In the statement on January 21, the Philippine Bureau of Customs BOC (Bureau Of Customs) and Operations Coordination Group (AOCG), Auction and Cargo Disposal Department (ACDD), and ACD units in various collection areas passed the assessment and dealt with from January 2020. As of December 2020, there are a total of 3,514 stranded containers.
This included 1,898 containers of goods containing TV sets, tiles, plywood, etc., which were publicly auctioned. The total auction revenue reached 1.076 billion pesos. The report also stated that 1,346 containers were confiscated and the remaining 270 containers were donated.
The Philippine Bureau of Customs, BOC, stated that the importance of disposing of stranded containers is related to the convenience of the bureau’s business operations, as this will reduce congestion in ports and yards.
The customs added that overdue containers were either confiscated or seized or abandoned. According to the Philippine Customs Service Order No. 10-2020, goods that are not picked up within the specified time (more than 30 days from the date of unloading) are deemed as abandoned goods. Once confirmed, the customs has the right to make appropriate disposals.
At the same time, Article 1141 stipulates that abandoned goods can be donated or auctioned. If it is food, clothing or medicine, it can be donated to social welfare and development agencies.
