USA --> Philippines Document Pkg. Customs & Requirements

[Cody&Razely 134]

Hey all,

 I need to ship hard copies of some documents as well as a Card, all the items have no inherent value unto themselves besides the Material value they were made of Paper and plastic lol, same value as the packaging it's self.

It will be affidavits, invitations, personal account info and a credit card.

I have searched the internet as well as this forum but I cannot find anything definitive on this exact subject of items, I have read many references to people sending and receiving to and from the PH though so I assume there is experience here. 

 

Can anyone tell me exactly what are the requirements and forms needed to accompany this shipment as well as any customs fee's etc.. or what ever else is needed as I have no clue about any of it.

 

Thanks

 

Also, What is the fastest shipping method & carrier (Regardless of cost) with the most accurate tracking all the way to the final destination within the PH?

[Murph4865 597]

29 minutes ago, Cody&Razely said:

Hey all,

 I need to ship hard copies of some documents as well as a Card, all the items have no inherent value unto themselves besides the Material value they were made of Paper and plastic lol, same value as the packaging it's self.

It will be affidavits, invitations, personal account info and a credit card.

I have searched the internet as well as this forum but I cannot find anything definitive on this exact subject of items, I have read many references to people sending and receiving to and from the PH though so I assume there is experience here. 

 

Can anyone tell me exactly what are the requirements and forms needed to accompany this shipment as well as any customs fee's etc.. or what ever else is needed as I have no clue about any of it.

 

Thanks

 

Also, What is the fastest shipping method & carrier (Regardless of cost) with the most accurate tracking all the way to the final destination within the PH?

You might try DHL for shipping, i think u can track through them or fedex but only up to the point it gets to the Phils after that you are SOL.

my wife sent me a package which was duppose to be to me in 15 days which i payed for took over a month from her in the Phils to me in the states.

[RO_AH 1,659]

I recommend DHL as well. They are less expensive than FedEx and I have used them successfully. They will help you with any forms that you need to fill out. DO NOT use USPS. USPS goes through the Philippines postal service which sucks and they will most likely demand more money in order to pick up the package.

[flicks1998 1,044]

Ive mailed documents and credit cards from the US to the Philippines through UPS and FedEx over 15-16 years, never had any issues ever with custom forms, fees, etc etc.  Dont list you have a credit card though on the form just for security purposes.  Just list everything as documents.  

 

DHL is fine as well and tends to be a little cheaper.  They actually partner with LBC and Ive never had issues with LBC either when it was connected to an international shipment. 

 

If you mailing by UPS, their "hub" is way out in Pasig so if your package is going to Manila and nobody is home, it could require a trip to the hub to pick it up, they only make 3 delivery attempts.  

 

I just had two packages with documents sent from Manila to the US and from time of mailing to receiving was 4 days.  That was through LBC/DHL.

 

 

Edited October 25, 2020 by flicks1998

[Cody&Razely 134]

Sweet, thanks all. I'll give DHL a shot and see how it goes, hoping for a quick Delivery the items are going to the WV region. Not sure if pick up in a large city would be better than delivery to the rural Province though. 

[AlaMike 231]

Shipped a package via DHL from US to Libon, Albay. So, shipping to province is not an issue. DHL has a hub in Legazpi.

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

14 hours ago, Cody&Razely said:

Sweet, thanks all. I'll give DHL a shot and see how it goes, hoping for a quick Delivery the items are going to the WV region. Not sure if pick up in a large city would be better than delivery to the rural Province though. 

DHL is better on the Philippine side of things than say UPS or Fedex.  They have more locations in more provinces than the other two. 

[TShayne 12]

On 10/24/2020 at 3:24 PM, Cody&Razely said:

Hey all,

 I need to ship hard copies of some documents as well as a Card, all the items have no inherent value unto themselves besides the Material value they were made of Paper and plastic lol, same value as the packaging it's self.

It will be affidavits, invitations, personal account info and a credit card.

I have searched the internet as well as this forum but I cannot find anything definitive on this exact subject of items, I have read many references to people sending and receiving to and from the PH though so I assume there is experience here. 

 

Can anyone tell me exactly what are the requirements and forms needed to accompany this shipment as well as any customs fee's etc.. or what ever else is needed as I have no clue about any of it.

 

Thanks

 

Also, What is the fastest shipping method & carrier (Regardless of cost) with the most accurate tracking all the way to the final destination within the PH?

I just sent docs to my wife who is from Legazpi , but currently staying with family in Marikina on Friday evening.  I used FedEx.  Cost was 85 dollars. Arrive there today.  She has doc  now in hand. 

[Allovertheworld 355]

Back in 2011, I was in hurry and left my credit cards at my house on my way to Philippines.

 

Had them Fed Ex there and seem to take about a few days, I was in the Davao region if that matters

[Cody&Razely 134]

On 10/26/2020 at 1:31 AM, TShayne said:

I just sent docs to my wife who is from Legazpi , but currently staying with family in Marikina on Friday evening.  I used FedEx.  Cost was 85 dollars. Arrive there today.  She has doc  now in hand. 

Wow, seriously? 5 days from US to In hand deliver PH?

[Cody&Razely 134]

Yeah, part of my problem is that I myself live wwaaayyyyyy out in the mountains / forest at the end of a logging road, no one else around and the nearest small city is 40min one way lol so just getting it out to a main Distro hub here in the US takes a while lol.

[TShayne 12]

6 minutes ago, Cody&Razely said:

Wow, seriously? 5 days from US to In hand deliver PH?

Yes, she had docs in hand in Marikina by mid mornings on Monday. So three days to Marikina. When I Fedex the first set of docs to her in Legazpi it took 5 days. 

Edited October 27, 2020 by TShayne

[Cody&Razely 134]

I got a Quote from DHL Express Worldwide they Quoted $104 Discounted to ($75) the quickest I could get was Drop-off City U.S. to Pick-up City PH and the Quoted time frame was 11 Days in total from Facility to facility, yikes, that doesn't seem to quick especially for Drop at Facility to Pick up at Facility. Idk 

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

On 10/26/2020 at 6:24 AM, Allovertheworld said:

Back in 2011, I was in hurry and left my credit cards at my house on my way to Philippines.

 

Had them Fed Ex there and seem to take about a few days, I was in the Davao region if that matters

I have done that as well and it was about 5 days as well from Tagum City

2 hours ago, Cody&Razely said:

I got a Quote from DHL Express Worldwide they Quoted $104 Discounted to ($75) the quickest I could get was Drop-off City U.S. to Pick-up City PH and the Quoted time frame was 11 Days in total from Facility to facility, yikes, that doesn't seem to quick especially for Drop at Facility to Pick up at Facility. Idk 

Where in the Philippines are you sending it to?

[Cody&Razely 134]

5 hours ago, Cyberfx1024 said:

Where in the Philippines are you sending it to?

The Destination Facility is in Iloilo