BoC Cebu confiscates P84-M smuggled goods in June

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) of the Port of Cebu has confiscated at least P84,320,000 worth of smuggled goods for the entire month of June.

Cebu Customs District Collector Lawyer Charlito Martin Mendoza said the items seized were assorted imported goods such as cigarettes, medicines and supplements, office and home supplies and various mechanical equipment.

The best way to help your businesses, the government, the economy, the Filipino people, is just properly declare your shipments and pay the correct duties and taxes.

“The full complement of Cebu’s anti-smuggling operatives continues to be vigilant to closely monitor, gather intelligence and thoroughly inspect shipments during this quarantine. We do not let our guard down,” Mendoza affirmed.

He reiterated to unscrupulous importers that just one apprehension of smuggled goods could revoke their import permits and licenses, and in effect cripple their business.

“The best way to help your businesses, the government, the economy, the Filipino people, is just properly declare your shipments and pay the correct duties and taxes which will be utilized by the government to combat the COVID-19 pandemic,” he said.

As this developed, Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service and Enforcement and Security Service had placed under surveillance a certain Mr. Tan from Cebu City for allegations of smuggling of imported misdeclared, undeclared and undervalued goods.