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)