What is the standard 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)
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What is the size and weight of balikbayan box?

Size 72 x 48 x 57 cm = 196 liter gross volume. It is almost 4 times bigger as a Praxis moving box and many times stronger. The bottom of the box is almost 4 cm thick. Advised maximum weight about 60 KG.
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What size is a jumbo balikbayan box?

You can also use any of Filipino's balikbayanbox brand, just look for jumbo size, it's 23x17x26 or 24x18x25 inch. Usually you will see that dimension under the box.
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How long is the balikbayan box from USA to Philippines?

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.
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How much is balikbayan box from USA to Philippines?

Current rates per Large Box, picked up at your door and shipped to: Metro Manila – $110. Luzon – $110. Visayas – $110.
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What is the cheapest way to ship from US to Philippines?

Cheapest shipping to the Philippines
  • EMS Parcel Post. 14-21 business days. from $30.
  • Worldwide Expedited Drop Off. 2-5 business days. from $47.
  • Global Express Drop Off. 6-7 business days. from $68.
  • Worldwide Saver Drop Off. 1-3 business days. from $69.
  • Global Express Pickup. 6-7 business days. from $74.
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What is the best way to ship a package to the Philippines from USA?

USPS ships to over 190 international destinations, including the Philippines, at some of the lowest shipping rates. Global Express Guaranteed is the fastest and most expensive option that the carrier offers, while Priority Mail International is the slower, more cost-efficient option.
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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 long can a balikbayan US citizen stay in the Philippines?

Visitors who are admitted as balikbayan are given an initial stay of one (1) year. Their stay may be extended for an additional one (1), two (2) or six (6) months at the Visa Extension Section of a Bureau of immigration office.
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How many days parcel from USA to Philippines?

Express: 2 to 4 business days. Economy: 5 to 10 business days.
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How to send balikbayan box from USA to Philippines?

How to send a balikbayan box
  1. Find the shipping agency that will deliver your package. ...
  2. Choose the box that can fit all the items you're sending.
  3. Gather all the items you plan to include in the package and list each one on the balikbayan box information sheet.
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How long will it take to send LBC 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.
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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.
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What is the allowed balikbayan box size?

There is no limit to the number of Balikbayan Boxes that you can send per shipment but the size of the boxes must be no bigger than . 20 cbm (about the size of an XL box) and the total value should not be more than Php 150,000.00 in a calendar year.
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Does balikbayan box have weight limit?

While there is technically no weight limit to boxes, be aware that companies need to abide by OHS. Balikbayan box companies won't typically set a weight limit to the box, but Angelo shares that his company sets the maximum at 70 kilos.
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Is there a no weight limit for balikbayan box?

That the WEIGHT of a Balikbayan Box SHOULD NOT BE MORE THAN (120 LBS. if properly taped closed) IF IT IS OVER THIS WEIGHT LIMIT IT HAS TO BE ADJUSTED BY THE SENDER, OTHERWISE, When you pack your boxes please DO NOT OVER FILL.
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What is the longest a US citizen can stay in the Philippines?

US citizens do not need a visa to enter the Philippines. US citizens can enter the Philippines Visa on Arrival and stay in the Philippines visa-free for up to 59-days. After 59-days, US Citizens can extend their visa by 1, 2, or 6-months at a Philippine Bureau of Immigration office.
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Who qualifies as balikbayan?

The following are considered Balikbayan (returning Filipino) travelers to the Philippines: 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.
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How long can a US citizen stay in the Philippines without a visa 2022?

TOURIST VISA REQUIRED: No (for tourist travel under 30 days).
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What do you usually put in balikbayan box?

The balikbayan box is a big part of the culture of OFW families and Filipinos abroad. Often, these boxes are full of gifts for each member of the family. They may be full of popular brands of shoes, educational toys, stuffed toys, remote control cars, and even health supplements.
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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.
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What do Filipinos put in balikbayan box?

Typically, Filipino immigrants send cash, household goods such as toothpaste, tea bags, magazines, toiletries, candy, toys, used clothes, and special-request gifts. Over the years, balikbayan box shipping by cargo to the Philippines has become a cottage industry estimated to generate $5 billion in the U.S. alone.
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What can you not ship to the Philippines?

Prohibited goods include:
  • Used clothing and rags,
  • Toy guns,
  • Right-hand drive vehicles,
  • Hazardous waste, even in transit into Philippine territory,
  • Laundry and industrial detergents containing hard surfactants,
  • Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs),
  • Used motorcycle parts, except engine; and,
  • Live piranha, shrimp, and prawns.
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How many days DHL USA to Philippines?

Whether you choose to have your parcels collected from your home or work address, you can expect delivery to your destination in the Philippines within 3-5 days from collection.
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