Accreditation of importers and customs brokers
PURSUANT to Department of Finance (DOF) Department Order 012-2014 that provided for two phases in the accreditation process, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued in February Revenue Memorandum Order (RMO) 010-14, which defined the policies and guidelines in the accreditation of importers and customs brokers. The BIR’s issuance of an importer-clearance or customs-broker certificate shall be required for applicants desiring to register with the Bureau of Customs (BOC) as importers or brokers. Recently the BIR issued RMO 33-2014, which amended the previously issued policies and guidelines.