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AT A GLANCE:
The Bureau of Customs issued Customs Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 06-2024 dated April 15, 2024, which contains provisions on collection of duties and taxes due on goods covered by goods declaration manually processed under the informal entry procedure and the miscellaneous fees payable to the Bureau using the Electronic Payment Portal System (ePay), which shall be monitored by the Collection Division of the Ports, the Revenue Accounting Division (RAD), the Statistical Analysis Division (STAD) and other concerned offices in the Bureau.
Electronic Payment Portal System (e-Pay) shall refer to the online application by the BOC for online payments using authorized digital payment platforms with payment instruments like credit card, debit card, and digital wallet.
The objectives of the said CMO are as follows:
- to implement E.O. No. 170 s. 2022 regarding the adoption of digital payments for government disbursements and collections;
- to provide a user interface as an alternative mode of payment for the settlement of duties and taxes and miscellaneous fees integrated into different online payment channels that will be available on a 24/7 basis;
- to provide a centralized system for the online generation of the Order of Payment and provide real-time confirmation of payment;
- to provide the procedures for the use of the ePay by concerned offices/units of the Bureau; and
- to monitor daily collection and remittances of duties and taxes and miscellaneous fees transaction using digital payment.
EXCLUSIONS. All consumption entries filed using the Bureau’s E2M System, including additional assessments brought by Post Entry Modification are excluded from this Order.
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