The Bureau of Customs (BOC) foiled for the second time this month an importer’s attempt to smuggle into the country P16 million worth of red onions from China. Employing the same modus, ASD Total Package Enterprises Inc. tried to smuggle in eight containers of onion at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) by misdeclaring the product as apples. Earlier this month, the BOC seized from ASD six containers of onions worth P12 million. ADVERTISEMENTCustoms Commissioner Isidro Lapeña said that what ASD does is it hides the sacks of onions by putting two stacks of apple cartons at the front of the container. He added that they discovered this fresh batch of misdeclared goods due to his order placing all of ASD’s shipments on alert.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 21, 2018 10:10 UTC