PDC 9

An incoming traveler from Spain arrived at the NAIA Terminal 3 bringing with him certain number of luggage purportedly containing his personal effects. Upon claiming his checked-in baggage at the baggage carousel area, it was subjected to non-intrusive inspection by the Bureau’s personnel. The result was a suspicious image which prompted the assigned Customs Officer to physically examine it. Prior to opening, the traveler was asked if he had something to declare as his e-CBDF sent via eTravel Customs System had no declaration. He answered in the negative. Upon the conduct of physical examination there were undeclared pieces of golden jewelry worth PHP5,950,000.00 and US banknotes amounting to USD335,000.00. Which of the following is the consequence of bringing in undeclared jewelries?

• Subject to ipso facto forfeiture

• Subject to issuance of HBR

• Subject to re-exportation

• Subject to payment of duties and taxes

Are the jewelries seized and covered by HBR recoverable?

• No, it cannot be recovered anymore as this is a case of intentional concealment of such goods by the traveler to circumvent the provisions of CMTA and evade the payment of duties and taxes

• No, because the goods are prohibited importation pursuant to Section 118 of the CMTA

• Yes, upon payment of duties and taxes as well as surcharge of 30% of the total landed cost

• Yes, upon payment of surcharges amounting to 500% of the duty and tax due, in addition to the assessed duties and taxes

Will your answer be the same if the jewelries were covered by a valid ATA Carnet by the Corresponding Issuing Association of a Contracting Party under the Istanbul Convention?

• Yes, because the act of concealment of goods constitutes prima facie evidence of fraud

• Yes, because there is a provision of forfeiture of goods even it is covered by ATA Carnet

• No, the goods can be validly entered by presenting such ATA Carnet to the customs officer for verification

• No, because the goods covered by ATA Carnet can be released upon filling up Re-Exportation Commitment form

Which of the following is the consequence for the undeclared foreign banknotes?

• The USD10,000.00 or equivalent shall be returned and the excess shall be held in the In-Bond Room of the Baggage Assistance Division and HBR shall be issued to the Traveler

• The entire undeclared currency shall be held in the In-Bond Room of the Baggage Assistance Division and HBR shall be issued to the Traveler

• The Traveler will still be given a chance to reclaim the banknotes upon posting a cash bond equivalent to such withheld amount of currency

• The Traveler can claim the withheld banknotes by paying surcharge amounting to 30% of the total landed cost

Which of the following undeclared and regulated goods that can be found in a traveler's baggage is not subject to the issuance of HBR?

• Fresh A5 Wagyu Beef

• Clothes in Commercial Quantities

• Pipe Tobacco

• Various Automotive Parts

In the processing of the eCDF in the eTravel System, which of the following is the proper transmittal of the third copy thereof?

• Only two copies shall be printed by the Customs Examiner

• AMLC

• Traveler/Crew Member

• Arrival Operations Division

If an arriving traveler verbally declares that he carries EURO banknotes amounting to EUR25,000.00 and failed to fill up an e-CDF, which of the following is the consequence?

• The Examiner shall issue HBR on the entire amount after proper counting in the presence of the Traveler, the Flight Supervisor, ESS and CIIS

• The Examiner shall return the USD10,000.00 equivalent and issue HBR on the excess amount after proper counting in the presence of the Traveler, the Flight Supervisor, ESS and CIIS

• The Examiner shall direct the Traveler to proceed to the nearest eTravel Kiosk and ask to completely accomplish online and subject to proper counting of the excess amount in the presence of the Traveler, the Flight Supervisor, ESS and CIIS

• The Examiner shall provide a hardcopy of the CDF and ask the Traveler to completely accomplish all the boxes in the form and subject to proper counting in the presence of the Traveler, the Flight Supervisor, ESS and CIIS

The Held Baggage Receipt (HBR) shall be signed by the Traveler or Crew Member, Baggage Assistance Division Personnel, Examiner, Flight Supervisor and XIP Witness, if discovered through X-ray scanning. If the goods are currencies, the CIIS and ESS shall be required to sign as witnesses. To which office is the proper distribution of the Pink Copy?

• Arrival Operations Division

• Traveler or Crew Member

• Deputy Collector for Passenger Service

• Baggage Assistance Division

All Travelers or Crew Members are encouraged to register and fill out the e-CBDF/e-CDF in the eTravel Customs System within the prescribed period before their arrival. Which of the following is the proper reason for a Traveler or Crew Member to fill out the manual CBDF/CDF?

• Unstable internet connection

• Traveler was already reached 60 years of age

• VIP Traveler

• Official delegate of the Philippine Government in an official business abroad

Which of the following is the proper customs document for departing traveler bringing with him goods of commercial quantities bound for foreign port?

• Export Declaration

• e-CBDF filled up thru eTravel Customs System

• Owner’s Pre-Departure Declaration Form

• Special Permit to Load