Frequently Asked Questions

We provide all your needs from shipping abroad up to delivery to your local destination. Our services include sourcing, buying, quality control, consolidating, shipping, and delivery to your doorstep.

If full container or loose cargo, it depends upon the items. Different tariff rate applies to different items. Send us an inquiry for quotation.
In case of consolidated shipments:
If by sea, we calculate our rates by cubic meters。However, the rate will be different for regulated items or heavy items like machinery and tiles, etc.
If by air, in case of e-commerce or personal effects, we calculate our rates by weight.

It depends upon the country of origin, if by sea, it takes around 4 to 45 days from shipping. If by air, it takes around 1 to 7 days from shipping.

If full container or loose cargo, send us an email for proper quotation. Please provide packing list and invoice for a more accurate pricing.

For consolidated shipments whether by sea or by air (e-commerce/personal effects), in selected countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Italy, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, China, Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, we will give you our warehouse address abroad and all you have to
do is ship there your items and label your boxes properly, and your items will simply arrive at your doorstep. You may also opt to pick up your items from your supplier’s warehouse for extra charge. Fees for consolidated shipments are all in package and there will be no additional charges if client strictly complies with our instructions. No hidden fees, no extra charges. Please send us an email for more
details.

 

1. Dynamite, gunpowder, ammunitions and other explosives, firearms and weapons of war, and parts thereof, except when authorized by law.

2. Written or printed articles containing any matter advocating or inciting treason, or rebellion, insurrection, sedition or subversion against the Government.

3. Items which are obscene or immoral character.

4. Articles, instruments, drugs and substances designed for unlawful.

5. Roulette wheels, gambling outfits, loaded dice, marked cards, machines, and other gambling apparatus.

6. Lottery and sweepstakes tickets except those authorized by the Philippine Government, advertisements thereof, and lists of drawings therein.

7. Articles of gold, silver or other precious metals or alloys thereof, the stamps, brands or marks or which do not indicate the actual fineness of quality of said metals or alloys. 

8. Any adulterated or misbranded articles of food or any adulterated or misbranded drug in violation of the provisions of the "Food and Drugs Act ".

9. Marijuana, opium, poppies, coca leaves, heroin or any other narcotics or synthetic drugs.

10. Infringing or fake goods

COMMODITYREGULATORY AGENCY/DEPARTMENTPERMIT / LICENSE
MedicineFood and Drug Administration (FDA)valid license to operate and Certificate of product registration (CPR)
Prohibited and/or Dangerous DrugsPhilippine Drugs Enforcement Agency (PDEA)Import permit
Precursors & Essential chemicalsPhilippine Drugs Enforcement Agency (PDEA)Import permit
Various chemicals for the manufacture of explosivesFirearms and Explosive Office (FEO) / Philippine National Police (PNP)Import permit
Animals and their productsBureau of Animal Industry (BAI)Sanitary and phytosanitary import clearance
Fish and Fishery aquatic productsBureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) / Department of Agriculture (DOA)Import permit
Endangered species of wild fauna and floraBureau of Forest Development (BFD) / Department of Environment and Natural REsources (DENR)Authority to import
Pesticides and fertilizersFertilizer and Pesticide AuthorityCertification for fertilizers and certificate authorizing importation of pesticides for
Dynamite, gunpowder, firearms and weapons of war & parts thereof, ammunitions and other explosivesFirearms and Explosive Office (FEO) / Philippine National Police (PNP)Import permit
Radioactive materialsPhilippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI)license and certificate of release
Color reproduction machinesNational Bureau of Investigation (NBI) / Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)Import permit
Logs and lumberBureau of Forest Development (BFD) / Department of Environment and Natural REsources (DENR)Authority to import
Philippine legal tender in excess of Php 10,000; coin blanks and bank notesBangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)Authorization letter from BSP
Parts and components of motor vehiclesBureau of Import Services (BIS) / Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)Certificate of Authority to import
Radiation-emitting apparatus and related devicesRadiology Health Services (RHS) / department of Health (DOH)clearance for Customs release
Radio communications equipment, accessories, components and parts thereofNational Telecommunications Commission (NTC) / Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC)Type Approved Certificate and import permit
Plants and plant productsBureau of Plant Industry (BPI) / Department of Agriculture (DA)Sanitary and phytosanitary import clearance
Used trucks and engines, used tiresBureau of Import Services (BIS) / Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)certificate of authority to import
no dollar imports of used carsBureau of Import Services (BIS) / Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)certificate of authority to import
Products covered by mandatory Philippine National StandardsBureau of Product Standards (BPS) / Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) or Philippine Standard quality Mark license
Ship, vessels and warships of all kindsMaritime Industry Authority (MARINA)authority to acquire ship through importation
Sodium cyanide, chlorofluorocarbon and other ozone-depleting substancesEnvironmental Management Bureau (EMB) / pre-shipment importation clearance
Coals and coals derivativesEnergy Industry Administration Bureaucertificate of compliance on importation
Video grams (tapes, cd, vcd)Optical Media Board (OMB)import permit
RiceNational Food Authority (NFA)import permit
Sugar & molassesSugar Regulatory Administration (SRA)SRA clearance
TobaccoNational Tobacco Administrationauthority to import leaf tobacco and tobacco products
Food and food products, drugs & medical devices, cosmetic products, toys and hazardous substancesFood and Drug Administration (FDA) / Department of Health (DOH)valid certificate of product registration / valid license to operate as importer