Customs Brokerage and Clearance Philippines

What Mills Customs Does

The Mills Customs manages import and export clearance as part of a wider compliance system. The service connects customs filing to importer accreditation, permits, tariff classification, valuation, origin, examinations, taxes, release, records and post-clearance exposure.

Where clients usually get stuck

Paperwork that does not matchInvoices, packing lists and permits that disagree with each other are a common reason cargo is queried.
Classification and valuation doubtsAn unconfirmed tariff code or declared value can change duties and trigger an examination.
Holds with no clear ownerWhen cargo is flagged, importers often cannot tell who is answering customs or what is still outstanding.

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Who This Is For

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Regular and non-regular importers
Exporters and manufacturers
Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and economic-zone enterprises
Foreign companies planning a first Philippine shipment
Importers of regulated, high-value or non-routine cargo
Companies addressing customs holds, audits or disputes

Core Support

Here's exactly what's included.

01

Import Clearance

We review the entry before it is lodged, then manage assessment, payment, examination and release, so your cargo leaves the port sooner.

02

Export Clearance

We prepare declarations, permits and origin documents together, so outbound cargo is released without last-minute holds.

03

Importer and Exporter Registration

We handle Bureau of Customs (BOC) and Client Profile Registration System (CPRS) registration, accreditation and updates, so you can file when you need to.

04

Tariff Classification

We confirm the correct ASEAN Harmonized Tariff Nomenclature (AHTN) or Harmonized System (HS) code and its permit treatment, so you pay the right duty and avoid reclassification disputes.

05

Customs Valuation

We review transaction data, additions, related-party terms and supporting documents, so the declared value holds up under assessment.

06

Duties and Taxes

We estimate duties and taxes before arrival and coordinate payment, so the landed cost holds and release is not delayed.

07

PEZA and Special Transactions

We prepare the documents for qualified imports, exports, transfers and tax-incentive transactions, so you keep the benefits you qualified for.

08

Examination and Hold Coordination

We respond to document requests, physical examination, x-ray and sampling, so a hold is resolved quickly and the cargo moves.

09

Post-Clearance Support

We organize records and run readiness reviews, so you are prepared if customs audits an entry later.

10

Customs Remedies

We coordinate the right professional response to manifest issues, abandonment, seizure and classification or valuation disputes, so a problem does not become a loss.

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How It Works

How The Mills Handles The Shipment

01

Review the importer, permits, invoice, packing list, transport document and product information before filing.

Mills team reviewing shipment documents and cargo details during discovery

02

Confirm the tariff classification, customs value, origin, entry type, taxes and any special requirements.

Mapping tariff classification, customs value and permits for a Philippine import

03

Prepare and lodge the customs declaration through the applicable customs systems and authorized channels.

Preparing import documents and permits so cargo is ready for customs clearance

04

Coordinate assessment, payment, examination, permit verification, cargo release and handover.

Planning the customs clearance and delivery schedule for a shipment

05

Complete the shipment file with the customs entry, receipts, permits, release records and any post-clearance requirements.

Coordinating customs release, port handling and delivery to the consignee

What You Receive

What you can expect from The Mills.

Clean Entry Preparation

Documents are reconciled before filing, not after a query, so your entry clears without avoidable delays.

Correct Customs Treatment

Classification, valuation, origin, duties and taxes are confirmed for each line, so you pay what is correct.

Release Coordination

Examination, payment and release are managed end to end, so cargo is out of the port sooner.

A Clean Record

Entry files and supporting documents are organized and ready if customs reviews them later.

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Why Businesses Choose The Mills

You get a coordinated plan, not disconnected agency instructions.

Customs treatment is reviewed before filing, reducing avoidable corrections once the cargo is already under customs processing.
Permits, classification, valuation and shipment documents are reviewed as one customs file.
Complex, questioned or held shipments are managed through a defined escalation and response process.
Post-clearance documentation is organized as part of the shipment, not treated as an afterthought.

Customs assessment, examination, release and enforcement actions remain subject to the Bureau of Customs and other competent authorities. Legal representation and services reserved to licensed professionals are handled through qualified counsel, including Maulit Law where applicable.

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Common Questions

Answers before you have to ask.

How long is BOC importer accreditation valid?

As of 2026, the Bureau of Customs adopted a three-year validity framework for importer accreditation, subject to current rules, annual or continuing obligations and eligibility. Importers should verify their actual status and applicable renewal process before shipping.

Can The Mills classify my product?

The Mills can review product information and support tariff classification. Where certainty is commercially important, an application for an advance ruling from the Tariff Commission may be considered under the applicable process.

Can The Mills handle a Warrant of Seizure and Detention?

The Mills can organize the customs and documentary file and coordinate the appropriate response. Because seizure and forfeiture are legal proceedings, representation and legal remedies must be handled by duly qualified counsel under a separate engagement.

Why does post-clearance compliance matter after release?

Release does not end the importer's obligations. The Bureau of Customs may review declarations and records after release, making accurate classification, valuation, permits and recordkeeping essential.

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Mills Customs

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We classify, value and file your customs entries and manage the release, so your cargo clears correctly the first time, with accurate duties and no avoidable holds.

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