The Bureau of Customs-Port of Manila (BoC-PoM) on Wednesday issued a seizure order against more than P10-million worth of luxury sports cars and other expensive vehicles from abroad.

PoM district collector Arnel Alcaraz said some four Porsche Carrera GT amounting to P2-million each, one BMW, and a Jaguar are subjected to seizure in violation of Executive Order 156 or importation of used motor vehicles.

“The importation of used cars in the country is prohibited so a warrant of seizure and detention (WSD) was issued against them then a case hearing will follow in the coming weeks,” the official told Customs reporters, adding that when auctioned off, they will help raise the agency’s much-needed revenues.

Under EO 156, the importation into the country, inclusive of the Freeport, of all types of used motor vehicles is prohibited, except when they are owned or for the personal use of a returning resident or immigrant, for members of the diplomatic corps as authorized by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Department of Trade and Industry.

The BoC is required to submit information such as assessed values of the vehicles and tariff classification and rate of duty per vehicles and other relevant details pertaining to the importation of motor vehicles to the DTI.

Asked about the identities of the vehicles' consignee, Alcaraz could not name the owners, but said that it is better for him not to know them so that the case proceedings and the conduct of their investigation would not be compromised.

The BoC is also set to seize construction and hardware equipment, imported fashion apparels and other motor vehicles for importation without proper permits and in violation of the Tariffs and Customs Code of the Philippines.

Document said that those recommended for seizure and detention are a 2006 Porsche Cayenne, 2003 Hyundai Starex Van, 25 cartons of Timing Belt, undetermined quantity of electrolyte battery, Pott brand of engine fluid, and seven sacks of counterfeit menswear and ladies bags.

The fake products allegedly came from China and their brand names range from CK jeans, Abercrombie, Hollister, and Abercrombie T-shirts.