MANILA, July 17 — In its aim to facilitate ease and convenience for travelers using the country’s various international airports, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) has streamlined its baggage declaration procedures.

Only travelers/passengers with goods to declare shall be required to fill up and submit a Customs Baggage Declaration Form (CBDF).

The forms shall be made readily available during flights by the airline operators, who likewise commit to inform passengers while on board regarding the use of the CBDF.  

The CBDF forms are also available at the Customs Arrival Area.

The BOC, in partnership with airline operators, shall regularly inform the public of all developments and issuances on baggage declaration, which are all aimed toward efficient public service. (BOC)

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Title of the text: Baggage declaration procedures at airports streamlined

Author: Bureau of Customs

URL or web address: https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1024706

Main idea:

-The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has streamlined its baggage declaration procedures.


Evidences that supports the main idea:

-Passengers with goods to declare are required to fill up a form which shall be made readily available during flights by the airline operators, who likewise commit to inform passengers while on board regarding the use of the CBDF.

– The BOC, in partnership with airline operators, shall regularly inform the public of all developments and issuances on baggage declaration, which are all aimed toward efficient public service.