(Photo from the BOC) A statement from BOC-NAIA on Monday, May 24 revealed that the quantity of the items were also underdeclared. The live ornamental plants were just said to be 100 pieces when they arrived at Paircargo warehouse on May 19. However, a physical examination of the shipment yielded various kinds of ornamental plants including Alocasia, Aglaonema, Pothos, Calathea, Philodendron, Crimson, Monstera, Cactus, Sanseveria, and Rubber Plant. There were 2,032 pieces in all. Aside from Section 1113 in relation to Section 1400 (misdeclaration) of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA), the shipment also violated Department of Agriculture (DA) Department Circular No. 4, Series of 2016 and DA Administrative Circular No. 5, Series of 2020.