P66-M contraband seized at MICP

Personnel from the Bureau of Customs (BoC) yesterday intercepted more than P66 million worth of smuggled goods at the Manila International Container Port (MICP).

Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña said the seized contrabands included ukay-ukay (used clothes), beauty products, fake branded watches, perfume and other highly taxable items.

He said two of the seven containers belong to Skadi Trading that imported cosmetic products from South Korea. The consignee cannot present the necessary certificate of product registration from the Food and Drug Administration.

Two other containers from China, consigned to Hepomlan Trading, were seized for misdeclaration, lack of import permits, lack of sanitary and phytosanitary import clearance and for violating Intellectual Property Act of the Philippines.

“Among the shipments seized are assorted smuggled merchandise such as fake watches, perfume, cell phone batteries, garments, wallet, glass decors, LED lights, fake bags, calculator, Takoyaki maker, children’s scooter, animal medicine and flour,” Lapeña said.