1. BoC CMO 27-2009: Implementing E2M IAS
@ PORTS
MICP- 12 October
POM – 12 October
‘09
BoC CMO : Implementing E2M IAS
Francis Norman Lopez
President

2. Agenda
Introduction
BOC e2m Import Assessment System, CM : IAS Rollout to All Ports
CPRS: Client Profile Registration System
eManifest
e2m Import Workflows: Formal, Warehouse, Transshipment, Informal
PASS5: ePayment of duties, taxes, fees
OLRS: BOC Release Instruction to warehouse and port operators
SSDT: Statement of Settlement of Duties and Taxes
Q & A

3. InterCommerce eCustoms Services
From Value Added Network (VAN) to Value Added Service Provider (VASP)
Customs EDI VAN from July 1998 –June 2007
First Customs VASP in July 2007
PEZA Ecozones, Clark Freeport, Subic Freeport, Board of Investments
eCustoms Services
Lodgment of Import Entry Declaration: Consumption/ Formal, Super Green Lane, Warehouse, Transshipment
eManifest submission by forwarders
ePayment of Customs Duties and Taxes
Online Cargo Release
Export Declaration
Alert Messages to importers via SMS/Text and
1st
Customs EDI VAN (1998)
PEZA VASP (2006),
CDC VASP (2006),
BOC VASP (July 2007)
BOI VASP (Jan 2009)

4. About InterCommerce Local Focus – Global Reach !
IT, Value Added Network Services company
with more than 22 years experience in B2B transactions, and
more than 10 years in eCustoms Services – accredited as EDI VAN in 1998 and now accredited by Customs, PEZA, Clark and Subic Freeport and BOI as Value Added Service Provider (VASP)
A distributor of Global Exchange Services – GXS, the largest global B2B eCommerce services provider
Member, Pan Asian eCommerce Alliance (PAA)
Independent IT Company - No Affiliation with any logistics company (broker, forwarder, warehouse operator), thus no potential conflict of interest with client logistics providers, and ensuring data confidentiality and integrity
InterCommerce YOUR Value Added Service Partner
PEZA
Department of Agriculture
BPI
BAI
BFAR
Local Focus – Global Reach !

5. Pan Asian eCommerce Alliance - PAA
Korea
China
Japan
Hongkong
Macau
Chinese Taipei
Philippines
Thailand
Indonesia
Malaysia
Australia
Singapore
. . . PAA Members accredited by respective Customs Administration, provides the network infrastructure and legal framework for a secure and reliable information exchange

6. CMO 27-2009 – e2m IAS Implementation
Implementation of e2m Customs System -P3 IAS in all Customs Port Offices – nationwide before end Dec 2009
Scope
Client Profile Registration System (CPRS)
eManifest System
Formal Entry System (FES)
Warehouse Entry System (WES)
Payment Abstract Secure System v5.0 (PASS5)
Other Settlement Modes (OSM)
Online Cargo Release (OLRS)
Transshipment and Informal Entries still under ACOS procedures.

7. IAS Customs Clearance Workflow
NWS
BIR: ATRIG, DOF: TEC
NSW
Validation
- CPRS
- NSW
- Manifest
Selectivity
SGL
Green
Yellow
Red
Assessment
PASS5
OLRS
Shipping Lines,
Forwarder/Consolidators
VASP
Importers
Brokers
CY/CFS
Operators
BAP/PCHC
Authorized
Agent Banks - AAB

8. Client Profile Registration System
Mandatory for Customs brokers, Importers, other Customs stakeholders
including PEZA Accredited Locators
Importer needs the CCN of Broker and VASP* in its CPRS
Banks need copy of COR/CCN for the issuance of the Bank Reference Number_ BRN
*InterCommerce CCN (VASP): VA

9. CPRS Data Elements Basic Company Profile
Registered Name (with SEC, BIR, PEZA)
TIN
Address
Board of Directors: Top 5 Board of Directors ie Chairman, President, Corporate Secretary, Treasurer, etc.
Principal Officers : Top 5 Operating Officers ie President, Executive Vice-President, Sr. Vice-President, etc
Responsible Officers : Officers that interacts/interface with BOC, eg Purchasing, ImpEx or Logistics Manager
Nominated Customs broker with CCN
Nominated VASP with CCN

10. InterCommerce CPRS WebApplication
Importer registers with InterCommerce online ( providing user name, password
Submit accomplished Information Services Agreement
InterCommerce activated user name
Importer inputs all required information including digital pictures and scanned signatures
Importer clicks on “Submit” for transmission to BOC
- and receives either a “Sent” or “Error” message
BOC sends Alert Notification
- ie. Stores, Approved or Disapproved, Activated

11. Client Profile Registration System
Steps in CPRS – Alert Notification
Stored
Complete
Approved or Disapproved
If Approved, the COR/CCN is attached as pdf file
If Disapproved, CPRS automatically deleted
Activated
Amended
Expired
Registration of Certificate of Registration/CCN with the Authorized Agent Banks (AABs)
AAB issuance of the Bank Reference Number _ BRN

12. CPRS ‘Errors’ "Disapproved" due to the following reasons:
Different business address as per CAS record.
Suspended or expired accreditation, or not yet Accredited as per CAS record
Incomplete or different business name, as per BIR or SEC Registration
Wrong TIN, invalid TIN, different TIN or no TIN per BIR Record
No picture of responsible officer, or unacceptable picture (size, quality)
Different name (broker) in PRC Record
COR/CCN not attached in “Approved” Alert
No “Activated” alert
Expired CAS Accreditation

13. Pre-Lodgement e2m IAS Requisites
Importers
CPRS
Brokers
CCN
Warehouse
Operators
Airlines,
Shipping
Lines
eManifest
NSW/LCS
Accreditation as BOC AAB,
PAS5 Compliant
Bank
AABs
PCHC/
B A P

14. Manifest to be submitted 12 hours prior to vessel arrival
eManifest Workflow
Arrival Schedule
BOC e2m IAS
Manifest Processes
Shipping / Air Lines
Validates
Manifest
Manifest
(IFM, Master)
MBL
Exist
Registers
Manifest
Consol Manifest
(GEN, BOL, CTN)
Consolidators/
Forwarders
Manifest to be submitted 12 hours prior to vessel arrival 14

15. Import Entry Workflows – e2m IAS
ATRIG,
Tax Exemption
Certificate (TEC)
eIPS
National
Single Window
Gateway
BIR
DoFinance
Airline/
Shipping Line
Forwarder/
Consolidator
Manifest/BL
(BOL, GEN CTN)
IED, Import Entry
SAD
Internet
BOC
Response:
Assessment
Final/Temporary
Broker
e2m IAS
Importers’
Online Visibility:
Import Entry,
Assessment
VASP
Gateway
Release
Instruction
Invoice,
BL/AWB
Statement of Settlement
Of Duties and Taxes
Arrastre, Whse,
CY-CFS
Importer
Certificate of Registration/CCN ?
Debit from
Importer Account
BOC Final Payment Instruction (Net: duties, taxes, fees)
AAB Final Payment Confirmation
AAB
BAP/PASS5
BRN + Auto Debit Agreement (ADA)

16. Major Changes - Lodgment
Import Entry Declaration - IED
Electronic lodgment thru VASP, prior to opening of Letter of Credit
PASS5/auto debit payment of Advanced Duties to be settled within 7 days
Import Entry – Consumption, Warehouse
Use of C-SAD Form ie InterCommerce’ WebCWS
No more encoding of IEIRD serial number in Box 28; Use importer’s bank reference number - BRN
PASS5/auto debit payment of Customs duties and taxes, based on Final Assessment
No more over the counter, advanced payment thru banks; No O/R
No check writing and PAS4 file name
No additional payment at the Port of Discharge
Automated matching of payment vs Final Assessment, automatically triggering the Release Instruction to arrastre, warehouse or CY/CFS
Automated issuance of Statement of Settlement of Duties and Taxes, upon receipt of AAB confirmation

17. Major Changes – Customs Processing
Validation of SAD
CPRS registration of importer and broker - CCN
Use of valid Bank Reference Number - BRN
eManifest data - eg multiple containers, details
National Single Window - NSW
BIR Authority To Release Imported Goods (ATRIG)
DOF Tax Exemption Certificate
PEZA eIPS ??
Selectivity – no changes
Assessment
Automated response to entries within minutes
Final Assessment Notice for SGL and Green Lane
Temporary Assessment Notice for Yellow and Red Lane

18. Major Changes – Payment of CDT
Bank Reference Number
AAB to issue BRN to importer upon presenting the COR/CCN and nominating account for autodebit arrangement
AAB to transmit importer BRN to BOC
Payment of duties, taxes and fees via PASS5
Autodebit payment of advanced duties prior to opening of L/C based on Final Payment Instruction from BOC to AAB
Autodebit payment of duties, taxes and fees based on final Assessment and Final Payment Instruction from BOC to AAB
Net of advanced duties, TDM
Use of C-SAD Form eg. online printout from InterCommerce’ WebCWS
No more encoding of IEIRD serial number; Use importer’s bank reference number
PASS5/auto debit payment of Customs duties and taxes, based on Final Assessment
No more over the counter, advanced payment thru banks; No O/R
No check writing and PAS4 file name
No additional payment at the Port of Discharge

19. SSDT
BOC system generated Statement of Settlement of Duties and Taxes which serves as proof of payment on duties, taxes and fees
CUD: Customs Duties
VAT: 12% Value Added Tax
FIN: BOC fines, penalty, other charges
IPF: Import Processing Fee
CSF: Container Security Fee
CTF: Cargo Transfer Fee
TCC: Tax Credit Certificate
Bank may issue official receipt on the total amount paid for CDT and fees.
BOC to officially advise BIR on the issuance of said SSDT; BIR to verify details from BOC e2m system

20. BOC e2m IAS Benefits
Cost Savings : clerical, transport and other expenses
Broker preparation and Customs processing of documents
Processing of payment - MC, PAS4 encoding and transmission, “forced-matching by BOC Cashier
Electronic lodgment with response within 30 minutes
Demurrage, Storage charges
Reduced Cycle Time – from 3 days to 30 minutes
Electronic lodgment
Automated approval process
Autodebit of payment for duties and taxes
Automated matching of payment vs assessment
Automated Release Instruction
Transparency of Processes
Importers Online Visibility via InterCommerce website: Declaration, Assessment, SSDT and Management Reports

21. BOC e2m IAS Implementing CMOs
CPRS Database Build-up
CMO
Procedures for the payment of Advance Duty Deposit and Final Payables
CMO
Procedure for the implementation of e2m IAS in all Ports
CMO
Procedures for the accreditation of CBW and CY/CFS
CMO
Supplemental Guidelines (Assessment) to CMO
CMO
Submission of electronic manifest through VASP’s
CMO
Manual Discharge of Informal and Transshipment BL’s

22. Additional Policies and Procedures
Advance payments of CDT prior to ‘date of e2m IAS implementation’ at Port
First and last importer, importation
Tentative release
Short shipment
Post Entry Amendments, Modifications
Additional payment of CDT resulting from Post Entry
SSDT as an official document as importer’s proof of payment of duties, taxes and fees (in lieu of O/R)

23. e2m IAS Implementation Schedule
Port of Batangas : 21 March 2009
Ports of Limay, Mariveles* : 10 Aug
Manila International Container Port : 12 Oct (17 Aug)
Port of Manila : 12 Oct (01 Sept)
Ports of Subic, Clark : TBA
Ports of Cebu, Mactan : TBA
Port of NAIA : TBA
Port of Davao : TBA
Port of Cagayan de Oro : TBA
Other Ports : TBA
* Port of Mariveles “LIVE” as of 03 August 2009, import entry lodged by broker for Total Philippines thru InterCommerce

24. E2M IAS @ MICP, POM DOI moved to 12 October 2009
Key Areas needing Resolution
Importer CPRS/CCN and BRN
Only 5,000+ importers ?
PEZA, CDC, SBMA registered enterprises
eManifest
Manifest data on ACOS and e2m IAS
Timing on e-manifest lodgment by forwarders
NSW: BIR ATRIG, DOF TEC
3-5 days prior to entry lodgment
IED and Advanced Duty Payment
Input previous payments to e2m
E2m IAS Process
Updated tariff tables eg JPEPA rates
Final Assessment Notice for R/Y Lanes
Release instruction to arrastre, CY-CFS
Data accuracy
PASS5 Final Payment Instruction
Breakdown: Duties, VAT, Others ?
Statement of Settlement of Duties, Taxes, Fees
Acceptable to BIR as proof of VAT payments

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