In view of the non-issuance to date of the Implementing Rules & Regulations on RA 9280 and the continuing debate regarding the provision limiting the customs brokerage practice to licensed customs brokers only, all District Collectors are hereby directed to maintain and observe the status quo with respect to the accreditation of customs brokerage corporations which shall in the meantime be allowed to continue to engage in customs brokerage until the issuance of a contrary directive from this Office or of the pertinent IRR on RA 9280 whichever comes earlier.

All Orders, Memoranda, Circulars, or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Order are hereby deemed revoked, amended or modified accordingly.

This Order shall take effect immediately.

Adopted: 28 Dec. 2004

(SGD.) GEORGE M. JEREOS
Commissioner