How can I send balikbayan box from USA to Philippines?
How to send a balikbayan box
- Find the shipping agency that will deliver your package.
- Choose the box that can fit all the items you’re sending.
- Gather all the items you plan to include in the package and list each one on the balikbayan box information sheet.
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.
How much does balikbayan box cost?
How Much Does it Cost to Send a Balikbayan Box?
| Destination | Small BBB | Large BBB |
|---|---|---|
| Metro Manila | $35 to $60 €60 to €70 | $50 to $108 €90 to €100 |
| Luzon | $40 to $65 €60 to €70 | $65 to $115 €90 to €115 |
| Visayas | $40 to $65 €45 to €70 | $70 to $125 €110 to €120 |
| Mindanao | $40 to $75 €50 to €75 | $90 to $135 €120 to €130 |
Does balikbayan box go through customs?
Balikbayan boxes and other packages can now be accessed through the Customs website.
Can a non Filipino send a balikbayan box?
Anyone can send Balikbayan Boxes to the Philippines, even Corporations, Partnerships and Sole Proprietors. But only a Qualified Filipino While Abroad can avail of the tax and duty-free privilege of balikbayan boxes under Section 800 (g) of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA).
How much is shipping from US to Philippines?
Cost & delivery speeds for shipping to Philippines from the US
| Service | Price* | |
|---|---|---|
| USPS | First Class International | $25.65 |
| USPS | Priority Mail International | $56.76 |
| USPS | Priority Mail Express International | $74.66 |
| UPS | Worldwide Expedited | $45.03 |
Can a foreigner send balikbayan box to Philippines?
Why sometimes the balikbayan boxes are being delayed?
A delay may happen when your package has been deemed as high-risk cargo. If this happens, the balikbayan box will be transferred to designated examination areas where BOC inspectors will be allowed to open and inspect them in your presence, as the receiver, or a duly authorized representative.
What items are not allowed in balikbayan box?
What not to send
- Alcohol/alcoholic drinks.
- Automobile/motorcycle, parts or whole.
- Ceramic tableware.
- Cultural artifacts and pottery.
- Defense articles or items with military or proliferation applications.
- Products containing dog or cat fur, as well as animal hide.
- Drug paraphernalia (unless prescribed for medical conditions)
How long does it take to ship from USA to Philippines LBC?
For domestic packages, please expect your delivery to arrive between 24-48 hours. International packages may take 3 to 5 business days to arrive. LBC makes tracking the status of your package easy.