Homeland Security inspections raise concern in balikbayan box industry

[Gene and Viol]

From the Philippine Daily Inquirer-January 16,2011. Its worth the read.
Follow the link: Homeland Security inspections raise concern in balikbayan box industry - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos


Gene...

[Phil_expat]

This is very untimely news for me! I am returning to the USA in a few weeks, one of the things I will do is empty my storage and save the $240 cost per month. I had planned to ship all the smaller items via LBC to the Philippines.

[Gene and Viol]

Originally Posted by Phil_expat

This is very untimely news for me! I am returning to the USA in a few weeks, one of the things I will do is empty my storage and save the $240 cost per month. I had planned to ship all the smaller items via LBC to the Philippines.

With all the security issues I suppose this will just keep happening and causing shipping costs to go up. The good part about LBC is that you pay a flat rate per box no matter the weight. Just have to be careful of the items you send. If I remember, there is a site listed in my post that should give banned items.


Gene...

[Phil_expat]

yes, no weight limit. I was debating shipping my very heavy safe !!!

[mikeshane]

Phil,

Im not sure where you are located but I have used Alpha Cargo several times to get equipment over for my business on Clark . They are bonded, provide free insurance and have their own employees in the Philippines to provide delivery.

Mike

Hello Gene and Viol,

Do you know if DVD's and CD's are restricted? I have a lot and some are copies I've made.

Mikey48

[Gene and Viol]

Originally Posted by Mikey48

Hello Gene and Viol,

Do you know if DVD's and CD's are restricted? I have a lot and some are copies I've made.

Mikey48

Mikey,

I dont really know for sure. I would "assume" as personal property to bring with you there should not be a problem.
On the other hand, taking bootleg copies out of the Philippines can land you in jail.


Gene...

Hi Gene,

Good advice. I thought of that when we bought some but I decided to leave them with my stepson.

Mikey48