Bureau of Customs(BOC)

You denied my inquiries just because it's unavailable online? Seriously?
You could've provide links or attachments for my reference. The information only becomes valid if the answer would come from you not what we saw in the internet!!!

This is useless!

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Hi,

Please assist to provide info for below.
1. What are the requirements to import Mackerel Fish?
2. Are there permits/clearance/certificate needed to submit to customs for clearance of Imported Mackerel?
3. Are we allowed to import Mackerel? How many? When?

Thank you very much!

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November 18, 2019

Dear Jefferson,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Nov 15, 2019 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for REQUIREMENTS TO IMPORT FISH SPECIFICALLY MACKEREL.

Response to your request

We were able to determine that this particular information is already available online and therefore cannot be counted as a valid FOI request. You may retrieve your requested information from http://pntr.gov.ph/commodity.html

Please email us at [email protected]  for further inquiries.

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 Rey Leonardo B. Guerrero. 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,
FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer