This shall refer to rules, regulations and instructions relating to the Bread its Bureau issued for the guidance of all officials and employees of the Bureau and its stakeholders in general and approved by the Secretary of Finance.
A. Customs Administrative Order
B Customs Memorandum Circular
C. Customs Memorandum Order
D. Customs Special Order
a
2
What agency is considered as the first line of defense when it comes to national protection against smuggling and terrorism within the borders of the Philippines?
A. Philippine Coast Guard
B. Bureau of Customs
C. Armed forces of the Philippines
D. Philippine National Police
b
3
Under Section 102 (q), CMTA, this term refers to the areas in the Philippines where Customs and Tariff laws may be enforced.
A. Customs Territory
B. National Territory
C. Armed forces of the Philippines
D. Philippine National Police
a
4
Under the CMTA, what should the term port of entry include?
A. Terminal port
B. Airport of entry
C. industrial port
D. International Airport
b
5
What is Customs (Collection) District No. VI?
A. Port of Davao
B. Port of Zamboanga
C. Port of Tacloban
D. Port of Iloilo
d
6
What is Customs District No. III?
A.Ninoy Aquino International Airport
B. Port of Manila
C. Manila International Container
D. Port of Legaspi.
a
7
The District Collector shall have the following duties in his assigned custom district pursu want to section 210, CMTA, Except.
A. Prevent importation and exportation of prohibited goods
B. Ensure legal compliance of regulated goods and facilitate the flow of legitimate trade
C. Promulgate rules and regulations for the effective implementation of the CMTA
D.Assess and collect duties, taxes and other charges on imported goods
c
8
Each Customs District in the Philippines shall be supervised by
A.One District Collector and at least one Deputy District Collector
B. One District Collector and at least two Deputy District Collectors
C. One District Collector, assisted by as many Deputy District Collectors as may be necessary. D. One District Collector and not more than four Deputy District Collectors
c
9
This government agency supervises, manages, and controls the activitins of the Bureau of Customs.
A. Department of Finance
B. Department of trade and industry
C. Department of agriculture
D. Department of foreign appair
a
10
Assignment or reassignment of Customs officials and employees to other office, division or service
A. shall not affect the employee's tenure of office nor result in a change of status, demotion in rank and/or salary deduction.
B. shall be according to the Bureau's staffing pattern or organizational structure.
C. A and B are true.
D. A and B are false..
c
11
As a rule. the Commissioner, with the approval of the Secretary of Finance, may assign any employee of the Bureau to any port, service, division or office of the Bureau
A.within the Bureau's staffing pattern or organizational structure.
B. shall affect the employee's tenure of office or result in a change of status, demotion in rank and/or salary deduction.
C. A and B are true.
D. A and B are false.
a
12
The customs procedure under which goods are transferred under Customs control from the importing means of transport to the exporting means of transport within the area of one Customs office.
A. Tentative Release
B. Transhipment
C. Transit
D. Clearance
b
13
Refers to the power and rights of the Bureau of Customs in exercising supervision and police authority over all seas within the jurisdiction of the Philippine territory and over all coasts, ports, airports, harbors, bays, rivers, and inland waters whether navigable or not from the sea.
A. Border control
B. Administrative control
C. Jurisdictional Control
D. Territorial Control
c
14
This term refers to the areas or places where customs jurisdiction shali be exercised.
A. Airport of entry
B. Customs office
C. Part of entry
D. Customs territory
d
15
The Bureau shall exercise jurisdiction over all seas within Philippine territory and all coasts, ports, airports, harbors, bays, rivers and inland waters whether navigable or not from the sea and any means of conveyance. The Bureau shall exercise jurisdiction as may be necessary for the effective enforcement of the CMTA and shall pursue imported goods subject to seizure during its transport by land, water, and air.
A. Both statements are true.
B. Both statements are false.
C. The first statement is true, the second is false
D. The first statement id false, the second is true.
a
16
The Bureau of Customs shall exercise border control and security
A. over all seas within the jurisdiction of the Philippine territory.
B. all coasts, ports, airports, harbors, bays, rivers and inland waters whether navigable or not from the sea,
C. Both A and B are true.
D. Both A and B are false.
c
17
In the implementation of Customs control, the Bureau of Customs shall ensure any of the following, except
A. Employ audit-based controls and risk management systems.
B. Use automation to the fullest extent possible.
C. Adopt a compliance measurement strategy to support risk management.
D. Eradication of transaction-based control
d
18
A transport enterprise which publishes its own freight tariff, issues its own bills of lading and assumes all responsibilities of a common carrier without operating its own vessels.
A. Cargo Consolidator
B. Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier
C. Freight Forwarder
D.Break-Bulk Agent
b
19
The following are powers vested upon the president of the philippines under the CMTA, except
A. Power to subject premises to Customs jurisdiction pursuant to Section 304, CМТА.
B. Power to inspect and visit Customs warehouses pursuant to Section 224, CMΤΑ.
C. Power to subject premises to Customs jurisdiction pursuant to Section 304, CMTA.
D. Power to open and close any port pursuant to Section 208, CМТА.
b
20
What is special surveillanceas the term is used under Section 306, CMTA?
A. A close and continuous pursuit of offending vessel or aircraft.
B. A close and continuous monitoring and supervision of incoming vessel or aircrafts.
C. A close and continuous examination of incoming vessel or aircraft.
D. A close and continuous observation of incoming vessel or aircraft.
c
21
For the effective implementation of the CMTA, the following persons are authorized to effect search, seizure, and arrest, pursuant to Section 214 of the CMTA, except
A. Non-uniformed personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
B. Officials of the BIR on all cases falling within the regular performance of their duties when payment of internal revenue taxes is involved
C. Guards of the Bureau of Customs
D. Deputy District Collector
a
22
The right of the person to be seizure in their persons, houses,papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures of whatever nature and for any purpose is specifically defined in
A. Article II, Section 3, 1987 Philippine Constitution
B. Article III, Section 2, 1987 Philippine Constitution
C. Either A or B.
D. Neither A nor B.
b
23
It is an order in writing, issued in the name of the people of the Philippines, signed by a judge and directed to a peace officer, commanding him to search for certain personal property and bring it before the Court.
A. Subpoena
B. Mission Order
C. Search warrant
D. Warrant of Arrest
c
24
Exception from the judicial warrant requirement under the constitution include any one of the following except
A. Consented warrantless search.
B. Search incidental to a lawful arrest.
C. Search of movable property.
D. Search of a dwelling house
d
25
Which of the following statements is true?
A. The Bureau shall, for Customs purposes, have exclusive control direction and management of Customs offices in all cases without prejudice to the general police powers of the local government units in the exercise of their functions.
B. Customs officials and employees shall cooperate with the immigration officials in the enforcement of port quarantine regulations.
C. Any public wharf or premises desirable for customs purposes may be subjected under Customs jurisdiction upon orders of the Secretary of Finance.
D. The annual report of the Commissioner of Customs to the President shall be submitted on or before January 1 of each year.
a
26
The act of bringing in of goods from a foreign territory to the Philippines whether for consumption. warehousing, and temporary admission.
A. Admission
B. Importation
C. Entry
D.farm - in
a
27
The incumbent Chief Executive of the Bureau of Customs.
A. Commissioner Isidro S. Lapeñal
B. Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio
C. Commissioner Yogi Filemon Ruiz
D. Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guererro
b
28
Which of the following groups under the Office of the Commissioner (OCOM) is headed by an Assistant commissioner.
A. Internal Administration Group.
B. Management Information System and Technology Group
C. Post clearance audit group
D. Enforcement group
c
29
The following acts can all refer to as act of smuggling except for one.
A. The registration of a goods declaration with the Bureau of Customs.
B. Assisting in receiving, concealing buying, selling or transporting goods fraudulently imported.
C. Exporting goods into the country without complete customs prescribed exportation documents.
D. Importing goods through erroneous declaration of the goods as to nature, kind, quality or quantity for the purpose of reducing payment of prescribed duties, taxes and other charges.
a
30
The term "third party" under the CMTA shall mean any person who deals directly with the Bureau, for and on behalf of another person, relating to importation and exportation, movement or "storage of goods. Who among the following may be regarded as "third party"?
A. International Freight Forwarders
B. Authorized Economic Operators
C. A and B are true.
D. A and B are false.
c
31
It is an attached agency of the Department of Trade and Industry created under RA No. 7916, and tasked to promote investments, extend assistance, register, grant incentives to and facilitate the business operations of investors in export-oriented manufacturing and service facilities inside selected areas throughout the
country, destinctly operating from a Freeport zone.
A. Philippine Economic Zone Authority
C. Aurora Special Economic Zone
B Cagayan special economic Zone and Freeport
D. John Hay Special Economic
a
32
These shall refer to all categories of banks [except Offshore Banking Units (OBUs)) duly licensed by the BSP to function as the intermediary in terms of import and export transaction of buyer and seller through its foreign correspondingbanks.
A Commercial Banks.
B. Foreign Bank
C. Authorized Agent Banks
D. Rural Banks
c
33
ABC Impex Trading decided to import from China 1x20' container of frozen meat products. The importer was then required to secure an import permit from, the Department of Agriculture. Frozen meat products are what type of importation?
A. Freely importable commodities.
B. Regulated commodities
C. Banned Commodities
D. Prohibited Commodities
b
34
Restricted goods such as dynamite, gunpowder, ammunitions and other explosives, firearms and weapons of war and parts thereof, shall be turned-over to
A. Phillippine National Police
B. Armed forces of the philippines
C. National bureau of investigation
D. Boc-customs intelligence group
b
35
35. Pursuant to Section 118, CMTA, infringing goods as be imported or exported defined under the and related laws are prohibited to
A. Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of intellectual Property Rights
B. Licensing of Intellectual Property Rights
C. Intellectual Property Code
D. Intellectual Property Rights
c
36
The act of importing goods into the country by means of fraudulent, falsified or erroneous declaration of the goods to its nature kind, quality, quantity or weight for the purpose of reducing or avoid payment of prescribed duties, taxes and other duties.
A. Outright smuggling
B. Technical smuggling
C. Both A and B are true
D. Both A and B are false
b
37
Document required of a person exercising police authority when a search is to be conduct under the CMTA.
A Search warrant
B.Warrant of Arrest
C. Mission order
D. Note vehicle
c
38
Any person exercising police authority under the CMTA has the power and duty to seize any vessel, aircraft, goods, animal or any other movable property when the same is
A. Subject to forfeiture.
B. Subject of a fine imposed under the CMTA
C.A and B
D. A or B
d
39
The Customs Modernization and Tariff Act was enacted pursuant to
A. Republic Act No. 10683
C. Republic Act No. 10863
B. Republic Act No. 10368
D. Republic Act No. 16083
c
40
This term refers to customs administrative unit competent and authorized to perform all or any of the functions under customs and tariff laws.
A. Free Zone
B. Customs Territory
C. Customs office
D. Port of entry
c
41
An outright smuggling shall refer to an act of importing goods into the country under any of the following instances
A. Without complete customs prescribed importation documents.
B.Without being cleared by customs or other regulatory government agencies.
C. A and B are true
D. A and B are false.
c
42
Which of the following is a principal port of entry?
A. Port of Pulu-pandan
B. Port of Puerto Princesa
C. Port of appari
D. Port of calapan
c
43
What is Customs (Collection) District No. XVI?
A. Port of Surigao
B. Port of cebu
C. Port of limay
D. Port of appari
c
44
The current structure of the Bureau of Customs is that it is headed by one Commissioner of Customs and assisted by
I.six (6) Deputy Commissioners
II.one(1) assistant commissioner
III. Seventeen (17) district collector
A l and Il
B. I, Il and Ill
C.I only
D. II and III
a
45
Under the CMTA, who may open or close any port of entry in the Philippines?
A. Commissioner of Customs, with the approval of the Secretary of Finance
B. Secretary of Finance upon recommendation of the Commissioner of Customs
C. President of the Philippines upon the recommendation of the NEDA
D. President of the Philippines upon recommendation of the Secretary of Finance
d
46
For administrative purposes, the Philippines shall be divided into as many Customs Districts as necessary. the respective limits of which may be changed from time to time by the
A. President of the Philippines upon recommendation of the Secretary of Finance B. Commissioner of Customs, with the approval of the Secretary of Finance
C.President of the Philippines upon the recommendation of the NEDA
D. Secretary of Finance upon recommendation of the Commissioner of Customs
b
47
The act, documentation, and process of bringing imported goods into the customs territory, including goods coming from free zones.
A Importation
B. Entry
C. Clearance
D. Admission
b
48
The completion of customs and other government formalities necessary to allow goods to enter for consumption, warehousing, transit, or transshipment, or to be exported or placed under another customs procedure.
A Admission
B. Lodgement
C. Release of goods
D. Clearance
d
49
Each Customs District shall be supervised by one District Collector. He shall be assisted by as many Deputy District Collectors as may be necessary
A. Both statements are true
B. Both statements are false.
C. The first statement is true, the second is false. D. The first statement is false, the second is true
a
50
For the effective implementation of the CMTA, the___shall exercise jurisdiction overall seas of the Philippine territory and all coasts, ports, airports, harbors, bays, rivers and inland waters whether navigable or not from the sea and any means of conveyance.
A. Philippine Ports Authority
B. Bureau of Customs
C. C. Philippine Coast Guard
D. Department of
b
51
This term refers to the measures applied by the Bureau of Customs to ensure compliance with the Customs laws
A. Customs penalty
B. Customs fine
C. Customs control
D. Customs surcharge.
c
52
Except for one, the following are components of Customs Law.
A the statutory provisions relating to the importation and exportation of goods.
B. the implementing rules and regulations promulgated by the Bureau of Customs.
C. such other rules and regulations which are subject to enforcement by the Bureau of Customs D. the regulatory provisions relating to the movement or storage of goods enforced outside of the Bureau of Customs jurisdiction.
d
53
A doctrine which allows a warrantlesssearch and arrest of a fleeing suspect into a protected area
A. Doctrine of Primary Jurisdiction
B. Doctrine of hot pursuit
C. Doctrine of Eminent Domain
D. De Minimis' Doctrine
a
54
A first-class line bureau under the Department of Health which shall have jurisdiction over incoming and outgoing vessels both domestic and foreign for the proper enforcement of the provisions of Republic Act No. 9271
A. Bureau of Customs
B. Philippine Ports Authority
C. Philippine Coast Guard
D. Bureau of Quarantine
d
55
Permission granted to a vessel to have dealings in port upon satisfactory proof to the boarding inspectors that the vessel is free from any communicable disease.
A. Clearance
B. Permit
C.Pratique
D. Certificate
c
56
Pursuant to Section 301, CMTA, the Bureau shall seek to cooperate and conclude mutual administrative assistance agreements with other customs administrations to enhance customs control. The Bureau shall consult, coordinate, and cooperate with other government regulatory agencies, free zones authorities and the customs stakeholders, in general, to enhance customs control.
A. Both statements are true.
B. Both statement are false.
C. The first statement is true, the second is false
D. The first statement is false, the second
a
57
What is the scope of special surveillance to be conducted by the Bureau of Customs?
A Surveillance on vessels or aircraft entering Philippine territory
B Surveillance on Imparted goods entering the Customs office.
C. A and B are true
D. A and B are false.
c
58
The agency primarily responsible to facilitate all anti-smuggling operations within the maritime waters of the Philippines.
A. The Philippine Coast Guard
B. The Philippine Ports Authority
C. The Philippine Navy
D. The Philippine Marines
a
59
The police authority vested under the CMTA may be exercised anytime in the following places except
A. A private warehouse owned and operated by Pepsi Cola Company
B. An embroidery shop inside the house of Mr. Kuri Pot.
C. A common kitchen used by the factory personnel and the factory owner attached to the wall of the factory
D. A building unit purposely built for storage and safekeeping of goods for sale by the building owner.
b
60
Persons arriving from foreign countries may be subjected to search and detention and search by the Customs officers. As the law provides, the dignity of the person under search and detention shall be respected at all times. Therefore,
A Social distancing must be observed during the examination and search.
B. Examination and search of the person shall be done in isolated room.
D. Identity of the person subject to examination and search will not be recorded.
C. Female inspectors may be employed for the examination and search of persons of their own sex
c
61
Which of the following structure may not be entered and searched unless with a valid search warrant?
A. Customs Bonded Warehouse No. 123
B. Will Tower
C. Robinson's Department Store
D. Sergio Binalak"s Residence located at #711 Pinaghanap St.. D. Makita Ave BC.
d
62
Officials of the Bureau of Internal Revenue may exercise police authority in
A. All cases when payment of internal revenue tax is involved.
B Specified cases when payment of internal revenue tax is involved.
C. All cases not falling within the regular performance of their duties.
D. Specific cases not falling within the regular performance of their duties.
a
63
The parent agency of the Bureau of Customs:
A. The Department of Foreign Affairs
B. The Department of Finance
C. The Department of Trade and Industry
D. The Department of Transportation
b
64
Which of the following is false regarding customs control over imported goods openly sold in public?
A. Any customs officer who is authorized in writing by the Commissioner may demand evidence of payment goods duties and taxes on imported goods.
B. When the warrant of seizure has been issued but subsequent documents presented evidencing payment are found to be authentic, the District Collector shall, within 15 days from the receipt of the motion to quash or recall the warrant, cause the immediate release of the goods seized subject to clearance by the ported into the Commissioner.
C. The goods may be seized in the event that the interested party fails to produce such evidence of payment within 15 days and subjected to seizure proceedings.
D. The release of such goods shall not be contrary to law.
c
65
The Bureau of Customs was reorganized pursuant to officials of the Bureau to be appointed by the President of the Philippines. The present customs law provides that the bureau shall be headed by a commissioner and shall be assisted by
A. Less than four (4) but not more than six (6) Deputy Commissioners
B. At least four (4) but not less than six (6) Deputy Commissioners
C. At least more than (4) but not less than six (6) Deputy Commissioners.
D. At least four (4) but not more than six (6) Deputy Commissioners.
d
66
At present, there are seventeen Customs Districts in the organizational structure of the BOC, which of the following is a subport of entry?
A. Manila International Container Port
B. Ninoy Aquino Intemational Airport
C. Manila North Harbor
D. Port of San Fernando
c
67
Section 204, CMTA is the rule-making power of the Commissioner of Customs. It is the source of his authority to issue and promulgate rules and regulations for the enforcement of CMTA.
A. Both statements are true
B. Both statement are false
C. The first statement is true, the second is false D. The second statement is true, the first is faise
a
68
ABC Impex Trading decided then required to import from china 1x20' container of frozen meat products. The importer was then required to secure an import permit from, the Department of Agriculture. Frozen meat products are under what type of importation?
A. Freely importable commodities
B. Regulated commodities
C.Banned commodities
D. Prohibited commodities
b
69
It means articles imported in violation of the IP Code and other related laws.
A. Patented Invention
B. Smuggled goods
C. Infringing goods
D. Fraudulently imported goods
c
70
Pursuant to existing customs laws, rules and regulations, the following persons are authorized to effect search, seizure. and arrest except
A. Officials of the Bureau of Customs
B.Officers of the LGUs having jurisdiction over the seized goods.
C. Officers and members of the Armed Forces of the Phillippines (AFP)
D.Officials of the BIR when payment of internal revenue taxes is involved.
b
71
An agency of the Philippine government shall collaboratively perform with the Bureau of Customs the proper surveillance of vessels entering and/or leaving Philippine territory pursuant to RA 9993
A. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) C.Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)
B. Philippine Ports Authority (PPA)
D. Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA)
c
72
As a general rule, imported goods shall be deemed "entered" in the Philippines for consumption when the goods declaration together with any required supporting documents is electronically lodged with the pertinent customs office.
A.This provision covers "free importation" of goods
B. This provision covers "treatment of importation of goods.
C. This provision covers "conditional importation of goods.
D. This provision covers "prohibited importation" of goods.
b
73
Infringing goods as defined under the intellectual Property Code and related laws are classified under the tariff and customs laws of the Philippines as
A. Free importation
B. Regulated importation
C. Restricted importation
D. Prohibited importation
d
74
Which of the following can be imported freely in the Philippines without subject to import clearance, license or permit
A. 1 x 20 STC. 4,000 boxes of A4 size bond paper B. 10 grams of Coca leaves
C. 500 boxes of Toy guns
D. 200 crates of Ammunitions
a
75
Scope of surveillance conducted by the Bureau of Customs for the protection of Customs revenue and prevention of smuggling shall exclude.
A.Foreign vessels or aircrafts entering Philippine territory
B. Imported goods entering customs office
C. Transshipment goods passing through customs jurisdiction
D. Vessels violating the maritime law of the Philippines
This shall refer to rules, regulations and instructions relating to the Bread its Bureau issued for the guidance of all officials and employees of the Bureau and its stakeholders in general and approved by the Secretary of Finance.
A. Customs Administrative Order
B Customs Memorandum Circular
C. Customs Memorandum Order
D. Customs Special Order
a
2
What agency is considered as the first line of defense when it comes to national protection against smuggling and terrorism within the borders of the Philippines?
A. Philippine Coast Guard
B. Bureau of Customs
C. Armed forces of the Philippines
D. Philippine National Police
b
3
Under Section 102 (q), CMTA, this term refers to the areas in the Philippines where Customs and Tariff laws may be enforced.
A. Customs Territory
B. National Territory
C. Armed forces of the Philippines
D. Philippine National Police
a
4
Under the CMTA, what should the term port of entry include?
A. Terminal port
B. Airport of entry
C. industrial port
D. International Airport
b
5
What is Customs (Collection) District No. VI?
A. Port of Davao
B. Port of Zamboanga
C. Port of Tacloban
D. Port of Iloilo
d
6
What is Customs District No. III?
A.Ninoy Aquino International Airport
B. Port of Manila
C. Manila International Container
D. Port of Legaspi.
a
7
The District Collector shall have the following duties in his assigned custom district pursu want to section 210, CMTA, Except.
A. Prevent importation and exportation of prohibited goods
B. Ensure legal compliance of regulated goods and facilitate the flow of legitimate trade
C. Promulgate rules and regulations for the effective implementation of the CMTA
D.Assess and collect duties, taxes and other charges on imported goods
c
8
Each Customs District in the Philippines shall be supervised by
A.One District Collector and at least one Deputy District Collector
B. One District Collector and at least two Deputy District Collectors
C. One District Collector, assisted by as many Deputy District Collectors as may be necessary. D. One District Collector and not more than four Deputy District Collectors
c
9
This government agency supervises, manages, and controls the activitins of the Bureau of Customs.
A. Department of Finance
B. Department of trade and industry
C. Department of agriculture
D. Department of foreign appair
a
10
Assignment or reassignment of Customs officials and employees to other office, division or service
A. shall not affect the employee's tenure of office nor result in a change of status, demotion in rank and/or salary deduction.
B. shall be according to the Bureau's staffing pattern or organizational structure.
C. A and B are true.
D. A and B are false..
c
11
As a rule. the Commissioner, with the approval of the Secretary of Finance, may assign any employee of the Bureau to any port, service, division or office of the Bureau
A.within the Bureau's staffing pattern or organizational structure.
B. shall affect the employee's tenure of office or result in a change of status, demotion in rank and/or salary deduction.
C. A and B are true.
D. A and B are false.
a
12
The customs procedure under which goods are transferred under Customs control from the importing means of transport to the exporting means of transport within the area of one Customs office.
A. Tentative Release
B. Transhipment
C. Transit
D. Clearance
b
13
Refers to the power and rights of the Bureau of Customs in exercising supervision and police authority over all seas within the jurisdiction of the Philippine territory and over all coasts, ports, airports, harbors, bays, rivers, and inland waters whether navigable or not from the sea.
A. Border control
B. Administrative control
C. Jurisdictional Control
D. Territorial Control
c
14
This term refers to the areas or places where customs jurisdiction shali be exercised.
A. Airport of entry
B. Customs office
C. Part of entry
D. Customs territory
d
15
The Bureau shall exercise jurisdiction over all seas within Philippine territory and all coasts, ports, airports, harbors, bays, rivers and inland waters whether navigable or not from the sea and any means of conveyance. The Bureau shall exercise jurisdiction as may be necessary for the effective enforcement of the CMTA and shall pursue imported goods subject to seizure during its transport by land, water, and air.
A. Both statements are true.
B. Both statements are false.
C. The first statement is true, the second is false
D. The first statement id false, the second is true.
a
16
The Bureau of Customs shall exercise border control and security
A. over all seas within the jurisdiction of the Philippine territory.
B. all coasts, ports, airports, harbors, bays, rivers and inland waters whether navigable or not from the sea,
C. Both A and B are true.
D. Both A and B are false.
c
17
In the implementation of Customs control, the Bureau of Customs shall ensure any of the following, except
A. Employ audit-based controls and risk management systems.
B. Use automation to the fullest extent possible.
C. Adopt a compliance measurement strategy to support risk management.
D. Eradication of transaction-based control
d
18
A transport enterprise which publishes its own freight tariff, issues its own bills of lading and assumes all responsibilities of a common carrier without operating its own vessels.
A. Cargo Consolidator
B. Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier
C. Freight Forwarder
D.Break-Bulk Agent
b
19
The following are powers vested upon the president of the philippines under the CMTA, except
A. Power to subject premises to Customs jurisdiction pursuant to Section 304, CМТА.
B. Power to inspect and visit Customs warehouses pursuant to Section 224, CMΤΑ.
C. Power to subject premises to Customs jurisdiction pursuant to Section 304, CMTA.
D. Power to open and close any port pursuant to Section 208, CМТА.
b
20
What is special surveillanceas the term is used under Section 306, CMTA?
A. A close and continuous pursuit of offending vessel or aircraft.
B. A close and continuous monitoring and supervision of incoming vessel or aircrafts.
C. A close and continuous examination of incoming vessel or aircraft.
D. A close and continuous observation of incoming vessel or aircraft.
c
21
For the effective implementation of the CMTA, the following persons are authorized to effect search, seizure, and arrest, pursuant to Section 214 of the CMTA, except
A. Non-uniformed personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
B. Officials of the BIR on all cases falling within the regular performance of their duties when payment of internal revenue taxes is involved
C. Guards of the Bureau of Customs
D. Deputy District Collector
a
22
The right of the person to be seizure in their persons, houses,papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures of whatever nature and for any purpose is specifically defined in
A. Article II, Section 3, 1987 Philippine Constitution
B. Article III, Section 2, 1987 Philippine Constitution
C. Either A or B.
D. Neither A nor B.
b
23
It is an order in writing, issued in the name of the people of the Philippines, signed by a judge and directed to a peace officer, commanding him to search for certain personal property and bring it before the Court.
A. Subpoena
B. Mission Order
C. Search warrant
D. Warrant of Arrest
c
24
Exception from the judicial warrant requirement under the constitution include any one of the following except
A. Consented warrantless search.
B. Search incidental to a lawful arrest.
C. Search of movable property.
D. Search of a dwelling house
d
25
Which of the following statements is true?
A. The Bureau shall, for Customs purposes, have exclusive control direction and management of Customs offices in all cases without prejudice to the general police powers of the local government units in the exercise of their functions.
B. Customs officials and employees shall cooperate with the immigration officials in the enforcement of port quarantine regulations.
C. Any public wharf or premises desirable for customs purposes may be subjected under Customs jurisdiction upon orders of the Secretary of Finance.
D. The annual report of the Commissioner of Customs to the President shall be submitted on or before January 1 of each year.
a
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The act of bringing in of goods from a foreign territory to the Philippines whether for consumption. warehousing, and temporary admission.
A. Admission
B. Importation
C. Entry
D.farm - in
a
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The incumbent Chief Executive of the Bureau of Customs.
A. Commissioner Isidro S. Lapeñal
B. Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio
C. Commissioner Yogi Filemon Ruiz
D. Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guererro
b
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Which of the following groups under the Office of the Commissioner (OCOM) is headed by an Assistant commissioner.
A. Internal Administration Group.
B. Management Information System and Technology Group
C. Post clearance audit group
D. Enforcement group
c
29
The following acts can all refer to as act of smuggling except for one.
A. The registration of a goods declaration with the Bureau of Customs.
B. Assisting in receiving, concealing buying, selling or transporting goods fraudulently imported.
C. Exporting goods into the country without complete customs prescribed exportation documents.
D. Importing goods through erroneous declaration of the goods as to nature, kind, quality or quantity for the purpose of reducing payment of prescribed duties, taxes and other charges.
a
30
The term "third party" under the CMTA shall mean any person who deals directly with the Bureau, for and on behalf of another person, relating to importation and exportation, movement or "storage of goods. Who among the following may be regarded as "third party"?
A. International Freight Forwarders
B. Authorized Economic Operators
C. A and B are true.
D. A and B are false.
c
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It is an attached agency of the Department of Trade and Industry created under RA No. 7916, and tasked to promote investments, extend assistance, register, grant incentives to and facilitate the business operations of investors in export-oriented manufacturing and service facilities inside selected areas throughout the
country, destinctly operating from a Freeport zone.
A. Philippine Economic Zone Authority
C. Aurora Special Economic Zone
B Cagayan special economic Zone and Freeport
D. John Hay Special Economic
a
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These shall refer to all categories of banks [except Offshore Banking Units (OBUs)) duly licensed by the BSP to function as the intermediary in terms of import and export transaction of buyer and seller through its foreign correspondingbanks.
A Commercial Banks.
B. Foreign Bank
C. Authorized Agent Banks
D. Rural Banks
c
33
ABC Impex Trading decided to import from China 1x20' container of frozen meat products. The importer was then required to secure an import permit from, the Department of Agriculture. Frozen meat products are what type of importation?
A. Freely importable commodities.
B. Regulated commodities
C. Banned Commodities
D. Prohibited Commodities
b
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Restricted goods such as dynamite, gunpowder, ammunitions and other explosives, firearms and weapons of war and parts thereof, shall be turned-over to
A. Phillippine National Police
B. Armed forces of the philippines
C. National bureau of investigation
D. Boc-customs intelligence group
b
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35. Pursuant to Section 118, CMTA, infringing goods as be imported or exported defined under the and related laws are prohibited to
A. Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of intellectual Property Rights
B. Licensing of Intellectual Property Rights
C. Intellectual Property Code
D. Intellectual Property Rights
c
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The act of importing goods into the country by means of fraudulent, falsified or erroneous declaration of the goods to its nature kind, quality, quantity or weight for the purpose of reducing or avoid payment of prescribed duties, taxes and other duties.
A. Outright smuggling
B. Technical smuggling
C. Both A and B are true
D. Both A and B are false
b
37
Document required of a person exercising police authority when a search is to be conduct under the CMTA.
A Search warrant
B.Warrant of Arrest
C. Mission order
D. Note vehicle
c
38
Any person exercising police authority under the CMTA has the power and duty to seize any vessel, aircraft, goods, animal or any other movable property when the same is
A. Subject to forfeiture.
B. Subject of a fine imposed under the CMTA
C.A and B
D. A or B
d
39
The Customs Modernization and Tariff Act was enacted pursuant to
A. Republic Act No. 10683
C. Republic Act No. 10863
B. Republic Act No. 10368
D. Republic Act No. 16083
c
40
This term refers to customs administrative unit competent and authorized to perform all or any of the functions under customs and tariff laws.
A. Free Zone
B. Customs Territory
C. Customs office
D. Port of entry
c
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An outright smuggling shall refer to an act of importing goods into the country under any of the following instances
A. Without complete customs prescribed importation documents.
B.Without being cleared by customs or other regulatory government agencies.
C. A and B are true
D. A and B are false.
c
42
Which of the following is a principal port of entry?
A. Port of Pulu-pandan
B. Port of Puerto Princesa
C. Port of appari
D. Port of calapan
c
43
What is Customs (Collection) District No. XVI?
A. Port of Surigao
B. Port of cebu
C. Port of limay
D. Port of appari
c
44
The current structure of the Bureau of Customs is that it is headed by one Commissioner of Customs and assisted by
I.six (6) Deputy Commissioners
II.one(1) assistant commissioner
III. Seventeen (17) district collector
A l and Il
B. I, Il and Ill
C.I only
D. II and III
a
45
Under the CMTA, who may open or close any port of entry in the Philippines?
A. Commissioner of Customs, with the approval of the Secretary of Finance
B. Secretary of Finance upon recommendation of the Commissioner of Customs
C. President of the Philippines upon the recommendation of the NEDA
D. President of the Philippines upon recommendation of the Secretary of Finance
d
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For administrative purposes, the Philippines shall be divided into as many Customs Districts as necessary. the respective limits of which may be changed from time to time by the
A. President of the Philippines upon recommendation of the Secretary of Finance B. Commissioner of Customs, with the approval of the Secretary of Finance
C.President of the Philippines upon the recommendation of the NEDA
D. Secretary of Finance upon recommendation of the Commissioner of Customs
b
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The act, documentation, and process of bringing imported goods into the customs territory, including goods coming from free zones.
A Importation
B. Entry
C. Clearance
D. Admission
b
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The completion of customs and other government formalities necessary to allow goods to enter for consumption, warehousing, transit, or transshipment, or to be exported or placed under another customs procedure.
A Admission
B. Lodgement
C. Release of goods
D. Clearance
d
49
Each Customs District shall be supervised by one District Collector. He shall be assisted by as many Deputy District Collectors as may be necessary
A. Both statements are true
B. Both statements are false.
C. The first statement is true, the second is false. D. The first statement is false, the second is true
a
50
For the effective implementation of the CMTA, the___shall exercise jurisdiction overall seas of the Philippine territory and all coasts, ports, airports, harbors, bays, rivers and inland waters whether navigable or not from the sea and any means of conveyance.
A. Philippine Ports Authority
B. Bureau of Customs
C. C. Philippine Coast Guard
D. Department of
b
51
This term refers to the measures applied by the Bureau of Customs to ensure compliance with the Customs laws
A. Customs penalty
B. Customs fine
C. Customs control
D. Customs surcharge.
c
52
Except for one, the following are components of Customs Law.
A the statutory provisions relating to the importation and exportation of goods.
B. the implementing rules and regulations promulgated by the Bureau of Customs.
C. such other rules and regulations which are subject to enforcement by the Bureau of Customs D. the regulatory provisions relating to the movement or storage of goods enforced outside of the Bureau of Customs jurisdiction.
d
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A doctrine which allows a warrantlesssearch and arrest of a fleeing suspect into a protected area
A. Doctrine of Primary Jurisdiction
B. Doctrine of hot pursuit
C. Doctrine of Eminent Domain
D. De Minimis' Doctrine
a
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A first-class line bureau under the Department of Health which shall have jurisdiction over incoming and outgoing vessels both domestic and foreign for the proper enforcement of the provisions of Republic Act No. 9271
A. Bureau of Customs
B. Philippine Ports Authority
C. Philippine Coast Guard
D. Bureau of Quarantine
d
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Permission granted to a vessel to have dealings in port upon satisfactory proof to the boarding inspectors that the vessel is free from any communicable disease.
A. Clearance
B. Permit
C.Pratique
D. Certificate
c
56
Pursuant to Section 301, CMTA, the Bureau shall seek to cooperate and conclude mutual administrative assistance agreements with other customs administrations to enhance customs control. The Bureau shall consult, coordinate, and cooperate with other government regulatory agencies, free zones authorities and the customs stakeholders, in general, to enhance customs control.
A. Both statements are true.
B. Both statement are false.
C. The first statement is true, the second is false
D. The first statement is false, the second
a
57
What is the scope of special surveillance to be conducted by the Bureau of Customs?
A Surveillance on vessels or aircraft entering Philippine territory
B Surveillance on Imparted goods entering the Customs office.
C. A and B are true
D. A and B are false.
c
58
The agency primarily responsible to facilitate all anti-smuggling operations within the maritime waters of the Philippines.
A. The Philippine Coast Guard
B. The Philippine Ports Authority
C. The Philippine Navy
D. The Philippine Marines
a
59
The police authority vested under the CMTA may be exercised anytime in the following places except
A. A private warehouse owned and operated by Pepsi Cola Company
B. An embroidery shop inside the house of Mr. Kuri Pot.
C. A common kitchen used by the factory personnel and the factory owner attached to the wall of the factory
D. A building unit purposely built for storage and safekeeping of goods for sale by the building owner.
b
60
Persons arriving from foreign countries may be subjected to search and detention and search by the Customs officers. As the law provides, the dignity of the person under search and detention shall be respected at all times. Therefore,
A Social distancing must be observed during the examination and search.
B. Examination and search of the person shall be done in isolated room.
D. Identity of the person subject to examination and search will not be recorded.
C. Female inspectors may be employed for the examination and search of persons of their own sex
c
61
Which of the following structure may not be entered and searched unless with a valid search warrant?
A. Customs Bonded Warehouse No. 123
B. Will Tower
C. Robinson's Department Store
D. Sergio Binalak"s Residence located at #711 Pinaghanap St.. D. Makita Ave BC.
d
62
Officials of the Bureau of Internal Revenue may exercise police authority in
A. All cases when payment of internal revenue tax is involved.
B Specified cases when payment of internal revenue tax is involved.
C. All cases not falling within the regular performance of their duties.
D. Specific cases not falling within the regular performance of their duties.
a
63
The parent agency of the Bureau of Customs:
A. The Department of Foreign Affairs
B. The Department of Finance
C. The Department of Trade and Industry
D. The Department of Transportation
b
64
Which of the following is false regarding customs control over imported goods openly sold in public?
A. Any customs officer who is authorized in writing by the Commissioner may demand evidence of payment goods duties and taxes on imported goods.
B. When the warrant of seizure has been issued but subsequent documents presented evidencing payment are found to be authentic, the District Collector shall, within 15 days from the receipt of the motion to quash or recall the warrant, cause the immediate release of the goods seized subject to clearance by the ported into the Commissioner.
C. The goods may be seized in the event that the interested party fails to produce such evidence of payment within 15 days and subjected to seizure proceedings.
D. The release of such goods shall not be contrary to law.
c
65
The Bureau of Customs was reorganized pursuant to officials of the Bureau to be appointed by the President of the Philippines. The present customs law provides that the bureau shall be headed by a commissioner and shall be assisted by
A. Less than four (4) but not more than six (6) Deputy Commissioners
B. At least four (4) but not less than six (6) Deputy Commissioners
C. At least more than (4) but not less than six (6) Deputy Commissioners.
D. At least four (4) but not more than six (6) Deputy Commissioners.
d
66
At present, there are seventeen Customs Districts in the organizational structure of the BOC, which of the following is a subport of entry?
A. Manila International Container Port
B. Ninoy Aquino Intemational Airport
C. Manila North Harbor
D. Port of San Fernando
c
67
Section 204, CMTA is the rule-making power of the Commissioner of Customs. It is the source of his authority to issue and promulgate rules and regulations for the enforcement of CMTA.
A. Both statements are true
B. Both statement are false
C. The first statement is true, the second is false D. The second statement is true, the first is faise
a
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ABC Impex Trading decided then required to import from china 1x20' container of frozen meat products. The importer was then required to secure an import permit from, the Department of Agriculture. Frozen meat products are under what type of importation?
A. Freely importable commodities
B. Regulated commodities
C.Banned commodities
D. Prohibited commodities
b
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It means articles imported in violation of the IP Code and other related laws.
A. Patented Invention
B. Smuggled goods
C. Infringing goods
D. Fraudulently imported goods
c
70
Pursuant to existing customs laws, rules and regulations, the following persons are authorized to effect search, seizure. and arrest except
A. Officials of the Bureau of Customs
B.Officers of the LGUs having jurisdiction over the seized goods.
C. Officers and members of the Armed Forces of the Phillippines (AFP)
D.Officials of the BIR when payment of internal revenue taxes is involved.
b
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An agency of the Philippine government shall collaboratively perform with the Bureau of Customs the proper surveillance of vessels entering and/or leaving Philippine territory pursuant to RA 9993
A. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) C.Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)
B. Philippine Ports Authority (PPA)
D. Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA)
c
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As a general rule, imported goods shall be deemed "entered" in the Philippines for consumption when the goods declaration together with any required supporting documents is electronically lodged with the pertinent customs office.
A.This provision covers "free importation" of goods
B. This provision covers "treatment of importation of goods.
C. This provision covers "conditional importation of goods.
D. This provision covers "prohibited importation" of goods.
b
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Infringing goods as defined under the intellectual Property Code and related laws are classified under the tariff and customs laws of the Philippines as
A. Free importation
B. Regulated importation
C. Restricted importation
D. Prohibited importation
d
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Which of the following can be imported freely in the Philippines without subject to import clearance, license or permit
A. 1 x 20 STC. 4,000 boxes of A4 size bond paper B. 10 grams of Coca leaves
C. 500 boxes of Toy guns
D. 200 crates of Ammunitions
a
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Scope of surveillance conducted by the Bureau of Customs for the protection of Customs revenue and prevention of smuggling shall exclude.
A.Foreign vessels or aircrafts entering Philippine territory
B. Imported goods entering customs office
C. Transshipment goods passing through customs jurisdiction
D. Vessels violating the maritime law of the Philippines