UPDATE 2026
Value Added Service Providers - Answers What is VASP stands for?
Import Assessment System (IAS) - Answers 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 - Answers CPRS registration is mandatory as various transactions with the [.....] cannot be
process unless the client is registered with the CPRS
Customs Client Number - Answers CCN Stands for [.....]
Philippine NAtional Single Window - Answers The Licensing and Clearance System has been replaced
by [....]
Master Bills of Lading - Answers E-ifm consists of all [.....] of shipments consigned to ultimate and
nominal consignees
house bill of lading - Answers E-ccm consists of all [.....] shipments consigned to ultimate consignees.
atleast 12 hours before arrival - Answers 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 - Answers 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 - Answers 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 - Answers If the deadine is missed, submit formal request letter to
[.....] to allow BOC initiated manual registration of the manifest in the e2m.
District Collector - Answers 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 - Answers 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 - Answers submission of e-ifm (airfreight) if the port of origin is asia
should not be less than 1 hour - Answers submission of e-ifm (airfreight) if the port of origin is asia;
with less than 2 hours flying time
4 hours before arrival - Answers submission of e-ifm (airfreight) if the port of origin is outside asia
at least 2 hours before arrival - Answers submission of e-ccm (airfreight) if the port of origin is outside
asia
atleast 1 hour before arrival - Answers submission of e-ccm (airfreight) if the port of origin is asia
3 hours - Answers within how many hours from the arrival of the vessel or aircraft responsible officer
should tag the registry number fon such vessel or aircraft as "arrived: in the e2m customs system?
Formal Entry System - Answers [.....] facilitates the processing of entry declaration on importation of
a commercial nature for local consumption of raw materials, semi-finished and/or finished goods to
collect the necessary duties taxes and o/c
Warehousing Entry System - Answers facilitates the declaration processing of tax and duty free
importation under bond of raw materials or semi-finished goods used by local enterprise to
manufacture and assemble goods for exportation.
Informal entry system - Answers monitors and control the acceptance of informal entries or goods
that are not classified for commercial value
Formal entry process - Answers [.....] facilitates the control of regulated prohibited and other high-
risk items through the use of the selectivity process
Customs Examiner (COO III) - Answers The process including the registration of entry declaration to
ASYCUDA, the classification and valuation of imported goods, the corresponding action by the [.....]
associated with the classification/tagging of imported goods and the assessment of duties and taxes.
XML Format - Answers what is the format of the data that is compatible with the requirements of the
BOC-VASP Gateway
Blue - Answers [....] the declaration is tagged for the post-clearant