Illegal to sell things from america in Philippines?

[xfreakazoidx 1]

I have a friend who brought his wife to america (like I did with mine). We are both sending boxes back to the Philippines to family. However his wife is buying some things from stores and some of it shes having friends there sell. I told them I think thats illegal. But the husband says its not illegal. I want to show him a law that says it is but I actually can't find anything that says its illegal. Does anyone know if it is? What trouble will the face if caught? I'm really sad for them because you don't want to mess up everything by doing such things. Any ideas?

[Ontarkie 14,634]

~~Moved to the Philippines regional forum from General immigration.~~

[aaron2020 11,651]

It's a common tactic to avoid import taxes on items intended for commercial sale.

If it's not illegal, then why not disclose it to PI customs? Because it's tax evasion.

[luckytwo15 13]

This is a visa forum.

[Al422 221]

Sometimes it is. For example, computers from the US contain security software that is not supposed to be sold outside of the US.

[VOL 425]

Of course it is illegal

But this is the Philippines where having a law written and having a law enforced is the key

By Law you are only allowed to send on Balikbayan Box home every 6 months and it is for Personal Use only.

But has anyone ever been denied shipping more? None that I have ever seen

[ExPatty 502]

Of course it is illegal

But this is the Philippines where having a law written and having a law enforced is the key

By Law you are only allowed to send on Balikbayan Box home every 6 months and it is for Personal Use only.

But has anyone ever been denied shipping more? None that I have ever seen

Do you know enough to say that for sure? Many businesses of course sell overseas, so generally speaking it's not illegal. What they are doing in particular may be, if they are avoiding duties and taxes in the Philippines.

[VOL 425]

Do you know enough to say that for sure? Many businesses of course sell overseas, so generally speaking it's not illegal. What they are doing in particular may be, if they are avoiding duties and taxes in the Philippines.

Yes I do know for sure, I have sent countless boxes back to Philippines.

This post is not about business to business, this is about Balikbayan boxes.

Here are the official rules from Customs Department

http://customs.gov.ph/faqs/balikbayan-boxes/

[Jon and Krissy 452]

Of course it is illegal

But this is the Philippines where having a law written and having a law enforced is the key

By Law you are only allowed to send on Balikbayan Box home every 6 months and it is for Personal Use only.

But has anyone ever been denied shipping more? None that I have ever seen

Are you sure about that 'one every six months' rule? We sent 12 a few months back, all picked up and delivered without a word.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Are you sure about that 'one every six months' rule? We sent 12 a few months back, all picked up and delivered without a word.

There are always exceptions to the rule...

I know a guy that just moved TO the Phils, he shipped over 30 balikbayan boxes... all arrived.