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WorksheetsCM 212 - MIDTERM EXAM
Total questions: 132
Worksheet time: 4hrs 24mins
Which statement best describes the primary function of the Bay Service Section in customs port operations?
Managing only cargo documentation for domestic vessels
Overseeing boarding formalities and the entrance and clearance of foreign vessels, including security measures for import/export loading and discharging
Issuing visas for passengers and visitors at the terminal
Providing pilotage services for ships entering the harbor
Under the supervision structure described, who has direct supervision and control over all personnel in the Bay Service Section?
Customs Inspector
Customs Senior Boarding Officer
Chief of the Bay Service Section
Harbor Master
A planning scenario: You are organizing a boarding team for an incoming foreign vessel at anchor outside the breakwater. According to the administrative provisions, which staffing and access plan aligns with the guidance?
Send only a Customs Inspector, who may enter any ship space as needed, including the Captain's cabin, without restrictions
Deploy the Customs Senior Boarding Officer assisted by a Customs Inspector; during formalities, only these two may enter the Captain's cabin unless the Captain opts to provide information outside
Assign the Chief to board with a team of guards; the team may bring passengers to the cabin for interviews
Dispatch wharfingers to conduct boarding and security inspections while the officer remains ashore
Which combination correctly lists required appearance elements that customs personnel (including the Chief, Senior Boarding Officers, Inspectors, Guards, and Wharfingers) must always wear?
Uniform and any optional insignia
Prescribed uniform, insignia, name plate, Customs badge, black shoes, and regulation cap
Casual attire with visible ID badge only
Uniform with safety helmet and high-visibility vest only
Which statement best describes where Customs Senior Boarding Officers should board incoming foreign vessels?
Inside the Captain’s cabin upon arrival at berth
Outside the breakwater or harbor unless prevented by weather
Only after cargo discharge begins
At the customs house pier after mooring
During boarding formalities, who is allowed to enter the Captain’s cabin by default?
Any member of the boarding team
Only the Captain and ship’s officer on watch
Only the Customs Senior Boarding Officer and the Customs Inspector
The Master, Agent, and Customs Guard
What information must the Customs Senior Boarding Officer obtain from the Master of the vessel?
Details required in BOC OPM Form No. 15 (Records of Vessel Boarded)
Crew personal medical histories
Future port calls worldwide for the next year
Financial statements of the shipping company
Under what condition may the seal on sea stores be broken while the vessel is within Philippine jurisdiction?
At the discretion of the ship’s Chief Officer
When cargo operations commence
Only by the Customs Senior Boarding Officer in the presence of the Customs Inspector with written authorization to withdraw supplies
Whenever the Master verbally requests it
If a Customs Inspector reports for duty without proper uniform, what is the immediate authority of the Customs Senior Boarding Officer?
Allow embarkation but file a memo later
Refuse embarkation, report the Inspector as absent, and assign an available unassigned or acting Customs Inspector
Permit embarkation only during daylight hours
Suspend the Inspector permanently
Upon returning from an official trip in the bay, what must the Customs Senior Boarding Officer transmit to the Chief, Bay Service Section (or equivalent office)?
Only verbal updates
All reports, entries, and documents delivered by the Master, Agent, or Customs Inspector
Only the sea stores inventory
Photographs of cargo operations
Which document must the Customs Senior Boarding Officer prepare and submit as a trip report?
BOC OPM Form No. 10 (Cargo Manifest)
BOC OPM Form No. 15 (Records of Vessel Boarded)
Port State Control Checklist
Crew List Form 7
What ongoing role do Customs Inspectors perform during cargo operations according to their duties?
They only attend during initial berthing
They supervise discharge and loading of cargo and maintain continuous surveillance to protect Customs Service interests
They focus solely on passenger document checks
They manage tug operations during berthing
Upon assuming charge of a vessel, what is the first duty of a Customs Inspector regarding access control?
Assign a Customs Guard at each accommodation ladder or gangway with instructions to deny boarding without a written pass
Personally conduct body searches on all embarking passengers
Seal all cargo holds immediately
Notify the Collector of Customs before any action
According to the procedures, who may be allowed to board the vessel without a written pass when a Customs Guard controls the gangway?
Passengers with valid tickets
Stevedores attending the discharging or loading of cargoes
Immigration officers
Ship's officers returning from shore leave
What instruction should the Customs Inspector give Customs Guards assigned on the gangway if necessary?
Conduct body searches on all persons boarding or disembarking
Collect port charges from passengers
Inspect engine room logbooks
Issue quarantine permits
While the vessel is docked at the pier or wharf, what periodic inspection must the Customs Inspector perform regarding mooring equipment?
Verify that ropes and cables from vessel to dock are provided with rat guards and that holes for ropes and cables are adequately covered
Ensure ropes are color-coded by deck
Confirm ropes are stored in locked lockers when not in use
Measure the tensile strength of each mooring line
If a vessel docks at night, what requirement must the Customs Inspector impose at the gangway?
Proper lighting at the gangway
Continuous CCTV recording
A double guard post
Closure of the gangway until sunrise
In directing Customs Guards under his supervision, which of the following professional standards must the Customs Inspector emphasize?
Complete uniform with clean appearance and conspicuously displayed official badges
Carrying firearms at all times regardless of port rules
Using informal identification to maintain flexibility
Wearing plain clothes to blend with passengers
How should doubts and disputes encountered by Customs Guards on board be handled, according to the guidance?
They should be decided by the senior passenger
They should be immediately submitted to the Customs Inspector on board
They should be recorded and ignored unless repeated
They should be referred to the ship’s purser for resolution
What reporting responsibility does the Customs Inspector have regarding Customs Guards assigned to the vessel?
Report to the Customs Senior Boarding Officer on duty the unexplained absence of any assigned Customs Guard
Only report issues at the end of the month
Report directly to quarantine authorities
Report solely to the ship’s captain
Which detail must be included when noting a Customs Guard’s temporary absence from station?
Reason for absence only
Time of departure, nature of business, destination, reporting instructions upon completion, and time returned
Only the destination and expected return time
Name of replacement guard and shift length
Customs Guards ordered to report to the Customs Senior Boarding Officer’s launch at a certain time must have a similar note addressed to whom?
Customs Wharfinger
Chief, Piers and Inspection Division
Customs Senior Boarding Officer
Export Processing Division
Why should records of Guards’ temporary absences be rendered on the logbook furnished to Customs Inspectors?
To calculate overtime pay
So that absent Customs Guards can be accounted for
To plan vessel berthing schedules
To request additional staffing from headquarters
Customs Inspectors must instruct Guards to independently check cargoes discharged from and loaded on a vessel. What must Guards submit as evidence of this check?
Shipside Permit
General Permit
Customs Guard’s Report
Certificate of Identification and Loading (CIL)
Upon returning to shore after the vessel has sailed or returning from an outport assignment, to whom must the Customs Inspector immediately report?
Customs Clearance Officer
Chief, Bay Service Section (or its equivalent office)
Customs Senior Boarding Officer
Export Processing Division
A Customs Inspector who has not submitted records and documents pertinent to a vessel assignment will face which consequence?
Salary deduction
Suspension from duty
No new assignment until reports and documents are submitted
Reassignment to administrative tasks
Which document is explicitly listed among the supporting documents for a Customs Inspector’s report after termination of duty?
Harbor Master’s Berthing Schedule
Inspector’s Certificate of Lading for break-bulk and conventional cargoes
Crew Immigration List
Quarantine Clearance Certificate
What information must endorsements by the Customs Inspector show upon completion of his portion of action on permits and entries received on board?
Vessel’s gross tonnage and flag
Date accomplished, action taken, and portion unaccomplished (if applicable)
Names of all officers present during inspection
Weather conditions during inspection
Which statement best summarizes the primary responsibility of the Port Utilization Section?
Managing vessel navigation within harbor limits
Supervising the receiving, handling, custody, monitoring, movement, and release of shipments at the Piers/Customs Zone
Issuing import licenses to private warehouses
Setting national tariff rates for bonded carriers
The chief of the Port Utilization Section directly supervises which personnel group according to the listed functions?
Harbor Pilots
Customs Gatekeepers
Ship Chandlers
Stevedore Unions
A shipment must be moved from the pier to a bonded warehouse. According to the chief’s functions, what must accompany this transfer?
A captain’s logbook entry
A customs penalty receipt
Proper transfer notes
A marine insurance policy copy
Which action reflects the chief’s responsibility for personnel management beyond daily supervision?
Rating all Wharfingers In-Charge of the piers after supervising the preparation and submission of performance ratings
Approving vessel berthing schedules
Negotiating contractor wages
Issuing crew shore passes
When inspecting physical facilities, which areas are explicitly included under the chief’s oversight?
Dry docks only
Piers, wharves, warehouses, container freight and the container terminal inside the Customs Zone
Offshore anchorages only
Harbor master offices only
To ensure fair workload distribution, which function should the chief carry out?
Authorize overtime without records
Assign personnel, apportioning overtime as equitably and fairly as possible
Outsource night shifts to private security
Reduce staff at peak hours to save costs
What consultative step is specified before reshuffling personnel to different piers?
Obtain approval from ship captains
Consult with the Wharfingers In-Charge of the piers and recommend to the Chief, Piers and Inspection Division (or equivalent)
Seek consent from bonded carriers
Notify the port users’ council only
Which duty at the pier directly supports maintaining peace and order within Customs premises?
Recommending transfer of cargoes to bonded warehouses
Processing delivery permits against SSDT
Cooperating with the Enforcement and Security Service (ESS) to exclude unauthorized persons
Submitting weekly and monthly reports to the Chief, Piers and Inspection Division
At the pier, when may cargo be released according to the Wharfinger’s duties related to permits?
After verbal approval from the arrastre contractor
Only after processing delivery permits vis-à-vis the Official Receipt/Statement of Settlement of Duties and Taxes (SSDT) issued by the Formal/Informal Entry Division
As soon as the consignee arrives at the shed/warehouse
After submission of the annual report
Which action reflects proper distribution of permits at the pier?
Emailing scanned permits to the importer
Accepting officially hand-carried permits from Bureau messengers and distributing them to the concerned shed/warehouse Wharfinger
Allowing truck drivers to collect permits from the gate
Forwarding all permits to the Collector of Customs
Which reporting responsibility is explicitly required of a pier-based Wharfinger?
Submit only annual reports to the Port Manager
Submit daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reports through proper channels to the Chief, Piers and Inspection Division (or its equivalent office)
Report solely on overland transfers to bonded warehouses
Send a quarterly briefing to the Enforcement and Security Service (ESS)
In the Off-Dock context, who is responsible for efficiency and discipline of Customs personnel?
The CY-CFS Warehouseman
The Arrastre Contractor
One Wharfinger In-Charge of Outside CY-CFS (Off-Dock)
The Collector of Customs
Which document set is the Off-Dock Wharfinger required to receive from the Customs Guard before container processing?
Bill of Lading and Delivery Order
Transfer Note, Inbound Container, and Inward Foreign Manifest
SSDT and Official Receipt
Gate Pass and Trucking Manifest
During Off-Dock operations, what must the Wharfinger ensure before releasing and delivering cargoes?
That cargoes match the marks, countermarks, and registry number of the carrying vessel and are delivered only to proper parties
That truckers are available before documents arrive
That all goods are re-packed at the warehouse
That the ESS has posted a daily bulletin
What is the correct procedure for transfers of packed containers covered by Warehousing Permits when duties and taxes have not been paid?
Release immediately if consignee provides a guarantee
Seal the container with a Customs seal in the presence of the Customs Examiner, assign a Customs Guard, and keep the container underguarded until received by the Customs Bonded Warehouse
Store off-site without documentation
Allow the arrastre contractor to move the container without supervision
Which statement best describes the supervisory location of an Assistant Wharfinger?
They work from a central port office away from the sheds.
They maintain their office inside the cargo shed/warehouse they supervise.
They rotate among vessels and have no fixed office.
They are stationed exclusively at the pier gate.
What is the correct sequence when closing a cargo shed/warehouse under an Assistant Wharfinger?
Hand keys to any guard, then file a closure memo.
Secure keys in his office and return them to the Officer In-Charge’s office box after the shed/warehouse has been closed.
Leave keys with the vessel’s master and inform security by phone.
Deposit keys at the pier gate before closing the doors.
An Assistant Wharfinger is preparing personnel evaluations. Which task aligns with his duty regarding Customs Guards?
Scheduling their shore leave
Preparing, rating, and submitting their ratings to the Wharfinger In-Charge of the pier
Issuing firearms for night shifts
Approving their overtime pay
Before authorizing delivery of cargo from his shed/warehouse, what must the Assistant Wharfinger ensure?
That a vessel departure notice has been filed
That delivery permits pertaining to his shed/warehouse have been processed
That the consignee has paid dockage fees
That the arrastre has provided a forklift
Which action reflects the Assistant Wharfinger’s responsibility for security coordination?
Coordinating with the arrastre shed/warehouse security personnel and the Enforcement and Security Service to prevent pilferage and anomalies
Issuing arrest warrants for suspected thieves
Conducting undercover investigations inside economic zones
Approving the installation of private security cameras for consignees
Which scenario best illustrates the Assistant Wharfinger’s role in cargo transfer documentation?
He prepares and signs Transfer Notes and supervises transfers to local ports, economic zones, bonded warehouses, and coastwise transit cargoes as designated by customs.
He only stamps invoices prepared by consignees and sends them to shipping agents.
He drafts crew manifests for vessels entering the port.
He validates letters of credit for importers.
At the pier, what should a Customs Guard verify before allowing discharge of certain cargoes?
That no overtime will be incurred by stevedores
That inflammable, dangerous, and obnoxious cargoes have a proper permit
That the vessel has cleared immigration
That the quay crane is certified within the last year
When assigned to delivery work, which pair of documents and verification steps must a Customs Guard prioritize?
Vessel logbook; compare with crew list
Delivery permit; scrutinize for proper processing and signature by the processing Wharfinger, then check the truck load against the gate pass marks, countermarks, registry number, and total packages
Insurance certificate; confirm with the consignee’s broker
Cargo manifest; verify against the ship’s stores list
Which action ensures controlled access to a vessel according to Customs Guard duties on board?
Allowing only persons with a written pass to board, except stevedores at the gangway
Permitting crew family members to visit without documentation
Allowing vendors onboard during loading to speed operations
Letting any port worker board with verbal approval from a mate
When are body searches conducted by a Customs Guard on board a vessel?
Routinely for all boarding personnel
Only when necessary for persons coming in and out of the vessel
Never, as this is a police function
Only for passengers but not crew
Which duty best illustrates Customs surveillance responsibilities on board?
Monitoring crew meal schedules
Observing carriers with cargo in transit that has not been released from Customs supervision
Scheduling pilot boarding times
Inspecting vessel maintenance logs
A Customs Guard notices cargo being loaded. Which immediate duty applies?
Check the cargo being loaded onto the vessel
Record the ship’s fuel consumption
Seal the ship’s bridge
Collect crew passports
Which action aligns with Customs Guard responsibilities at outside CY-CFS (off-dock) locations?
Authorize export licenses
Assist the shed/warehouse Wharfinger in supervising receiving, handling, custody, delivery, and stowage, including witnessing stripping/devanning and signing the Cargo Stripping Report
Conduct vessel navigation drills
Issue pier berthing schedules
In handling bad order cargo off-dock, what is the Customs Guard’s role?
Determine the sale price of damaged goods
Assist the shed/warehouse Wharfinger in attending the inventory of bad order cargo and sign the Bad Order Inspection Certificate issued by the arrastre operator
Transfer liability for damage to the carrier
Refuse to document any discrepancies
Which duty best reflects the expectation that a Customs Gatekeeper remains at the assigned terminal gate unless properly relieved?
Maintain records of approved permits at the exit gate
Report punctually and remain at the assigned gate until properly relieved or directed otherwise
Supervise all Wharfinger activities throughout the port
Escort cargo to the warehouse after verification
When verifying a gate pass, which of the following checks is explicitly required before allowing merchandise through the gate?
Confirm driver’s home address
Verify the genuineness of the pass and signatures, and check cargo marks, number, quantity of packages, and the vessel’s registry number
Weigh the vehicle and compare to average container weights
Call the consignee for confirmation
If a Gatekeeper has valid reason to believe merchandise differs from what is shown on the gate pass, what is the correct immediate action?
Allow passage but note it in the log for later review
Hold the truck or merchandise and report promptly to the Wharfinger In-Charge of the pier where the cargo came from
Seize the cargo and initiate prosecution
Return the cargo to the ship without report
What must be verified regarding gate passes (customs copy) where applicable before allowing cargo to exit?
They are stamped by the customs broker
They are countersigned by the Wharfinger of the corresponding pier
They list the consignee’s bank details
They include a barcode
How should a Gatekeeper handle a gate pass with alterations or notations?
Accept it if the driver provides a verbal explanation
Honor it only if signed by the Pier Superintendent and the Wharfinger
Reject it under all circumstances
Send it to the shipping line for validation
For reporting purposes, what is the Gatekeeper required to do with collected gate passes?
Shred them at the end of the week
Submit them to the office of the Wharfinger at the end of each working day
Email scanned copies monthly to port administration
Return them to the consignor
Which task specifically applies to a Customs Gatekeeper assigned at the exit gates regarding containers?
Seal all loaded containers before departure
Open all empty containers to verify they are indeed empty, keep records of approved requests/permits issued, and report discrepancies to the Wharfinger In-Charge
Weigh all containers and compare to manifest totals
Escort containers to off-dock storage
Which statement best describes the reporting time for Customs Senior Boarding Officers, Customs Inspectors, and Customs Guards who are not assigned to a vessel?
They report directly to the pier two hours before any vessel arrival.
They report to the office of the Chief, Piers and Inspection Division (or equivalent) and observe regular working hours.
They remain on call from home until notified by the Chief.
They must report at 5:00 a.m. daily regardless of assignment.
Customs personnel assigned to vessels arriving before 8:00 a.m. and after 5:00 p.m. must report for duty at what time relative to the vessel’s estimated time of arrival?
At the exact time of arrival
At least two hours before arrival
One hour after docking
At the start of the next regular shift
When meals are not provided on board a vessel, what certification is required to entitle Customs Inspectors and Customs Guards to meal allowances under existing regulations?
A written request from the Customs Senior Boarding Officer
A memo from the Chief, Bay Service Section
Certification by the Master or Chief Steward of the vessel
A receipt from any shore-based restaurant
Which guideline governs transportation while Customs Inspectors and Guards travel on official business?
They may choose any mode of transport and claim all expenses in full.
They must use the most reasonable and expeditious means available and utilize regular common carriers whenever possible.
They are required to travel only by air regardless of distance.
They can hire special conveyance for convenience whenever desired.
Under the meals and accommodations provisions, when are Customs Inspectors and Guards assigned on board permitted to take their meals ashore?
Whenever the ship is in port, regardless of staffing
Only when no meals are available on board and with the Master’s written permission
Only when there is good justification and at least a Customs Guard remains on board
Never; they must always eat on board
What is the correct procedure for vacation leave according to the leave of absence policy?
File the leave application after returning to duty.
Obtain verbal approval from a colleague before leaving.
File and obtain approval before the leave is enjoyed, unless prevented by unforeseen circumstances beyond control.
No application is required for vacation leave under 3 days.
An officer is detained beyond his control and cannot report at the prescribed hour. What is required on the first day of absence?
Notify the office within two hours, if practicable, of the prescribed hour.
Submit a medical certificate immediately.
Wait for the next workday to notify the office.
Secure prior permission from the shipping line.
Which action is required of the Shipping Agent or representative for a foreign-trade vessel before entering a Philippine port of entry?
Submit a Notice of Arrival (NOA) with particulars at least 24 hours before arrival to the Piers and Inspection Division, Bay Service Section (or equivalent office)
File the Inward Foreign Manifest with the Harbor Master 48 hours after arrival
Obtain immediate verbal clearance from the Customs Boarding Team upon anchorage
Send the Consolidated Cargo Manifest directly to consignees 72 hours before arrival
Upon receipt of the Notice of Arrival (NOA), which system is used by Customs personnel to input the Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA)?
Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS)
Port Community System (PCS)
E2M Customs System
Automated Manifest System (AMS)
Which verification step is explicitly listed as a function of the Customs Inspector or E2M-OIC after receiving the NOA?
Physically inspect cargo holds before berthing
Electronically verify vessel registry number/principal and other vessel information through the Client Profile Registration System (CPRS)
Issue the vessel’s final outward clearance
Collect wharfage dues at arrival
What document must be furnished to the Customs Boarding Team after processing the Notice of Arrival?
A copy of the processed NOA
The original Bill of Lading
A notarized power of attorney from the shipper
The outward clearance certificate
Who assigns the Customs Boarding Team for an arriving vessel?
Master of the Vessel
Chief, Bay Service Section (or equivalent office) through a duly signed Assignment Order
Port Police Commander
Harbor Pilot Association
Which item is NOT listed as required content of the Inward Foreign Manifest (IFM) to be submitted to the Boarding Officer?
Gross weight in metric tons
Measurement in cubic meters
Crew list with passport numbers
Marks and numbers of cartons, drums, boxes, and crates
According to the requirements, what happens if the Inward Foreign Cargo Manifest is not in English?
It is automatically accepted but flagged for translation later
The Customs Senior Boarding Officer requires its translation to English before accepting it
It must be translated only if requested by the consignee
It is rejected and the vessel is denied entry immediately
Which statement best reflects compliance regarding timing and documentation under pre-arrival procedures?
The NOA may be filed any time on the day of arrival as long as the ETA is included
The NOA must be filed at least 24 hours before arrival, and Customs will encode the time and date in the system and sign the hardcopy
Customs encodes the NOA only after cargo discharge begins
The Boarding Team is assigned informally without written orders
Which statement best explains when a Quarantine Certificate is required for vessels entering from outside the Philippines?
It is optional if the vessel carries only domestic cargo.
It must be obtained before a vessel from any foreign port is permitted entry, except when already issued at the first Philippine port of entry for subsequent ports.
It is required only when carrying animals or plants as baggage.
It is needed only after Customs boarding is completed.
Who is the only person allowed to board or leave a vessel before Bureau of Quarantine clearance, according to the procedures?
Customs Senior Boarding Officer
Ship's master
Pilot governed by Quarantine regulations
Any crew member for urgent tasks
Which document must be accomplished by the Master in four copies upon arrival of a vessel from a foreign port?
BOC OPM Form No. 9 (Oath of Entering Vessel from a Foreign Port) with Customs Documentary Stamp
Exit Clearance Certificate
Harbor Pilot Boarding Pass
Port State Control Inspection Form
Which set correctly lists the members of the Customs Boarding Team?
Customs Senior Boarding Officer, Customs Inspector, Customs Guard/s
Harbor Master, Customs Broker, Ship Chandler
Bureau of Quarantine Officer, Veterinary Inspector, Agriculture Officer
Port Police, Immigration Officer, Health Inspector
By when must the electronic Inward Foreign Manifest (e-IFM) be submitted through an accredited VASP?
At least 24 hours before arrival of the carrying vessel
At least 12 hours before arrival of the carrying vessel
At least 6 hours before arrival of the carrying vessel
Upon berthing of the carrying vessel
For non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC)/Cargo Consolidator/Co-Loader/Break-bulk Agent, when must the electronic Consolidated Cargo Manifest (e-CCM) be submitted?
At least 12 hours before arrival of the carrying vessel
At least 6 hours before arrival of the carrying vessel
Upon departure from the last foreign port
Only after e-IFM is registered
Which rule about cut-off and sequencing is correct for e-manifest submissions using the BOC Gateway Service Clock?
The e-CCM must be submitted before the e-IFM and both are based on local time at the last foreign port.
The e-IFM must be submitted ahead of the e-CCM; cut-off is calculated from the submitted Estimated Date and Time of Arrival.
Both e-IFM and e-CCM have no submission order; cut-off is based on actual time of berthing.
If the e-CCM is early, the system will automatically register it without resubmission.
What is the consequence if the e-CCM is submitted ahead of the e-IFM?
It is registered and linked automatically.
It is rejected permanently and cannot be re-submitted.
It will not be registered in the E2M Customs System and must be re-submitted when the e-IFM is already registered.
It triggers an automatic penalty payment and no further action is needed.
If a manifest misses the submission deadline, what authorized process may allow its registration and what charges may apply?
Automatic late acceptance by VASP; no fees apply
Manual registration approved and executed by the Deputy Collector for Operations via Direct Register in E2M; late or non-compliant submission fee per Section 2521 may be charged
Approval by the Customs Senior Boarding Officer; flat Php10,000 fee always
Re-submission by the agent without any formal request; only a warning is issued
According to the penalties listed, what is the fine for a second offense of late submission?
Php10,000.00
Php20,000.00
Php30,000.00
Php40,000.00
What is the penalty for a non-compliant submission of the electronic manifest?
Php10,000.00
Php20,000.00
Php30,000.00
Php50,000.00
Which document must the Master submit that confirms health clearance for the vessel?
Quarantine Certificate (Pratique)
Cargo Stowage Plan or Hatch List
General Permit
Assessment and Operations Monitoring Group endorsement
How many copies of the Inward Foreign Manifest must be produced by the Master upon entry, in addition to the original?
Two copies
Three copies
Four copies
Five copies
Which list is specifically required for controlled substances and is part of the three-copy sets submitted upon entry?
Mail list
Narcotics & Dangerous drugs list
Crew's declaration list
Ship's Store list
A passenger vessel must additionally submit which of the following in three copies?
Through Cargo Manifest/s
Disembarking passengers list and their baggage declaration
Bonded Store list
Shipping articles and registry of the vessel
If a cargo arrives without being covered by manifests or parcel list, what action is it subject to under Customs law?
Immediate release under bond
Assessment as excess baggage
Seizure as unmanifested cargo
Provisional entry pending audit
To which office is the original hard copy of the Inward Foreign Manifest distributed?
Commission on Audit (COA) Resident Auditor through OCOM
Intelligence Group (IG)
Piers and Inspection Division (PID) or equivalent office
Assessment and Operations Monitoring Group (AOCG)
Which of the following is NOT listed among the three-copy documents required upon entry?
Firearms & ammunition list
Parcel list
Crew list
Export cargo loading permit
Which group receives one hard copy of the Inward Foreign Manifest for monitoring and assessment functions?
Piers and Inspection Division (PID) or equivalent
Commission on Audit (COA) Resident Auditor through OCOM
Intelligence Group (IG)
Assessment and Operations Monitoring Group (AOCG)
Which statement best describes a Shipside Permit as defined in the manual?
An authority for a consignee to take delivery of cargo from the warehouse without inspection
An authority for the Customs Inspector assigned on a vessel to allow the discharge of specified cargoes at shipside into lighters, underguarded, when duly processed and approved
A blanket approval for any cargo movement within port premises regardless of supervision
A temporary authorization for lighters to leave the designated barge pool area
Which office typically issues the Regular Shipside Permit for cargoes categorized as "regular shipside cargoes" under existing regulations?
Collector of Customs
Deputy Collector for Operations or its equivalent office
Chief, Piers and Inspection Division (PID)
Bay Service Section
Which of the following cargoes would most likely require a Special Shipside Permit rather than a Regular Shipside Permit?
Palletized consumer goods listed as regular shipside cargoes
Containerized exports cleared for direct delivery
Ballast, garbage, provisions, watering, bunkering, or vessel parts for repair
Transshipped cargo moving vessel-to-vessel under prior transfer approval
Temporary Shipside Permits are primarily issued under which circumstance?
To speed up routine weekday operations during office hours
As an emergency measure to avoid delay of ship operations, including on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays when regular processing offices are closed
Only when the lighter has already departed the barge pool area
To replace the need for any Regular Shipside Permit thereafter
Which is NOT a stated condition commonly imposed when a Temporary Shipside Permit is issued?
Cargo must be underguarded continuously until released by the Bureau of Customs
The lighter must remain within the Customs designated barge pool area until a Regular Shipside Permit is issued and presented
The Deputy Collector for Operations/Chief, PID must be notified of the discharge under the Temporary Permit
The consignee may immediately remove the cargo from port custody without further authorization
During pending issuance of a shipside delivery permit, which action is allowed if written requests are received from consignees, countersigned by ship’s agents, and approved by the Collector of Customs?
Discharge designated goods into separate carriers while holding the consignment alongside the vessel underguarded
Deliver goods directly to consignees without any Customs presence
Allow lighters to leave the designated barge pool area pending approval
Waive the 72-hour notification to the Chief, Bay Service Section
If no permit is received by the Customs Inspector within seventy-two (72) hours from the time of discharge under pending issuance procedures, what should occur?
Cargo is automatically released to the consignee
The Chief, Bay Service Section (or its equivalent office) is advised so the cargo may be sent to the Customs designated barge pool area/piers/wharf, underguarded
A Temporary Shipside Permit is deemed granted by default
The lighter may depart the designated area without notification
Which statement best reflects the responsibility of the Customs Inspector assigned on a vessel regarding shipside discharge?
Ensure only tallying accuracy; conditions on the permit are the ship’s agent’s responsibility
Comply strictly with the conditions and/or requirements stated on the permit prior to unloading the cargoes at shipside
Issue Regular Shipside Permits when offices are closed
Authorize lighters to leave the designated barge pool area at discretion
Which statement best explains the primary purpose of the Transfer Note (Boat Note) for cargoes delivered at shipside?
It is a financial invoice used to bill the consignee for port fees.
It records and communicates shipment details when cargo is transferred to a lighter at shipside.
It authorizes the vessel to depart from the port after discharge.
It serves as a replacement for the Inward Foreign Manifest.
According to procedure, who prepares the Transfer Note and in how many copies is it made?
The Patron of the Lighter; in duplicate
The Customs Guard in charge; in triplicate
The Customs Inspector on board; in sextuplicate
The Broker or Consignee; in quadruplicate
Which item is NOT listed as information that must appear on the Transfer Note for shipside deliveries?
Name of vessel and registry number
Time and date lighter left alongside the vessel
Customs duty amount paid for the shipment
Names and signatures of the Customs Inspector, Customs Guard in-charge of lighter, and the Patron of the Lighter
After total discharge of cargoes onto a lighter, what action must the Customs Inspector take regarding the shipside permit?
Cancel the permit and surrender it to the vessel’s master
Endorse the back of the permit with quantities discharged and indicate lighters loaded and the Customs Guards in charge
Send the permit directly to the Records Section without endorsement
Transfer the permit to the Patron of the Lighter for signature
How are the sextuplicate copies of the prepared Transfer Note distributed? Choose the option that correctly matches each copy with its recipient/filing location.
Original and Duplicate—Inspector’s file; Triplicate—Patron of the Lighter; Quadruplicate—Attached to Shipside Permit; Quintuplicate—Customs Guard in-charge; Sextuplicate—Issuing Officer’s booklet
Original and Duplicate—To Customs Guard in-charge; Triplicate—Attached to the Shipside Permit with the Guard’s Check report; Quadruplicate—To Patron of the Lighter; Quintuplicate—Inspector’s file; Sextuplicate—Attached to the booklet of the Transfer Note (Issuing Officer)
Original and Duplicate—To Records Section; Triplicate—Broker; Quadruplicate—Consignee; Quintuplicate—Vessel’s master; Sextuplicate—Customs Guard in-charge
Original and Duplicate—To Collector of Customs; Triplicate—Inspector’s file; Quadruplicate—Attached to Shipside Permit; Quintuplicate—Patron of the Lighter; Sextuplicate—Records Section
According to the prescribed boarding order after the Quarantine Certificate (Pratique) is issued, who boards the vessel first?
Immigration Officer
Customs Senior Boarding Officer, Customs Inspector, and Customs Guards assigned to the vessel
Department of Agriculture or Plant/Animal/Fisheries Quarantine Representative
Other agencies or persons authorized by the Collector of Customs
Which role is responsible for placing a foreign vessel under Customs control and surveillance by posting a Customs Inspector and Customs Guards on board?
Immigration Officer
Collector of Customs
Customs Senior Boarding Officer
Health Official
Which statement best reflects the restriction on who may go on board a foreign vessel without the permission of the Customs Inspector on board?
Only the pilot and consul may go on board without permission.
No person may go on board except the pilot, consul, Health Officials, Immigration and Customs officers.
Any government official may go on board at any time.
Crew family members may board if accompanied by the pilot.
What is the minimum distance that unauthorized tugboats, rowboats, and other watercrafts must keep away from a foreign trade vessel?
10 meters
25 meters
50 meters
100 meters
After boarding formalities, who inputs the Actual Time of Arrival (ATA) into the E2M Customs System, and from what source is this information taken?
The Customs Senior Boarding Officer, from the ship's logbook
The E2M-OIC of Piers and Inspection Division–Bay Service Section, from the boarding information sheet submitted by the Customs Boarding Officer
The Immigration Officer, from the captain's declaration
The Collector of Customs, from the port authority's timestamp
Which statement best describes how supplemental e-manifest submission is treated if not filed within the prescribed period?
It is considered compliant with no penalty.
It is treated as non-compliant/late and subject to penalty, with shipments considered unmanifested and subject to seizure.
It is accepted only in electronic form without consequence.
It is automatically approved by the Electronic Manifest System (EMS).
For cargoes/containers not listed in the Import Freight Manifest (IFM) but recorded in the Stowage Plan, when must the supplemental e‑manifest be submitted to the BOC through the VASP?
Within 12 hours from vessel arrival
Not later than forty‑eight (48) hours from date of discharge of the last package from the vessel
Within seven (7) days after unloading
Not later than twenty‑four (24) hours from first package discharge
For cargoes/containers not listed in both the IFM and the Stowage Plan, what is the deadline for submitting the supplemental e‑manifest?
Twelve (12) hours from vessel arrival
Forty‑eight (48) hours from date of last package
Twenty‑four (24) hours from the date of last package
Seventy‑two (72) hours from completion of unloading
Before authorizing registration of a supplemental e‑manifest into the Electronic Manifest System (EMS), who monitors compliance with the 48‑hour or 24‑hour rule?
The Shipping Agent only
The Deputy Collector for Operations and the Chief, Piers and Inspection Division (or its equivalent office)
The Senior Boarding Officer alone
The One Stop Shop (OSS)
Under containerized unloading procedures, what authorizes the discharging of containerized cargoes?
A verbal instruction from the ship’s master
Issuance of a general permit by the Customs Senior Boarding Officer
Confirmation of freight payment by the consignee
A Load Port Survey (LPS) Report
During unloading of containerized cargoes, which verification task is specifically required of the Customs Inspector/Customs Guard on board the foreign vessel?
Weigh each container individually
Verify the container number(s) against the discharging sequence
Open containers for physical inspection
Seal all containers after discharge
Which shipments fall under the bulk and break‑bulk cargo clearance framework referenced by CAO 3‑2010 and CMO 18‑2010?
Shipments assessed by volume regardless of weight
Cargoes such as liquids, chemicals, petroleum products, wood, steel, coal, and grain where duties and taxes are normally determined by weight
Only containerized cargoes with intact seals
Perishable goods only
Under what condition may discharge and withdrawal of bulk/break‑bulk cargoes occur immediately upon vessel arrival at the Philippine port of destination?
Upon verbal consent of the ship’s master
Upon filing import entries, payment of proper duties, taxes, and fees, and presentation of proof thereof with compliance to other prerequisites for valid importation, with declarations confirmed by the Load Port Survey (LPS) Report
Only after a Discharge Port Survey (DPS) is completed
After a seven‑day waiting period for customs review
Which document must a Customs Inspector use to verify the correctness of marks and numbers, quantity, kind of merchandise, and weight against the shipside permit?
Inward Foreign Manifest
Statement of Settlement of Duties and Taxes (SSDT)
Long tally of the Consignee Surveyor
Bay Service Section delivery receipt
What is the primary purpose of issuing a transfer note in sextuplicate for a shipment mentioned on the shipside permit?
To authorize duty payment at the pier
To set forth conditions and/or requirements imposed by the Collector of Customs
To replace the Inward Foreign Manifest
To assign a regular Customs Guard for underguarding
When must a Customs Inspector assign a Customs Guard specifically to check the shipside permit?
When cargo is being tallied by the consignee
So that only those authorized to be discharged are unloaded
Whenever the vessel is at anchorage
When parcel cargoes are destined for immediate delivery
If the permit stipulates underguarding of cargoes discharged into a lighter, what action should the Customs Inspector take?
Decline discharge until SSDT is presented
Assign a regular Customs Guard to underguard the lighter with the cargoes
Allow discharge without supervision
Request a revised Inward Foreign Manifest
Before allowing bulk cargoes to be discharged into lighters, what specific information must be obtained by the Customs Inspector from the patron?
Gross vessel tonnage certificate
Ton/inch immersion table of the lighter
Crew manifest
Statement of Settlement of Duties and Taxes
After discharge of bulk cargoes at shipside, what must the Customs Inspector on board do regarding the consignee’s survey?
File a protest with the Collector of Customs
Sign and attest to the long tally of the Consignee Surveyor report
Issue a new transfer note
Assign additional guards for post-discharge checks
When a vessel is anchored at the anchorage and parcel cargoes are discharged at shipside unto the launch for immediate delivery to the Bay Service Section office, what requirement applies during movement to the office?
Movement must be unguarded to expedite delivery
Movement must be underguarded and goods duly received by Customs personnel in-charge noted on the transfer note
Only the consignee’s survey is needed for release
Payment of duties and taxes must occur at shipside before loading onto the launch
Upon presentation to the Customs Inspector on board, which document allows cargoes to be released?
Inward Foreign Manifest
Ton/inch immersion table
Statement of Settlement of Duties and Taxes (SSDT) issued by the Formal Entry Division
Consignee’s long tally
