BOC: 14 criminal raps filed vs 40 importers, customs brokers

BOC: 14 criminal raps filed vs 40 importers, customs brokers

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has filed criminal charges against 40 importers and licensed customs brokers as part of the agency"s sustained campaign against smuggling.

BOC FILES SMUGGLING CHARGES VS 40 IMPORTERS

A total of 40 importers and licensed customs brokers have been charged before the Department of Justice (DOJ) as part of the sustained anti-smuggling campaign of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) under the leadership of Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno. From 1 July 2025 to present, the BOC has filed 14 criminal cases against 40 importers and/or their representatives and licensed customs brokers for violations of Republic Act No. 10863, or the Cus…

40 Importers, brokers charged in BOC’s anti-smuggling campaign

By Ferdinand Patinio (File logo) MANILA – A total of 40 importers and licensed customs brokers have been charged before the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Bureau of Customs (BOC) reported Tuesday. In a news release, the BOC reported that from July 1, 2025 to present, 14 criminal cases were filed against 40 importers and/or their representatives and licensed customs brokers for violations of Republic Act No. 10863, or the Customs Modernization …