Bureau of Customs
The Bureau of Customs (abbreviated BoC or BOC; Filipino: Kawanihan ng Adwana) is a Filipino government agency that is responsible for the collecting of customs duties, excise duties, and other indirect taxes in the Philippines. It is part of the Philippines Department of Finance.
| Bureau of Customs Kawanihan ng Adwana | |
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Seal of the Bureau of Customs | |
Ensign of the Bureau of Customs | |
| Common name | Bureau of Customs |
| Abbreviation | BoC, BOC |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | February 6, 1902 |
| Annual budget | ₱2.58 billion (2021) |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| National agency | Philippines |
| Operations jurisdiction | Philippines |
| Specialist jurisdiction | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | POM Building, Port Area, Manila, Philippines |
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| Parent agency | Department of Finance |
| Website | |
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The Bureau of Customs was established on February 6, 1902 by the Insular Government of the Philippine Islands when it was under control of the United States of America, during the American Colonial Era of the Philippines.
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