If you've been buying stuff online, there will be a time that you need to pay the customs duty fee of an item personally. Knowing how it works is a huge advantage to help you prepare the estimated amount and not be surprised at the customs counter.
I've created a calculator below to help you in computing the customs dutiable fee. However, this calculator assumes the following:
- The Item is not covered by Excise Tax
- The Item does not exceed the "free fee" weight and size limit set by customs.
Customs Duty Fee Calculator Philippines
| Current Exchange Rate | |
| Item Price ($) | |
| Shipping/Freight Fee |
| Insurance Rate Choose 4% if the item is categorized as dangerous item. Otherwise, choose 2%. |
| Converted Price Item Price + Freight Fee + Insurance |
| Dutiable Percentage Refer to this link to view the Item's Tariff percentage. You can also use the default value as the guess-estimated dutiable percentage. | |
| Dutiable Fee Converted Price x Dutiable Percentage |
| Documentary Stamp |
| Value Added Tax Fee (Converted Price + Dutiable Fee + Documentary Stamp) x 12% |
| Total Customs Dutiable Fee Dutiable Fee + Value Added Tax Fee + Documentary Stamp |
As stated, this calculator only computes the customs dutiable fee. The courier handling fee is a separate payment. For example, PHLPOST's handling fee is Php112.
The result of this calculator is by no means an exact amount of what you are going to pay. This is a calculated estimate that gives you an overview of the range amount you will be paying.
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