Section 2Sec./Art. 2

Section 1403 of the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:

"Section 1403.Duties of Customs Officer Tasked to Examine, Classify, and Appraise Imported Articles. -The customs officer tasked to examine, classify, and appraise imported articles shall determine whether the packages designated for examination and their contents are in accordance with the declaration in the entry, invoice and other pertinent documents and shall make return in such a manner as to indicate whether the articles have been truly and correctly declared in the entry as regard their quantity, measurement, weight, and tariff classification and not imported contrary to law. He shall submit samples to the laboratory for analysis when feasible to do so and when such analysis is necessary for the proper classification, appraisal, and/or admission into the Philippines of imported articles.

"Likewise, the customs officer shall determine the unit of quantity in which they are usually bought and sold and appraise the imported articles in accordance with Section 201 of this Code.

"Failure on the part of the customs officer to comply with his duties shall subject him to the penalties prescribed under Section 3604 of this Code."