LIST OF ITEMS BANNED ON PLANE & ITEMS NOT ALLOWED TO SEND IN A BALIKBAYAN BOX

As a passenger, it is important that we know what is allowed and not allowed to bring when traveling via an airplane to avoid problems in our travel.

The Department of Transportation and Communication - Office for Transporation Security (DOTC-OTS) released an updated list of items that are not allowed to bring when traveling via airplane.

Memorandum Circular 2015-02 or the Revised Prohibited Items List, applies to all flights originating within the country and adheres to standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization.

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On the other hand, with estimated 10 million Filipinos abroad sending balikbayan boxes home becomes tradition especially for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs)

But do you know what are the items you are not allowed to send in a balikbayan box?

In case you missed it, here is the list according to cargo companies as well as US and Philippine Customs Office.

• Alcohol/alcoholic drinks
• Automobile/motorcycle, parts or whole
• Ceramic tableware
• Cultural artifacts and pottery
• Defense articles or items with military or proliferation applications
• Products containing dog or cat fur, as well as animal hide
• Drug paraphernalia (unless prescribed for medical conditions)
• Firearms, explosives (including parts)
• Cheese, Meat, fruits and vegetables (unless canned)
• Pets, plants, seeds, soil
• Used clothing of commercial quantity (ukay-ukay or in bales)
• Pornographic materials
• Fluids and perishable food items

Incase of doubt you may check with your trusted balikbayan cargo company for other items that's not on the list.
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LIST OF PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED and TAXABLE ITEMS in BALIKBAYAN BOX

PROHIBITED ITEMS / MATERIALS NOT ACCEPTABLE 

FOR TRANSPORT

1) Alcoholic beverages

2) Animals - including those that have been mounted

3) Articles of unusual value - e.g, priceless art, jewelry, antiques

4) Cash and negotiable instruments

5) Fireworks

6) Hazardous materials including biohazard waste

7) Explosives, flares and matches

8) Firearms

9) Flammable goods

10) Fur

11) Human or animal remains

12) Items that are wet or have strong odors

13) Plants and other plant material

14) Perishable items requiring refrigeration

15) Pornographic materials

16) Tobacco, cigarettes and other tobacco products

17) Used gasoline tanks

18) Tires, Batteries,

19) Motorcycle or Automobile parts (ChopChop)

20) Any other shipment prohibited by law and the Philippine Bureau of Customs

List of Taxable Items

Electronic items or appliances are taxable.  Please call ahead of time your cargo forwarding service to check on the applicable customs tax you may be subject to.

Examples of taxable items

* Television (Plasma, CRT, LCD/LED)

* DVD Player

* Microwave

*Electric Sewing Machine

*Refrigerator

*Washing Machine

* Printer

* Fax Machine

* Stereo

* AC

* Computer

Additional LIST OF PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED ITEMS in BALIKBAYAN BOX AS PER Bureau of Customs

Image courtesy of LBC Express

Prohibited and restricted items, both for import and export that is illegal to ship via Balikbayan Box

·       Absinthe (alcohol)

·       Alcoholic beverages

·       Dismantled Auto Parts (Chop chop)

·       Cultural artifacts and pottery

·       Dog and cat fur

·       Firearms, Explosives & Guns, including parts of

·       Food products such as cheese, meat

·       Hazardous Materials

·       Trophies, gold, Haitian

·       Meats, Livestock and poultry

·       Merchandise from embargoed countries

·       Textiles (roll)

·       Trademarked and copyrighted articles

·       Fluids and Perishable food items

·       Automobiles (any parts)

·       Biological

·       Ceramic tableware

·       Defense articles or items with military or proliferation applications

·       Drug paraphernalia

·       Fish and wildlife

·       Fruits and vegetables

·       Game and hunting

·       Animal hide drums

·       Medication

·       Pets, plants and seed, soils

·       Used clothing or shoes of commercial quantity (Ukayukay in bales / boxes)

·       Pornographic Materials

All restricted items are subject to seizure and will be destroyed.  The shipper and the consignee will be subject to prosecution.

HERE ARE THE LIST OF IDEAS WHAT TO PUT INSIDE YOUR BALIKBAYAN BOX?

List of FTEB-Accredited Seafreight Forwarders and their Foreign Agents sending Balikbayan Box Shipments (as of 07 August) 

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