Landed cost guide · 2026-10-18

Import duty from South Korea to the Philippines

For a typical commercial shipment of cotton T-shirts from South Korea 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 Philippines–Korea FTA preference. Use the calculator below with your own figures.

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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: Philippines–Korea FTA: qualifying goods can enter at 0% with proof of origin.
Extra tariffs on goods from South Korea: No country-specific additional duty beyond the normal tariff.
Other fees: Documentary stamp and import processing fees.

Detailed calculator: South Korea to Philippines

1Route

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2Shipment type

3Values

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4Product and rates

Product group Duty rate %A typical rate is filled in; change it to match your HS code.

I have preferential origin proof

China Section 301 list Distinct item types in parcel Extra duty % (anti-dumping, Section 232, retaliation)Any product-specific extra duty.

Typical duty rates

Product	MFN	Philippines–Korea FTA
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%*

Typical rates for common tariff lines, for orientation only. The rate for your goods depends on the full HS code; look it up in the Bureau of Customs (Philippines). *0% applies only to goods that meet the agreement's rules of origin; agricultural goods may be excluded.

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 Philippines–Korea FTA 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 South Korea 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 South Korea have a trade agreement with Philippines?

Yes. Under Philippines–Korea FTA, 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).