Hapag Lloyd warns clients on PH abandoned cargo rules

SHIPPER Hapag Lloyd has warned its clients about tougher rules imposed by the Philippines Bureau of Customs (BOC) regarded abandoned cargo.

In an advisory, Hapag Lloyd explained that “With immediate effect, consignees must clear all import containers arriving into all ports of the Philippines within 30 days after discharge. Failing which, cargo will be deemed abandoned and automatically owned by the Bureau of Customs, Philippines (BOC).”