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Philippines importer accreditation (BOC): CPRS, documents, three-year validity

Importers in the Philippines are accredited by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) through its Account Management Office (AMO) before they import. The company's profile is entered in the Client Profile Registration System (CPRS), and the accreditation is valid for three years, with renewals filed online.

Checked against official sources: 2026-10

At a glance

Who accreditsBureau of Customs, approved by the Chief of the Account Management Office (AMO)
ValidityThree years
ProfileClient Profile Registration System (CPRS); the printed CPRS shows "STORED" status
ApplicationNotarized application form with an undertaking to submit annual reportorial compliance
FeeProcessing fee of Php 5,050, with the BOC official receipt
Financial capacityProof of financial capacity to import
Business permitValid Mayor's Permit for the main office, certified true copy by the BPLO
RenewalFiled online through the BOC client portal

Who needs BOC accreditation

In the Philippines, importers are accredited by the Bureau of Customs before they import. Accreditation of importers and customs brokers is approved by the Chief of the BOC's Account Management Office (AMO), and the accreditation is valid for three years.

For an exporter, this means the Philippine buyer, or whoever acts as importer, needs a current BOC accreditation before the goods arrive. Ask the buyer for it before the first shipment.

BOC accreditation checklist

The CPRS profile and renewals

The importer's profile is kept in the Client Profile Registration System (CPRS), the BOC record of its official customs information. The application includes the printed CPRS of the company with an updated notification of "STORED" status, unless the AMO dispenses with it.

Renewals can be filed online through the BOC client portal. Because the accreditation runs for three years, the importer should renew before it expires so shipments are not held.

Step by step

  1. Ask the Philippine buyer whether it holds a current BOC accreditation.
  2. If not, the buyer sets up its CPRS profile until it shows "STORED" status.
  3. The buyer files the notarized application with the official checklist documents.
  4. The buyer pays the Php 5,050 processing fee and keeps the official receipt.
  5. Plan shipments around the accreditation date and its three-year renewal.

Documents you usually need

Common problems and how to avoid them

The buyer's accreditation has expired.

What to do: Renew it through the BOC client portal before the goods arrive.

The CPRS profile does not show "STORED" status.

What to do: Complete the CPRS profile so the printed copy shows "STORED".

The Mayor's Permit copy is not certified.

What to do: Use a certified true copy from the BPLO.

The application has no proof of financial capacity.

What to do: Add proof of the importer's financial capacity to import.

Sources

  1. AMO's Corner: importer accreditation requirements Bureau of Customs (Philippines)
  2. Customs Memorandum Order No. 04-2014: accreditation of importers and customs brokers Supreme Court E-Library (Philippines)

Rules change often. This note is practical guidance based on the sources above, not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with the authority, your importer or a licensed customs broker before you ship.

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Common questions

Who accredits importers in the Philippines?

The Bureau of Customs; accreditation is approved by the Chief of its Account Management Office (AMO).

How long is BOC importer accreditation valid?

Three years.

What is the CPRS?

The Client Profile Registration System, the BOC record of the importer's official customs information.

What is the BOC accreditation fee?

A processing fee of Php 5,050, with the BOC official receipt.

Can the accreditation be renewed online?

Yes, through the BOC client portal.

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