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Request for DTI-Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau's Data on Foreign Trade Statistics of Regulated Goods

Requested from BOC by J. Tenorio at 10:41 AM on Aug 03, 2023.
Purpose: Final requirement in fulfillment of OJT for company -- infrastructure project development
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2018 - 08/02/2023
Tracking no: #BOC-127690579393

Tenorio 10:41 AM, Aug 03, 2023 

Polestrom Consulting – an infrastructure consulting firm in the Philippines, would like to request the following information:
- Data on the total volume of regulated goods this agency have imported and exported through the Bureau of Customs for up to the past 5 years (i.e. number of transactions of a) import entry declarations b) export entry declarations c) import permits and d) export permits);  
- Information on the types of goods, classifications, the countries of origin and destination; and
- Any available data on the processing time for customs permits and clearances

Officer 05:52 PM, Aug 04, 2023 

August 4, 2023

Dear Jan Marquie Tenorio,

I refer to my letter of Aug 03, 2023 10:41:17 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Request for DTI-Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau's Data on Foreign Trade Statistics of Regulated Goods.

In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. Kindly attach and send to our email at boc.cares@customs.gov.ph a duly signed letter request addressed to the Commissioner using the format below:

Hon. Bienvenido Y. Rubio
Commissioner, Bureau of Customs
G/F OCOM Building. Bureau of Customs,
South Harbor, Gate 3, Port Area, Manila

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEEJPQy0xMjc2OTA1NzkzOTMM, for request with ticket number #BOC-127690579393, to respond.

During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before Oct 27, 2023 09:51:31 AM, your request will be closed.

We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer


January 29, 2024

Dear Jan Marquie Tenorio,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Aug 03, 2023 10:41:17 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Request for DTI-Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau's Data on Foreign Trade Statistics of Regulated Goods.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office cannot provide the information you have requested due to the lapse of time frame set forth by the FOI to your request. However, you may wish to attach a duly signed letter request or resubmit your request addressed to the Bureau of Customs.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio at boc.cares@customs.gov.ph. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,
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FOI Officer

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