Cmo 32 -2019

• Department of Finance, Bureau of Customs, Republic of the Philippines
• Document transmitted

  July 08, 2019
• CMO 32-2019: Guidelines in the implementation of special cargo clearance procedure for qualified enterprises at the ports/subports of Mindanao and Palawan pursuant to BIMP-EAGA economic cooperation
• Objectives of CMO 32-2019

  • Facilitate trade
  • Prescribe simpler customs clearance
  • Maximize revenue collection
  • Prevent and suppress smuggling
  • Provide a system of registration
• BIMP-EAGA

  Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines East-ASEAN Growth Area
• Philippine-EAGA (P-EAGA)


  The entire island of Mindanao and island province of Palawan
• 1. EAGA Ports and Subports

  • Zamboanga
  • Davao
  • Cagayan de Oro
  • Surigao
  • Puerto Princesa
• Certificate of Origin


  Declaration of the Exporter, certified by the BOC or any other authorized government agency
• Client Profile Recording System (CPRS)


  Process of capturing and recording client information during accreditation or registration
• Exporter


  An individual or any juridical entity which exports goods from the Philippines to BIMP-EAGA
• Importer/Trader


  An individual or any juridical entity which imports goods into the BIMP-EAGA area
• Micro enterprise


  Duly registered with minimum capitalization of three Million Pesos (Php3,000,000.00) and below
• Small enterprise


  Duly registered with minimum capitalization of Php3,000,001.00 to Php15,000,000.00
• Qualified Enterprises


  Entities duly registered with appropriate government agencies classified as Micro and Small
• Registration


  Process of recording and/or registering Qualified Enterprises for transactions with the Bureau
• Regulated Importation and Exportation


  Goods subject to regulation requiring necessary declarations, clearances, licenses, and other requirements
• Requirements for Registration

  • DTI registration
  • BMBE Certification
  • BIR Registration Certification
  • Business permit
  • Valid government issued ID or Passport
  • Certificate of Accreditation
  • License to Import
• Accreditation as an exporter by PhilExport is no longer required for micro and small enterprises transacting within the P-EAGA
• The payment of registration fees shall be in accordance with the prescribed rates under existing rules and regulations
• Responsibilities of District/Subport Collectors


  • Receive and process applications
  • Evaluate applications
  • Approve or disapprove applications
  • Maintain files of registered Importers and Exporters
  • Perform other tasks as directed
• The customs registration shall be valid for a period of three (3) years from the date of its approval
• Application for renewal shall be filed within thirty (30) calendar days prior to the expiration of the validity period
• Registered Importers must provide accurate and official e-mail addresses and contact numbers
• The processing of goods declaration for all imports and exports into and from the P-EAGA shall be done manually
• The registration shall be considered as new application and subject to the provision of Section 4.2. of this Order.
• It shall be mandatory for registered Importers to provide their existing, accurate and official e-mail addresses and contact numbers.
• Notices and communications sent to the registered Importer's official e-mail addresses shall be deemed received.
• Manual Processing of Goods Declaration

  1. File informal import entry

  2. Verify completeness and accuracy

  3. Assign entry number

  4. Conduct examination of cargo

  5. Forward documents for assessment

  6. Payment of assessed duties

  7. Issue official receipt

  8. Present Official Receipt to Customs Officer

  9. Stamp "Released" on informal entry
• Documentary requirements for clearance of imported goods

  • Duly accomplished Informal Entry form
  • Commercial or Non Commercial Invoice
  • Packing list
  • Bill of lading
  • Import Permit/Clearance
  • Commodity clearance for plant products
  • Photocopy of Certificate of Registration
  • Certificate of Origin
• The processing of goods declaration for all imports and exports into and from the P-EAGA shall be done manually.
• All shipments intended for export shall be covered with a Goods Declaration for the Export electronically lodged by Exporters or authorized representatives.
• Documentary requirements for Goods Declaration for Export

  • Bill of Lading
  • Proforma/Commercial Invoice
  • Packing List
  • Photocopy of Certificate of Registration
  • Clearance or permits
  • Certificate of Origin
• Goods which are subject to regulation shall be imported or exported only after securing the necessary goods declaration or export declaration.
• Prohibited importation goods


  • Goods advocating treason
  • Goods for unlawful abortion
  • Obscene or immoral goods
  • Goods not indicating actual fineness
  • Adulterated or misbranded food or drugs
• Importation of goods for which no duty or tax is collected is considered De Minimis Importation.
• Goods with FOB or FCA value of ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00) or below are considered importations of negligible amount.
• Provisional goods declaration may be allowed to facilitate trade and prevent goods from being declared abandoned.
• Lodgement of provisional goods declaration may be allowed when no regulatory permit has been presented.
• Conditional release of goods under provisional goods declaration shall not be permitted unless the regulatory agency allows such release.
• Customs accepts a provisional goods declaration