Export Customs Procedures in Philippines

A step-by-step Export Procedures from Philippines – For first time exporters, there is a requirement to register with the Client Profile Registration System (CPRS) via the Philippine Exporters Confederation. The CPRS accreditation must be renewed annually, and it costs P1000 (US$20). It will take approximately 15 business days for the approval. You should enlist your business with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

For certain types of exporters and product categories, additional registration is required. For example; coffee exporters must register with the Export Marketing Bureau. Exporters operating out of a special economic zone (SEZ) must register with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) while companies exporting out of free port zones must register with the specific free port.  Once registered, exporters will receive a Unique Registration Number, necessary for all export activity.

Businesses exporting out of the Philippines must provide the following documents: 

1. - Packing List; 
2. - Commercial Invoice; 
3. - Bill of Lading or Airway Bill; 
4. - Export License; 
5. - Customs Export Declaration; and 
6. - Certificate of Origin.

The Bureau of Customs (BoC or BOC; Filipino: Kawanihan ng Adwana) is the official Customs department of Philippines under the Department of Finance. It is in charge of directing and facilitating trade, evaluation and collecting import duties and taxes, fighting illegal trade and other forms of customs fraud, and devising and managing customs administration frameworks for trade facilitation For exporters -The only exported good which incur a tariff are logs at 20 percent. Exporters operating in SEZs or free port zones must register with either PEZA or the specific free port regulator.

Free trade agreements

The Philippines is a member of six regional free trade agreements (FTAs) as well as one bilateral FTA with Japan.