BoC intensifies audit of rice imports

THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) has intensified its post-clearance audit of rice importations to protect government revenue and local farmers following discovery that some importers continue to violate customs laws and regulations to avoid payment of correct duties and taxes.

In a report to Customs Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero, the bureau’s Post Clearance Audit Group (PCAG) has disclosed that during its 2019 audit, 84.45 percent of the audited importers were found to have violated existing laws even as the government has removed restrictions on rice importation.