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I am currently in the process of moving to the Philippines under a 13a visa and I have been getting the run arounds for past 1 year from all the different government agencies. I have no clear answer of what they will tax and what they will not tax. For 13a visa it just says "Personal and household goods including wearing apparel, goods of personal adornment, toilet goods, instruments related to one’s profession except luxury items, vehicles, watercrafts, aircrafts, and animals purchased in foreign countries." Is there a limit on the total value of the household goods?

Can someone explain the process of shipping household goods to the Philippines under 13a visa or SRRV? Also, let me know your experiance of shipping things to the Philippines import duty free.

IF the cost of the shipping container doesn't shock you, then do it... But if the costs seem high, I'd just sell it all except for things you cannot live without and stick those in a Balikbyan box. But if you have the money and means then expect to pay large once your vehicles get to the Philippines, at least half the price of new if not more.

You can also buy things here, it's changed vastly over the years shipping so much stuff unless you have the money and can't live without it isn't worth the effort and hassles dealing with ANY government agency, the key is to avoid any government entity.

I feel I've done my best to warn a fellow Expat of the same ole issues that plague government run agencies.

 

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Steve we really suffer from certain individuals, many actually that make their government job a lucrative business, so Steve if you don't mind could you post the name of this shipping company, and I'll also update a thread already created on our Useful Links for Expats.

 

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I shipped a half container here few years back, from China through a recognised company. I have the SRRV here. The broker advised me that customs had deemed an amount which I queried as several items were wooden items that I had purchased in Philippines ( and paid VAT on their purchase ) and then shipped out when I left Philippines to China. . They were returning to Philippines so I queried why they would have customs duty.
The broker asked if I wanted a re-assessment. I said yes. The re-assessment came at 30% higher than first assessment. Who knows why or how that came to be the figure. I just paid, as I knew the sharks would ask for even more if I assessed again, plus cost of goods being held at Customs. Best get used to the fact that some govt agencies see us as easy prey. Sad but true.

Interesting, well maybe there is a lower fee for certain business here but we as private individuals will end up with another cost on the other end, so thank you Freebiefan for clearing this up, a lower shipping cost (re-evaluation) will mean more shipping costs once your shipment arrives in the Philippines, I'll update our Useful Links for Expats.

 

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Link to above information plus other shipping information you need to be aware of about products or goods shipped to the Philippines.

https://www.expatforum.com/posts/15287235/