Import duty from Malaysia to the Philippines
For a typical commercial shipment of cotton T-shirts from Malaysia to the Philippines worth 560,000.00 PHP, duties, taxes and fees come to about 175,046.40 PHP, or 31.26% of the goods value, before any ATIGA (ASEAN) preference. Use the calculator below with your own figures.
Quick estimate: what are you shipping from Malaysia?
- Duty is charged on
- CIF value
- Duty-free threshold
- PHP 10,000 (duty and VAT).
- VAT / sales tax
- 12% VAT on landed value (CIF + duty + fees).
- Trade agreement
- ATIGA (ASEAN): qualifying goods can enter at 0% with proof of origin.
- Extra tariffs on goods from Malaysia
- No country-specific additional duty beyond the normal tariff.
- Other fees
- Documentary stamp and import processing fees.
Detailed calculator: Malaysia to Philippines
Typical duty rates
| Product | MFN | ATIGA (ASEAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Apparel – cotton knit (HS 6109) | 15% | 0%* |
| Leather footwear (HS 6403) | 15% | 0%* |
| Towels / home textiles (HS 6302) | 15% | 0%* |
| Computers / phones (HS 8471, 8517) | 0% | 0%* |
Worked example: 560,000.00 PHP of cotton T-shirts by sea
Goods 560,000.00, freight 45,000.00, insurance 2,800.00 PHP; commercial import; duty rate 15%.
| Line | PHP |
|---|---|
| Customs duty 15% × 607,800.00 CIF | 91,170.00 |
| Import VAT 12% × 698,970.00 | 83,876.40 |
| Total duties and fees | 175,046.40 |
| Landed cost (CIF + duties) | 782,846.40 |
With ATIGA (ASEAN) proof of origin the same shipment would cost 72,936.00 PHP in duties and taxes.
Small parcel: 4,500.00 PHP online order
A consumer ordering goods worth 4,500.00 PHP plus 700.00 shipping by post would pay about 0.00 PHP in import charges.
| Line | PHP |
|---|---|
| Customs duty Below the duty-free limit | 0.00 |
| Import VAT Below the duty-free limit | 0.00 |
| Total duties and fees | 0.00 |
| Landed cost (CIF + duties) | 5,200.00 |
Frequently asked questions
How much is import duty from Malaysia to the Philippines?
It depends on the product's tariff code. As an example, cotton T-shirts worth 560,000.00 PHP shipped commercially by sea pay about 175,046.40 PHP in duties, taxes and fees (31.26% of the goods value). No country-specific additional duty beyond the normal tariff.
Is there a duty-free limit for parcels to Philippines?
PHP 10,000 (duty and VAT).
Does Malaysia have a trade agreement with Philippines?
Yes. Under ATIGA (ASEAN), goods that meet the rules of origin can enter at reduced or zero duty with proof of origin.
How is import VAT calculated in Philippines?
12% VAT on landed value (CIF + duty + fees).
Shipping from Malaysia to other markets
- Malaysia → United States
- Malaysia → United Kingdom
- Malaysia → European Union
- Malaysia → Canada
- Malaysia → Australia
- Malaysia → Türkiye
- Malaysia → Japan
- Malaysia → South Korea
- Malaysia → Switzerland
- Malaysia → Norway
- Malaysia → Singapore
- Malaysia → United Arab Emirates
- Malaysia → New Zealand
- Malaysia → India
- Malaysia → China
- Malaysia → Saudi Arabia
- Malaysia → Israel
- Malaysia → Thailand
- Malaysia → Vietnam
- Malaysia → Mexico
- Malaysia → Chile
- Malaysia → Colombia
Other origins shipping to Philippines
- China → Philippines
- Türkiye → Philippines
- United States → Philippines
- Germany → Philippines
- Italy → Philippines
- France → Philippines
- United Kingdom → Philippines
- India → Philippines
- Vietnam → Philippines
- Japan → Philippines
- South Korea → Philippines
- Canada → Philippines
- Mexico → Philippines
- Australia → Philippines
- Bangladesh → Philippines
- Thailand → Philippines
- Indonesia → Philippines
- Pakistan → Philippines
- Taiwan → Philippines
- Brazil → Philippines
- Singapore → Philippines
- Hong Kong → Philippines
- Cambodia → Philippines
- Sri Lanka → Philippines
- United Arab Emirates → Philippines
- Saudi Arabia → Philippines
- Israel → Philippines
- Egypt → Philippines
- Morocco → Philippines
- South Africa → Philippines
- Switzerland → Philippines
- Norway → Philippines
- New Zealand → Philippines
- Chile → Philippines
- Colombia → Philippines
- Peru → Philippines
- Argentina → Philippines
- Kazakhstan → Philippines
- Ukraine → Philippines
- Georgia → Philippines
- Spain → Philippines
- Netherlands → Philippines
- Poland → Philippines