I have a container of cigarettes for transhipment under a "Through Bill Of Lading (B/L)", parked at a Free Trade Zone (FTZ). What permit should I apply for retrieval?

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You are not required to obtain a Customs permit if there is no unstuffing of the container and the transhipment takes place within the same Free Trade Zone (FTZ).

To determine whether your goods' movements are considered as transhipment, please refer to here on Quick Guide for Transhipping Goods for more information on the various transhipment scenarios and permit requirements. You may also refer to Customs Circular No. 01/2020 on the storage of liquors and tobacco products in the FTZs.

I have a container of cigarettes for transhipment under a "Through Bill Of Lading (B/L)", parked at a Free Trade Zone (FTZ). What permit should I apply for retrieval?

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