The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has strengthened its importer accreditation process following the temporary transfer of the Accounts Management Office (AMO) to the Post Clearance Audit Group (PCAG), as part of its continuing no-nonsense reforms to deliver faster, more efficient, and risk-based customs services.
Effective 5 June 2026, the AMO was realigned from the Intelligence Group (IG) to the PCAG to streamline accreditation and account management functions while ensuring uninterrupted public service. Under the new structure, the AMO continues to oversee the accreditation of importers and customs brokers, as well as their Customs-Client Profile Registration System (CPRS) registration, while working closely with the PCAG to align account management with established trade information, risk assessment, and profiling parameters.
The realignment allows the Bureau to improve the processing of registration, renewal, suspension, cancellation, and other account-related actions while strengthening compliance monitoring through a more integrated and risk-based approach. This interim measure also serves as a preparatory step toward the eventual transfer of the office to the Assessment and Operations Coordinating Group.
“Ang layunin ng pagbabagong ito ay gawing mas mabilis, mas simple, at mas maayos ang proseso ng accreditation para sa ating mga lehitimong importers. Habang pinapadali natin ang kanilang transaksyon sa Bureau, nananatili pa rin nating prayoridad ang mahigpit na compliance at epektibong risk management upang mapanatili ang integridad ng ating customs operations,” Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno said.
The initiative forms part of Commissioner Nepomuceno’s broader reform agenda aimed at modernizing customs processes, strengthening accountability, and improving the ease of doing business for legitimate stakeholders while ensuring robust enforcement and regulatory oversight.
Guided by the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to improve government efficiency and promote ease of doing business, the BOC remains committed to implementing reforms that facilitate legitimate trade, strengthen regulatory oversight, and support the country’s economic growth.
