(NAR) VOL. 26 NO. 4/ OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2015
a. Approval of the General Transportation and Surety Bond (GSTB) to ensure that there is adequate security for the goods being transferred.4. Operational Provisions
b. Selective examination of the goods covered by the electronic zone transfer document or e-ZTD, both prior to exit from ELSE and upon arrival of the transferred goods to the destination. Ecozone Locator to ensure only duty approved goods are withdrawn/transferred.
c. Selective examination of the goods covered by the electronic zone transfer document or e-ZTD, both prior to exit from ELSE and upon arrival of the transferred goods to the destination. Ecozone Locator to ensure only duty approved goods are withdrawn/transferred.
d. Support tracking transfer to identify transfer that may have diverted from the intended destination.
e. Support initiation at the earliest possible recovery operation for the divided transfer and certification of the GTSB.
f. Support the spot-checking of destination warehouse to check if intended transfer successfully delivered at the approved destination.
a. No ELSE can transfer goods to partner PEZA Locators without having posted at GSTB duly approved as provided for in JMO 2-2015 and in this order.4.2 Examination of Goods for Transfer
b. The duly designated ELSE operator shall obtain the GTSB required under in the JMO from any Customs Accredited Surety Companies.
c. The Operator shall submit in 3 copies the GTSB to the Head of the Customs Office based in the Zone for approval. The application must be notarized.
d. Approval of the GTSB Application by concerned customs official must be based on the following:
- Completeness of the Application Form
- Correctness of the arithmetical computation (Declared F.O.B Value to be presumed correct subject to subsequent PEZA verification)
- Verification thru telephone and other means of the GTSB with the issuing surety company
- Compliance of the GTSB with the format and content of the GTSB Template (See Annex B)
e. If in order, GTSB application shall be approved and distributed as follows:
- Original of the application and the GTSB on file with the BOC
- Second Copy of GTSB application with PEZA EAD officer (delivered by ELSE to BOC)
- Third copy file of the ELSE Company
A scan/photo copy of the original GTSB’s application must be taken and attached to an email addressed to the PEZA EAD officer.
a. The ELSE Operator must apply for transfer of goods from ELSE Facility to partner locator using the Electronic Zone Transfer Document (eZTD) of the eZTS.4.3 Monitoring of Transfer
b. The Goods for Transfer must be physically segregated or immediately located to the carrying truck where these may be examined by BOC.
c. BOC Officers must monitor the e ZTS video display unit for submitted eZTD and determined based on Risk Assessment whether or not to physically examine the goods.
d. Thirty-Minute Window. BOC Officers have 30-minute within which to register in the eZTS whether or not they wish to examine the goods. Failure to indicate intent to examine will free the goods for transfer.
e. BOC must keep printed copy of the eZTD for spot-checking and other monitoring activities.
a. BOC Officers shall have responsibility for checking that the goods transferred arrives safely at the partner-locator premises and duly received thereat. In general, above shall be performed by:5. Repealing Clause
- Checking Status of the eZTD in the eZTS as Already Delivered/ RECEIVED
- Telephone call with the partner-locator and ELSE operator if transfer
has been completed
- On selection basis following Risk Management to actually proceed to the goods destination if goods arrived thereat
b. BOC Officers shall ensure that “view only” access is provided in the eZTS by PEZA-accredited VASPs.