THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) has tightened its watch on arriving balikbayan (returnees) boxes after discovering that such cargos are being used as conduits for smuggling.
“The items [inside the boxes] may as well be considered as smuggled goods for non-compliance with the Philippine Tariff and Customs Code,” Customs Commissioner Alberto Lina said on Monday.
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