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Ship a container to Philippines

Container shipping services to Philippines offering the most reliable Ocean freight with the cheapest shipping rates to Philippines with a faster transit time to ship a 20ft container or a, 40ft container to the major ports in Philippines.

Shipping a container to Philippineshas never been easier than with BR LOGISTICS COMPANY, which provides the most reliable container shipping service to Philippines.

Ship a container to Philippines

Ship a container to the major ports in Philippines: Port of Manila, Port of Cagayan de Oro, Cebu Port, Davao Port, Port of General Santos, Batangas Port

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How much does it cost to ship a container to Philippines?

  • How much does it cost to ship a container to Philippines, the average price to ship a container to Philippines is from $850 to $4500 US Dollars.
  • The shipping timeline to ship a full container to Philippines ranges depending on the size of the container (20ft or 40ft), and the schedule route, please contact our quotation team to receive a detailed rate to ship your container to the port in Philippines.

How much does it cost to ship a 20ft container to Philippines, the average price to ship a 20ft container to Philippines is from $850 to $1530. The shipping timeline to ship a 20 foot container to Philippines ranges depending on the route.

How much does it cost to ship a 40ft container to Philippines, the average price to ship a 40ft container to Philippines is from $850 to $4500. The shipping timeline to ship a 40 foot container to Philippines ranges depending on the route.

Historical ocean freight rates to ship a container to Philippines:

Will ocean freight rates go down to ship to Philippines in 2023?, Yes the rates slowly began falling in the first quarter of 2023 and are expected to continue to drop, little by little. You calculate the ocean freight rate based on oil prices (BAF), cargo dimensions, weight, port of export, port of destination, and season congestion. The following annual chart is showing the prices and costs for the year 2023 for average maritime freight to send containers to Philippines.

These prices do not include additional or unforeseen costs that may be added during the course of your reservation or shipment itself. These are not the current or final price to ship your container, please request a rate for an updated price.

¿How long does it take to ship a container to Philippines?

The average transit time to ship a container to Philippines is from 4 weeks to 6 weeks.

Estimated transit time to ship a container to Philippines:

The average transit times and sailing schedule to ship your container to Philippines from the major ports in the world as from the United States ports, Europen ports, and Asian ports.

Continent of origin Country of origin Port of origin Port of destination Transit time (days) 20DV FCL
40HQ FCL
Europe Spain Barcelona Manila Philippines 35 2115€
Europe Spain Valencia Manila Philippines 32 2115€
Europe Spain Algeciras Manila Philippines 35 2115€
Europe Netherlands Rotterdam Manila Philippines 40 1850€
North America United States New York Manila Philippines 38 $3500
North America United States Miami Manila Philippines 35 $3850
North America United States Los Angeles Manila Philippines 15 $1500
North America United States Houston TX Manila Philippines 52 $3650
Asia China Shanghai Manila Philippines 15 $1350

Shortest transit time to ship a container to Philippines:

One of the fastest transit times to ship a container to Philippines  is the route from Valencia Spain to Philippines with an average of 15 to 25 shipping days. The next fastest route to ship your ocean container to Philippines is from New York USA to the port of Ho Chi Minh Philippines, with an average transit time of 30 to 38 days.

Longest transit times to ship a container to Philippines:

The longest or slowest transit time to ship a container to Philippines is from the port of Houston Texas, with an estimated average transit time between 45 and 52 days. The next longest route is from the port of Barcelona Spain, with an average transit time of 38-42 days.

How much does it cost to ship a container from USA to Philippines?

How much does it cost to ship a container from USA to Philippines?, the average price to ship a container from the United States to Philippines is from $1150 to $4550 US Dollars.

Container shipping rates from USA to Philippines

These are the average prices to ship a container from the United States to Philippines with the cheapest rates for loading and shipping containers from the major ports in the United States to Philippines for 20ft and 40ft containers (FCL) with all types of cargo such as: commercial cargo, vehicles, or personal effects for international shipments to Philippines.

Container shipping service to Philippines Type of container Ocean freight rates to Philippines:
How much does it cost to ship a container from Boston to Philippines. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2500 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from New York to Philippines 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2500 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from New Jersey to Philippines 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2500 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Norfolk to Philippines 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2500 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Baltimore to Philippines 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2500 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Charleston to Philippines 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2500 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Savannah to Philippines 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2500 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Brunswick to Philippines 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2500 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Jacksonville to Philippines 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2500 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Miami to Philippines 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2500 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Houston Texas to Philippines 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2500 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Galveston to Philippines 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2500 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Freeport Texas to Philippines 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2500 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from California to Philippines 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2500 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Tacoma to Philippines 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2500 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Washington to Philippines 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2500 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Canadá to Philippines 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2500 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT

How long does it take to ship a container from USA to Philippines?

Estimated transit time to ship a container from the United States to Philippines, the average transit time to ship a container from the USA to Philippines is from 18 to 35 days.

How much does it cost to ship a container from Spain to Philippines?

How much does it cost to ship a container from Spain to Philippines?, the average price to ship a container from Spain to Philippines is from 1150€ to 4550€ Euros.

Container shipping rates from Spain to Philippines

These are the average prices to ship a container from Spain to Philippines with the cheapest rates for loading and shipping containers from the major ports in Spain to Philippines for 20ft and 40ft containers (FCL) with all types of cargo such as: commercial cargo, vehicles, or personal effects for international shipments to Philippines.

Container shipping service to Philippines Type of container Ocean freight rates to Philippines:
How much does it cost to ship a container from Valencia to Philippines 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: €1150 20FT
average price from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Barcelona a Philippines 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: €1150 20FT
average price from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Málaga to Philippines 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: €1150 20FT
average price from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Vigo to Philippines 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: €1150 20FT
average price from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Bilbao to Philippines 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: €1150 20FT
average price from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Santander to Philippines 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: €1150 20FT
average price from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Madrid to Philippines 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: €1150 20FT
average price from: €4550 40FT

How long does it take to ship a container from Spain to Philippines?

Estimated transit time to ship a container from Spain to Philippines, the average transit time to ship a container from Spain to Philippines is from 25 to 35 days.

How much does it cost to ship a container from Europe to Philippines?

How much does it cost to ship a container from Europe to Philippines?, the average price to ship a container from Europe to Philippines is from 2500€ to 5500€ Euros.

Container shipping rates from Europe to Philippines

These are the average prices to ship a container from Europe to Philippines with the cheapest rates for loading and shipping containers from the major ports in Europe to Philippines for 20ft and 40ft containers (FCL) with all types of cargo such as: commercial cargo, vehicles, or personal effects for international shipments to Philippines.

Container shipping service to Philippines Type of container Ocean freight rates to Philippines:
How much does it cost to ship a container from Belgium to Philippines. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €1150 20FT
average prices from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Germany to Philippines. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €1150 20FT
average prices from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Spain to Philippines. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €1150 20FT
average prices from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from France to Philippines. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €1150 20FT
average prices from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Portugal to Philippines. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €1150 20FT
average prices from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Italy to Philippines. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €1150 20FT
average prices from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Switzerland to Philippines. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €1150 20FT
average prices from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from United Kingdom to Philippines. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €1150 20FT
average prices from: €4550 40FT

How long does it take to ship a container from Europe to Philippines?

Estimated transit time to ship a container from Europe to Philippines, the average transit time to ship a container from Europe to Philippines is from 18 to 35 days.

How much does it cost to ship a container from China to Philippines?

How much does it cost to ship a container from China to Philippines?, the average price to ship a container from China to Philippines is from $850 to $3500 US Dollars.

Container shipping rates from China to Philippines

These are the average prices to ship a container from China to Philippines with the cheapest rates for loading and shipping containers from the major ports in China to Philippines for 20ft and 40ft containers (FCL) with all types of cargo such as: commercial cargo, vehicles, or personal effects for international shipments to Philippines.

Container shipping service to Philippines Type of container Ocean freight rates to Philippines:
How much does it cost to ship a container from Shanghai to Philippines 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: $850 20FT
average prices from: $1550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Qingdao to Philippines 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: $850 20FT
average prices from: $1550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Shenzhen to Philippines 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: $850 20FT
average prices from: $1550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Tianjin to Philippines 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: $850 20FT
average prices from: $1550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Ningbo to Philippines 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: $850 20FT
average prices from: $1550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Hong Kong to Philippines 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: $850 20FT
average prices from: $1550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Guangzhou to Philippines 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: $850 20FT
average prices from: $1550 40FT

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Philippines?

Estimated transit time to ship a container from the China to Philippines, the average transit time to ship a container from China to Philippines is from 15 to 25 days.

Price factor to ship a container to Philippines:

The cost of shipping to ship a container to Philippines from abroad will vary depending on the type of sea container you chose to ship, the fuel price (BAF), the dimensions and weight of the cargo, the shipping company or steamship line you hire to send the container, the destination port in Philippines, the location of your cargo in abroad from where you plan to export it to Philippines, and what route you choose to ship your container, if it is a direct route or with transshipment.

Only once we have that information we will be able to more accurately estimate the costs to ship your container to Philippines from any port in the world.

 

Online container shipping rate calculator to Philippines from overseas:

With BR LOGISTICS COMPANY and our ocean freight calculator you can request a rate online, we made over 10000 rates per year to ship containers to Philippines. Get the most updated container prices from many carriers using the get a quote request.

How to export a container to Philippines?

To export and then import a container to Philippines via sea containers begins with an ocean freight cost of between $850 USD to $4550 USD for shipment from the port of export to the port of import in Philippines, plus Philippine customs import fees that are applied on the import of merchandise to be imported into the Philippines, which will be an average of 0% to 50% tariffs + 12% customs VAT (VAT), calculated on the cost, insurance and freight value (CIF), to pay Import taxes in the Philippines. You are exempt from paying these tariffs or a lesser amount will be paid, when the importer accepts a trade agreement between the Philippines and the United States or between Indonesia and the European Union, when so established by any Philippine regulations for import without taxes to the Philippines. Likewise, everything must be effectively paid to Customs + other expenses not invoiced with the ocean freight or customs fee to carry out the container from the port of import, as the local port charges to import all kinds of general cargo to Philippines.

Can i import cargo via container to Philippines?

Can a container with commercial merchandise or moving goods be imported to Philippines from Spain, Europe, China or the United States? The answer is Yes, I can import a container with merchandise, vehicles or moving home to Philippines from the United States, Spain, Europe, or China if the cargo meets the import standards of Philippines Customs, so that it can pass the procedure for import and nationalization of merchandise or vehicles in Philippines.

What documents are needed for customs in Philippines?

The requirements to export and then be able to import into the Philippines are to present the commercial invoice translated into Filipino (or Tagalog) and the detailed packing list, where the details of the quantity, the type of product and the location of the shipment must be indicated, and then provide the following documents to Customs in the Philippines:

Imports must have the following documentation:

  • Bill of lading manifest, which is used for the import, release, and tax purposes.
  • Tax Identification Number in Philippines
  • Location of the tariff subheading, and commodity
  • Registration as a importer in Philippines
  • Philippines Customs Value Declaration
  • Debt free in Philippines
  • Philippines Moving Inventory (original)
  • Have a trade or company patent in Philippines that must indicate that you are dedicated to importing.
  • Phytosanitary Export Certificate from the country of origin (simple copy)
  • Demonstrate economic solvency in Philippines
  • Establish the terms of the Incoterms agreement for importation.
  • Find a good customs broker in Philippines
  • Shipping company’s original bill of lading, sea waybill or airwaybill
  • Packing list
  • Commercial invoice
  • Combined Certificate of Value and Origin (CCVO)
  • Power of attorney that authorizes your customs broker to clear de import for you with Philippines Customs.

If you need more information to ship a container to Philippines you can contact BR LOGISTICS USA o BR LOGISTICS EUROPE

www.brlogistics.net

Tel: +12012015020 USA
Tel: +34628279703 ESPANA
Email: info@brlogistics.net

Taxes and duties for importing general items into Philippines made abroad whether from Europe, the US, or China are subject to tariffs. You have to pay the import tariffs of Philippines Customs that, as a general rule of import, the ad valorem duty or tariff is paid, which is from 0% to 50% on the CIF value of the cargo in the container shipment. Additionally you will have to pay the value added tax (VAT) that corresponds from 0% to 5% in Philippines. The VAT will be applied to the total price of the import in CIF Incoterm + the Customs tax (tariff). + the general import rates in Philippines, if the import comes from the European Union or USA and there is a exempted by international agreement between the parties you can exonerate taxes or pay less than the before mentioned.

Import fees in Philippines:

Most goods imported into Philippines are subject to duty and Taxes, the rates vary, depending on the type of the product you want to import to Philippines that are subject to the following rates:

Taxes and duties to import into Philippines:

Average duty rate from 0% to 50% + 10% Philippine VAT

How to ship a container to Philippines?

The first step in shipping a container to Philippines  is to follow the step-by-step guide to shipping a container to Philippines  from the United States, the European Union, Spain, or China and provide your carrier or freight forwarder with the full details to ship your container to Philippines .

Step-by-step guide to shipping a container to Philippines :

  1. Search for companies specializing in container transport and offering shipping services to Philippines .
  2. Request a shipping fee to Philippines for your container shipment.
  3. Choose the best shipping company to send your container. Depending on your needs, you can choose the following types of sea containers, 20ft or 40ft.
  4. Provide the documents to the shipping company to make the reservation (booking) to send your container to Philippines .
  5. Load and deliver the container to the port of export for and then satisfy the customs export process to Philippines .
  6. Make the payment for freight and port expenses to the transport company (freight forwarder or shipping company).
  7. Send your container release or bill of lading to your customs broker in Philippines .

Major Ports in Philippines for shipping and importing cargo in containers

A continuación se muestra la lista de puertos en Philippines para el envio e importación de contenedores marítimos. Estas son las terminales portuarias más importantes en Philippines para la importación de carga en contenedores.

Manila Port

Address: PNR Building South Harbor Manila Philippines
Coordinates: 14º 37' 52'' N 120º 58' 19'' E

Cebu Port

Address: 8W5F+RCP, Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines
Coordinates: 10° 18' 23" N 123° 55' 34" E

Batangas International Port

Address: Q23R+H64, Western Nautical Hwy, Batangas, Philippines Coordinates: 13° 44' 51" N 121° 0' 44" E

Port of Cagayan de Oro

Address:Port Area Macabalan Cagayan de Oro City Philippines
Coordinates: 8° 30' 23" N, 124º 38' 0'' E

Port of General Santos

Address: PPA Administration Building Makar General Santos City Philippines
Coordinates: 6° 5' 10" N 125° 9' 24" E

Davao Port

Address: Sasa Wharf P.O. Box 502 Davao City 8000
Philippines Coordinates: 7° 6' 30" N 125° 39' 22" E

What are the advantages of shipping containers to export your cargo to Philippines ?

Advantages of container shipping service to Philippines:

  • Ocean freight rates are competitive.
  • You can send all kinds of transportable cargo.
  • Containers have good storage capacity.
  • They do not have weather problems for shipments
  • More international reach thanks to container ports all over the world
  • Streamlined procedures for exports and imports in Philippines
  • Trip frequency & Schedule options with transhipments.
  • Fast shipping speed if you choose a good sea shipping route to Philippines
  • You can send more weight than air transport
  • The cargo is protected inside the maritime container

Top 10 best shipping routes to ship containers to Philippines

In BR LOGISTICS company we offer many options of routes to ship containers to Philippines from Spain, the United States, Europe, and China. The following are the 10 most popular busiest shipping routes to Philippines used by exporters and importers around the world.

International origin port Destination port in Philippines
Port of Antwerp Belgium Port of destination: Manila; Port Code: PHMNL
Port of Bremerhaven Germany Port of destination: Puerto Cebu ; Port Code: PHCEB
Port of Rotterdam Netherlands Port of destination: Puerto de Batangas; Port Code: PHBTG
Port of Barcelona Spain Port of destination: Cagayán de Oro; Port Code: PHCGY
Port of Valencia Spain Port of destination: Puerto General Santos ; Port Code: PHGES
Port of Savona Italy Port of destination: Puerto Davao; Port Code: PHDVO
Port of New York United States Port of destination: Manila; Port Code: PHMNL
Port of Los Angeles California United States Port of destination: Puerto Cebu ; Port Code: PHCEB
Port of Miami Florida United States Port of destination: Puerto de Batangas; Port Code: PHBTG
Port of Houston Texas United States Port of destination: Cagayán de Oro; Port Code: PHCGY

Best Shipping Companies to Ship Containers to Philippines:

These are some of the top international shipping companies to send containers to Philippines that strikes a delicate balance between fast and cheap international shipping services.

  1. Maersk line
  2. Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)
  3. COSCO Group
  4. CMA CGM Group
  5. Hapag-Lloyd
  6. Ocean Network Express (ONE)
  7. Evergreen Marine
  8. Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation
  9. Orient Overseas Container (OOCL)
  10. Zim Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM)

How to ship hazardous dangerous goods in containers to Philippines?

How to ship hazardous dangerous good internationally to Philippines? To ship a container with IMO or Hazmat dangerous products to Philippines a series of shipping requirements must be met, such as the MSDS of the cargo to be shipped, the DGD for the maritime transport of dangerous goods and hiring a specialized shipping carrier or forwarder for the transport of dangerous goods internationally.

One of the most important steps in shipping hazardous materials by sea freight containers are Packing and documentation. Packing dangerous goods (Hazmat) is different than normal shipments.

List of steps to follow to send a container with dangerous goods (IMO-Hazmat) to Philippines:

  1. Inform the shipping company of the type of IMO and cargo that you want to ship to Philippines.
  2. Comprobar que la mercancía IMO este en buenas condiciones para poder ser cargado en el barco. Check that the IMO cargo is in good conditions to be able to be loaded on the ship.
  3. The container must be labeled on all its faces with the corresponding IMO label.
  4. Check with the shipping company that the IMO container will be accepted in Philippines.
  5.  Make a booking with the shipping company like IMO to send the container to Philippines.
  6. The Shipper or exporter of the container has to provide the MSDS of the merchandise to validate the parameters of hazardous materials
  7. Finally, the consignor or importer has to inform Customs in Philippines that he is going to import an IMO container.

What is an IMO shipment?

An IMO shipment is the transport of dangerous goods, both in a container, as by plane, or land transport, the name IMO is due to the acronym  International Maritime Organization and includes all those dangerous transportable products and materials that due to their characteristics represent a risk to the safety of ships, planes, or trucks, to the health of the environment and people.

IMO types, classification of dangerous goods:

  • Class 1. Explosives.
  • Class 2. Gases.
  • Class 3. Flammable liquids.
  • Class 4. Flammable solids.
  • Class 5. Oxidizers and organic peroxides.
  • Class 6. Toxic.
  • Class 7. Radioactive material.
  • Class 8. Corrosive.
  • Class 9. Miscellaneous dangerous objects

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