TIM BRANDO RATILLA

“Section 6. Scope of the Practice of Customs Brokers Profession - The practice of Customs Brokers Profession involves any of the following services rendered to client importer and exporter consisting of:

Consultation on matters relating to tariff and customs laws, the rules and regulations thereof, and all other laws, their rules and regulations affecting or in connection with activities of importation and exportation;
Preparation of customs requisite documents for import and export;
Declaration of customs duties and taxes;
Preparation, signing, filing, lodging and processing of import and export entries and documents required to be filed with the Bureau of Customs and other government agencies under the TCCP and other existing laws;
Representing importers and exporters before any government agency and private entities in cases related to valuation and classification of imported articles; and
Rendering of other professional services in matters relating to customs and tariff laws, its procedures and practice.

A Registered and Licensed Customs Broker shall be considered in the practice of the profession if the nature and character of his/her employment in private enterprises requires professional knowledge in the field of customs and tariff administration.

He/she is also deemed in the practice of customs brokers profession if he/she teaches customs and tariff administration subjects in any university, college or school duly recognized by the government.

Provided, that this section shall not be construed to affect or prevent the practice of any other lawfully recognized and regulated profession.”