CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga – Soon import and export transactions at Subic Bay and this freeport will be rendered “seamless” through modern automation.
The Clark Development Corp. (CDC) announced yesterday that the automation project under the so-called Electronic Transit and Admission Permit System (E-Taps) will be in place at the two freeports which are now linked by the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX).
CDC President Benigno Ricafort urged investors here to accredit themselves in the automation project “for the easy access to import and export permits.”
He said the project, dubbed E2M which stands for electronic-to- mobile, “seeks to streamline the Bureau of Custom’s import and export processes and improve trade facilitation between the bureau and its stakeholders, including other government agencies, through the development and integration of various systems using the Internet and later the SMS (or text messaging).”
“This is towards our thrust of shifting to automation of processes for lesser face-to-face transactions,” said Ricafort in his memorandum circular to various import and exporting firms inside this freeport zone.
“To be eligible to transact in the E2M Customs environment, the importers and brokers must have valid and active Client Customs Number (CCN) from the Client Profile Registration System (CPRS) importers and exporters should have banks account(s) information and bank reference numbers of their Authorized Agent Banks (AABs) for electronic payment of customs duties and taxes,” he said.
Ricafort also said that the firms should also have “appropriate licenses, clearance or permits from concerned issuing agencies for their importation.
He urged investors here to accredit themselves in the automation project “for the easy access of getting import and export permits.”
“It is with our knowledge that some of CFZ locators still do not have CCN since they have not yet filed their CPRS application or have filed them but are still awaiting approval from the BOC,” Ricafort said.
He noted that “BoC has agreed to give CDC access to their system and authorization to approve locators’ CPRS applications.”
“For immediate approval by CDC of completed CPRS applications, your respective VASP providers (INS and e-Konek) will be assisting locators in the proper filling up of the CPRS forms free of charge,” he said.
Ricafort requested the investors to comply with the guidelines before the February 16 to avoid inconveniences on filing for import/export permits.
The Clark Development Corp. (CDC) announced yesterday that the automation project under the so-called Electronic Transit and Admission Permit System (E-Taps) will be in place at the two freeports which are now linked by the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX).
CDC President Benigno Ricafort urged investors here to accredit themselves in the automation project “for the easy access to import and export permits.”
He said the project, dubbed E2M which stands for electronic-to- mobile, “seeks to streamline the Bureau of Custom’s import and export processes and improve trade facilitation between the bureau and its stakeholders, including other government agencies, through the development and integration of various systems using the Internet and later the SMS (or text messaging).”
“This is towards our thrust of shifting to automation of processes for lesser face-to-face transactions,” said Ricafort in his memorandum circular to various import and exporting firms inside this freeport zone.
“To be eligible to transact in the E2M Customs environment, the importers and brokers must have valid and active Client Customs Number (CCN) from the Client Profile Registration System (CPRS) importers and exporters should have banks account(s) information and bank reference numbers of their Authorized Agent Banks (AABs) for electronic payment of customs duties and taxes,” he said.
Ricafort also said that the firms should also have “appropriate licenses, clearance or permits from concerned issuing agencies for their importation.
He urged investors here to accredit themselves in the automation project “for the easy access of getting import and export permits.”
“It is with our knowledge that some of CFZ locators still do not have CCN since they have not yet filed their CPRS application or have filed them but are still awaiting approval from the BOC,” Ricafort said.
He noted that “BoC has agreed to give CDC access to their system and authorization to approve locators’ CPRS applications.”
“For immediate approval by CDC of completed CPRS applications, your respective VASP providers (INS and e-Konek) will be assisting locators in the proper filling up of the CPRS forms free of charge,” he said.
Ricafort requested the investors to comply with the guidelines before the February 16 to avoid inconveniences on filing for import/export permits.
