SUBIC BAY

About Us

The Trade Facilitation and Compliance Department (TFCD) was the former Import/Export Processing Division under the Investment Processing Department.

In February 2008, through Office Order 08-02-987 and in accordance with Board Resolution No. 06-12- 1317, authorizing the Administrator to implement the proposed reorganizational structure of SBMA, the division was categorized as a department, and placed under the Office of the Senior Deputy Administrator for Operations.

The TFCD facilitates the admission of foreign goods into the Subic Bay Freeport Zone (SBFZ) and ensures the efficient monitoring of their movement by delivering responsive front-line services such as the processing of admission, declaration and export permits. It also undertakes regular policy reviews and continuously updates trade facilitation guidelines to enhance compliance and efficiency. In addition, the TFCD conducts random audits to ensure compliance with applicable SBMA procedures, rules, and regulations governing the admission and export of goods and further strengthens oversight through data collection, documentation, and reporting.

OUR VISION

Seamless and sustainable trade through collaboration and compliance for a green and thriving port city.

OUR MISSION

We promote efficient, secure, and sustainable trade by streamlining processing, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering partnerships that drive growth in our green port city

QUALITY POLICY

At TFCD, we are dedicated to delivering efficient, transparent, and compliant trade facilitation services by ensuring the proper admission, declaration, export, and monitoring of foreign goods within the Zone. We provide responsive front-line services while continually reviewing policies and monitoring processes to maintain operational integrity.

In fulfilling our mandate, we implement the SBMA Quality Management System, Environmental Management System, and Occupational Health and Safety Management System.

We are committed to continuous improvement, meeting regulatory requirements, and achieving clear goals that reflect our focus on quality, sustainability, and safety.

DIVISIONS

• Trade Monitoring & Compliance Division

  Tel. Nos.: +6347.252.4089

  • Processes request for admission permit through the Electronic Admission Permission System or eAPS.
  • Reviews and verifies liquidation reports submitted by the Subic Bay Freeport registered locators to ensure that duty-free and tax-exempt goods admitted into the Zone are properly accounted for.
  • To ensure that policies and guidelines relative to the processing of admission permit and liquidation made by SBF registered enterprises are efficiently and effectively implemented and further ensure that these policies and guidelines are being reviewed and amended, as necessary.
  • To conduct random audit and/or inspection of Subic Bay Freeport locators’ yards and facility/ies.
  
  

• Trade Processing Division

  Tel. Nos.: +6347.252.4293

  • Processes the declaration for admission of foreign goods into the SBFZ through the Trade Automation & Facilitation System (TAFS) or the Electronic Transit Admission Permit System (ETAPS).
  • Processes the export declaration through the Automated Export Documentation System or AEDS and Electronic Export Declaration System (EEDS).
  • Ensures the strict, efficient, and effective implementation of policies and guidelines related to the processing of imports and exports.
  • Processes applications for registration to the aforementioned TFCD automated systems.