Wherever it is in the world, Outbreak shapes people lives to be digitalized. You may also visit my article on wired living. As a result of the lockdown measures imposed on brick-and-mortar businesses, the e-commerce sector in everywhere has experienced significant booms
Government plays important roles as well as it seeks to strengthen the country’s digital economy, eCommerce makes transactions faster and easier for businesses to operate under the “New Normal.” A regional report conducted for Southeast Asia in 2021 exhibited the positive impact of eCommerce platforms in promoting most countries’ online economic growth.
The more surfers communities to wired living communities growing owing to spiking up monthly users and total web visits visitors , those drive and induce contribution onto cross borders sales.
The Philippine is also country having this positive impact of eCommerce trading. Many products sold online from domestic markets or cross borders. There have been massive numbers of international market places used by the Pilipino
Well viewers… this has been great time for you to know how you can penetrate B2C markets in The Philippine. Sooooo Keep on reading to learn and Enjoy :
These are the detail information you should be familiar with if you wish to “conquer” ecommerce business in the Philippines
Goods can be classified into Acceptable , controllable and Forbidden
ACCAPTABLE
Chocolate, Tea, Binoculars which can be used in the dark or for taking photographs, Mother board and electronic board, Phone Card, Deeds, Newspaper, Airline tickets, Presswork (printing Films),Printouts, Stamps, Invoices with particular foreign letterheads of any company, Diskettes(with data or blank),Musical greeting cards, Photos, Goods having the photos or names of famous characters on them, musical notes, The star of David, Translation of Holy Quran without Arabic text, Alcohol, Wine, etc…,Advertising Material, Tools and equipment used for producing Liquors, Clothes, Cosmetics, Fabrics Clothing (of asbestos),Hair, Perfumes, Shoes, Toiletries, Watches, Personal Effects, Any kind of magical items, Knives
CONTROLLABLE
Furs, Live and dead animals, Leather products, Vermin, Non halal food (like pork, ham),Chili spices, Coffee, Flavor, Frog meat, Fruits, Honey, Juices, Meat, Nutteries, Cocoa leaves, Flowers, Herb/Natural Products, Seeds, Wheat or Corn, Soil, Aircraft Parts, Bicycles spare parts, Heavy duty car stereo amplifiers, Motorbikes & spare parts, Tires, Any mobile or machine linked to the GPS service, Two Way Radio Receivers such as Walkie Calcicolous printer/color photocopier, Computer Parts, Electric fans & spare parts, Electronic Passports, Handset, Laptop, Laser eyeglasses, Medical Equipment, Mobile Phones, Satellite Equipment, TV, TV cards / Satellite cards, Voice changing devices, Bank Draft, Bonds, Cash, Checks, Coins, Debit or Credit Card, Passports ,CDs, DVDs, Movies, Software/CD ROM, Tape, Antiques, Artwork (General),Painting, Cigarette, Cigars, Electronic Cigarettes, Tobacco, Advertising Material, Gold, Ivory, Jewelry, Precious metals, Precious stones, Silver, Diamonds ,Psychotropic drugs, Medicines, Vitamins, Any other Pharmaceutical products, Blood, Urine, Others, Body Remains, bones, etc..,Batteries, any devices containing lithium,
FORBIDDEN
Fake money, Anti-government propaganda documents,Anti Islamic materials, Examples: Hereon, Opium, drugs raw material (powder, liquid), cannabis leaves, etc..,Ammunitions, Firearms, Explosives, Bullets, Military technical equipment, Stopped drugs (listed as per international convents),,,All types, clothes, machinery, shoes, electronics…,CDs, DVDs, machines, toys, Printed matter,etc,,,
GOODS VALUES
Any importation to MNL valued at USD 500 and above and/or weighing 100KG and above needs to be cleared via Formal Entry. These shipments will endure Transshipment/Warehousing, requires outside the regular express clearance process. For which we charge, by default and normally to consignee’s account, Usd81.50 effective January 2008.
Customs Working Hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1700 / Saturday & Sunday Closed
National Tax Rate: 12
Low Value Limit: 10000 PHP
High Value Limit: 0 PHP
DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS
Animals and Animal Products :
Phytosanitary Certificate, Bureau of Quarantine (NAIA)
Food Products
Food and Drugs (FDA)
Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau (PAWB)
Veterinary Certificate, Bureau of Plant Industry
National Meat Inspection Commissions (NMIC)
BPI( BUREAU OF PLANT AND INDUSTRY) / DA (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE)
Plants
Phytosanitary Certificate, Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI)
Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI)
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
Spare Parts and Accessories
Air Transportation Office (ATO), Need Formal Clearance.
Bureau of Import Services (BIS), Dept.of Trade and Industry (DTI)
Electronics and Technology Products
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI),Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Foreign Exchange Dept.)
National Computer Center (NCC)
Bureau of Product Standard (BPS) Dept.of Trade and Industry (DTI)
Dept.of Foreign Affairs (DFA)
National Telecommunications Commissions (NTC)
Dept.of Health (DOH), LTO(LICENSE TO OPERATE)
Monetary Items
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)
Media Products
Optical Media Board (OMB)
Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB)
Artworks
National Museum (NM), if artworks has cultural artifacts
Tobacco Products
National Tobacco Administration (NTA)
Precious goods
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) any article manufactured
BSP (BANKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS) CLEARANCE
Pharmaceutical items
Philippine Drug Enforcement Bureau (PDEA)
Food and Drugs (FDA)
Labaratory Tests/Samples
Requires import clearance from Department of Health
Department of Health (DOH)
Human remains
Requires Death Certificate from Origin & other necessary documents.
Salam Sehat Semangat Sukses
Bambang Purnomo , SS-BA, CSCA, CAVM Solution Consultant
By Bams – May 11, 2022
