Customs Intercepts Misdeclared Rare Agarwood Cargo Worth P8.4 Million
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Customs intercepts misdeclared rare agarwood cargo worth P8.4 million
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) has intercepted an outbound, misdeclared cargo containing rare and highly valued agarwood, a regulated forest product.Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno said on Tuesday that the shipments were declared as "alingatong stinging nettle," a herbal food product, but were flagged due to suspicious X-ray images.According to Nepomuceno, inspection confirmed that the shipments contained agarwood, a protected species regulat…
Cebu: BOC NAKAPUGONG SA PAG-EXPORT SA ₱8.4 MILYON NGA MISDECLARED AGARWOOD SA MACTAN
Malampuson nga napugngan sa Bureau of Customs (BOC) ang pagluwas sa tibuok 11.21 kilos nga misdeclared agarwood nga nagkantidad ug ₱8,407,500 human kini masakmit sa usa ka warehouse facility sa Lapu-Lapu City niadtong Nobyembre 21, 2025. Ang operasyon gipangulohan sa Port of Cebu – Subport of Mactan uban sa hugot nga koordinasyon sa intelligence ug […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has intercepted five packages of misdeclared Agarwood at a warehouse in Lapu-Lapu City. According to the BOC, the confiscated Agarwood weighed more than 11 kilos and was worth more than ₱8.4 million. The plants were declared as Alingatong or Stinging Nettle but were discovered to contain Agarwood, a protected species that requires the appropriate permits to be sold. The parcel allegedly originated from Agusan del Sur …
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