In ST Ana Port Irene they used to import car from Japan to Philippine. However, due to recent Executive Order No. 156 stemmed from controversies involving the importation of used cars via the Cagayan Special Economic Zone and Free Port (CEZA), which the American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham) earlier alleged to be a smugglers haven, an accusation that CEZA officials and the provincial government of Cagayan denied.
Veering from their previous position that the order did not cover Port Irene and other parts of Cagayan, CEZA Administrator Jose Mari Ponce explained that EO 156 will have to be implemented inside the Port. According to CEZA deputy administrator Nilo Aleguer, the possibility of re-exporting the cars will help avert investment pullout by car importers and dealers inside the Port and the displacement of hundreds of workers involved in the used-car business. Approximately 400 imported pre-owned cars enter Port Irene in a month and nearly P40,000 is spent to rebuild a single car. This translates roughly to about P16 million in gross income which is being distributed to around 800 head of families who rely heavily on the car industry here.
Getting a vehicle here is a tricky business it chemistry because you definitely need to get a reliable forwarder who understand the paper work in custom clearance, deep connection with official in case of emergency and one point contact, if not ! you will end up like "a dog chasing it tail" and also plan for some hidden cost because you will never know who and what you gonna pay to expedite the smooth and safe transition from the port to the client. Finally,start it small, like they say "test the water" first.
In Philippine most of the good came from Subic Bay Free port is located at the heart of Southeast Asia, it is easily accessible by land, air and sea. Practically half of the world’s container fleet passes by its doorway. It has a veritable edge as an investment area because of its Free port status. It is considered a special customs territory where there is free flow of goods and capital equipment. They have tall order to plays a key role in the national government's efforts to achieve international competitiveness and provide for its integration with the global economy.
It is authorized to manage and develop the ship repair and shipbuilding facilities, container port, as well as the oil storage and refueling stations; attract and maintain local and foreign investments to promote the economic and social development of the country primarily in Central Luzon; establish and regulate the operation and maintenance of utilities, services and infrastructure; operate directly and indirectly tourism-related activities; and protect the Freeport's forests.
Reference http://www.mbc.com.ph/economic_research/mbcrr/no89/default.htm
TRADING ACROSS BORDERS
Countries with efficient customs and trade transport systems export more, which spells faster growth and more jobs. Efficiency in these areas present fewer opportunities for bribery, corruption, and smuggling.
The Philippines requires the least number of documents in order to import any product from abroad. There are only seven documents needed compared to more documents required by its neighbors. It is also at par with Malaysia with the least number of documents to export, with eight documents. It takes only 20 days to import and 18 days to export from the Philippines, the shortest length of time to trade among its neighbors. But the country falls at the bottom of the pile in terms of the cost to import and export, both at US$1,336 per container.
