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Shipping boxes to and from the Philippines

Sending boxes home to the Philippines is a tradition, and the rules reward a little planning. By express courier, a shipment worth PHP 10,000 (about USD 160) or less clears free of duty and VAT; above that, the receiver pays duty plus 12% VAT. Balikbayan boxes are a separate tax-free privilege for Filipinos abroad, sent as consolidated cargo with a BOC Information Sheet. Filipinos moving home can also bring their used household goods tax-free with a Tax Exemption Indorsement from the Department of Finance.

Typical transit: 3-6 business days from Asia; 4-8 from North America, Europe, or the Middle East
Currency: PHP
Duty-free up to: Shipments with an FOB or FCA value (the goods alone, without shipping) of PHP 10,000 (about USD 160) or less pay no duty or VAT
Receiver ID: Not usually needed

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What it costs to ship boxes from the US to the Philippines

1 medium box (16 × 16 × 16 in, 20 lb)$186.08delivered in 4 to 7 business days
5 medium boxes (30 lb each)$930.38 totalabout $186.08 a box

Includes pickup at your door, express delivery, fuel and prepared customs paperwork. Import duties and taxes, if any, are set by the Philippines and paid by the receiver. Prices updated November 2, 2026.

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Sending to the Philippines

Duties and taxes1 2 4 5 7

Duty-free threshold: Shipments with an FOB or FCA value (the goods alone, without shipping) of PHP 10,000 (about USD 160) or less pay no duty or VAT. Declare a specific value for every item: customs won't give express release to boxes marked "no commercial value" or "for customs purposes only". Medicines, food, cosmetics, and other regulated goods still have to meet agency rules unless they are for personal use and within set limits. Consignments from the same sender to the same receiver on one courier manifest are added together, and at PHP 50,000 or more they need a formal entry.
Import tax: VAT at 12%, charged on the dutiable value plus customs duty, any excise tax, and other charges, and paid before the goods leave customs. Customs duty depends on each item's tariff line. Balikbayan boxes and returning residents' goods within their allowances are free of both.
How value is worked out: Duty is charged on the transaction value plus freight, insurance, and loading costs to the Philippines, which is a CIF basis. The PHP 10,000 duty-free limit, the PHP 50,000 formal-entry line, and the balikbayan and returning-resident allowances use the FOB or FCA value: the goods alone, without shipping. VAT is then 12% of the dutiable value plus duty, any excise tax, and other charges. Foreign-currency values are converted to pesos at the current rate published by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. The rules don't set a special formula for used goods: declare what each item is realistically worth now, with receipts where you have them. If undervaluation creates a gap of 10% or more in the duty due, customs adds a surcharge of 250% of the duty and tax due.
Who pays: Shipments are sent DAP. The receiver pays any duties and taxes before or on delivery. The courier may add a clearance or disbursement fee.
Moving there?: Filipinos returning after at least 6 months abroad can bring used personal and household effects free of duty and tax: up to PHP 150,000 (about USD 2,400) after less than 5 years abroad, PHP 250,000 (about USD 4,000) after 5-10 years, or PHP 350,000 (about USD 5,600) after 10 years or more, as long as they haven't used the privilege in the previous 6 months, 5 years, or 10 years respectively. Goods must arrive no later than 60 days after you return (boxes that arrive before you can be released against a cash bond), and luxury items, vehicles, and animals bought abroad are excluded. You need a Tax Exemption Indorsement (TEI) from the Department of Finance and a Personal and Household Effects Declaration (PHED) form. Returning OFWs (overseas Filipino workers) can also bring home appliances, one of each kind per calendar year, up to PHP 150,000. Balikbayan boxes are a separate privilege: qualified Filipinos abroad can send family up to 3 tax-free shipments a calendar year, worth up to PHP 150,000 FCA in total.

Worked example

Illustrative: a box of used household goods and small appliances worth PHP 25,000 (about USD 400) FOB, sent by express courier, with PHP 5,000 (about USD 80) of freight and insurance, so the dutiable value is PHP 30,000 (about USD 480). Assumes a 10% duty rate; real rates depend on each item's tariff line.

Duty: 10% x PHP 30,000 = PHP 3,000. VAT: 12% x (PHP 30,000 + PHP 3,000) = PHP 3,960. Total PHP 6,960.

About PHP 6,960 (about USD 111), plus small customs fees, which also enter the VAT base, and any courier fee. The same kind of box worth PHP 10,000 FOB or less would owe no duty or VAT.

How customs clearance works in the Philippines1 4 6 7

Express couriers file an electronic manifest listing every parcel on the flight. Up to PHP 10,000 FOB, that manifest line serves as the declaration and no duty or VAT is owed. Between PHP 10,000 and PHP 50,000, the courier files a simplified informal entry, customs assesses duty and 12% VAT, and the courier pays (it may release the box first under its bank guarantee) and bills the receiver. Balikbayan boxes travel separately, as consolidated cargo cleared through a BOC-registered deconsolidator.

Formal entry: From PHP 50,000 (about USD 800) FOB, a shipment must be declared individually on a formal entry, lodged by the receiver or a licensed customs broker. Consignments from the same sender to the same receiver on one manifest that add up to PHP 50,000 or more are treated as one shipment.
How long it takes: Often 1-3 business days after arrival for a low-value box with a clear packing list. Allow longer if customs examines the box, if a permit is needed, or if you claim an exemption, since exemption claims don't get express immediate release.
Inspections: Customs selects express parcels by risk, may x-ray them, and opens the ones it flags. Anything needing an FDA, BAI, or BPI permit is held until the permit is produced. Returning residents' household goods are always x-rayed, and balikbayan boxes can be x-rayed at the deconsolidator's warehouse; in an alerted container, only the non-compliant boxes are held back. Misdeclared or undervalued goods face a 250% surcharge, and prohibited items are seized.
If duties go unpaid: The courier holds the box while it asks the receiver to pay. Under customs law, goods are treated as abandoned if, after notice, no declaration is filed within 15 days of arrival (extendable once by 15 days), the duties and taxes aren't paid within 15 days of final assessment, or paid goods aren't claimed within 30 days. Impliedly abandoned goods can still be reclaimed within 30 days after the filing deadline, if customs hasn't disposed of them, by paying everything owed. Otherwise customs can sell or donate them. Depending on its terms, the courier may return the box to the sender instead.

Moving to the Philippines: claiming duty relief1 4 5 6

01
Pick the right route
Express courier is fastest and clears free up to PHP 10,000 FOB. Balikbayan boxes go as consolidated cargo for family. Your own used household goods can come in tax-free under the returning-resident privilege.
02
Check your allowance
After at least 6 months abroad: PHP 150,000 (under 5 years away), PHP 250,000 (5-10 years), or PHP 350,000 (10 years or more), FOB or FCA, if you haven't used the privilege in the previous 6 months, 5 years, or 10 years respectively. Returning OFWs can add home appliances, one of each kind a year, up to PHP 150,000.
03
Get the Tax Exemption Indorsement
Apply to the Department of Finance Revenue Office with a letter to the Secretary of Finance, an affidavit of ownership and end use, the air waybill or bill of lading, the packing list, proof you lived or worked abroad, your passport with the latest departure and arrival stamps, and your TIN.
04
Ship in your name, on time
Goods must arrive with you or within 60 days after you. Ask for the waybill to describe them as "PERSONAL AND HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS". Boxes that arrive before you can be released against a cash bond of 100% of the duties and taxes until you present the TEI.
05
Declare and clear
File the PHED form with the TEI and waybill at the port's informal entry unit. Every shipment is x-rayed. Luxury items not registered with customs before you left, vehicles, animals, and anything over your limit pay duty and tax.
06
Sending balikbayan boxes too?
Balikbayan boxes you bring as baggage or send as cargo count toward the 3 tax-free shipments a year. For consolidated shipments, fill in a BOC Information Sheet for each box, and keep the year's total within PHP 150,000.

Documents to have ready4 5 6 7 8

Itemized packing list with a specific, fair value for each item, marked as used personal effects or gifts (never "no commercial value")
Receiver's full name, complete address with barangay and ZIP code, and mobile number
A prescription showing the doctor's license number for any prescription medicine
Permits for regulated items: FDA clearance above personal-use limits, an import clearance from the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) or Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) for animal or plant products, or a National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) permit for radio equipment
Balikbayan boxes: a BOC Information Sheet for each box, a copy of your proof of Filipino citizenship (such as your passport's photo page), and receipts if you have them
Returning residents: the DOF Tax Exemption Indorsement, the PHED form, your passport with the latest departure and arrival stamps, proof you lived or worked abroad, and your TIN

Onvoyo prepares the commercial invoice from your contents list. You print three copies, sign them, and send them with your boxes.

Official forms4 5 6

Information Sheet for Consolidated Shipments of Balikbayan Boxes (Revised BOC Form No. BB-IS-001) (opens in a new tab)
The packing list and privilege claim a sender fills in for every balikbayan box: sender and relative details, contents and values, and which availment it is.
Personal and Household Effects Declaration (PHED) Form (opens in a new tab)
Declaration returning residents and returning OFWs file with customs to claim duty-free entry of their household goods.
Customs Baggage Declaration Form (opens in a new tab)
Arrival declaration for travelers, including returning residents who bring balikbayan boxes or household goods as baggage.

What you can pack, category by category3 5 7 8 9

What you can pack, by category
Category	Status	What to know
Clothing and shoesMore on clothes	Conditions	Used clothing for your own or your family's use is fine and counts toward the PHP 10,000 limit. Bales and bulk used clothing are banned, and seized lots are burned.
Books and papersMore on books	Allowed	Personal books are fine. Obscene or pirated material is banned.
ElectronicsMore on electronics	Conditions	Personal gadgets are fine and count toward the PHP 10,000 limit. Radio transmitters need an NTC permit. Keep batteries installed in the device.
MedicationMore on medicine	Conditions	Personal use only: prescription drugs as prescribed, with the doctor's license number on the prescription, over-the-counter drugs up to 50 g, and vitamins up to 500 g. More needs FDA clearance.
FoodMore on food	Conditions	Up to 10 kg of processed food, including canned goods, needs no FDA clearance. No fresh or frozen meat, fish, or produce without Department of Agriculture clearance, and no meat from countries under a Philippine ban. Food falls outside express treatment, so expect checks.
Cosmetics and toiletriesMore on cosmetics	Conditions	Within personal-use limits: 5 perfumes, 10 lipsticks, 2 kg each of shampoo, lotion, and bar soap, and 1 kg of other cosmetics. No aerosols or nail polish.
Alcohol and tobaccoMore on alcohol or tobacco	Not allowed	Couriers generally refuse alcohol and tobacco in personal boxes. Travelers' allowances don't apply to shipments.
Sports and outdoor gearMore on sports and outdoor gear	Allowed	Clean used gear is fine. No fuel canisters, gas cylinders, flares, or ammunition.
Children's items and toysMore on toys and baby gear	Conditions	Up to 10 toys and 5 kg of childcare articles can come in without FDA clearance. Remove loose batteries.
Documents and photosMore on documents and photos	Allowed	Personal papers and photos are fine and have little customs value.
Other	Conditions	Plants, seeds, pets, and animal products need BPI or BAI clearance. Jewelry and artworks aren't handled as express shipments. Household pesticides need FDA clearance.

Quantity limits1 4 5 8

Quantity limits for Philippines
Item	Limit
Personal shipments (de minimis)	FOB or FCA value up to PHP 10,000 (about USD 160) per shipment: no duty or VAT.
Balikbayan boxes	Qualified Filipinos abroad: up to 3 tax-free shipments per calendar year, worth up to PHP 150,000 (about USD 2,400) FCA in total, to relatives up to the fourth degree.
Medicines (baggage, balikbayan boxes, and parcels)	Without FDA clearance: prescription drugs in the prescribed quantity, over-the-counter drugs up to 50 g, and vitamins or supplements up to 500 g in total.
Processed food (baggage, balikbayan boxes, and parcels)	Up to 10 kg, including cooked food, without FDA clearance. Fresh or frozen unprocessed food needs Department of Agriculture clearance.
Cosmetics, toys, and childcare items (baggage, balikbayan boxes, and parcels)	Without FDA clearance: 5 perfumes, 10 lipsticks, 2 kg each of shampoo, lotion, and bar soap, 1 kg of other cosmetics, 10 toys, and 5 kg of childcare articles.
Tobacco and alcohol (travelers only)	Two reams of cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 g of pipe tobacco, plus 2 bottles of liquor, worth less than PHP 10,000 in total, free of duty, VAT, and excise. Does not apply to shipments.
Returning residents' household goods	PHP 150,000, 250,000, or 350,000 (about USD 2,400, 4,000, or 5,600) FOB or FCA, depending on time abroad, arriving within 60 days of your return.

What you can't send to the Philippines1 3 4 5 7 8 9

Not allowed

Aerosols, spray cans, and compressed gas cylinders
Flammable liquids and solids: fuel, lighter fluid, paint, nail polish, matches
Loose or spare lithium batteries and power banks not installed in a device
Cash, gift cards, checks, and other negotiable items
Firearms, ammunition, replicas, and weapon parts
Perishable food, and meat, dairy, or fresh produce
Cannabis, CBD, and THC products, even where they are legal at origin
Used clothing and rags in bales or other commercial lots (seized lots are burned)
Narcotics and other dangerous drugs, and opium pipes
Counterfeit and pirated goods
Obscene or indecent printed matter, films, photos, and objects
Material inciting treason, rebellion, or sedition, or threatening violence
Drugs, devices, and printed matter for unlawful abortion
Adulterated or misbranded food, drinks, and medicines
Gold, silver, or other precious-metal items without marks showing their true fineness
Gambling devices and lottery or sweepstakes tickets, unless authorized

Allowed with conditions

Medicines: Allowed without FDA clearance only for personal use: prescription drugs in the quantity on the prescription, which must show the doctor's license number (or a foreign doctor's equivalent), over-the-counter drugs up to 50 g, and vitamins and supplements up to 500 g in total. Anything over the limits is seized unless the FDA has cleared it. Dangerous drugs fall under Dangerous Drugs Board and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency rules.
Cosmetics and toiletries: Personal-use limits without FDA clearance: 5 perfumes, 10 lipsticks, 2 kg each of shampoo, lotion, and bar soap, and 1 kg of other cosmetics. Each limit covers everything in that category, not each brand.
Food: Up to 10 kg of processed food, including cooked food, needs no FDA clearance. Fresh or frozen unprocessed food, such as fruit, meat, and fish, needs Department of Agriculture clearance even in personal amounts. Customs' express rules exclude foodstuff and perishables from express treatment, so food can slow a box down.
Meat products: Canned or fully cooked meat from countries free of African swine fever, bird flu, and foot-and-mouth disease needs no BAI clearance. Meat from countries under a Philippine ban is confiscated, and frozen or raw meat needs a BAI import clearance whatever the weight.
Plants, seeds, and animals: Plants and plant products need a Bureau of Plant Industry permit to import and a sanitary and phytosanitary import clearance. Pets, live animals, and animal products other than the processed meat described above need a Bureau of Animal Industry import clearance and a health certificate.
Radio and telecom equipment: Two-way radios and other radio communication equipment need a National Telecommunications Commission permit to import.
Jewelry and works of art: Valuable goods such as jewelry and artworks are not handled as express shipments, so they go through regular customs clearance.
Balikbayan boxes: Tax-free only for personal and household effects sent by a qualified Filipino abroad to relatives, not for sale and not in commercial quantities. Each box can be up to 0.2 cubic meters (200,000 cm³). Donations, regulated goods in commercial quantities, and containers mixed with commercial goods lose the exemption, and FDA personal-use limits still apply.
Shipments of PHP 50,000 or more: Need a formal entry, declared individually and lodged by the receiver or a licensed customs broker. Consignments from one sender to one receiver on the same manifest are added together.

Sending from the Philippines

Shipping boxes out of the Philippines1 10

Sending your own used belongings out of the Philippines by express courier is simple for everyday items. List every item with a fair value, and the courier prepares the export paperwork. Cultural property needs an NCCA export permit before it ships, and goods banned by customs law can't leave.

Documents

Itemized packing list with fair values, marked as used personal effects or gifts
Sender's valid ID or passport; the courier may ask for a copy
NCCA export permit for cultural property, such as antiques, heritage items, and important artworks
Permits for any regulated item you're sending

Can't leave the country

Cultural property needs a temporary or permanent export permit from the NCCA, which took over this role from the National Museum in January 2021
Declared or presumed Important Cultural Property and National Cultural Treasures are regulated by the NCCA and may not be allowed to leave
Goods on the customs law's prohibited and restricted lists, such as counterfeits, obscene material, narcotics, and weapons, can't be exported either
Corals, shells, and other wildlife products may be banned from export or need a permit; check before packing them
Couriers will not carry cash or negotiable instruments

Before pickup

Buying crafts or art to send home? Keep receipts that show they are modern pieces.
Don't pack antiques, religious heirlooms, or anything that looks archaeological without checking with the NCCA.
Check the destination's rules before packing dried fish, snacks, or herbal remedies.
Allow extra time for pickups outside major cities.

Addresses, delivery and timing

Writing the address

Write the house or unit number and street, then the subdivision or village if there is one, the barangay, the city or municipality, the province, and the 4-digit ZIP code. Add a landmark for provincial addresses and always include a mobile number.

Maria ExampleUnit 5B, 123 Sampaguita StreetBarangay San ExampleQuezon City, Metro Manila 1100Philippines+63 917 000 0000

Example only; not a real address.

Delivery coverage

Fastest to: Metro Manila, Cebu City, Davao City, Angeles and Clark, Iloilo City, Cagayan de Oro, Bacolod, Baguio.

Remote areas: Smaller islands and rural provinces, especially in parts of Mindanao, the Visayas, and northern Luzon, can add several days and a remote-area surcharge.

Give the receiver's mobile number so the courier can arrange payment and delivery. Typhoons can close ports and airports for a day or more, mostly from June to November.

When things slow down

The "ber" months (September to December) are peak season as families send Christmas boxes, so customs and couriers slow down. Holy Week (March or April), All Saints' Day (November 1), and Christmas to New Year also bring delays. Typhoon season runs roughly June to November.

Advice for your situation

Students

Filipino students abroad count as qualified senders, so they can send family tax-free balikbayan boxes. Coming home after at least 6 months away, students qualify as returning residents too. International students heading to the Philippines should keep boxes at PHP 10,000 or less where that's honest, and pack medicine with a prescription.

Returning home

Coming home for good? You have three routes. Your own used household goods can enter tax-free under the returning-resident privilege (PHP 150,000 to 350,000, depending on time abroad) with a DOF Tax Exemption Indorsement and the PHED form, arriving within 60 days of you. Balikbayan boxes, by consolidated cargo or as baggage, give up to 3 tax-free shipments a year worth PHP 150,000 in total. Express courier boxes are fastest: free up to PHP 10,000 FOB and taxed above that. Claiming an exemption on an express box takes it out of express clearance, so tell the courier first.

Expats and relocations

Customs law lets the Bureau of Customs exempt the used personal and household effects and professional tools of people coming to settle in the Philippines, if they prove the move and ship from their former home. Vehicles are excluded. Ask the BOC before you ship, since a Tax Exemption Indorsement from the Department of Finance is normally required. Otherwise, boxes over PHP 10,000 pay duty plus 12% VAT.

Tips for a smooth delivery

Value every item honestly and specifically. Boxes at PHP 10,000 FOB or less clear free of duty and VAT, and undervaluing can bring a surcharge of 250% of the duty and tax due.
Don't split one shipment into many boxes to dodge the limits. Consignments from the same sender to the same receiver are added together once they reach PHP 50,000.
For large tax-free family boxes, use a balikbayan consolidator whose Philippine partner is BOC-accredited, and fill in an Information Sheet for every box. For speed, use express.
Pack medicine with a prescription that shows the doctor's license number, and keep cosmetics, vitamins, and food within personal-use limits.
Leave out fresh or frozen food, plants, and seeds. Canned meat is only safe from countries without a Philippine animal-disease ban.
Moving home? Get your Tax Exemption Indorsement early, ship in your own name, and make sure the boxes arrive within 60 days of your return.

Shipping to and from the Philippines: questions

Is a courier box the same as a balikbayan box?

No. A balikbayan box is a tax-free privilege for qualified Filipinos abroad, usually sent as consolidated sea or air cargo with a BOC Information Sheet. An express courier box is cleared as an ordinary shipment: free up to PHP 10,000 FOB and taxed above that. Claiming the balikbayan or returning-resident exemption on an express box takes it out of express clearance, so check with the courier first.

How much can I send to the Philippines tax-free?

By courier, shipments worth PHP 10,000 (about USD 160) or less FOB pay no duty or VAT. Qualified Filipinos abroad can also send family balikbayan boxes tax-free up to 3 times a calendar year, worth up to PHP 150,000 (about USD 2,400) in total for the year.

Who can send tax-free balikbayan boxes, and what can go in them?

Filipino citizens abroad: OFWs, Filipinos with permanent residence abroad (dual citizens count), and Filipinos abroad for a while, such as students. Boxes go to relatives up to first cousins and may hold personal and household effects only, not goods for sale or in commercial quantities. Anyone can send a balikbayan box, but companies and non-qualified senders pay normal duty and tax.

What happens if my box is worth more than PHP 10,000?

The receiver pays customs duty, which depends on the items, plus 12% VAT on the value, duty, and other charges. Under PHP 50,000 FOB, the courier files a simplified entry and bills the receiver. At PHP 50,000 or more, the box needs a formal entry.

Can I send medicine to the Philippines?

Yes, for personal use within limits. Prescription drugs must match the prescription, which should show the doctor's license number. Without FDA clearance, over-the-counter drugs are limited to 50 g and vitamins to 500 g. Extra quantities are seized.

I'm moving back to the Philippines. Can I bring my household goods tax-free?

Yes, if you've lived abroad for at least 6 months. You can bring used personal and household effects worth PHP 150,000, 250,000, or 350,000 depending on how long you were away, arriving within 60 days of your return. Get a Tax Exemption Indorsement from the Department of Finance and file the PHED form.

How do I ship boxes from the Philippines to another country?

Book an express pickup, pack each box with an itemized list and fair values, and have your ID ready. The courier prepares the export paperwork, and the receiver pays any import charges at the other end.

What can't I send from the Philippines?

Cultural property, such as antiques and heritage artworks, needs an export permit from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). Goods banned under customs law, like counterfeits and narcotics, can't leave, and couriers refuse cash, aerosols, and loose batteries.

Official help in the Philippines

Bureau of Customs: Customer Assistance and Response Service (BOC-CARES) (opens in a new tab)
Hotline (02) 8705-6000; email boc.cares@customs.gov.ph.
Bureau of Customs: accredited balikbayan box forwarders (opens in a new tab)
Lists of accredited cargo forwarders by port (published 2022). The BOC advises using only accredited forwarders.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (opens in a new tab)
Questions about medicines, cosmetics, and food permits: info@fda.gov.ph.

Official sources

Every section above is checked against these official pages. Rules change, and customs in the Philippines makes the final decision on every shipment. This guide is general information, not legal advice.

1.
Supreme Court of the Philippines E-Library
Republic Act No. 10863 - An Act Modernizing the Customs and Tariff Administration (opens in a new tab)
Legislation · checked September 26, 2026
2.
Supreme Court of the Philippines E-Library
Republic Act No. 10963 - An Act Amending Sections 5, 6, 24, 25, 27 ... of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997 (TRAIN Law) (opens in a new tab)
Legislation · checked September 26, 2026
3.
Supreme Court of the Philippines E-Library
Republic Act No. 4653 - An Act to Safeguard the Health of the People and Maintain the Dignity of the Nation by Declaring It a National Policy to Prohibit the Commercial Importation of Textile Articles Commonly Known as Used Clothing and Rags (opens in a new tab)
Legislation · checked September 26, 2026
4.
Bureau of Customs (via Supreme Court of the Philippines E-Library)
Customs Administrative Order No. 01-2018 - Amended Rules on Consolidated Shipment of "Balikbayan Boxes" (opens in a new tab)
Legislation · checked September 26, 2026
5.
Bureau of Customs
Guidelines on Arriving Travelers (opens in a new tab)
Customs · checked September 26, 2026
6.
Bureau of Customs
Customs Memorandum Order No. 15-2017: Guidelines on the Implementation of CAO No. 06-2016 on Conditionally Tax and/or Duty-Exempt Importation of Returning Residents and Returning Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) (opens in a new tab)
Customs · checked September 26, 2026
7.
Bureau of Customs
Customs Administrative Order No. 05-2020: Customs Clearance Procedures on Express Shipments (opens in a new tab)
Customs · checked September 26, 2026
8.
Department of Health, Food and Drug Administration, and Bureau of Customs
Joint Circular No. 1: Importation of FDA-DOH Regulated Products for Personal Use (opens in a new tab)
Health regulator · checked September 26, 2026
9.
Bureau of Animal Industry (posted by the Embassy of the Philippines in Washington, D.C.)
Memorandum Circular No. 48, Series of 2021: Veterinary Quarantine Guidelines for the Import of Meat Intended for Personal or Non-Commercial Use (opens in a new tab)
Biosecurity · checked September 26, 2026
10.
National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA)
Notice to the Public: Assumption by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts of Certain Regulatory Functions Formerly Carried Out by the National Museum of the Philippines (opens in a new tab)
Government · checked September 26, 2026

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