[ BOC CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 1-2001, May 21, 2001 ]

RATES OF CUSTOMS BROKERAGE FEES



Pursuant to the provision of Section 651 of the Revised Administrative Code and Section 608 of the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines (TCCP), as amended by Presidential Decree No. 1464, the rates of Customs Brokerage Fees charged by the Customs Brokers and Brokerage Firms in all ports of the Philippines shall be, as follows:

I.          Formal/Warehousing Entries and Transshipment. For services rendered to clear shipments covered by FormaI/Ware housing Entries and Transshipment:

Dutiable Value of Shipment

From (CAO 3-96)
New Rates (per entry)
up to P 10,000
P 885.95
P1,300
Over P 10,000 to P 20,000
P1,328.91
P2,000
Over P 20,000 to P 30,000
P1,771.91
P2,700
Over P 30,000 to P 40,000
P2,214.84
P3,300
Over P 40,000 to P 50,000
P2,433.38
P3,600
Over P 50,000 to P 60,000
P2,657.82
P4,000
Over P 60,000 to P100,000
P3,100.79
P4,700
Over P100,000 to P200,000
P3,543.75
P5,300

Over P200.000 - P5.300 on the first P200,000 plus or 3-eight of one percent in excess thereof.

II. Informal Entries.  For services rendered to clear shipments covered by Informal Entries:

From
To
     
P469.22
P700

III. Export Declarations.  For services rendered to clear shipments covered by export declarations, one-half of the new rates specified under the preceding paragraph I.

IV. Other Services.  For other services, specifically, in relation to -

From
To

1. Obtaining shipside permit
P885.95
P1,300
2. Obtaining transfer permit
P885.95
P1,300
3. Withdrawal entry (warehousing articles)
a. complete withdrawal
P1,328.93
P2,000
b. partial withdrawal (for every withdrawal)
P1,1012.50
P1,500

All other rules, regulations or orders inconsistent herewith are hereby modified and/or superseded accordingly.

This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days after approval and publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines.

Adopted: 21 May 2001

(SGD.) TITUS B. VILLANUEVA
Commissioner

Approved:

(SGD.) ALBERTO G. ROMULO
Secretary of Finance