MASTER COpy

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE ~

BUREAU OF CUSTOMS

MEMORANDUM TO All Deputy Commissioners

All District Collectors and Sub-Collectors
Head, X-ray Inspection Project
Chief, Risk Management Office
All Others Concerned

SUBJECT Mandatory X-Ray Inspection of All Shipments tagged RED and

Adjustment in the Parameter Threshold in the Selectivity System

DATE September 26, 2017

In order to safeguard the revenue collection efforts of the Bureau and as part of the
intensified campaign against smuggling and other forms of violations of the Customs
Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) and other related laws, all shipments tagged RED are
required to undergo 100% X-Ray Inspection and only those with suspidous images shall
forthwith be physically examined.

The Chief of Risk Management Office (RMO) is hereby ordered to coordinate with
Management Information System and Technology Group (MISTG) to update the Selectivity
System to ensure that all shipments under the REDlane are tagged for X-ray, and to adjust the
selectivity screen threshold with 80%selection for REDlane.

This Order shall take effect immediately.

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South Harbor, Gate 3, Port Area, Manila 1099 Tel. Nos, 705-6052, 705-6067 (CRMS)
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