10.
Honesty, trustworthiness, efficiency
and fair dealings shall be the
working guide of CUSTOMS
BROKERS in the conduct of their
business.
Public service, more than individual
interest, shall be the paramount for Customs Brokers
concer of every broker.
No CUSTOMS BROKER shall indulge in unfair and ruinous competition, or shail
employ deceitful devices or means to attract customers and his dealings with
the government.
A CUSTOMS BROKER shall conduct himself properly and beyond reproach and
shall not conceal facts and/or connive with clients to suppress facts essential in the
proper collection of government revenues, or induce importers or his employees to
commit frauds. upon or abet in the commission of frauds upon the revenue.
Soliciting customers/clients already connected with other brokers thru unfair
monetary competitive practices or discrediting fellow brokers for selfish motives
or otherwise is regarded as unethical and unprofessional.
A CUSTOMS BROKER shall hold inviolate the trust and confidence reposed in turn
by his clients.aspecially in the matter of funds, documents, and goods entrusted to
his care in the exercise of his profession. =
No CUSTOMS BROKER shall take undue advantage of the innocence, ignorance,
credulity, or confidence of his clients or his employees and other persons with
whom he deals.
No CUSTOMS BROKER shall permit himself to be used as a “dummy” in the
employment of privileges to conduct a customs brokerage business.
CUSTOMS BROKERS must conduct their business with clients and the public on
the basis of strict compliance with the law, in a manner which reflects proper
discharge of professional responsibility and should not speak in an unprofessional
manner of another Customs Broker or make any statement likely to unfairly affect
the reputation of another in the eyes of any client.
Every CUSTOMS BROKER must be guided by the Supreme Principles of Justice,
Fairness & Truthfulness.