Taxation, 2013 Bar — Question MC-XVIII

MULTIPLE CHOICE

Mr. Z made an importation which he declared at the Bureau of Customs (BOC) as "Used Truck Replacement Parts". Upon investigation, the container vans contained 15 units of Porsche and Ferrari cars. Characterize Mr. Z's action. (1%) (A) Mr. Z committed smuggling (Rieta v. People, 436 SCRA 273). (B) Mr. Z did not commit smuggling because he submitted his shipment to BOC examination. (C) Mr. Z only made a misdeclaration, but did not commit smuggling. (D) Mr. Z did not commit smuggling because the shipment has not left the customs area.

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