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Bureau of Customs Rules 10K Below Non-Dutiable Items

Great news for hobbyists, Amazon shoppers, and balikbayans! The Bureau of Customs has made a significant update to the rules on non-dutiable items, raising the threshold to 10K (PHP 10,000) and below.

This new administrative order, already signed and approved, will take effect on October 25, 2016. Here’s everything you need to know about this exciting development.

On September 28, 2016, Customs Administrative Order (CAO) No. 02-2016, titled “Imported Goods with De Minimis Value Not Subject to Duties and Taxes,” was signed by Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon and approved by Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III. This order is a major step in the implementation of Section 423 of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA), which provides that:

“No duties and taxes shall be collected on goods with freight on board (FOB) or free carrier (FCA) value of PHP 10,000.00 or below.”

Imported Goods 10K Below Exempted

In practical terms, this means that imported goods valued at PHP 10,000 or less will now be exempt from both duties and taxes. These goods will be released promptly without any additional charges. This is a substantial update from the previous regulation under the outdated Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines, which only exempted items valued at PHP 10 or below. This change represents a significant improvement in customs processing and a substantial relief for consumers and small businesses alike.

For hobbyists who frequently purchase supplies and equipment from international retailers, this update is particularly beneficial. Whether you’re ordering specialized tools, materials for crafting, or collectibles, the increased threshold means you can now import these items without worrying about additional costs. This makes your hobby more affordable and accessible.

Amazon shoppers will also find this news exciting. Many of us rely on Amazon for a variety of goods, from electronics to household items, and the new threshold means that more of our purchases will fall below the non-dutiable limit. This reduces the overall cost of shopping on Amazon and makes it easier to get the items you need without unexpected customs fees.

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Balikbayans, who often send goods back to the Philippines for their families, will significantly benefit from this new rule. The higher threshold means that balikbayan boxes filled with essentials, gifts, and personal items are more likely to be exempt from duties and taxes, ensuring that your loved ones receive their packages without additional financial burdens.

This update also aligns with global standards, making the Philippines more competitive and consumer-friendly. It simplifies the customs process, reduces the administrative burden, and enhances the efficiency of goods clearance. For businesses, this change can facilitate smoother international trade and logistics, ultimately benefiting the economy.

Hassle-free Custom Clearance

For those of us who regularly shop online or receive items from abroad, this change is a welcome relief. There’s no longer a need to undervalue your items to avoid customs charges. We highly recommend that you now declare the accurate value of your items to avoid any issues. This transparency will not only ensure compliance with the law but also streamline the processing of your goods.

With this new regulation in place, importing goods becomes a hassle-free experience, allowing you to focus on what matters most—enjoying your purchases and sharing gifts with loved ones. So, mark your calendars for October 25, 2016, and get ready to take advantage of this fantastic update. Whether you’re a hobbyist, a regular online shopper, or a balikbayan, this change is sure to make your life a little bit easier and a lot more enjoyable.

Stay informed, stay compliant, and enjoy the benefits of this new regulation starting October 25, 2016! For more detailed information, make sure to read the full administrative order and understand how it applies to your specific needs. Happy shopping!

  1. Long overdue. Guess the a holes in customs got rich enough doing nothing but stealing from from hardworking poor people. scumbags.

  2. if the item is discounted does it count the original price or the discounted price? please correct me if i’m wrong the 10k means they will not look at the item + ems shipping price, only the price of the goods?

  3. Does the 10k means that even if im buying 100 pcs from alibaba that’s worth 2,000 PHP , I’m still exempted from duties and taxes?

    1. Have you bought already? How did it go? Did they taxed you or not? I’m also planning to buy bulk items on Alibaba. Tnx.

  4. i have a shipment from young living,it contains essential oils ang a diffuser,it costs 160 dollars..why are they charging me 2,808 pesos when my shioments costs below 10,000 pesos?

    1. I have a question. What if I bought 3 different items and then packed in one box and cost me more than 10,000. Does it mean I have to pay for the taxes?

  5. Imported books are tax and duty-free according to the Unesco florence agreement. What if I order and import different books with the total amount of 16000. Is that package subject to tax? or the Florence Agreement still applies on this case?

    1. Hi Kate,

      If that is the case you have to make sure that your orders are for personal use alone. Make sure that it reflects on your oders too. I.E. the amount of copies if there are such.

    2. Yes, those books are for personal use only. So I don’t need to pay for tax and duty right, since it’s all books plus 3 souvenir items. Should I pay tax for the items that are not books, since I exceeded the 10k minimis? Thanks for your help.

  6. Im planning to buy a gate swing opener which cost 9800php and shipping cost 3800php, do they include the shipping (9800+3800) in the nax 10000php excemption?

  7. Hi, i received package frm malaysia worth rm400 or about 5,000 pesos and when i claim at airport post office i paid 112 pesos for philpost fee and custom fee amounted to 265 pesos (15 for tax, 250 for cds). I thought it is tax exempt?

    1. The Philpost fee is expected and there’s still an import duty. Also, if that package contained any items out of the de minimis rule, it shall be taxed.

  8. Hi, I am planning to purchase a pc part from aliexpress worth 20k for personal use. How much is the possible tax charge?

    1. Hello Sir Leo, if I purchase gaming chair worth 5k in aliexpress, I would not pay tax right? Just the 112 pesos in claiming it from post office? Is this correct? Thank you.

  9. Hello, I saw someone comment here with the exact question as mine but with different answers. So I would like to make sure. Does the 10k value include the shipping fee? Like if I purchased something worth 9k and the shipping fee is 2k, does that mean I have to pay for taxes? Also, what amount does the 50% luxury tax take into effect?

    1. The shipping cost shouldn’t be included. Tested this myself when I bought something from Japan worth around 9.5K. The item has a shipping cost of about 1K.

  10. Hi, what do they mean by commercial quantity? or how much is commercial quantity?
    Im planning to order teas in UK worth less than 5k but its 9 items in total will I be taxed?

    thanks.

  11. I have ordered 18 pieces offunko pops in australia with a total value of less than ten thousand pesos. Do i have to pay tax?

  12. Hi I wanna buy a figure from japan which costs 16500 yen or 7590 php plus shipping 2700 yen or 1242 php. Do I have to pay tax for this one?
    Thank you

  13. Hi i just want to ask,

    I ordered something from the Netherlands which is approximately around P19,000 in value. What is the rate used to compute for the tax?
    Also, will it be computed on the excess of 10,000 or is it computed based on the whole amount of 19,000

  14. Sir For the 10k for example i bought 3 pairs of shoes total 200 dollars convert to peso worth 10k pesos i will pay the only the 112 pesos in post office and is this per transaction? Like in the next week i bought again worth 200 dollars? Then ship to phil?

  15. I’m quite confused. Is the 10k value does include the shipping fee? Or is it the price of the item alone?

    Any info is appreciated.

  16. Hi!

    I ordered from Alibaba fancy jewelries worth 13,8USD and express shipping 50USD.
    My package arrived and is hold for customs, they asked for my proof of payment.
    Now they are asking me to pay VAT + Excise taxes worth 1500 PHP.
    But my items + shipping is obviously below 10K. Am I wrong or are they wrong. I don”t get it..

  17. I bought 2 items each worth P9000 inc shipping. I shipped them in 2 different packages so 2 different boxes and 2 tracking info. When custom receives it, will they treat it as 1 package? thanks

  18. can i ask if quantity is criteria also on Taxes even if i will not getting 10k total. example 50 bottles of condiment spice jar from china (alibaba) the price for that is 35$ for the 50 condiments jar. shipping will cost 42$. so would pay Duties and Taxes if arrived here if by express shipping UPS?

  19. Does this also apply for when I use DHL kr Fedex for shipping my items? Won’t they also charge me tax for using these couriers as long as it is under P10,000?

    Another question. Base cost of item is P9,000 and shipping is P2,000. Will it be based on the base cost of the item or will the shipping cost be included? Because, you said in the past questions that it is only applied for the base cost of the item, no shipping included. But in your recent answers you say that if you add the shipping cost and it makes more than P10,000 tax is applied. I need a clear answer.

    1. Hi Armer, technically you wont get charged if your item’s price is under 10K regardless of shipping cost.

      However… certain couriers/delivery services uses the total cost (including shipping) instead of the item price alone.

      If you want to make sure that you wont get taxed, use DHL and UPS. Avoid EMS if the combined cost of item + shipping is more than 10K.

      P.S. My recent answers are based on my personal experiences.

  20. Have a question. Read something in the comments regarding commercial quantity, does that mean I will be taxed even if the package is less than 10k but have more than 12 items of the same kind. Say 20 bottles or 20 sheets.

    1. According to the BOC, a good rule of thumb is not more than 20 items of each kind for consummable goods and not more than 5 items of each kind for non-consummable goods.

      Better use a forwarder for such.

  21. Good thing i saw this post. If i order from aliexpress bike parts under 10K pesos is it included in this CAO? Thanks!

    1. Should be fine. Make sure to ask for a separate invoice from the seller (one without the shipping fee attached). BOC agents kept asking for one if FEDEX is used as a courier.

      Bike parts din madalas binibili ko sa AliExpress :)

  22. It will be my first time to buy in ebay. Amounting less than 10k PHP. Is it door to door? Or I will go to the postoffice(how will I know if when I will go there?)

  23. Hello po. Kapag po ba 2 box nasa worth 9k each box po. Inorder ko po magkaibang araw baka lang po kasi magsabay sa custom kasi may delay po ata. May tax po ba? Salamat po

  24. i ordered items from different sellers both package arrived at almost the same time.. package #1 costs around 8k while package #2 costs 4k.. will i be taxed?

  25. Hi, sorry you’ve been probably asked again and again but just wanted to clarify. I’m planning to buy something that costs 180 USD (DDP) but shipping is 25 USD. It’s going to be shipped via DHL. Do you think there’s a chance I might get taxed since the total is 205 USD?

  26. Hi!
    May I ask if we have the right to contest the computation of customs broker? What if they miscalculated the Duties and Taxes?

    Thank you!

  27. Thank you for this info!
    Share
    Bought an item from Japan for 7k but srp here is 12-15k, invoice is complete in the box still DHL called me for the proof of purchase. Tss

    – no tax payed hehe

  28. I have a package sent by a friend from Korea and the amount declare is 250usd just want to know how much it i will pay in the customs coz probably its more than 10k.thanks

  29. Hi Sir Leo, what is the best and cheapest shipping courier for phil? and what is the best payment method? Thank you

    1. Best and cheap doesn’t mix well. Best would be UPS as far as my experience is concerned then DHL follows suit. Payment method I use with online shopping is Paypal and if that is not available, CC is the way to go.

      If you wanna go cheap but you’re willing to wait, EMS is a good option. EMS from Taiwan and JP are just as fast as FEDEX – at least right now.

  30. Why is DHL Express charging me duties and taxes if my package costs below 10k? Are they excluded from this rule? Thanks

  31. Hello, I backread most of the things people are asking and I know that the cost under P10,000 excluding shipping and handling should be exempt from Import Fees and Taxes, My total is 199.12 USDS well below P10,000. But the thing is I divided my orders into two; one total of 199.12 USDS, and the other 99.97USDS from another seller of the same country (US), both will be delivered under my name with the same address, with the same courier as well. It’s just a separate order, but different merchant. I was wondering will Customs hold my 2 separate packages since they’re over P10,000? Or will they ignore it since they’re 2 separate orders under P10,000? Thanks so much!

    1. Hi! They should ignore both in a more optimistic situation. What could happen here though realistically is… They could ignore the 99.97 USD item but they will most likely try to put a tax on your 199.12 USD item. They could do it via adding the shipping rate and their own exchange rate.

      That’s robbery in broad day light but don’t lose hope yet. Just be ready when it happens.

  32. Hi the total value of my package is 28k, which composed of a smart watch, bag, shoes, and earphones. I’m just confused as to what Tariff or Rate of Duty will they use to compute for the customs duty. Since the bag has a 15% rate, watch is 5%, and the earphones is 0%. Will they compute per item or as the total value? Thanks.

    1. The only item in excess of the 10k is the smart watch, the rest are below 10k. So I was wondering how they will tax me given these conditions.

  33. Hi I order online on my name Amounting to 7000 pesos and my Friend also order With his name Amouting to 7000 also he asked me if he can use my card and address. Will I be Taxed? (different name and Order No.) (Same Card used and Shipping Address)
    Thank you very much!

  34. Hi i ordered a shoe amounting to 7000 and my friend also ordered the same shoe worth also 7000, we used the same address and payment method ( i also paid for his order cause he gave me money)(billing address) but different order no. since we have different accounts and also different names. We ordered in same Merchant. Im asking if I will get taxed? Thank you!!

  35. Hi just want to ask, so how much would it cost me if I buy a 30k worth of bike frame from aliexpress? libo po ba aabutin ng fee pag dating dito? Thank you po.

  36. I have a package from abroad. And the agent here in Phil. Asking me to pay 10k for the local charge is this legit or what? Its a door to door delivery

  37. I ordered a trimmer from a website called Fruggo.ph. the item was shipped from UK. Now i got a notice from Central Post of philippines NIA road diliman. not sure if it is the same parcel which has arrived from UK. also the item cost is just 1800 peso. so I want to know how much will I have to pay in this case. plz help as I`m a foreigner in Manila.

  38. Hello! Dadaan pa ba sa BOS ang parcel ko if below 10k? Di kasi nagappear sa tracking na napunta yung parcel sa BOS.

  39. Hi i bought 14 pieces of pokemon plushies from JAPAN.. Its worth less than P10,000.. will BoC still tax me??

  40. Magandang araw po 😊 i know and nabasa ko na din sagot sa tanong ko.. pero itatanong ko pa din po.. may bibilhin po ksi akong shoes sa canada 6 pairs, 2 kinds in 3 pairs po.. EMS po ang shipping option,
    item value is around Php 9,500 hindi pa kasama ang shipping cost na 2,400 +.. is it taxable po ba?, salamat po sa inyo sir Leo.. at pasensya na sa abala.. 😊

    1. Technically wala ka dapat babayaran. Magiging problem lang dito yung mga nag i-inspection na isasama yung total cost (item value + shipping) sa computation. Let’s hope for the best.

  41. I just want to ask something. I order something from a japan site. Total price of the items is equal to 19,500 yen (8,907php). The Shipping fee by DHL express quoted is at 3,090 yen (1411.46php). Will I get taxed for the whole amount since with the Shipping fee, it’s more than 10,000php?

    1. Just recently got my item from China. DHL HK yung courier. Item totals at more than 10K (plus shipping). Got exempted, but there are cases where na-tax padin yung iba – especially motor parts. I could only hope na lumusot yung sayo.

  42. Hi I ordered 2 pairs of sandals in Alibaba the total amount is 1.5k peso only including s sf. But why the fed Ex courier ask me to pay 576.80 for duties and taxes and local charges? I thought 10k below excemted to the charge. Enlighten me pls. Thank you.

  43. Hello, I am planning to buy something from aliexpress with the value of P8000 pesos, but the shipping fee is P4000 pesos so the total amount is P12000. I have read above that it is hit or miss whether they’ll exempt you for taxes or not since the the total exceeds P10000, even though the value of the item itself is below that. Do you have any tips, suggested couriers and etc. to increase my chances of not being charged?

  44. I read comments that says individual products that are below 10k php are not taxed, is it correct? Because I ordered abroad an 6 items with a $40 price. The subtotal of my order was $240 + $50(shipping). Will it be taxed?

    1. Add a flat rate of 500PHP if it has been shipped via FedEx. Then you may use this formula for approximation:

      Duty Tax = 15% x Total w/ shipping
      VAT = 12% x (Total w/ shipping + Duty Tax)
      Import Tax & Custom Fees = Duty Tax + VAT

  45. Thanks sir Leo, dko na lang tinuloy katakot ma tax ng mga Crocs sa Bureau, maliit na nga lang kikitain lulugihin pa dahil parang wala silang standard sa taxation, EMS /Canada Post, d ko kasi maibigay tiwala nakakalungkot na katotohanan sa Govt. naten, unlike DHL, UPS, FEDEX mejo malinaw sila sa guidelines tho Dumadaan din nmn syempre sa proseso sa Customs.. ewan ko ba.. sariling batas naten dko alam kung mahirap bang unawain dahil sa mga teknikal na salita na d nmn lahat kayang unawain. ang daming Gray area..

    Salamat ng madami sir Leo sa oras at manatili kayong ligtas, God Bless..

  46. Will I get taxed if I ordered multiple packages are lower than Php10k in a month or a year? They are shipped individually.

    1. This is a tricky question but technically if they are not shipped on the same day, nor received at customs at the same day, i.e., not by batch – there’s nothing to worry about. Even so, there’s no need to worry unless they specifically flagged you as someone deliberately playing around the rules for profit.

  47. Good day! May question lang po ako, what if i have two different parcels (with different invoice and tracking no.). one is around 9k while the other is around 6k, same day nagarrive and from same merchant will i be taxed?? may nagtanong na po nito kaso different merchant.. Thanks for the reply

  48. Hello, my sister is sending me a two used ipad and she declare it as used and a box of instant ramen. My sister declared the 2 ipads for 10 thousand yen and she pay 14,000 yen all and all including the shipment through EMS. So this means I am exempted, right? Salamat po sa reply.

  49. Hello, nagbabalak ako bumili ng manga (jp comic books), around 130 volumes second hand for my collection priced at php 3900 (8700yen) and php 3400 (7600yen) —- all from amazon.jp delivered by FEDEX thru proxies. Is it possible na ma-tax ako dahil sa dami ng items ko? eventhough murang item lang sila.

  50. Hi! My friend is sending me a large collection of paint brushes and it is worth around $2,300 USD. The weighs only 6 lbs. He will be sending it through FedEx (door to door). Will the BOC hold my item and charge me of duties and taxes? Those brushes are just a gift for me.

  51. Hello, Im currently using proxy buyer. Ang price po ng item ko is 9000 yen (₱ 4500) + 3700 yen proxy fee (₱ 1660) + 11000 yen shipping (₱ 5500) so lahat ng gastos ko is over 10k but madali naman kausap yung proxy and not included yung shipping fee and proxy fee sa invoice, only the 9000 yen. Pwede rin daw iedit yung mismong price ng bawat items na inorder pero baka hanapan ako ng receipt kaya di ko na ginalaw. Eto lang po tanong ko, hahanapin pa ba ng custom yung shipping fees and other fees ko? Since kapag hinanapan ako surely lalagpas sa 10k yung total ko and matataxed yung order ko. Fedex po ang courier ko. Thank you po.

  52. The items I ordered only totaled 7,800 pesos. Pero plus shipping, umabot siya ng 8,062. Nag-email ako sa BOC-NAIA with the receipt as proof na di 10k worth items ko pero papadalan pa rin daw nila ko ng BC Form 116 “which detailed the assessment od DT due to the govt.” daw. Mukang kailangan nila makareach ng quota ngayon na malapit ng magpasko.

  53. Hi, need help! We ordered at H&M app, we bought discounted items worth ₱4,350. Customs calculated our d&t, and said that discounted items are counted as its original price which is ₱11,965. They are taxing us ₱4,937.87. We’re hesitant to pay for the tax because for us we only paid ₱4,350 not ₱11,965.

  54. Hi, I ordered a shoe from GOAT App, subtotal is $180 and shipping cost is $40 with a total of $220, GOAT commonly uses DHL or UPS as their courier here in the Philippines, is the items already subject to tax? If its not taxable and they insisted on asking for additional payment for tax, is there anything I can do to prevent my item from being taxxed? thanks

  55. Does EMS requires extra payment on delivery ? It is supposed to be Door to Door service. I.e. the postage retrieval fee?

    1. A few years ago, EMS is able to do door-to-door service nationwide. Not sure if this is still the case but on my area, you have to pick your package at the post office regardless of size. Fee is around 125 PHP.

  56. Good day po. Ask ko lang po kung kailangan po ba ilista ang lahat ng items at price sa labas ng box na ipapadala sa Pinas? Thank you in advance po. God bless

  57. Good day!

    What if i have two different parcels (with different invoice and tracking no.). one is around 8k while the other is around 6k, same day nagarrive and from same merchant will i be taxed?

    Thank you.

  58. My item is worth ₱7,682.01 from Japan. Shipping is ₱3,812.9 with a total of ₱11,667.41. My choices are Fedex (₱3,812.98) and DHL (₱9,679.17). I absolutely want to choose Fedex as it is cheaper while DHL is even more than the item I purchased. You mentioned that if I use DHL, they will not be taxing me based on your experience. Will i get taxed using Fedex?

    1. You will, most likely even with DHL. The only consistent store + shipping service to use right now is Amazon to be honest. Try to use forwarders too.

      P.S. I’m doing a new guide since I’ve tested FedEx, DHL, UPS, USPS and EMS for this quarter alone and results were mostly negative. Will update yah guys once I’ve published it.

  59. Meron ako Item galing sa japan anime figures, pero wala silang invoices dahil second hand lang, tao tao lang napag bilhan, pero around 6k lang naman nagastos ko, pero wala lng ako receipt? tapos 4 pieces na anime figures yun, bubuksan ba nila package ng EMS mo pag nsa custom?

  60. Okie lang ba mag padala gamit EMS, same sender, same address, same receiver, multiple times a month? yung gf ko kasi nag papadala ng figures from japan, usually 2 to 5 figures lang naman per box, balak ko sana once na mareceive ko na yung unang box, isesend nya yung another box, pero lahat naman ng box is under 10,000 pesos, pero ndi sila sabay sabay dadating sa pinas

  61. magandang araw
    ask lang po sir Leo , ordered 10pcs skateboard decks from Alibaba for 132 dollars( 6996.00 pesos ) + 125 dollars ( 6625.00 pesos )shipping fee total of 257 dollars ( 13621.00 pesos ) will I get taxed for this ?
    maraming Salamat po :)

  62. Hi Sir Leo. I just want to confirm this case. If we have 2 parcels with below less than Php10K each arrived at same day at customs, with same delivery address but different names (both members of the family). When total parcels combined it will be more than Php10K, will there still be an issue of possible tax?

    Thank you in advance.

  63. Hi! I just want to confirm. All things above considered, would I still be taxed if ever the items shipped to me aren’t a purchase, but a parcel sent by a friend?

    1. It depends on the items and or the content of the parcel. Regardless, I would make sure to have my friend disassemble it (if possible) or have it flagged as a gift – for obvious reasons.

  64. Hi Leo! I just want to ask if there is any changes sa customs? I saw your answers from above comments pero itatanong ko narin since outdated narin yung iba. I bought something from Japan Store around (21,780 yen = 8,977 pesos) then I have a choice to ship it through DHL, EMS, and Air Parcel. Pero alam ko naman na medyo pricy talaga yung DHL. Would I be taxed if nagexceed yung (item + shipping fee) ko at 10,000 pesos?

    If ever na mabibigyan mo ko ng advice where should I ship my items? DHL, EMS, or Air Parcel? Ayoko sanang madoble yung gastos due to tax 😂.

    1. Its better talaga not to go past 10K PHP (total + shipping) based on the current exchange rate. Use USD to PHP and not JPY to PHP ah for good measure.

      EMS is super fine especially with EMS Japan basta wag ka lumagpas. Hope it helps!

    1. Wala ka dapat babayaran unless lumagpas sa 10K yung total + shipping. I would ask the seller to put it into the electronics category though (no mention of phones nor too descriptive).

  65. I recently purchased an item worth 9000 + 3000 shipping through ebay and it was sent through dhl. It’s been stuck in customs since Feb 16. According to the law I should not be taxed (I have complete invoices showing the item price and shipping price), and I even asked some friends who did the same and they were not taxed. They assured me that as long as the item is below 10k, it should not be a problem. I hope it is still the case, but it’s been stuck for so long I’m starting to doubt it.

    It is only for 1 item (a toy), not commercial quantity. I really hope they won’t tax me but from your experience, has DHL been taxing people for items below 10k but becomes above 10k with the shipping?

  66. Hi, Leo! Good day! I am thinking of buying vitamins from the USA (iHerb). It is just for personal use. Does the 10,000.00PHP exemption from tax and levies cover multivitamins and minerals supplements? Hoping for your help, please. Thank you very much.

    1. Hello Chris! Unfortunately, it does not cover supplements. I actually had a first hand experience with such. Please make sure that these supplements, together with the shipping cost, does not exceed 10,000 PHP.

  67. Good day sir . I hope you answer my question , I recently buy goods from Japan , I bought 2 packages with declared value of less than 10k per parcel , the Japan post office dispatched the item of different dates but the sea mail from Phillipines shipped the items on same date , may I ask if i’am Liable for the duties and taxes eventhough my 2 parcels have a declared value of less than 10k per Parcel ?

    1. Technically you shouldn’t be held liable if the local dispatch decided to ship them at the same time. Let me know your experience though after you receive the parcels.

  68. Hi sir Leo, may order ako from amazon, it cost 9,947.79, but nung dumating yung SOA ko from BDO, naging 10,047.79 nagkaroon ng additional 100 pesos na hindi ko alam saan galing, but before i checked out in amazon, it says “shipment total is 9,947.79, will i be taxed? salamat sir.

    1. Yung extra 100 could be a service fee for using your card abroad. Regardless you should be in the clear here dahil under 10K padin yung lalabas sa invoice mo.

  69. Hi sir Leo! I ordered from a US website amounting to 10,300–inclusive of shipping fee. Will I be taxed? Door to door delivery according to the website.

    Also, I recently ordered again 2-3 days ago and now I’m planning to order again from the same merchant. The first one, meron na sarili invoice. Now, mag oorder palang ulit ako. If in case magka sabay siya iship but different invoice/tracking number, possible ba na ma-tax ako? Thank you so much and my apologies for the queries🙏🏻

    1. You will most likely get taxed sa first order then if the second one will not arrive at the same time for clearance (provided under 10K siya), di ka matata-tax.

  70. Same thing happened to me Javianne. Mine was shipped through Fedex. Customs opened the package. Same amount ($185…55.7 pesos exchange rate that time just 300pesos over the 10000 pesos limit). They included shipping fee of $68 in the invoice. I did not pay shipping it was free. So where the hell did they get that amount of $68. Commercial invoice from seller also showed only $185 was paid for the item. My total bill was 4758 pesos from customs. Im still very angry until now. Those thieves!

  71. Bossing, di ko sure kung same kasi ng case yung mga nasa taas na comment yung akin. Matagal na kong bumibili from Japan. Mandarake and buyee, and lagi ko namang iniingatan na wag lumampas ng 10k.

    Kaso yung ngayon natapat na mandarake is may ipapadala from sawara branch na worth 9,500 yen of items plus 3,000 yen shipping so 12,500 yen ang grand total.

    then may isa pang magpapadala from fukuoka branch na 12,500 yen of items plus 2,500 yen shipping so 15,000 yen naman ang total.

    nataon po na baka magsabay ng pagship and dating sa pinas eh. Magkahiwalay naman po na below 10kPHP pag cinonvert and pag pinagsama yung worth ng items both parcel, nasa 8,636 PHP lang. pero pag sinaman yung both shipping, aabot yata ng 10,795 PHP grand total po ng both parcels yun. Pero since magkahiwalay, yung isa is may grand total na
    4,907 PHP then yung isa is
    5,888 PHP

    Makakalusot po kaya ako since magkahiwalay naman?

    1. Considering na galing sa magkaibang branches yung items, may chance na di sila magsabay pagdating ng customs unless same time sila dumating sa shipping hub @ Japan – which means sabay sila dadating locally.

    1. Hindi po, you have to go sa PhilPost to send your package and then if small envelope, they could deliver it mismo sa papadalhan.

      If you are talking about items naman from abroad, small envelope lang din kaya nila i-deliver right to your doorsteps.

      Still, dedepende padin to sa PhilPost office ng area niyo.

  72. Hi, my friend ordered parts for his music instrument, one costs 190 EUR and the other one is 120 EUR and shipping was 30 EUR. It was delivered to his house in just 2 business days. How come he wasn’t charged tax for them?

  73. Japan to Philippines shipment of figurines
    If for example po bumili ako ng PHP 9999 na total item value sa Japan + 2000 na shipping fee pero sa invoice/waybill naman po yung item value is clearly stated na below 10k (item 1 = 4999, item 2 = 5000), exempted paren po ba ako sa tax kahit technically pag kasama sf over PHP 10,000?

    May previous comment po kasi na sabi niyo better if below 10k with shipping included, is this because may mga cases na sinasama talaga unjustly para lang ma tax?

    1. Yes, this time around, better talaga under 10K total (shipping fee included). I dunno what actually happened but towards the end of pandemic, ganito na lakaran sa BoC with the major shipping services.

  74. Hello po! Tanong ko lang po if may custom taxes po ba if I have 2 different parcels that are below 10K value that will arrive at same day at customs. When you combine kasi yung 2 items, it’s above 10k na.

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