BOC Seizes Almost P137-M Worth of Smuggled Vape Products

P137 million smuggled vapes from China seized

More than P137 million worth of vapes and vape-related products allegedly smuggled from China were intercepted at the Manila International Container Port (MICP), the Bureau of Customs said yesterday.

BOC seizes almost P137-M worth of smuggled vape products

MANILA, Philippines — Smuggled vape products worth approximately P137 million were seized by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) at the Manila International Container Port, the agency said on Wednesday. According to the BOC, a 100 percent physical examination was done on nine containers upon the issuance of Alert Orders. Authorities then discovered that vape products with a value of P136,924,250 were misdeclared as various goods. READ: BOC exceeds June …

BOC seizes 137-M misdeclared vape shipments at Manila port

By Ferdinand Patinio INTERCEPTED. Bureau of Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno (second from right) leads the inspected of nine intercepted containers containing PHP137 million worth of misdeclared vapes and vape-related products at the Manila International Container Port on Wednesday (July 8, 2026). The items were declared as cardboard boxes, accessories, packaging bags, kitchenware, underwear, clothes hangers, shoe boxes and footwear. (Photo…

BOC SEIZES P137M SMUGGLED VAPE ITEMS IN MANILA

The Bureau of Customs (BOC), under the leadership of Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, intercepted nine (9) containers containing misdeclared vapes and vape-related products at the Manila International Container Port (MICP), with a total approximate value of ₱137 million. Acting on derogatory information, MICP District Collector Atty. Geoffrey De Vera IV issued Alert Orders against nine (9) containers, authorizing the conduct of a 100% physical exa…