Red tape

In a statement furnished to Sun.Star Cebu, exporters said the implementation of the RA 9280 will mean
additional red tape and expense to exporters and make Philippine products uncompetitive in world
trade.

Exporters said having customs brokers process their shipment documents is not necessary because they
electronically log on their exports.

The manifesto was signed by representatives of various export sectors like furniture, fashion
accessories, metals, houseware, marble and leather goods, among others.

In a dialogue between Cebu exporters and customs brokers earlier, Porferio Montesclaros of the Mactan
Export Processing Zone Chamber of Exporters and Manufacturers said the implementation of RA 9280
will cause delays in business operations and will increase cost of doing business.

He pointed out that the services of customs brokers, as provided in Section 6 of RA 9280, were the same
things that exporters did when processing shipments.

These services include, among others, consultation on tariff and customs laws, preparation of required
documents for import and export, declaration of customs duties and taxes and preparation, signing,
recording and processing of (import and export) entries. (ALC/SunStar Cebu)

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