A business in the Philippines was shocked by an unexpected ₱60,000 customs and tax bill from FedEx for a ₱140,000 Alibaba order, on top of a ₱35,000 shipping fee.

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        "author": "Queasy-Dentist-7731",
        "excerpt": "It depends on the item pero I would say it's close to normal. Vat pa lang nyan would already be 21k plus mga other charges pa\n\n Malabo ang customs sa Philippines. Couriers would not offer DDP in my experience.\n\n Better siguro if you went with a forwarder that charges per kg",
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        "excerpt": "Mukhang tama naman. Freight is also part of the value you pay VAT and tariff for. If those clips are plastic, baka nasa 15% ang tariff nun. Plus 12%.\n\n So 140k + 35k, tapos doon mo compute yun 15% and 12% ++.",
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        "author": "Willing_Cut_9321",
        "excerpt": "Seems about right if you do it that way, treat it as an expensive business lesson. Same as the others advice use a forwarder/consolidator nalang next time",
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        "author": "AdExtra6853",
        "excerpt": "I used UPS before for my shipment from alibaba too. Its too mahal and matagal pa din. Have you tried yung mga forwarders na sila na nag-aayos ng customs duties? Yun na gamit ko ngayon. It's cheaper at 8000 per cbm.yung 20ft container ko last year was only php 285,000 , shipping plus customs duties na. It contained 24Tons of powdered paints",
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        "excerpt": "Before, I would use FedEx, and UPS for my urgent air freight needs from China to Manila. But hirap ako to compute my landed costs due to different customs taxes especially if 10k+ php un value ng item.\n\n Would recommend using forwarders na nagoffer all in rate and they charge per kg. Currently using CargoBoss. Marami na ganun now, you just need to search.\n\n Much more reliable, and you can properly",
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        "author": "MrBombastic1986",
        "excerpt": "That sounds about right. Usually it's around 35% plus other charges including VAT so 60k checks out. Next time use a freight forwarder. Meron naman air freight.",
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        "excerpt": "Non taxable pag below 10k. If morethan 10k, look for a sea forwarder per cbm.",
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      "[post] I ordered ₱140k worth of clips from Alibaba and paid around ₱35k for FedEx air door-to-door shipping because I needed them urgently.",
      "[post] After 3 days, FedEx told me I also need to pay around ₱60k for taxes/customs duties and other charges. I honestly thought the ₱35k shipping fee was the main delivery cost, so I was shocked.",
      "[comment u/no-lead5761] FedEx sobrang taas ng overhead nila and rate hikes so sadly hindi shocking yung fee na pinatong sayo."
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    "post_text": "Hi everyone, need advice from those importing from China to the Philippines.\n\nI ordered ₱140k worth of clips from Alibaba and paid around ₱35k for FedEx air door-to-door shipping because I needed them urgently.\n\nAfter 3 days, FedEx told me I also need to pay around ₱60k for taxes/customs duties and other charges. I honestly thought the ₱35k shipping fee was the main delivery cost, so I was shocked.\n\nIs this normal for a ₱140k shipment? And can you recommend reliable freight forwarders with lower/transparent charges, or DDP services where duties/taxes are already included?Thank you!",
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