Workshop 2010 of the Asian Network for Prevention of Illegal Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Border Control Activities and Challenges for Tackling Illegal Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes January 27 – 29, 2010 Yokohama, Japan Outline of the Presentation 1. Bureau of Customs a. Five-Year Strategic Plan (2008-2012) b. Vision and Mission c. Strategic Goals d. Territorial Jurisdiction Collection Districts e. Electronic to Mobile Import Assessment (E2M IAS) 2. Environmental Protection Unit (EPU) Enforcement and Security Service (ESS) a. Creation b. Duties and Functions c. Personnel Complement d. Coverage e. Authority Outline of the Presentation 3. Enhancement Programs with Partner Agencies a. Megaports Initiative Project b. X-ray Inspection Project c. Philippine Customs Intelligence System (PCIS) d. Coast Watch South (CWS) e. Inter-Agency Technical Working Group on Border Crossing f. Philippine Border Management Project (PBMP) g. Nationwide Port Operations and Law Enforcement Organizational Network for a Strong Republic (The Network) h. Strategic Partnership on Immigration, Customs, Quarantine Enforcement (SPICQE) BUREAU OF CUSTOMS FIVE - YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN 2008 -2012 ISO 9001:2008 (Quality Management System) ISO 27001:2005 (Information Security Management System ““A customs administration which is among the world’s best that every Filipino can be proud of. ““ To enhance revenue collection; To provide quality service to stakeholders with professionalism and integrity; To facilitate trade in a secured manner; To effectively curb smuggling; To be compliant to international best practices and standards. Strategic Goals 1) ENHANCED REVENUE COLLECTION -Continuing top priority 2) DEVELOPED PERSONNEL COMPETENCE AND WELFARE -Organization is only as good as the people who comprise it. The competence, integrity and welfare of its personnel are critical factors in achieving success in fulfilling its mission and realizing its vision. Strategic Goals 3) SECURED TRADE FACILITATION -The evolution and exponential growth of international trade has led to globalization. Given impetus by the events of 9/11, this balance has solidified into a new operating paradigm for customs administrations: secured trade facilitation. 4) STRENGTHENED ENFORCEMENT -BOC is a law enforcement agency, it is the first line of defense against externally originated trade related economic and terrorist threats and the last line of preventing the export of corresponding internally originated threats. Strategic Goals 5) IMPROVED WORK ENVIRONMENT -A crucial support component in organizational productivity such that there are internationally recognized standards on specifications for work environments according to type of work that also form part of securing personnel welfare in the workplace. Port of Aparri Port of San Fernando Port of Subic Port of Clark Port of Legaspi Port of Manila MICP NAIA Port of Tacloban Port of Batangas Port of Iloilo Port of Cagayan De Oro Port of Cebu Port of Surigao Port of Zamboanga Port of Davao MICP- 01 September (R) @ PORTS POM - 01 September ‘09‘09 ‘09 CMO 27 -2009: Implementing E2M IAS Imports and Assessment System Lodgment Overview Clearance Consumption/Warehousing/ Transshipment/Informal Entries E- Manifest ASYCUDA Licensing Shipping Lines/ System Process: & Clearance Client • Selectivity Airlines submits Profile • License System BOC-VASP e-Manifest Registration verification Gateway System License Selectivity Database & Hold and Importer Files Alert System Import Entry Declaration On Line BAP Payment Release System System Applies Selectivity Document/Cargo Inspection Authorized Agent Banks BOC Payment Application System Triggers BOC-BAP Acknowledges Release Payment Payment Message Gateway Importers/Brokers Exports Processing System Overview Automated Bonds Management System (ABMS) Automated Export Documentation System (AEDS) Warehousing/ Transshipment Consumption Entries Entries Asycuda Process: Exporter files Export •Selectivity Dec thru VASP •License verification BOC Bonds Charges Bond Database Importer Files Bond info thru VASP Cancels Bond Pre-Load Raw Materials Liquidation System (RMLS) Inspection Non-Warehousing type •Inventory Entry List •Withdrawal BOC Raw Inventory Entry list Mat Warehousing type Warehouse Operator Finished Product Database Uses Automated • Report Liquidates Raw Inventory Mgt. System Materials Goods/Article Exported Passenger Baggage Entry System Overview Lodgment Assessment Passenger Selectivity Baggage System Entry System BOC Examiner Payment encodes Payment declaration into PBES Assessment Notice Application System payment Release Official Receipt Examiner Releases Passenger Fills Baggage after payment up declaration Customs Memorandum Order No. 21-2008 Amended Rules and Regulations on the Treatment of Imported Articles Declared as Off-Quality 1. This Order seeks to prevent abuses in the use of words and/or phrases such as stocklots, sideruns, cull rolls, seconds, mill lots, off-grade, B-grade, C-grade, used, second-hand, off-specs, sub-standard, off-quality, overruns, sweepings, overflow, recycled, waste-waste, reconditioned, refurbished, re-fashioned, surplus, scrap, scrap metals, metal waste, cut-up, bath-roll, odd lengths, unbranded or analogous terms in describing imported articles in the commercial invoice and/or entry declaration for purposes of avoiding payment of the proper duties and taxes. Customs Memorandum Order No. 21-2008 2. To protect the interest of the Government by collecting in the proper duties and taxes due on imported articles passed - off as sub-standard or off-quality but to be sold as brand new / prime quality in the market. 3. To protect the health and safety of the consumers against prohibited, sub-standard and/or hazardous products . Environmental Protection Unit This Unit was first established on September 6, 1996 pursuant to the instruction of the then Commissioner of Customs Guillermo L.. Parayno, Jr. and embodied under Customs Special Order No. 12-96 its creation was brought about by the pressing concerns on environmental safety by the member countries of the World Trade Organizations (WTO) and the World Customs Organization (WCO). The members of the Unit were selected from the officers and men of the Enforcement and Security Service (ESS) and directly under the Office of the Director, ESS. Its functions include the monitoring, surveillance, detection and spot checking of hazardous and recyclable materials. Customs Special Order No. 12-1996 –Establishment of an Environmental Protection Unit (EPU) under the Office of the Director, Enforcement and Security Service, Intelligence and Enforcement Group Duties And Functions 1. Monitor the processing of all importation of waste products and/or recyclable products; 2. Conduct spotcheck on all importation of waste product and/or recyclable products in coordination with the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), Department of Environmental and Natural Resources (DENR); 3. Conduct surveillance, detection and/or apprehension on all importation of waste products and/or recyclable products without proper clearance from EMB, DENR and/or without payment of duties and taxes to the government; 4. Coordinate/participate in all activities regarding Environmental Protection conducted by other government agencies and non-government organizations whether local or foreign based institutions; 5. Shall effect proper coordination with the District Collector of Customs and/or other concerned offices; 6. Shall develop the capability to strictly enforce Sec. 2529 of the Tariff and Customs Code; and 7. Perform such other functions as may be directed by the Director, ESS and/or higher authority. 8. The Personnel to be assigned to this Unit shall be sourced from the different divisions of the Bureau who shall be covered with the appropriate Customs Personnel Order. 9. The Director, ESS shall endeavor to establish Environmental Protection Units in all Principal Ports and Subports of Entries for the effective enforcement of environmental laws/regulations. EPU Operatives Central Office • Major Nicomedes P. Enad – Chief • A/Capt. Rodolfo Gonda, Sr. – Assistant Chief • Lt. Angelito S. Cruz – Operations Officer • SA I Carmelito Mantal – MICP Operative • SA I Albert Orcine – MICP Operative • CSM Jaime Javier – POM Operative • SA I Michael Joseph Dayrit – POM Operative • SA I Allan Diancin – Liaison Officer EPU Operatives Outports 1. A/SA II Salvador Clarin – San Fernando District Office, Port of San Fernando, La Union 2. A/SA II Paul Oandasan – Port Irene - Aparri District Office, Cagayan Valley 3. A/SA II Danilo de los Reyes – Subic District Office, Port of Subic 4. CMEM Rustom Miralles – Clark District Office, Port of Clark 5. SA I Reynaldo Abaya – Batangas District Office, Port of Batangas 6. SA I Rafael Dagot – Puerto Princesa Sector Office, Subport of Puerto Princesa, Palawan 7. SA II Herminio Eno – Legaspi District Office,Port of Legaspi 8. SA I Melissa Aldana – Iloilo District Office, Port of Iloilo 9. A/SA II Andie Catre – Cebu District Office, Port of Cebu 10. SA I Robert Monteño – Mactan Sector Office, Mactan International Airport 11. SA I Joey Young – Tacloban District Office, Port of Tacloban 12. A/SA II Anselmo Morales, Jr. – Surigao District Office, Port of Surigao 13. A/SA II Abdila Maulana – Davao District Office, Port of Davao 14. CMEM Pedro Tejada – Zamboanga District Office, Port of Zamboanga 15. A/SA II Amante - Cagayan de Oro District Office, Port of Cagayan de Oro 16. A/SA II Marcela Judy Teaño – NAIA District Office