I looked into this a while back and I'm sure there was also a limit on engine capacity. I can't seem to find it now but you could forget any ambition to import your 5.0 litre Mustang. This might not be the case now. However, it's all very troublesome and expensive. I don't plan on bringing anything that won't fit into a Balikbayan box.
It is more cheaper to import in the philippines than buying one here. But it is only applicable when your vehicle is used and old. It is much cheaper when you buy a vehicle new in abroad. The depreciation is calculated to the ad valorem tax, which mean when it got old or even when you didn’t even use it, it will still lose it’s value. And according to the blue book, it will be depreciated by year, 10 percent each year. So if your car is 5 years old it will be 50 percent much cheaper, which means much cheaper import tax. But the duty will still be 40 percent and VAT is 12 percent, which also means 52 percent will automatically added to the computation. And another cheat code will be, if your car is a hybrid or electric model. There are no excise tax or ad valorem tax for electric vehicle and 50 percent of ad valorem tax for hybrid. In hybrid models, the depreciation will be 70 percent maximum. I think buying new and let it depreciate, given that you are a returning or immigrant. But buying used car would still be more cheaper in the philippines. I hope I could be help. I don’t mean to be a smart ass, I want to be of help 😊. When you want to import a vehicle, you need to consider that you can only import 1 vehicle per household. So choose wisely what vehicle you want to import. Like a rare car or something 😂. But buy a car with a dealership available in the Philippines.
It is not worth anybody's time, money, headache, heartache, blood, sweat and tears to even DREAM of bringing one's car to the Philippines. Dealing with the shipper/freight forwarder, customs, taxes, sleepless nights, bribes, lost at sea, potential damage/theft on your car while in transit are some of the things you DON'T NEED IN YOUR SHORT LIFE! People are better off selling their car first and buy a spanking brand new car in the Philippines, if they convert their US$ into pesos they might even come out ahead.
Thank you for taking up that topic. I was actually thinking of having my car be brought to the Philippines. Just like you I am also retired. Now, its a dead plan. I am looking forward to seeing you on a vacation trip
The requirements are just written but actually there is more to pay at the customs than what the government specified, aside from customs tax and duties, 40% etc, to get out out of the custom "Lagay of 10,000 mininmum.." Not Worth shipping car to Philippines " buy Brand new car there.
You can check a law that says, a balikbayan can bring a vehicle in the Philippines w/o paying tax. The rule is: She/He can do it once in his lifetime and won't be allowed to sell it whatsoever. And if you decide to do it call Tulfo TV program to assist you to avoid any lagay or redtape from custom officers.
I think its' a good idea. Because its' your personal vehicle. And you still want to continue using your personal car for essential purposes. And its' one of your personal belongings.
What a fantastic Video. It surely can get expensive to bring your car here. Then you have to think of parts to repair it, they may not be readily available here. I truly feel your better of buying new here. But I have to say I thought of buying a 20 foot storage container and put it in inside with all my other belongings, not sure how that would fly.
blue book // red book usually cost more than market value. if you buy a lexus for 20k most likely the red/blue book value is around 50-60k as usual for TAX purpose haha
There was never any limit as to how old the vehicle has to be. It was more about the fact that the used car value can only be depreciated to a maximum of 5 yrs. So, if the car is much older, the taxable value remains the same as a 5 yrs old car. It's really good that they're now using red book or blue book value.
Gusto ko din sana iuwe ng pinas ang aking sasakyan kaya lang sobrang mahal ng taxes saatin. Nabasa ko na din ang mga terms ng customs about importing the car to the philippines. Kaya hindj ko na din itinuloy at inalis ko na sa isip ko ang pag import ng car. Better to buy nalang in the pinas 👌
Thank you Sir Danny great information! 👍👍👍 Interesting because I inquired about the same time 1.5 years ago and saw the 5 year rule. If this has been eliminated like you said, this is a huge benefit because we know the value of a car significantly depreciates after 5 years and the tax needed to pay is much less then, even if your car is still in really good condition. So I will look into this again, as it may worth it now. I don't really want to drive around in a tiny used or re-manufactured Chinese multi-cab. Yeah, you need to know its not going to be delivered at your front door in PH because the two companies I found will only ship to Cebu or Manila, and you gotta find ferries or other connections to get it where you are (like Mindanao for me). FYI for those considering this... the shipping company will definitely need a Proof of Purchase and clear title before they will ship, which means you have to own the car paid in FULL and cannot have a car loan or lien holder on it.
Thanks Kuya! I looked into this previously and I saw the five year or younger requirement and it has to pass emission test... but back then, Balikbayans can import cars duty free... so this is a whole new lay where uoure levied 40pct tax... It may not be worth shipping my RX350 as they dont have a service station in Negros... So Ive been shipping my stuff three balikbayan boxes at a time... waiting for your next vlog about shipping personal items... Salamat gid!!!
Thankyou for this information, though, based on your research its seems it is much easier to purchase a vehicle in the Phils. It appears, the Philippines authorities introduce all these restrictions to discourage people from importing their overseas vehicle into the country. I had thought about doing just that with our vehicle here in NZ, when we return, but all the rules and costs put me off, so for us, the answer is to purchase a vehicle at Cebu when we come back permanently. Thankyou, Sir. Bob, New Zealand.
Back in 2001, I brought a car from Hawaii to Calif for almost 900.00, somehow I’ll rather buy a car in the PI. Unless I need to bring in my Ferrari. Thanks for info
I think it's better to bring used motorcycle than cars since there is heavy traffic back home everywhere and parking is a problem besides car dealers are almost giving it no DP on some brand
Hello Sir, Another awesome vlog. I wouldn't ship a car over, Sounds like too much of a hassle. I would just buy one, from the Phils., That is a popular brand bcoz it's easier to get parts for it, less down time and I wouldn't recommend getting a Limited edition bcoz their parts are hard to come by also. Just my experience...
I figured on taking my car to the Philippines but considering all the dents and scratches it would get I've changed my mind. A cheap car there would probably be less than the tax on my car anyway. My only requirements are ac and automatic transmission.
You forgot to include the vehicle title as part of the documents you would need - at least you would need it to “export” it out of the country (USA). US Customs typically won’t authorize the vehicle to leave US ports unless you present proof of ownership (title). The vehicle registration is not proof of ownership. If you don’t have a title, or a release from the bank that they permitted you to ship THEIR car out of the country, they may suspect the car as stolen. I imagine Philippine authorities wouldn’t want anyone smuggling stolen vehicles into the Philippines.
You're right when you are shipping your car. There are other shipping documents like bill of lading, etc. that I did not mention because what I said is "if you wish to inquire about how much tax you’ll have to pay" you do not need the title to be sent to the Bureau of Customs in Manila. Thank you.
I prefer to buy in the Philippines, than bringing it back home, lots of documents to prepare, maybe the value of may car is less than the tax that I should pay
The risk of a problem is extremely high, maybe even 100%. The magnitude of the risk is very high to extremely high. Your vehicle could be held for ransom. Doesn't make any sense to ship a vehicle unless it is a very rare or unique vehicle, which is something you should not take to PI anyway.
Thank You, nice information. My Montero Sport is now $500 in blue book (lol). It's gonna be a nice car in the Philippines. Planning to go tripping all around the Philippines by land. Before I intended to just give it to car donation for tax purposes but now I have a better plan. Vehicle condition still good since I drove it from San Francisco to Seattle (16 Hrs straight) without any issue. Salamat po.
That's great. Please check about the age. The requirement that you no longer need the car to be 5 years old or younger is no longer posted. The requirement appears to have been eliminated, but do verify! Good luck.
Its 2004 Mitshubishi Montero..if I'm gonna pay 40% for a $500 Kelly Blue Book estimate then its fine with me..Need to check now the freight and handling. Thank You sir!
Disadvantages: you have to prep the car to ship and coordinate when it should be done. Once you drop it off for prep, how do you get home? Expenses for rental car until you leave? Once it ships there is a delay 2-3 month before it arrives. Unless you live in Manila or Cebu, you have to travel far to coordinate receipt of the car. Ship to a local mechanic shop to pep for use on road. You can’t use it until LTO give you authorization. Based on LTO delays, how do you get around meanwhile? Tricycle, sicad-sicad, Vhire? I sold my cars and bought 1 week after arriving. Sold the US car 1 week before leaving. If your US car breaks down, figure it could be out of service for months waiting for special parts to be shipped to Philippines. Forget the taxes and duties. You will be inconvenienced for month if not years bringing a car here. Buy a second car here? Consider the added $12k-$20k expense.
Oh, yes. I forgot about the availability of spare parts when your car breaks down. Excellent point. You're absolutely right. Better to buy in the Philippines.
Nice presentation sir, just wondering since you haven't seen in their policy that the card needs to be 5 yrs old. Do your you think I can send my old 1997 Honda CRV which is in good condition. I bought it 3 yrs ago from my office mate and also as per in your experience how much did it cost you to ship your car.
Check with customs or consular office. I have not experienced that yet, and probably never will. But I heard it could cost anywhere from $2,000 to $4,000.
It depends on what car. For example... Lamborhini, 300k dollars converted to php is 15 million, but here in the phillipines, the price of the Lamborghini huracan is 30 million which is 600k dollars or more, so it's still cheaper to buy abroad than buying here.
It baffles me that in the Philippines almost all the cars you see are at most only a few years old, very seldom to see 20, 30 year old cars like in the USA.
It depends.If that car has a sentimental values to you.You would rather ship it to the Philippines.Than buying a new one.Besides a lot of car models in North America that you can’t find in the Philippines.
It is never guaranteed that you’ll get your car released even if your willing to pay all the taxes! It might end up under a bull dozer or someone else driving it for you. Unless you have the connection it is better to buy locally!
Thank you. It's still as bad as before. I get the need for Demestic sales, but the Prices are still high in the Pi, and If you want a loan rates are far better in other places. Maybe if banks loosened up credit some, and dealers stopped trying to get max value for every car things would be much better. Seems greed is the biggest issue from pushing things forward here. Maybe make a car locally?
If I'll be living full time in the Philippines, I might just buy an Owner Type Jeep that is made in the Philippines. I just might still look into that.
i just sent my '67 porsche to the philippines. it was loaded in a container in san francisco sometime mid april. it was scheduled to arrive in the port of manila on may 9. then it became june 6 then june 26 and to date, it has not arrived yet! apparently, the ship first went to long beach, ca. from san francisco then to ningbo, china then is now scheduled to arrived on june 26 in malaysia! it seems like the container was loaded on a cruise ship vs. a container ship. anyway, i was quoted by the BOC based on the description i provided them earlier this year that the tax would be around P380K. they explicitly indicated that that figure was only an estimate. my broker quoted me a much higher figure, an amount quadruple to what i was quoted, which obviously includes "grease money" for the customs officials. had i known that the figure was going to be that much, i would have just decided to keep my car in the US. anyway, i'm still waiting for a notice from my broker if my car has finally arrived or not...what a headache!
So much for the honesty of the good people in the Philippines. Just like in other countries (like Puerto Rico) the corruption of government ruins it for everyone.
I would rather purchase my vehicle in the philippines.the stress of shipping and retrieving it ,if it ever arrived, may cause one a hear attack or other illnesses.its not like going to ups ,fedex etc to pick up your shipment,there are too many hurdles to overcome.if you have a great connection bureaucratically,then it may be different.i thought of it before,but not worth my life.
Why i am here? This issue is only for US filipino residents and i'm here in Canada. Well talking about cars and shipping to the Philippines, i will rather sell my car then buy new one in the Philippines less work and problem . Actually pag kinonvert mo sa peso yong price dito ay pareho lang kung totousin...
The Phil. charges too much money on vehicle tax. What do they do with the money ?. Manila needs above ground roads. It takes too long to go to point A to point B, altho it is only 10 or 15 kms. Color coded days to drive is good ,but not everyone has 2 cars. Having 1 car alone is a luxury. Like you said, the gov does not allow vehicles older that 5 years. My vehicle is much older and runs excellent. Thanks for the update..
This idea awaits headache, in customs and parts (surely for a car unavailabe in the Phils, which would be the reason for bringing it in, otherwise buy new for a similar one for about or almost same cost)
That is covered in one of my vlogs. Here's the link to my channel. ua-cam.com/channels/YU70S4jYvhw0BOetMFdD6A.htmlvideos Simply call a shipper to get an estimate of cost. Many variables here such as place you're shipping from and to.
Just a word of caution, a friend of mine from a country in Africa sends a lot of used cars back to his country of origin that apparently doesn't have strict tax and importation laws. The first time he did it, the car arrived without the side mirror, radio and spare tire (pilfered somewhere). It wasn't a complete loss because he still managed to sell the car in Africa for a profit. Later on, he learned and just removed the side mirrors, etc and shipped them separately. I don't know if the shipper is responsible for damage or loss if a car is sent to the Philippines or do you need separate insurance?
So if your car is worth lets say $10k, converted to Peso would be 480k Pesos. Tax is 40% of $10k would be $4000 converted to Peso again is 192k Pesos. The total cost would come out to 672,000 Pesos! Not counting the shipping cost which I heard is around another $2k to $4k with insurance. I don't think importing your vehicle is worth all that cost. And that is probably not counting the bribe fees you have to pay to crooked customs officials too.
Good presentation. I don’t understand 3D. You are not the first owner including the dealer. Am I right to understand that you are a first owner if you bought your car from a dealer? How about buying the car from Carmax or direct auto?
I think what they're trying to say is dealers can't ship vehicles. Therefore, if you bought it from dealership, whether used or new, you will be okay. I guess dealerships will require a separate license to sell in the Philippines.
How about a camper van? Is it taxable as well? Im here Europe and I have a camper van. My plan is to drive the van( by land & ferries) to Philippines. Camper van is like a motor home. It has a sleeping bed , shower & toilet, fridge, microwave, gas cooking burner, kitchen sink cabinets storages & solar power electric supply.
How about brand new car that is right off for delivery damaged and you will take it home as for parts or rebuilt? Is there any way to import ot to Philippines
I'm sorry I can't do that from the U.S. You know how companies from the Philippines don't advertise prices. Maybe when I get to the Philippines and start shopping for a car. Thanks for your suggestion.
tower5549 You can shop online for new and used cars in the Philippines pretty much the same way as in many other countries. It will give you some idea of the prices.
How about a 10tons or 5 tons truck? I'm from Canada and i am a truck driver. Is it possible to ship a conventional truck like kenworth, peterbilt, freightliner in the Philippines? And was is still the same process as what you're telling in your video. Thanks!
Forget about shipping my car to the Philippines. We have our hands full of problems with this covid thing. Why need to add more on our daily grind. Life is too short!
It was very unclear/confusing about the taxes/duties/tariffs costs.. Did you say the taxes would be : a 40% customs duty average plus + a 10-12% VAT tax plus + a 15-100% Ad Valorem tax ?? A total of 3 separate taxes ?? Thank you . [ fr USA ]
Okay, follow me. The TOTAL tax will AVERAGE 40%. That is MADE UP of 10-12 VAT plus AD VALOREM tax of anywhere from 15-100%. Again, the COMBINED TOTAL will be ABOUT 40%. That is PLUS or MINUS. Hope it's clear. Thanks. 🙂
@@vloggergrandpa2707 I have a newer Jeep 2019 and low miles so to buy new over there is like double price I see and to me not worth paying almost double for the same vehicle. So that is why I'm considering shipping.
They charge value of car plus tax on horsepower of vehicle plus duty. On average just to get one in not including shipping is around 3-5,000 us. I just called a shipper to check on this. No way no how. Lol
Good info. I'll ride the tricyle or jeepney when I get there . Too much tax I heard the BIR people try to tax your vehicle so much. If an owner can not pay up , these BIR people end up keeping the vehicle. But i know of a person that his Suv was taxed him so high . He was not able to bring the vehicle home to the provincia, his final destination . He had to come up with money. By the time he had bailed the car out, the taxes and fees were much more . The rent was very high if he didn't pay up the day he returned .The people that were working at the BIR would have kept the vehicle for them selves. The BIR and other people see $s sign on the balikbayan ,US visitors. I knew of 2 individuals experienced these. This happened before Duterte's time. I hear the president is trying to clean up the corruptions. He is working hard @ it. I don't know him @ all. These are facts. You probably heard of similar incidents.
great info, thanks... did you do a video on buying a used car, i saw repossessed cars for sale, that covers costs, ie. registering, tax, etc.? salamat po
No ! Don’t do it. It’s a nightmare including the multiple Byzantine taxes. Plenty of cars over there that we cannot even buy here in the USA. If you avoid the luxury cars which are subject to high taxes, cars in the Ph. Are almost as cheap as over here.
The car coming ftom abroad like here in Palau is so cheap.We could own as many as we can under our name..Tne trouble is upon arrival to the custom ..the taxes is much much expensive tjan the car..Better ..just buy in the Philippines🙄
I'm not sure how that would be handled. I believe that as long as you have the title and you explain why you don't have proof of payment, that should be okay since you have the title. As far as value is concerned, they don't base that on how much you paid, but how much it's value is according to blue book, etc.
Thank you for the info. We are thinking of moving to the Philippines in 2 years. Thinking of taking my Tesla there. Are taxes friendlier since it isn’t a combustible engine?
You can't bring your electric vehicle to the Philippines, because you can't register it legally. The Land Transportation Authority will not register any electric vehicle because there's no law provided for that. Meaning electric powered car is not considered a vehicle. Better check with them first before doing it so.
@@tkdtatay6977 Listen to granpa vlog. He will explain it to you. YOu may not be able to find mechanics to fix your vehicle. Trust me. There could be 1 or 2 in Manila. Just a guess. Don't know if they are dependable. If you are not from the city, guess what ? You have to get a hotel room and etc. Ask your friends who brought the vehicles. They will help you make up your mind.
They just passed a law with EVs including putting charger infrastructure. You can now register through the LTO and it has its own classification. ua-cam.com/video/tlN-Q_q7lIM/v-deo.html
Do they have the Suzuki jimny in the Philippines? Because if they do. I'll think I will probably buy the Suzuki jimny instead of shipping a car from here. It might be cheaper.
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I looked into this a while back and I'm sure there was also a limit on engine capacity. I can't seem to find it now but you could forget any ambition to import your 5.0 litre Mustang. This might not be the case now. However, it's all very troublesome and expensive. I don't plan on bringing anything that won't fit into a Balikbayan box.
It is more cheaper to import in the philippines than buying one here. But it is only applicable when your vehicle is used and old. It is much cheaper when you buy a vehicle new in abroad. The depreciation is calculated to the ad valorem tax, which mean when it got old or even when you didn’t even use it, it will still lose it’s value. And according to the blue book, it will be depreciated by year, 10 percent each year. So if your car is 5 years old it will be 50 percent much cheaper, which means much cheaper import tax. But the duty will still be 40 percent and VAT is 12 percent, which also means 52 percent will automatically added to the computation. And another cheat code will be, if your car is a hybrid or electric model. There are no excise tax or ad valorem tax for electric vehicle and 50 percent of ad valorem tax for hybrid. In hybrid models, the depreciation will be 70 percent maximum. I think buying new and let it depreciate, given that you are a returning or immigrant. But buying used car would still be more cheaper in the philippines. I hope I could be help. I don’t mean to be a smart ass, I want to be of help 😊.
When you want to import a vehicle, you need to consider that you can only import 1 vehicle per household. So choose wisely what vehicle you want to import. Like a rare car or something 😂. But buy a car with a dealership available in the Philippines.
It is not worth anybody's time, money, headache, heartache, blood, sweat and tears to even DREAM of bringing one's car to the Philippines. Dealing with the shipper/freight forwarder, customs, taxes, sleepless nights, bribes, lost at sea, potential damage/theft on your car while in transit are some of the things you DON'T NEED IN YOUR SHORT LIFE! People are better off selling their car first and buy a spanking brand new car in the Philippines, if they convert their US$ into pesos they might even come out ahead.
Thanks, it's all laid out.
Thank you for taking up that topic. I was actually thinking of having my car be brought to the Philippines. Just like you I am also retired. Now, its a dead plan. I am looking forward to seeing you on a vacation trip
This is a very informative. It is a good thing I read this. I wanted to send my car soon. I changed my mind. Thank you for this info.
The requirements are just written but actually there is more to pay at the customs than what the government specified, aside from customs tax and duties, 40% etc, to get out out of the custom "Lagay of 10,000 mininmum.." Not Worth shipping car to Philippines " buy Brand new car there.
You can check a law that says, a balikbayan can bring a vehicle in the Philippines w/o paying tax. The rule is: She/He can do it once in his lifetime and won't be allowed to sell it whatsoever.
And if you decide to do it call Tulfo TV program to assist you to avoid any lagay or redtape from custom officers.
what about an OFW? will that law also applies like for the balikbayan?
I think its' a good idea. Because its' your personal vehicle. And you still want to continue using your personal car for essential purposes. And its' one of your personal belongings.
What a fantastic Video. It surely can get expensive to bring your car here. Then you have to think of parts to repair it, they may not be readily available here. I truly feel your better of buying new here. But I have to say I thought of buying a 20 foot storage container and put it in inside with all my other belongings, not sure how that would fly.
same thought with my husband, still plan until now, no idea how much container would cost
blue book // red book usually cost more than market value. if you buy a lexus for 20k most likely the red/blue book value is around 50-60k as usual for TAX purpose haha
There was never any limit as to how old the vehicle has to be. It was more about the fact that the used car value can only be depreciated to a maximum of 5 yrs. So, if the car is much older, the taxable value remains the same as a 5 yrs old car. It's really good that they're now using red book or blue book value.
Gusto ko din sana iuwe ng pinas ang aking sasakyan kaya lang sobrang mahal ng taxes saatin. Nabasa ko na din ang mga terms ng customs about importing the car to the philippines. Kaya hindj ko na din itinuloy at inalis ko na sa isip ko ang pag import ng car. Better to buy nalang in the pinas 👌
Thank you Sir Danny great information! 👍👍👍 Interesting because I inquired about the same time 1.5 years ago and saw the 5 year rule. If this has been eliminated like you said, this is a huge benefit because we know the value of a car significantly depreciates after 5 years and the tax needed to pay is much less then, even if your car is still in really good condition. So I will look into this again, as it may worth it now. I don't really want to drive around in a tiny used or re-manufactured Chinese multi-cab.
Yeah, you need to know its not going to be delivered at your front door in PH because the two companies I found will only ship to Cebu or Manila, and you gotta find ferries or other connections to get it where you are (like Mindanao for me). FYI for those considering this... the shipping company will definitely need a Proof of Purchase and clear title before they will ship, which means you have to own the car paid in FULL and cannot have a car loan or lien holder on it.
Much much cheaper to buy your car in the Phil. instead of shipping it and dont want to deal with corrupt phil. govt agencies.
Thanks Kuya! I looked into this previously and I saw the five year or younger requirement and it has to pass emission test... but back then, Balikbayans can import cars duty free... so this is a whole new lay where uoure levied 40pct tax...
It may not be worth shipping my RX350 as they dont have a service station in Negros... So Ive been shipping my stuff three balikbayan boxes at a time... waiting for your next vlog about shipping personal items...
Salamat gid!!!
Thank you Sir. This is a great video. A big help when you plan to ship car to Phils.
I have done it a number of years ago. Was it worth the headache ? Absolutely just be patient and things will fall in place. :)
Thankyou for this information, though, based on your research its seems it is much easier to purchase a vehicle in the Phils.
It appears, the Philippines authorities introduce all these restrictions to discourage people from importing their overseas vehicle
into the country. I had thought about doing just that with our vehicle here in NZ, when we return, but all the rules and costs put me off,
so for us, the answer is to purchase a vehicle at Cebu when we come back permanently. Thankyou, Sir. Bob, New Zealand.
Thank you for the information! Apparently, I can't bring my classic cars there when I move to PH. Sad I have to let them go!
Thanks for this, finally someone made a video on this.
Back in 2001, I brought a car from Hawaii to Calif for almost 900.00, somehow I’ll rather buy a car in the PI. Unless I need to bring in my Ferrari. Thanks for info
I think it's better to bring used motorcycle than cars since there is heavy traffic back home everywhere and parking is a problem besides car dealers are almost giving it no DP on some brand
Biggest headache is dealing with Customs...you need to bribe several people
Hello Sir, Another awesome vlog. I wouldn't ship a car over, Sounds like too much of a hassle. I would just buy one, from the Phils., That is a popular brand bcoz it's easier to get parts for it, less down time and I wouldn't recommend getting a Limited edition bcoz their parts are hard to come by also. Just my experience...
It's better to buy used car in Manila. Less headache. You are also not sure if there are available spare parts for your imported car in Manila.
I figured on taking my car to the Philippines but considering all the dents and scratches it would get I've changed my mind. A cheap car there would probably be less than the tax on my car anyway. My only requirements are ac and automatic transmission.
This is great topic. Thank you for giving time and effort in explaining to us.
You forgot to include the vehicle title as part of the documents you would need - at least you would need it to “export” it out of the country (USA). US Customs typically won’t authorize the vehicle to leave US ports unless you present proof of ownership (title). The vehicle registration is not proof of ownership. If you don’t have a title, or a release from the bank that they permitted you to ship THEIR car out of the country, they may suspect the car as stolen. I imagine Philippine authorities wouldn’t want anyone smuggling stolen vehicles into the Philippines.
You're right when you are shipping your car. There are other shipping documents like bill of lading, etc. that I did not mention because what I said is "if you wish to inquire about how much tax you’ll have to pay" you do not need the title to be sent to the Bureau of Customs in Manila. Thank you.
I prefer to buy in the Philippines, than bringing it back home, lots of documents to prepare, maybe the value of may car is less than the tax that I should pay
Thank you it's very knowledgeable
Please try another topic like bringing household items such as sofa ect. to the Philippines
It's coming.
I’d love to take my Ford F-150 since that model isn’t available in the Philippines. But the cost would be crazy high.
The risk of a problem is extremely high, maybe even 100%. The magnitude of the risk is very high to extremely high. Your vehicle could be held for ransom. Doesn't make any sense to ship a vehicle unless it is a very rare or unique vehicle, which is something you should not take to PI anyway.
Great!! Thanks for the information. New subscriber living in the UK
Thank you for this video sir, very clear i rather buy another one in Phil.😊😊😊
Thank You, nice information. My Montero Sport is now $500 in blue book (lol). It's gonna be a nice car in the Philippines. Planning to go tripping all around the Philippines by land. Before I intended to just give it to car donation for tax purposes but now I have a better plan. Vehicle condition still good since I drove it from San Francisco to Seattle (16 Hrs straight) without any issue. Salamat po.
That's great. Please check about the age. The requirement that you no longer need the car to be 5 years old or younger is no longer posted. The requirement appears to have been eliminated, but do verify! Good luck.
Its 2004 Mitshubishi Montero..if I'm gonna pay 40% for a $500 Kelly Blue Book estimate then its fine with me..Need to check now the freight and handling. Thank You sir!
Let me know what you find out. That will be interesting! 😀
Yes, please let us know what you find out. I’m very much interested since we’re planning to move back to the Philippines in 3 years. Thank you!
Disadvantages: you have to prep the car to ship and coordinate when it should be done. Once you drop it off for prep, how do you get home? Expenses for rental car until you leave? Once it ships there is a delay 2-3 month before it arrives. Unless you live in Manila or Cebu, you have to travel far to coordinate receipt of the car. Ship to a local mechanic shop to pep for use on road. You can’t use it until LTO give you authorization. Based on LTO delays, how do you get around meanwhile? Tricycle, sicad-sicad, Vhire? I sold my cars and bought 1 week after arriving. Sold the US car 1 week before leaving. If your US car breaks down, figure it could be out of service for months waiting for special parts to be shipped to Philippines. Forget the taxes and duties. You will be inconvenienced for month if not years bringing a car here. Buy a second car here? Consider the added $12k-$20k expense.
Oh, yes. I forgot about the availability of spare parts when your car breaks down. Excellent point. You're absolutely right. Better to buy in the Philippines.
I was thinking of shipping my beach buggy , a 67 chassis ,,it could be a tricky one to value
Thank you sir, this topic is very helpful.
Nice presentation sir, just wondering since you haven't seen in their policy that the card needs to be 5 yrs old. Do your you think I can send my old 1997 Honda CRV which is in good condition. I bought it 3 yrs ago from my office mate and also as per in your experience how much did it cost you to ship your car.
Check with customs or consular office. I have not experienced that yet, and probably never will. But I heard it could cost anywhere from $2,000 to $4,000.
very helpful information. thanks sir 😊
not worth the headaches trying to get it out of customs.
It’s cheaper just to buy a brand new car locally in the Philippines.
It depends on what car. For example... Lamborhini, 300k dollars converted to php is 15 million, but here in the phillipines, the price of the Lamborghini huracan is 30 million which is 600k dollars or more, so it's still cheaper to buy abroad than buying here.
Thanks for this very informative vlog. Mabuhay!
I would only do this with my mother's vehicle when she passes away to keep the car as a remembrance of her
Thinking abt doing this for sentimental reason too
It baffles me that in the Philippines almost all the cars you see are at most only a few years old, very seldom to see 20, 30 year old cars like in the USA.
Thanks Dad. This is good news for me.
I think and hoping that now the customs are not corrupt
40% plus for taxes and shipping, buy new in the Philippines
Yes, but also not cheap and finance there sucks. Even so it's still cheaper to do as you say.
It depends.If that car has a sentimental values to you.You would rather ship it to the Philippines.Than buying a new one.Besides a lot of car models in North America that you can’t find in the Philippines.
Think again about the spare parts that you will need for repairs. It will just give you a headache -- a sentimental headache. 🙂🙂🙂
It is never guaranteed that you’ll get your car released even if your willing to pay all the taxes! It might end up under a bull dozer or someone else driving it for you. Unless you have the connection it is better to buy locally!
40% of what though ?
40% of shipping cost ?
Thank you. It's still as bad as before. I get the need for Demestic sales, but the Prices are still high in the Pi, and If you want a loan rates are far better in other places. Maybe if banks loosened up credit some, and dealers stopped trying to get max value for every car things would be much better. Seems greed is the biggest issue from pushing things forward here. Maybe make a car locally?
If I'll be living full time in the Philippines, I might just buy an Owner Type Jeep that is made in the Philippines. I just might still look into that.
Very informative. Thank you sir!
What if it’s a modified vehicle? Bronco 4x4 with modern high performance drive train? How would the value be determined? 6-7 liter supercharged?
Please write the appropriate office in Manila.
I suggest (not that ive triedbefore) remove those add-ons, send the car as stock, and you go to PI separately with the parts in balikbayan boxes.
May not be able to register or hard to register
i just sent my '67 porsche to the philippines. it was loaded in a container in san francisco sometime mid april. it was scheduled to arrive in the port of manila on may 9. then it became june 6 then june 26 and to date, it has not arrived yet! apparently, the ship first went to long beach, ca. from san francisco then to ningbo, china then is now scheduled to arrived on june 26 in malaysia! it seems like the container was loaded on a cruise ship vs. a container ship. anyway, i was quoted by the BOC based on the description i provided them earlier this year that the tax would be around P380K. they explicitly indicated that that figure was only an estimate. my broker quoted me a much higher figure, an amount quadruple to what i was quoted, which obviously includes "grease money" for the customs officials. had i known that the figure was going to be that much, i would have just decided to keep my car in the US. anyway, i'm still waiting for a notice from my broker if my car has finally arrived or not...what a headache!
Thank you for sharing your experience.
Any update sir are you still waiting for your car? Did it arrive??
So much for the honesty of the good people in the Philippines. Just like in other countries (like Puerto Rico) the corruption of government ruins it for everyone.
Forget it just purchase car in the Philippines simple is that so you don't need Tylenol for your headache
exactly
Awesome video Danny, Thanks.
great explanation, thanks
Thank you sir for the information
Sooo much information and it helps a lot.... more po sir
I would rather purchase my vehicle in the philippines.the stress of shipping and retrieving it ,if it ever arrived, may cause one a hear attack or other illnesses.its not like going to ups ,fedex etc to pick up your shipment,there are too many hurdles to overcome.if you have a great connection bureaucratically,then it may be different.i thought of it before,but not worth my life.
Why i am here? This issue is only for US filipino residents and i'm here in Canada. Well talking about cars and shipping to the Philippines, i will rather sell my car then buy new one in the Philippines less work and problem . Actually pag kinonvert mo sa peso yong price dito ay pareho lang kung totousin...
My advice.... Don't bring your car! Sell your existing car and buy there. There's simply too much hassle.
Thank you sir! Your insight in great!
The Phil. charges too much money on vehicle tax. What do they do with the money ?. Manila needs above ground
roads. It takes too long to go to point A to point B, altho it is only 10 or 15 kms.
Color coded days to drive is good ,but not everyone has 2 cars. Having 1 car alone is a luxury. Like you said, the
gov does not allow vehicles older that 5 years. My vehicle is much older and runs excellent. Thanks for the update..
5 yrs? Shoot, mine is 2012.
This idea awaits headache, in customs and parts (surely for a car unavailabe in the Phils, which would be the reason for bringing it in, otherwise buy new for a similar one for about or almost same cost)
Please do make a video on sending furniture and home goods using container shipping. Salamat po.
That is covered in one of my vlogs. Here's the link to my channel. ua-cam.com/channels/YU70S4jYvhw0BOetMFdD6A.htmlvideos Simply call a shipper to get an estimate of cost. Many variables here such as place you're shipping from and to.
Thank you sir for sharing your knowledge
It's my pleasure
Thats very informative vlog thank u sir!
Just a word of caution, a friend of mine from a country in Africa sends a lot of used cars back to his country of origin that apparently doesn't have strict tax and importation laws. The first time he did it, the car arrived without the side mirror, radio and spare tire (pilfered somewhere). It wasn't a complete loss because he still managed to sell the car in Africa for a profit. Later on, he learned and just removed the side mirrors, etc and shipped them separately. I don't know if the shipper is responsible for damage or loss if a car is sent to the Philippines or do you need separate insurance?
Thank you very much for sharing!
So if your car is worth lets say $10k, converted to Peso would be 480k Pesos. Tax is 40% of $10k would be $4000 converted to Peso again is 192k Pesos. The total cost would come out to 672,000 Pesos! Not counting the shipping cost which I heard is around another $2k to $4k with insurance. I don't think importing your vehicle is worth all that cost. And that is probably not counting the bribe fees you have to pay to crooked customs officials too.
the bribe fees are the kicker!
For that money I bought a gas LC100 Landcruiser last year with 80k km - rediculuos!
Damn, was planning to get a 240sx. I guess it'll be just a dream forever.
Good presentation. I don’t understand 3D. You are not the first owner including the dealer. Am I right to understand that you are a first owner if you bought your car from a dealer? How about buying the car from Carmax or direct auto?
I think what they're trying to say is dealers can't ship vehicles. Therefore, if you bought it from dealership, whether used or new, you will be okay. I guess dealerships will require a separate license to sell in the Philippines.
Pinaplano ko tlagang dalin yung car ko 4 years old na sya kaso mas malaki magagastos ko kesa e benta ko nlng d2 tpos bili nlng ako sa pinas
Same here. I still have til 2023. But I am thinking bringing my Ford Edge 2020 and my husband also have a Dodge Charger 2020
How about a camper van? Is it taxable as well? Im here Europe and I have a camper van. My plan is to drive the van( by land & ferries) to Philippines. Camper van is like a motor home. It has a sleeping bed , shower & toilet, fridge, microwave, gas cooking burner, kitchen sink cabinets storages & solar power electric supply.
I would suggest that you contact the customs office for such specialty vehicle.
How about brand new car that is right off for delivery damaged and you will take it home as for parts or rebuilt? Is there any way to import ot to Philippines
my 99 4runner is worth about $5000 and still looks like new that why i wanted to bring it to the Philippines. am i able to shipped my truck
Please check with the Philippine Customs using the address I included in the video. Thank you.
My left ear really enjoyed this video.
Sorry. Thanks for letting me know. I fixed the problem. 😮
@@vloggergrandpa2707 Haha I know it came off as being mean. But I was only trying to be funny. Great video as always! :D
Sir I want to start cursing at Philippine customs, look at the PIA #4 requirement !!!! "Proof that the vehicle was obtained with earnings abroad."
kung may classic car ako na kailangan ko pa restore dyan kasi mas mura, mas mababa kaya ang tax kasi luma at sira sira upholstery
Sorry, I don't know.
Hi. Can you do video on prices of new / used cars in Philippines
I'm sorry I can't do that from the U.S. You know how companies from the Philippines don't advertise prices. Maybe when I get to the Philippines and start shopping for a car. Thanks for your suggestion.
tower5549 You can shop online for new and used cars in the Philippines pretty much the same way as in many other countries. It will give you some idea of the prices.
How about a 10tons or 5 tons truck? I'm from Canada and i am a truck driver. Is it possible to ship a conventional truck like kenworth, peterbilt, freightliner in the Philippines? And was is still the same process as what you're telling in your video. Thanks!
Forget about shipping my car to the Philippines. We have our hands full of problems with this covid thing. Why need to add more on our daily grind. Life is too short!
Add: can you suggest any company that does shipping of cars to the Philippines
Sorry, I can't. But you can google it and I'm sure several will pop up. But I can't recommend because I never used one.
salamat sir
Hi sir just wondered will the 40% plus taxes also applied for vintage like 1965 mustang and 1978 Volkswagen camper van? Thanks
Yes it will
Thanks for quick reply . Bit hesitant to do it
I hope 1 of your surcribers who succesfully did it would enlighten us more,, thanks a lot
Thank u for the info sir,i learn a lot god bless.
Glad to hear that
It was very unclear/confusing about the taxes/duties/tariffs costs.. Did you say the taxes would be : a 40% customs duty average plus + a 10-12% VAT tax plus + a 15-100% Ad Valorem tax ?? A total of 3 separate taxes ?? Thank you . [ fr USA ]
Okay, follow me. The TOTAL tax will AVERAGE 40%. That is MADE UP of 10-12 VAT plus AD VALOREM tax of anywhere from 15-100%. Again, the COMBINED TOTAL will be ABOUT 40%. That is PLUS or MINUS. Hope it's clear. Thanks. 🙂
@@vloggergrandpa2707 Now clear - thank you.
@@vloggergrandpa2707
40% total of shipping cost ?
@@vloggergrandpa2707
I have a newer Jeep 2019 and low miles so to buy new over there is like double price I see and to me not worth paying almost double for the same vehicle. So that is why I'm considering shipping.
They charge value of car plus tax on horsepower of vehicle plus duty. On average just to get one in not including shipping is around 3-5,000 us. I just called a shipper to check on this. No way no how. Lol
Good info. I'll ride the tricyle or jeepney when I get there . Too much tax I heard the BIR people try to
tax your vehicle so much. If an owner can not pay up , these BIR people end up keeping the
vehicle. But i know of a person that his Suv was taxed him so high . He was not able
to bring the vehicle home to the provincia, his final destination . He had to come up with money. By the time
he had bailed the car out, the taxes and fees were much more . The rent was very high if
he didn't pay up the day he returned .The people that were working at the BIR would have kept the vehicle
for them selves. The BIR and other people see $s sign on the balikbayan ,US visitors. I knew of 2 individuals
experienced these. This happened before Duterte's time. I hear the president is trying to clean up the corruptions.
He is working hard @ it. I don't know him @ all. These are facts. You probably heard of similar incidents.
😂😂😂
Have a great day too, sir.
great info, thanks... did you do a video on buying a used car, i saw repossessed cars for sale, that covers costs, ie. registering, tax, etc.? salamat po
Not yet! Maybe after I have experienced it. 😉
No ! Don’t do it. It’s a nightmare including the multiple Byzantine taxes. Plenty of cars over there that we cannot even buy here in the USA.
If you avoid the luxury cars which are subject to high taxes, cars in the Ph. Are almost as cheap as over here.
I have 30 ft shuttle bus in Canada it's a 2003 it's 22 passenger in INCL driver how much I'm in subic Bay
I have no idea. 🙂
The car coming ftom abroad like here in Palau is so cheap.We could own as many as we can under our name..Tne trouble is upon arrival to the custom ..the taxes is much much expensive tjan the car..Better ..just buy in the Philippines🙄
can you run in public office (barangay captain, congressman, etc.) when you are a dual citizen?
If you are a dual citizen, you have to renounce the other citizenship before you can run for public office. Sorry to blow your bubbles! 🙂
No way...Too much BS at the customs...Its corrupted system...Might as well buy your car in the Philippines...
Paano po pag walang proof of payment kase sa private party binili or bigay lang sayo? I have a 75 280z that i want to bring home.
I'm not sure how that would be handled. I believe that as long as you have the title and you explain why you don't have proof of payment, that should be okay since you have the title. As far as value is concerned, they don't base that on how much you paid, but how much it's value is according to blue book, etc.
Salamat Po
Thank you for the info.
We are thinking of moving to the Philippines in 2 years.
Thinking of taking my Tesla there. Are taxes friendlier since it isn’t a combustible engine?
You can't bring your electric vehicle to the Philippines, because you can't register it legally. The Land Transportation Authority will not register any electric vehicle because there's no law provided for that. Meaning electric powered car is not considered a vehicle. Better check with them first before doing it so.
Dont do it unless you have a Filipino drivers licence if you can drive here you can drive anywhere in the world lol
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Listen to granpa vlog. He will explain it to you.
YOu may not be able to find mechanics to fix your vehicle. Trust me.
There could be 1 or 2 in Manila. Just a guess. Don't know if they are dependable.
If you are not from the city, guess what ? You have to get a hotel room and etc.
Ask your friends who brought the vehicles. They will help you make up your mind.
@@tkdtatay6977 they need Engine Vehicle Identification Numbers to registered and they're still ignorance of Electric Vehicles! 😠
They just passed a law with EVs including putting charger infrastructure. You can now register through the LTO and it has its own classification. ua-cam.com/video/tlN-Q_q7lIM/v-deo.html
My car is model 2010.hundai genisis coup.sport car.i planning to come back in Phil.
Hi I have a question about the Philippines. I want to buy a car in the Philippines so I can EXPORT it to my country. What can you tell me about that?
Great info!
Do they have the Suzuki jimny in the Philippines? Because if they do. I'll think I will probably buy the Suzuki jimny instead of shipping a car from here. It might be cheaper.
Yes!
Plenty