Destination guide · 2026-10-18
Importing into Philippines: duties, VAT and fees
What you pay at the border when goods arrive in the Philippines, and how it changes by country of origin.
- 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).
- Other fees
- Documentary stamp and import processing fees.
- Official tariff
- Bureau of Customs (Philippines)
- Preferential agreements
- ATIGA (ASEAN), ACFTA / RCEP, PJEPA / RCEP, Philippines–Korea FTA, AANZFTA / RCEP, AIFTA, EFTA–Philippines FTA, AHKFTA
Preferential trade agreements
| Origin | Agreement |
|---|---|
| Thailand | ATIGA (ASEAN) |
| Vietnam | ATIGA (ASEAN) |
| Malaysia | ATIGA (ASEAN) |
| Singapore | ATIGA (ASEAN) |
| Indonesia | ATIGA (ASEAN) |
| Cambodia | ATIGA (ASEAN) |
| China | ACFTA / RCEP |
| Japan | PJEPA / RCEP |
| South Korea | Philippines–Korea FTA |
| Australia | AANZFTA / RCEP |
| New Zealand | AANZFTA / RCEP |
| India | AIFTA |
| Switzerland | EFTA–Philippines FTA |
| Norway | EFTA–Philippines FTA |
| Hong Kong | AHKFTA |
Guides by country of origin
- 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
- Malaysia → 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