANIFESTS OF SHIPPERS/CONSIGNEE TO BE SPOT-CHECKED;

b. REQUEST FOR SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS/ PHYSICAL EXAMINATION SIGNED BY THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR;

c. TRANSMITTAL OF THE REQUEST FOR SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS/ PHYSICAL EXAMINATION TO THE SHIPPING LINE AND TO THE PORT OF MANILA (designated port);

d. CONDUCTION OF SPOT-CHECKING BY BUREAU OF CUSTOM INSPECTOR (Note:  The spot-checking must be made in the presence of the Consignee and/or authorized Representative of the Consignee);

e. RECEIVING OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS;

d. VERIFICATION OF RECEIVED DOCUMENTS;

f. RECOMMENDATION FOR RELEASE (Note: The recommendation for release must be duly signed by the Bureau of Custom Inspector and Consignee and/or his authorized representative);

g. MEMORANDUM OF RELEASE (Note: The Memorandum must be duly sealed and signed by the Collector of Customs); and

h. TRANSMITTAL OF THE MEMORANDUM OF RELEASE TO THE SHIPPING AND TO THE PORT.

Lifters are busy taking out containers

The schedule for container examination is from MONDAY to FRIDAY from 9:00 A.M. - 3:30 PM.

For all the transacting public, the requirements needed are the following:

a. PHOTOCOPY OF THE COMPANY ID;
b. A DULY SIGNED AUTHORIZATION LETTER;
c. PHOTOCOPY OF THE BILL OF LADING.

Note: Persons who are without proper authorization will not be entertained.

SAMPLE AUTHORIZATION LETTER

For more details, check at your respective District Collector.