Manila, April 18 -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC) welcomed the support of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) on the newly implemented Customs Administrative Order (CAO) that extends the validity of importer accreditation to three years and reduces total accreditation related fees.

The ECCP earlier commended the Department of Finance and the BOC for advancing a reform that enhances trade facilitation and strengthens the country's investment climate.

"The ECCP's feedback is an important input as we continue to refine our processes. Our objective is to maintain a predictable and business friendly customs environment that facilitates legitimate trade while upholding revenue collection and border protection mandates," ...