Both sides checked before dispatch
Japanese and Philippine rules are researched before the cargo moves.
Service
Philippines customs support
Export and import declarations for cargo moving from Japan to Philippines.
HS code advice, the Japanese export declaration, the Philippine import declaration, duty and VAT, attendance at inspection and release once permission is granted.
Overview
TIXIMAX Philippines customs support
Leaving Japan, and entering Philippines. An international shipment passes customs twice. We take both sides at the same desk.
Documentation, declarations, duty payment and inspection attendance are ours — including answering the destination authority when it raises a query.
Definition
2. What is Customs Clearance for Philippines?
What a broker covers varies. Here is where our range starts and ends.
2.1 What is Customs Clearance
On this lane, clearance means both the export declaration in Japan and the import declaration in Philippines. We act for you on both, and see the goods released afterwards.
Split the two sides between two companies and there is nobody to reconcile a discrepancy when one appears. That is why both sit here.
Two customs authorities, not one
Japanese export rules and Philippine import rules apply independently to the same cargo. Something that leaves Japan freely may need a filing on arrival, and the reverse happens too. Cosmetics, food and anything containing a battery are the usual cases where both sides need checking.
When you need this
The situations customs support is for on this lane.
- You ship from Japan to Philippines regularly, for a business.
- You do not know the HS code, or the Philippine duty rate, for what you are sending.
- You are sending cosmetics, food or goods containing batteries — anything likely to be regulated on import.
- A shipment has been held on the Philippine side before.
- You want one point of contact instead of one at each end.
We can also clear cargo that did not fly with us.
2.4 Who Should Use Customs Clearance?
Who uses this service.
One shipment or a standing flow, the same person handles it.
Benefits
3. Benefits of Customs Clearance for Philippines at Tiximax
What changes when we handle it.
3.2 Benefits of Customs Clearance for Philippines at Tiximax
01
Both sides checked in advance
Japanese and Philippine requirements are researched together, before the cargo moves.
02
HS classification handled
We confirm the classification and rate for each item, and explain the basis.
03
One point of contact
Queries and corrections, at origin and at destination, are ours.
04
Joined to the freight
Cleared goods pass straight into local delivery.
Not having to face two customs authorities separately is the main thing this changes.
Process
4. How it works
- 01
Check the paperwork
Invoice, packing list and anything else either declaration needs, checked against both Japanese and Philippine requirements.
- 02
HS classification
We classify each item and tell you whether it can move, and on what conditions, at both ends.
- 03
Japanese export declaration
Filed before the cargo leaves.
- 04
Philippine import declaration
Filed once the cargo lands.
- 05
Queries and inspection
If either customs authority raises a query or calls an inspection, we handle it. The contact stays the same.
- 06
Release and handover
Once import permission is granted, the goods are handed over at our Makati warehouse.
Pricing
5. Customs Clearance Cost Quote for Philippines at Tiximax
What clearance costs depends on the goods, the declared value and the number of declarations. There is no published schedule — tell us what is shipping.
Transparent Pricing, No Hidden Fees
HS code and eligibility advice, before you commit, is free.
Cost Breakdown
01
Import duty
Assessed per item category.
02
Value-added tax (VAT)
Charged on import under Philippine rules.
03
Customs clearance fee
Covers the Japanese export declaration and the Philippine import declaration.
04
Inspection fee
Applies when a shipment is selected for inspection.
05
Storage
Incurred when goods are held at the airport pending clearance.
06
Other disbursements
Additional costs required by the authorities.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
The questions we are asked most. Anything not here, please just ask.
Both. We file the Japanese export declaration and the Philippine import declaration.
It depends on the goods, the declared value and the number of declarations. There is no published schedule — tell us what is shipping and we will quote it.
No. The domestic delivery charge is paid directly to the local carrier.
Air transport runs about 5–7 days. Customs can move that either way.
Commitment
OUR COMMITMENT
We deal with customs
Queries, corrections and inspection attendance, at both ends, are ours.
We show our working
HS codes and rates come with the reasoning behind them.
Continuous with the freight
After permission the goods move straight into local delivery.
01
Registration done entirely online
Set up your own management space in a few steps and plug into TIXIMAX's international-standard logistics network.
02
Quotes on the spot
Our AI reads what you enter and returns a breakdown of exchange rates and fees in seconds.
03
Place orders yourself
Order any time, 24/7. The system takes your purchase request and connects it straight to the seller — no waiting on anyone.
04
Your balance, in the open
Every top-up, deposit drawdown and refund is recorded in a real-time statement. There are no additional charges.
05
Real-time tracking and 24/7 support
Status updates automatically at each stage: intake at the local warehouse, import clearance, arrival at our warehouse in Japan. You are notified the moment anything changes.
06
Consolidation and address changes
Combine small parcels into one shipment to keep freight down. Change the delivery address any time before dispatch.