How much is balikbayan box from US to Philippines?

Current rates per Large Box, picked up at your door and shipped to: Metro Manila – $110. Luzon – $110. Visayas – $110.

What is the cheapest way to ship from US to Philippines?

How to send balikbayan box from USA to Philippines?

How long will it take to send balikbayan box to Philippines?

The shipping of the Balikbayan boxes usually takes around 8 to 12 weeks depending on the season.

What is not allowed in balikbayan box?

Firearms, guns, gunpowder, ammunition and parts thereof. Explosives like firecrackers, bombs, grenades and dynamite. Flammable and poisonous gases or liquids. Any defense articles or items with military or proliferation applications.

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How do I pay my balikbayan box?

Please make your payment at a convenience store or post office using the invoice sent with the box you ordered or you can also transfer your payment to our bank account.

Can an American send a balikbayan box?

Anyone can send Balikbayan Boxes to the Philippines, even Corporations, Partnerships and Sole Proprietors. But only a Qualified Filipino While Abroad¹ can avail of the tax and duty-free privilege of balikbayan boxes under Section 800 (g) of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA).

How long does it take for LBC to deliver balikbayan box to Philippines?

How long does it take to send package via LBC Express? For air freight, it usually takes 7-10 days while sea freight takes 40-60 days until the package reaches its destination, door-to-door.

What size is balikbayan box?

The balikbayan boxes come in three standard sizes: Medium: 18 by 16 by 18 inches (46 cm × 41 cm × 46 cm) Large: 18 by 18 by 24 inches (46 cm × 46 cm × 61 cm) Extra large: 24 by 18 by 24 inches (61 cm × 46 cm × 61 cm)

How can I send cargo from USA to Philippines?

USPS lets you ship to the Philippines through services like Global Express mail, Global Priority Mail, and Priority International Mail. UPS and DHL also offer affordable rates for shipping to the Philippines.

Why does it cost so much to ship to Philippines?

Tariffs and customs are the main reason international shipments cost so much. You must be aware of how the US and China were engaged in a tariff war when Donald Trump was the president. When you sent a package to any country, say the Philippines, you have to pay the trade tariff to the US government.

How long does USPS take to ship from US to Philippines?

6–10 Business Days

USPS provides reliable and affordable international delivery to about 180 countries through Priority Mail International.

Can you ship food from US to Philippines?

Fresh or frozen unprocessed foods – including fresh fruits, frozen meat, fresh fish – even in quantities for personal use, may NOT be brought into or sent to the Philippines without the prior clearance from the Department of Agriculture of the Philippines.

Is there a weight limit for LBC balikbayan box?

For now, you can send up to 70 lbs.

How many months does a balikbayan box take?

A balikbayan box means “a box that returns to its home country.” This box contains various goods from overseas to be shipped to the Philippines. Shipping usually takes three months or more.

How much is LBC payment?

All deliveries shall be subject to a minimum charge of PHP15.00 for the first PHP500.00 and an additional PHP5.00 for value exceeding PHP500.00 or any fraction thereof.

How much is flat rate balikbayan box?

The flat-rate for regular large shipping is $95/package and $110/package for jumbo shipping. Once the packages are pickup, a tracking number will be generated and automatically sent to the cell phone number you leave on the package.

Who qualifies balikbayan?

A Filipino citizen who has been continuously out of the Philippines for a period of at least one (1) year; A Filipino overseas worker; A former Filipino citizen; or. Alien spouse and children of Balikbayan who are traveling together with the Balikbayan.

Is balikbayan box tax free?

Contents in balikbayan boxes are exempt from taxes provided they don't exceed more than P150,000 in total value. 3. Declaration of goods is important because it is for the “protection” of the sender, to ensure that the parcel gets delivered.

Can I put cell phone in balikbayan box?

It is strongly advisable not to send any cell phones (mobile phones), laptops, gadgets and other electronic devices in the Balikbayan box. This is mainly due to the batteries of these items.

Are balikbayan boxes inspected?

3.1 Balikbayan Boxes of OFWs shall not be subjected to random or arbitrary physical inspection. Instead they shall only undergo mandatory X-ray scanning.

What do you fill a balikbayan box with?