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WorksheetsCM 212 MIDTERM - QUIZ 2
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is the primary responsibility of the Bay Service Section?
Monitoring import permits
Managing boarding formalities
Overseeing Customs Guards' schedules
Issuing Quarantine Certificates
Who is responsible for ensuring that Customs personnel wear the correct uniforms and insignia?
The Collector of Customs
The Wharfinger
The Chief of the Bay Service Section
The Customs Senior Boarding Officer
What is the penalty for a Customs Inspector not wearing the prescribed uniform while on duty?
Immediate dismissal
Replacement by the Senior Boarding Officer
A monetary fine
Suspension for one week
What documents must the Customs Senior Boarding Officer submit after returning from a trip in the bay?
Bill of Lading and Quarantine Certificate
Inspector’s Certificate of Lading and Export Declaration
Reports, entries, and documents received from the vessel's Master
Shipside Permits and Transfer Notes
What is the duty of the Wharfinger regarding pier operations?
Inspecting vessels for quarantine compliance
Supervising pier cleanliness and cargo movement
Maintaining security and monitoring unauthorized access
Issuing shipside permits
Who approves overtime requests for customs personnel?
The Chief of the Bay Service Section
The Chief of Piers and Inspection Division
The Deputy Collector for Operations
The Commissioner of Customs
What must a Customs Inspector ensure when inspecting vessels at night?
All crew members are onboard
The vessel has rat guards
The gangway is well-lit
The captain is present
What is the role of the Customs Senior Boarding Officer in cargo sealing?
Approving cargo manifests
Securing sea stores
Inspecting cargo documentation
Authorizing ship repairs
What should be done if a Customs Guard is found negligent in their duties?
They are fined
The Customs Inspector must report them
They are transferred to another post
They are immediately dismissed
What must be included in the post-assignment report by the Customs Inspector?
Certificate of Lading
The captain’s logbook
Passenger manifests
Docking fees
How early should the Notice of Arrival (NOA) be submitted before the estimated time of arrival?
12 hours
24 hours
36 hours
48 hours
Who is responsible for verifying the Inward Foreign Manifest (IFM) details upon arrival?
The Collector of Customs
The Customs Inspector
The Wharfinger
The vessel’s Master
What is the fine for the third offense of late submission of the IFM?
P10,000
P20,000
P30,000
P50,000
Who issues the General Permit for the discharge of cargo?
The Customs Inspector
The Customs Senior Boarding Officer
The Customs Guard
The Collector of Customs
How many copies are made of the Transfer Note for shipside deliveries?
Three
Four
Five
Six
What must be submitted with a written request for shifting cargoes?
Approval from the Deputy Collector for Operations
A certificate from the shipping agent
A transfer note
A detailed cargo inventory
What document is needed before unloading empty containers?
Transfer Note
Listing of Containers
Shipside Permit
Certificate of Inspection
How many hours before arrival should the electronic Inward Foreign Manifest (e-IFM) be submitted
6 hours
12 hours
24 hours
48 hours
What must be done if the IFM is not in English?
It must be translated
It must be notarized
It must be approved by the Wharfinger
It must be resubmitted
What happens if a vessel arrives before 8:00 a.m.?
Must report at least 2 hours before the arrival
The vessel must wait until normal working hours
The arrival is postponed until the afternoon
None of the Choices
Who is responsible for issuing a Certificate of Constructive Lading for quarantined cargo?
The Wharfinger
The Collector of Customs
The Customs Inspector
The Customs Senior Boarding Officer
What should be done with seized undeclared items?
They must be reported to the Chief of the PID
They must be reported to the Chief of the Bay Service Section
They are returned to the owner
They are immediately auctioned
Who must authorize the use of boarding watercraft for vessel inspections?
The Wharfinger
The Collector of Customs
Only Customs Inspectors
None of the Choices
What is a requirement for a vessel applying for bunkers at foreign ports?
Submit an affidavit
Provide a Transfer Note
Obtain a Quarantine Certificate
Pay an additional customs fee
What is inspected before laborers or ship’s laundry can go ashore?
Duties and taxes are collected
A transfer note is issued
The Quarantine Certificate is checked
The Wharfinger approves it
What must be done with a vessel that has been left sunken for over 30 days?
It can be removed and sold
It is auctioned by the Wharfinger
It is marked with a quarantine flag
It is sealed with a customs seal
Who is responsible for monitoring small boats alongside vessels?
The Wharfinger
The Customs Guards
The Vessel’s Master
The Chief of the Bay Service Section
What should be done with a shut-out containerized export cargo?
It must be reloaded immediately by the CCCD
It is transferred to a bonded warehouse
Filed with the Chief of the CCCD
It must be sealed by the CCCD
What is required for a devanning request?
A transfer note
A written request
Approval from the vessel’s Master
An Inspector’s Certificate
Who must approve discharging vessel sludge?
The Deputy Collector for Operations
The Chief of Piers and Inspection Division
The Wharfinger
The Chief of the Bay Service Section
What flag must be displayed by vessels within two miles of a quarantine anchorage?
Quarantine Flag Q
International Code Flag E
Customs Flag C
Distress Flag N
What should be done with any vessel repairs beyond minor ones?
Obtain permission from customs
Report to the Quarantine Officer
Request approval from the Wharfinger
Submit a Transfer Note
What must be done if there are deaths or illnesses on a vessel?
The vessel is immediately quarantined
Report to the Quarantine Officer
The ship’s doctor issues a report
Customs issues a fine
What happens to unauthorized lighters tied to vessels?
They must have permission from the Customs Inspector
They are seized by the Wharfinger
They are quarantined by the Quarantine Officer
They must display the International Code Flag Q
Who oversees vessels docked alongside each other?
The Wharfinger
The Customs Guards
The vessel's Master
The Chief of Piers and Inspection Division
What signal is used for customs communication at Philippine ports?
International Code Flag Q
International Code Flags E & C
Distress Flag N
Quarantine Flag Q
What can the Collector of Customs do if a sunken vessel is not removed after 30 days?
Impose a fine
Order the vessel’s removal
Auction it immediately
Transfer it to another port
What is needed for a foreign yacht entering for a regatta?
Payment of applicable duties
A Quarantine Certificate
Approval from the Wharfinger
An Inspector’s Certificate
When should the gangway be inspected for safety during night operations?
When a vessel docks at night
Only if passengers are on board
As per the vessel's schedule
Whenever the Wharfinger is available
What document must be completed before unloading hazardous cargo?
Permit check by the CI
Quarantine Certificate
Inspector’s Certificate of Lading
Transfer Note
