CDP 1 Import Clearance and Formalities 2025 – Study Guide &
Customs Procedures Review
Value Added Service Providers - correct answer ✔✔ What is VASP stands for?
Import Assessment System (IAS) - correct answer ✔✔ refers to a set of application components
that handles the flow of import processing which includes electronic manifest clearance, import
declaration entry, risk management, regulatory clearances and release of cargo.
Bureau - correct answer ✔✔ CPRS registration is mandatory as various transactions with the
[.....] cannot be process unless the client is registered with the CPRS
Customs Client Number - correct answer ✔✔ CCN Stands for [.....]
Philippine NAtional Single Window - correct answer ✔✔ The Licensing and Clearance System
has been replaced by [....]
Master Bills of Lading - correct answer ✔✔ E-ifm consists of all [.....] of shipments consigned to
ultimate and nominal consignees
house bill of lading - correct answer ✔✔ E-ccm consists of all [.....] shipments consigned to
ultimate consignees.
atleast 12 hours before arrival - correct answer ✔✔ The e-ifm, in the case of shipping lines,
must be submitted by the parties concerned to BOC [attn: Mistg] electronically [.....] of the
carrying vessel
, at least 6 hours - correct answer ✔✔ The e-ccm in case of NVOCC/ cargo consolidator/ co-
loader/ breakbulk agent must be submitted to the parties concerned to boc [attn mistg]
electronically [.....] of the carrying vessel
BOC Gateway service clock - correct answer ✔✔ The cut-off time for e-manifest submission is
calculated from the submitted Estimated date and time of arrival using the [.....]
Deputy Collector for Operations - correct answer ✔✔ If the deadine is missed, submit formal
request letter to [.....] to allow BOC initiated manual registration of the manifest in the e2m.
District Collector - correct answer ✔✔ When erroneous data needs to be corrected, the
shipping line or consolidator, may apply for amendment of manifest/ bl with the port concerned
by securing the approval of the [.....] subject to pertinent BOC regulations.
arrastre operator - correct answer ✔✔ once the amendments were approved regarding on bl
with erroneous data, the VASP will send the amended copy of the BL to the [.....] to ensure the
synchronicity of the manifest/ bl data between them and the BOC
2 hours before arrival - correct answer ✔✔ submission of e-ifm (airfreight) if the port of origin is
asia
should not be less than 1 hour - correct answer ✔✔ submission of e-ifm (airfreight) if the port
of origin is asia; with less than 2 hours flying time
4 hours before arrival - correct answer ✔✔ submission of e-ifm (airfreight) if the port of origin is
outside asia
at least 2 hours before arrival - correct answer ✔✔ submission of e-ccm (airfreight) if the port
of origin is outside asia
Customs Procedures Review
Value Added Service Providers - correct answer ✔✔ What is VASP stands for?
Import Assessment System (IAS) - correct answer ✔✔ refers to a set of application components
that handles the flow of import processing which includes electronic manifest clearance, import
declaration entry, risk management, regulatory clearances and release of cargo.
Bureau - correct answer ✔✔ CPRS registration is mandatory as various transactions with the
[.....] cannot be process unless the client is registered with the CPRS
Customs Client Number - correct answer ✔✔ CCN Stands for [.....]
Philippine NAtional Single Window - correct answer ✔✔ The Licensing and Clearance System
has been replaced by [....]
Master Bills of Lading - correct answer ✔✔ E-ifm consists of all [.....] of shipments consigned to
ultimate and nominal consignees
house bill of lading - correct answer ✔✔ E-ccm consists of all [.....] shipments consigned to
ultimate consignees.
atleast 12 hours before arrival - correct answer ✔✔ The e-ifm, in the case of shipping lines,
must be submitted by the parties concerned to BOC [attn: Mistg] electronically [.....] of the
carrying vessel
, at least 6 hours - correct answer ✔✔ The e-ccm in case of NVOCC/ cargo consolidator/ co-
loader/ breakbulk agent must be submitted to the parties concerned to boc [attn mistg]
electronically [.....] of the carrying vessel
BOC Gateway service clock - correct answer ✔✔ The cut-off time for e-manifest submission is
calculated from the submitted Estimated date and time of arrival using the [.....]
Deputy Collector for Operations - correct answer ✔✔ If the deadine is missed, submit formal
request letter to [.....] to allow BOC initiated manual registration of the manifest in the e2m.
District Collector - correct answer ✔✔ When erroneous data needs to be corrected, the
shipping line or consolidator, may apply for amendment of manifest/ bl with the port concerned
by securing the approval of the [.....] subject to pertinent BOC regulations.
arrastre operator - correct answer ✔✔ once the amendments were approved regarding on bl
with erroneous data, the VASP will send the amended copy of the BL to the [.....] to ensure the
synchronicity of the manifest/ bl data between them and the BOC
2 hours before arrival - correct answer ✔✔ submission of e-ifm (airfreight) if the port of origin is
asia
should not be less than 1 hour - correct answer ✔✔ submission of e-ifm (airfreight) if the port
of origin is asia; with less than 2 hours flying time
4 hours before arrival - correct answer ✔✔ submission of e-ifm (airfreight) if the port of origin is
outside asia
at least 2 hours before arrival - correct answer ✔✔ submission of e-ccm (airfreight) if the port
of origin is outside asia
