Supervision and Control Over Vessels and Aircraft Review Flashcards

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering definitions, technical terms, timelines, and penalties from the lecture notes on Supervision and Control over Vessels and Aircraft.

Pratique

A quarantine certificate or clearance complying with health regulations, secured by ocean-going vessels or international aircrafts disembarking passengers or discharging cargo in the Philippines, which serves as a prerequisite to customs clearance.

Unmanifested Cargo

All articles, wares, goods, merchandise, unaccompanied baggage, and orders from abroad received by the Master of the Vessel or Pilot-in-Command, officers, and crew without bills of lading or not covered by manifests or parcel list, which are subject to seizure under Customs laws.

Advanced Notice of Arrival (NOA) for Vessels

A written notification submitted in hard copy and electronic format by the authorized agent of a vessel to the District Collector through the Piers and Inspection Division (PID) within $24$\,hours from actual time of departure from its last port of call.

Supplemental Cargo Manifest for Vessels

A manifest covering cargoes or containers not listed in the main Cargo Manifest but recorded in the stowage plan, submitted in hard copy and electronic form not later than $48$\,hours from the date of discharge of the last package from the vessel.

Supplemental Cargo Manifest for Aircraft

A manifest covering cargoes not listed in the main Cargo Manifest, submitted in hard copy and electronic form within $6$\,hours upon arrival of the aircraft.

General Permit

A permit issued immediately by the authorized customs boarding officer upon placing a vessel under customs surveillance and control after completion of Boarding Formalities, authorizing the discharge of cargoes.

Load Port Survey Report (LPSR)

A mandatory document required before discharging bulk and break-bulk cargoes, pursuant to Administrative Order No. 243 as amended by Administrative Order No. 243-A.

Discharge Port Survey (DPS)

A survey required prior to the discharge of bulk and break-bulk cargoes in the absence of a Load Port Survey Report (LPSR).

Shipside Permit

A permit issued by the District Collector or authorized representative required, in addition to the General Permit and LPSR or DPS, to authorize the shipside discharge of cargoes.

Statement of Settlement of Duties and Taxes (SSDT)

A document issued by the Formal Entry Division or equivalent office upon presentation of which cargoes on board are released.

Discharge of Ballast Permit

A special permit granted by the District Collector for discharging ballast of no commercial value, subject to existing Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) rules and regulations.

Certificate of Date of Last Discharge

A document accomplished by the Customs Officer on board upon completion of cargo discharge, bearing the seal of the Master of the Vessel, for submission and recording in the Advanced Electronic Manifest System.

Entrance of Vessel through Necessity

The formal entry procedure required when a vessel from a foreign port is forced by stress of weather or other necessity to put into a port other than its destination, requiring a protest under oath before the District Collector within $24$\,hours of arrival.

Generic Descriptions in Cargo Manifest

Prohibited terminologies in the manifest such as FAK (Freight All Kinds), general cargo, or similar terms, which are treated as a failure to exhibit required documents penalized under Section 8.6 of the CAO.

Republic Act No. 10173

The Data Privacy Act, under which the collection, recording, storage, maintenance, processing, and sharing of data for e-Cargo Manifest and e-CCM must be secured and consistent.

Republic Act No. 10667

The Philippine Competition Act, governing principles and policy consistency for data maintained under e-Cargo Manifest and e-CCM submissions.

Discrepancy Between Actual and Declared Weight

A condition where actual weight exceeds declared weight in the manifest or bill of lading by more than $10\%$, causing liability for a fine up to $20\%$ of the value of the package or goods if due to negligence.

Penalty for Unlawful Boarding or Disembarking

Fines imposed on owners or operators permitting unauthorized persons to board or disembark: $\text{Php } 100,000.00$ for the 1st offense, $\text{Php } 200,000.00$ for the 2nd offense, and $\text{Php } 300,000.00$ for the 3rd offense.

Penalty for Breaking of Customs Seal

Fines imposed per broken or destroyed seal placed by a Customs Officer on a vessel, aircraft, train, or package: $\text{Php } 100,000.00$ (1st offense), $\text{Php } 200,000.00$ (2nd offense), and $\text{Php } 300,000.00$ (3rd offense).

Penalty for Unloading Cargo Before Arrival at Port of Entry

Fines imposed on the owner, operator, or agent permitting cargo unloading before arrival at the Port of Entry without authority: $\text{Php } 500,000.00$ (1st offense), $\text{Php } 1,000,000.00$ (2nd offense), and $\text{Php } 2,000,000.00$ (3rd offense).

Penalty for Bringing Unmanifested Arms, Explosives, or War Equipment

Fines imposed for unmanifested or concealed firearms, gunpowder, explosives, or war equipment on board: $\text{Php } 500,000.00$ for the 1st offense, $\text{Php } 750,000.00$ for the 2nd offense, and $\text{Php } 1,000,000.00$ for the 3rd offense.

Unauthorized Vessels Keep-Away Distance

The distance of not less than $50$\,meters that unauthorized tugboats, rowboats, or other craft must maintain from vessels engaged in foreign trade.

Advance Cargo Manifest Cut-off (Vessel Transit > 72 Hours)

Electronic submission requirement of the Cargo Manifest at least $48$\,hours before vessel arrival, and Consolidated Cargo Manifest (CCM) at least $24$\,hours before vessel arrival.

Advance Cargo Manifest Cut-off (Vessel Transit < 72 Hours)

Electronic submission requirement of the Cargo Manifest at least $24$\,hours before vessel arrival, and Consolidated Cargo Manifest (CCM) at least $12$\,hours before vessel arrival.

Advance Cargo Manifest Cut-off (Aircraft)

Electronic submission requirement of e-Cargo Manifest $1$\,hour before arrival if the port of loading is in Asia, or $4$\,hours before arrival if the port of loading is outside Asia.