TITLE 2: CHAPTER 2: CUSTOMS DISTRICTS AND PORTS OF ENTRY Flashcards
Sec. 206
Customs Districts
Who may change from time to time the respective limits on the number of Customs Districts?
Commissioner with the approval of Secretary of Finance
Based on Section 206
Each Customs District shall be supervised by one (1) District Collector, assisted by _____________.
a. as many Deputy District Collector as may be necessary.
b. Deputy Collector as the number is as much as District Collector want.
c. at least 4 but not more than 6 District Collector.
c. 4 Deputy Collector
c. at least 4 but not more than 6 District Collector.
Based on section 206
Sec. 207
Ports of Entry
All ports of entry shall be under the supervision and control of a ____________.
District Collector
Based on Section 207
District Collector shall be assigned in a _______ports of entry while Deputy District Collector may be assigned to other types of ports of entry.
principal
(principal ports of entry)
Based on section 207
Principal Ports of entry shall be located in ______________.
- San Fernando
2a. Port of Manila
2b. Manila Container International Port - Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Batangas
- Legazpi
- Iloilo
- Cebu
- Tacloban
- Surigao
- Cagayan De Oro
- Zamboanga
- Davao
- Subic
- Clark
- Aparri
- Limay
- such other ports that may be created pursuant to this Act.
Based on Sec. 207
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For the effective enforcement of the Bureau’s functions and without hampering business and commercial operations of the ports, sea ports and airports authorities and private ports and airports operators shall provide suitable areas for examination and for other customs equipment free of charge within a definite period of time, as agreed with private port and airport operations, if any.
Sec. 208
Power of the President to Open and Close any Port
Upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Finance, the President may open or close any port of entry. Upon closure of a port of entry, what will happen to the existing personnel of the port?
a. shall be reassigned by the Commissioner, subject to the approval of the Secretary of Finance.
b. shall be reassigned by the District Collector subject to the approval of the Commissioner
c. shall be reassigned by the District Collector and Deputy District Collector subject to the approval of the Commissioner
d. shall be reassigned by the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner subject to the approval of the Secretary of Finance.
a. shall be reassigned by the Commissioner, subject to the approval of the Secretary of Finance.
Based on Sec. 208
Sec. 209
Assignment of Customs Officers and Employees to Other Duties
True or False
The Commissioner may assign any employee of the Bureau to any port, service, division or office of the Bureau within the Bureau’s staffing pattern or organizational structure, or be assigned other duties
True
Commissioner may assign any employee of the Bureau to any port, service, division or office of the Bureau’s within the Bureau staffing pattern or organizational structure, or be assigned other duties; Provided, That such assignment shall not affect the employee’s tenure of office nor result in a change of status, demotion in rank and/or salary deduction.
Based on sec. 209
Sec. 210
Duties of the District Collector
The duty to ensure entry of all imported goods at the customs office shall be part of the duty of ____________.
a. Secretary of Finance
b. Commissioner
c. Deputy Commissioner
d. District Collector
d. District Collector
the first duty of the District Collector, based on sec. 210
Which of the following is the duty of a District Collector?
a. prevent importation and exportation of prohibited goods
b. Simplification and harmonization of customs procedures to facilitate movement of goods in international trade.
c. Exercise any customs power, duties and functions, directly or indirectly.
d. Review any action or decision of any customs officer performed pursuant to the provisions of this Act.
a. prevent importation and exportation of prohibited goods (base on Sec. 210)
b. Simplification and harmonization of customs procedures to facilitate movement of goods in international trade. (Function of Bureau, Sec. 202)
c. Exercise any customs power, duties and functions, directly or indirectly. (Powers and Function of the Commissioner, Sec. 201)
d. Review any action or decision of any customs officer performed pursuant to the provisions of this Act. (Powers and Function of the Commissioner, Sec. 201)
True or False
One of the duty of the District Collector is:
ensure legal compliance of regulated goods and facilitate the flow of legitimate trade.
True
Item 3 of section 210
True or False
One of the duty of the District Collector is:
examine, classify and value imported goods.
True
Item 4 of section 210
True or False
One of the duty of the District Collector is:
assess and collect duties, taxes and other charges on imported goods.
True
Item 5 of section 210
True or False
One of the duty of the District Collector is:
hold and dispose imported goods in accordance with this act
True
Item 6 of section 210
True or False
the 7th and 8th of the duty of the District Collector is:
(7) Prevent smuggling and other customs fraud; and
(8) Perform other necessary duties that may be assigned by the Commissioner for the effective implementation of this Act.
True
Based on Se. 210
True or False
Subject to the supervision and control of the District Collector, the duties and functions of the District Collector may be delegated to the Deputy District Collector. The Deputy District Collector assigned to a sub-port shall be under the supervision and control of the District Collector of the corresponding principal port.
True
Based on Sec. 210
Sec. 211
Temporary Succession of the Deputy District Collector to Position of Acting District Collector
In the absence or disability of a District Collector or, in any case of, who shall temporarily discharge the duties of the District Collector?
a. Commissioner
b. Deputy Commissioner
c. District Collector
d. Deputy District Collector
d. Deputy District Collector
Base on Sec. 211
True or False
Deputy District Collector shall temporarily discharge the duties of the District Collector in case of vacancy, absence or disability. When there is no Deputy District Collector, the District Collector shall designate, in writing, a senior ranking customs officer for temporarily perform the duties of the District Collector. In case there are two (2) or more senior ranking customs officer with equal length of service, a drawing of lots shall be undertaken. The District Collector shall report the designation to the Commissioner within twenty-four (24) hours after the designation.
True
Based on Sec. 211
Sec. 212
Records to be Kept by Customs Officers
Who in such capacities must maintain permanent records and official transactions and turn-over all records and official papers to their respective successors or other authorized officials. The records shall be made available for inspection by other authorized officials of the Bureau.
- District Collector
- Deputy District Collector, and
- Customs Officers acting
Based on Sec. 212
What shall affix by the District Collector if required on all documents and records requiring authentication?
Official dry seal of the Bureau
Based on Sec. 212
Sec. 213
Reports of the District Collector to the Commissioner
To whom shall the District Collector shall report any probable or litigation within the Customs District and submit regular monthly reports on all district transactions?
Commissioner
Based on Sec 213
