BOC Customs Memorandum Order No. 32-2009

(NAR) VOL. 20 NO.3 / JULY - SEPTEMBER 2009

[ BOC CUSTOMS MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 32-2009, July 29, 2009 ]

SCHEDULE OF CARGO HANDLING TARIFF ARRASTRE CHARGES AND WHARFAGE DUES FOR ASSESSMENT PURPOSES AT MICT & SOUTH HARBOUR

In view of the need for simplified rules and procedures in the computation of duties and taxes, and in line with the computerization program of the Bureau, the following schedule of wharfage fees and arrastre charges must be utilized in the computation of the landed cost for Customs assessment purposes as provided by the Philippine Ports Authority.

I. CONTAINERIZED CARGO Rates Basis

(Php) A. Cargo Charges (Arrastre) 1. FCL-Import 20 footer /box 3, 043.00 40 footer /box 6, 983.00 45 footer /box 6, 983.00 2. FCL-Export 20 footer /box 2, 485.00 40 footer /box 5, 707.00 45 footer /box 5, 707.00 2.1 Shut-out Export – an added charge on top of the arrastre (export) charge of: Full/loaded /box 2, 482.00 Empty /box 1, 241.00 B. Wharfage on Containerized Cargo 1. IMPORTED CARGO a. 20 footer Php519.35 b. 40 footer 779.05 c. 45 footer 916.50 2. CARGO FOR EXPORT a. 20 footer Php259.70 b. 35 footer 329.95 c. 40 footer 391.05 d. 45 footer 458.25 3. FOREIGN TRANSSHIPMENTa. 20 footer US$ 11.93 b. 35 footer 14.99 c. 40 footer 17.77 d. 45 footer 20.83 C. Arrastre on LCL/Break Bulk Cargo (Exclusive of 12% VAT) Import Basis Non-Palletized Palletized 1. General Cargo a. Bagged Cargoes /RT Php216.00 Php96.00 (cargoes in bags,sacks) b. Frozen Cargoes b.1 Unpacked /RT Php8 11.00 - Fish b.2 Fish in /RT 542.00 - Cartons c. Others (cargoes in crates, boxes, cases, /RT 122.00 96.00 drums, etc.

2. Steel Products / RT 143.00 114.00 3. Logs /1000 Bd. Ft. 186.00 4. Lumber /1000 Bd. Ft. - 186.00 5. Heavy Lift 5 – 15 /MT 293.00 - Over 15 to 20 tons /MT 485.00 - Over 20 tons /MT 681.00 - 6. Bulk Cargo /MT 122.00 - 7. Checking Charge / RT 14.00 - (Shipside Delivery) Roll-on-Roll-Off Charges 1. Vessel Charges / RT 65.00 - (Stevedoring) D. Wharfage Charges Revenue ton Php30.55 Php 15.25 (volume) Metric ton 36.65 18.35 (weight) E. Charges on Containerized Dangerous Cargo (Exclusive of 12% VAT) IMPORT CLASS ARRASTRE WHARFAGE 1 X 20’ 1, 6, 8* Php4,565.00 Php519.35 2, 3, 4, 7* 3,804.00 519.35 5, 9* 3,347.00 519.35EXPORT WHAR CLASS ARRASTRE FAGE 1 X 20’ 1, 6, 8* Php3,728.00 Php259.70 2, 3, 4, 7* 3,106.00 259.70 5, 9* 2,734.00 259.70 WHAR CLASS ARRASTRE FAGE 1 X 40’ 1, 6, 8* Php8,561.00 Php391.05 2, 3, 4, 7* 7,134.00 391.05 5, 9* 6,278.00 391.05 *CLASS 1. Explosives 2. Gases 3. Flammable Liquid 4. Flammable Solid 5. Oxidizing Agent 6. Poisonous 7. Radioactive (Radiation) 8. Corrosive (Acid) 9. Irritants All rules and regulations inconsistent with this Order are hereby deemed repealed, superseded or modified accordingly. This Order shall take effect immediately. Adopted: 29 July 2009

(SGD.) NAPOLEON L. MORALES Commissioner