Customs Regulations in Philippines

Documents Required
- Passport (original) showing last departure and arrival date
- Residence Visa
- Residence Permit
- Work Permit
- Inventory (should state each item as "used" and in English): duplicate appliances always taxable
- Letter of Request for Exemption: (1) Customs Bond; (2) Letter of Guarantee; (3) Bank Guarantee (Necessary for certain Visa categories only)
- Other documents may be required, depending on customer's immigration status

Customs Regulations
For immigrant/permanent resident, all used household goods and personal effects are allowed full tax and duty-free entry on one shipment.

Prohibited items include the following: firearms and ammunition; realistic toy guns; narcotics, opium, and opium smoking paraphernalia; drugs intended for abortion; pornography; adulterated and misbranded drugs; counterfeit, altered, or imitated coins, paper money, banknotes, and securities; gambling machines and articles; gold/silver and precious metal bullion; commercial quantities of foodstuffs, used clothing, and rags.