P500-M containers, cargoes remain unclaimed at ports By Conrado Ching 10/13/2011

P500-M containers, cargoes remain unclaimed at ports

By Conrado Ching 10/13/2011

Over 500 containers and other break-bulk cargoes worth at least P500 million remain unclaimed at the Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) and International Container Terminal Services Inc. because of the “Special Stop Order” issued by previous Bureau of Customs (BoC) commissioners.

Customs Commissioner Ruffy Biazon ordered the Port of Manila and Manila International Container Port collectors to investigate the cargoes and possibly release them on condition they would be properly taxed.
Biazon said he was alarmed as no proper turnover by the staff of the previous commissioner was done about the cargoes that were put on “special stop.”

To facilitate the release of the subject containers, Biazon is asking the affected brokers and consignees to contact lawyer Adelina Molina, chief of staff of the Office of the Commissioner, and present copies of the corresponding entries (back-to-back) for the containers with the appropriate BoC findings..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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