Formal Entry Import Cargo Clearance

8/12/2019 Formal Entry Import Cargo Clearance

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IMPORT CARGO

CLEARANCE

FLOWCHART (FORMAL-CONSUMPTION)


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START

LODGES IMPORT ENTRYTHROUGH VALUE ADDED

SERVICE PROVIDER

VALIDATES IMPORT ENTRYDECLARATION

PRINTS ASSESSMENT NOTICE

AND ATTACHES IT TO THE

ENTRY DOCUMENTS

SUBMITS ENTRY DOCUMENTSTO THE ENTRY PROCESSING

UNIT

A

FES check the validity of the Import Entry Declaration.

Then the Selectivity triggers and determines the tagging of theentry.

The Importer/ Broker Accomplishes the appropriate SingleAdministrative Document(SAD) declaration using the VASP

Application.

At the same time submits Import entry thru VASP.

The Importer / Broker Print Assessment Notice andAttaches it to the Entry Documents.

Brings hardcopy of Import Entry Documents to BOC-EntryProcessing Unit(EPU)


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A

RECEIVES THE ENTRY

DOCUMENTS FROM THE CLIENT/

IMPORTER/ BROKER

EPU CHECKS COMPLETENESS

AND AUTHENTICITY OF ENTRYDOCUMENTS

EPU FORWARDS THE ENTRY

DOCUMENTS TO THE FORMAL

ENTRY DIVISION OR EQUIVALENTUNIT

B

Checks completeness and Authenticity of Entry

Documents.

Assigns and stamps the appropriate section on the

Entry Documents.

Then Forward the Entry Documents to the

assigned section in the Formal Entry

Division (FED) or equivalent unit.

EPU Receives hard copy of Entry Documents from the

Importer/ Broker.

EPU stamps Received on the IEIRD and indicate time

and date of receipt.

Then they will sign the IEIRD as evidence of receipt.

Last validates the Customs Reference number indicated

on the IEIRD.


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B

RECEIVES ENTRY

DOCUMENTS FROMTHE EPU

ASSIGNMENTS OFCUSTOMS

EXAMINER/COO III

GREENLANE?

THE ASSIGNED COO IIIINSPECTS THE HARDCOPY OF THE IEIRDAND SUPPORTING

DOCUMENTS

THE ASSIGNED COO IIIVIEWS THE IMPORT ENTRY

DECLARATION IN THEFORMAL ENTRY SYSYTEM

C

Retrieves andvalidates the

Selectivity color of theImport Entry

Declaration in FES.

Yes

No

Checks the selectivity color through FES.

Stamps the selectivity color on the face ofthe Assessment Notice.

Records entry details in the receivinglogbook.

Then forwards Entry Documents to thePrincipal Appraiser.


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SELECTED

RED

THE ASSIGNED COO IIIPREPARES INSPECTION RESULTBASED ON HIS/ HER FINDINGS

THE ASSIGNED COO IIIREGISTERS HIS/HER FINDINGS

IN THE SYSTEM AND FILLS OUT

INSPECTION ACT

THE ASSIGNED COO IIIFORWARDS ENTRY

DOCUMENTS TO THE

PRINCIPAL APPRAISER

C

CONDUCTS PHYSICALEXAMINATION ORSUBJECT TO X-RAY

SCANNING

Yes

No

Update/registersfindings in the system

based on documentaryinspection fordeclarations taggedYELLOW and based ondocumentary andPhysical inspection fordeclaration tagged RED.


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C

PRINCIPAL APPRAISER RECEIVES ENTRY

DOCUMENTS FROM THE ASSIGNED COOIII

PRINCIPAL APPRAISER RETRIEVES THE

IMPORT ENTRY DECLARATION FROM THE

SYSTEM

PRINCIPAL APPRAISER RE-ROUTES THE

IMPORT ENTRY TO GREEN

PRINCIPAL APPRAISER VERIFIES IMPORTENTRY FOR ASSESSMENT


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ASSESSMENT OF ENTRY

DECLARATION

PRINTS FINAL

ASSESSMENT NOTICE

SENDS FEEDBACK

MESSAGES

D

FES sends feedbackmessage to the VASPregarding thesuccessful assessmentof the Import EntryDeclaration.

Then inform theImporter about theresult of the ImportEntry Declaration.

FES assigns anassessment number tothe declaration afterassessment.

Then writes off theHouse Bill of Lading orHouse Air Waybill.

After that the FEStriggers PaymentSystem to sendpayment notification

to the PCHC / BankersAssociation of thePhilippines (BAP)regarding thesuccessful assessmentof the Import EntryDeclaration.


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D RECEIVES PAYMENTCONFIRMATION

GENERATES RELEASEINSTRUCTION

VALIDATESCLEARANCE OF

GOODS

SENDS RELEASEINSTRUCTIONSRECEIVES RELEASEINSTRUCTIONRELEASES GOODS

SENDS FEEDBACK MESSAGE

RELEASED END

From the PMTS oncethe duties and taxeshave been setted.

Check if there isa hold orderapplied to thecargo.

To the Transitfacility (arrastre)Sends a confirmation or

misrouted feedback messagedepending on the status of therelease instruction.

Releases good tothe importer.

Notifies BOC throughtransmittal of a release cargofeedback.