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Jul 15, 2015smugglingcustoms forfeituretariff and customs codebureau of customsrice importationcourt of tax appeals
When Is Rice Smuggling SC Clarifies Forfeiture Rules FOR Vessels AND Cargoes
Supreme Court clarifies when rice shipments and vessels may be forfeited for smuggling, requiring probable cause and lawful importation proof.
Customs Authority Prevails Jurisdiction Over Goods IN THE Subic Freeport Zone
Supreme Court affirms Bureau of Customs' exclusive jurisdiction over seizure cases in the Subic Freeport Zone.