Customs

BOC to hold third auction of Discaya luxury cars

The Bureau of Customs will auction eight luxury cars once owned by the Discaya couple, plus two other vehicles, this month at the Port of Manila. This includes cars that failed to sell in two prior auctions. The seizure relates to a corruption probe into flood control projects.

KRA upgrades cargo monitoring with user-owned electronic seals

January 30, 2026 Reported by AI

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced an upgrade to its cargo monitoring system, introducing user-owned electronic seals to enhance security and trade efficiency. This update integrates with the East African Community through the Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System (RECTS).

Africa

Egypt intensifies tax and customs support for tourism sector

Asia

Hong Kong customs seizes counterfeit goods worth HK$36 million

America

DIAN seizes over $15 billion in goods during year-end controls

Hainan Free Trade Port launches island-wide special customs operations

On December 19, China's Hainan Free Trade Port launched island-wide special customs operations, with a bulk carrier carrying 179,000 metric tons of petrochemical raw materials becoming the first zero-tariff import at Yangpu port. At the same time, Haikou Meilan International Airport shipped the first batch of duty-exempt chocolates, marking the full implementation of the initiative.

Record 3,000 kg of illegal drugs seized at South Korean border this year

December 05, 2025 Reported by AI

South Korean customs authorities announced a record seizure of nearly 3,000 kilograms of illegal drugs at the border so far this year. The Korea Customs Service reported that 2,913 kilograms of narcotics were confiscated from January to October, almost four times the amount from the same period last year.

Africa