Shop from USA to Philippines: A Practical Amaboxly Guide

You can shop from USA to Philippines with Amaboxly in three ways: order an item listed in our shop, ask us to buy from a US store for you, or buy it yourself and forward the parcel. Shop Pre-Orders and air freight forwarding are both planned at about 30 days. Here are the costs, steps and customs basics for Philippine shoppers.

Three ways to shop from USA to Philippines

For Buy for me, send the exact US product link through your Forwarding account with the size, colour, quantity, store price and a cart screenshot. We review availability and eligibility, then place the retailer order after you pay the payment request. Stock and retailer acceptance are never guaranteed.

The fee appears on the Buy for me page and in your payment request. Cancelling is free while the request is Submitted or Information needed, and costs USD 35 per checkout once the item has been bought.

If you buy the item yourself, choose "I bought something" in your Forwarding account and get the complete receiving address and suite before checkout. Our address checkout checklist covers the common mistakes. Keep the receipt and tracking number, then declare the parcel with accurate contents and paid value.

What to check before you pay a US store

Ask for a Philippines quote first. Routes outside Malaysia need a destination-specific quote before you buy or ship, and a listed country does not mean every item, carrier route or postcode is accepted.

Some products need extra review before purchase: batteries (installed or spare), power banks, liquids, aerosols, cosmetics, magnets, items with radio functions, fragile glass or ceramics, and bulky household goods. Message us on WhatsApp at +1 (603) 440-9886 with the link before ordering any of these.

We do not sell freight insurance, and forwarding terms give no loss or damage cover. Glass, ceramics and liquids travel at your risk, so arrange cover elsewhere if you want it.

Forwarding freight to the Philippines, with the maths

The Philippines uses our standard worldwide air freight rate, which is twice the matching Malaysia rate. The Malaysia 1 kg tier is USD 36.00, so 1 kg is 36.00 x 2 = USD 72.00. The Malaysia 10 kg tier is USD 11.50 per kg, so 10 kg is 11.50 x 2 x 10 = USD 230.00.

Billed weight is the higher of actual and dimensional weight, with a 1 kg minimum per box. Dimensional weight is length x width x height in inches, divided by 166 for pounds, then multiplied by 0.4536 for kg. A 20 x 16 x 12 inch box comes to 3,840 / 166 = 23.13 lb, or about 10.5 kg, even if the boots inside weigh 3 kg.

The full rate card is on the shipping fees page. Its calculator estimates Malaysia forwarding, so do not apply its totals or timing to a Philippine address. Door delivery, import or clearance charges and services are confirmed separately in your quote. Our worldwide forwarding page explains the steps.

Shop orders: peso estimates, deposit and balance

Shop prices can be displayed in PHP as an estimate. We charge in ringgit at checkout and your bank converts, so the final peso amount can differ slightly. Card payments work from the Philippines.

Delivery to the Philippines by FedEx is a live quote per item, shown at checkout before you pay.

Pre-Order items can be paid with a 50% deposit. On the product page, choose the colour, choose "Pay 50% deposit" and add to bag. Cart and checkout show what you pay today and the balance due later. Ready Stock items are paid in full.

Philippine orders go through our Malaysia hub, so the balance is due before the item leaves the Malaysia hub. The payment link comes by email and WhatsApp, you can pay without logging in, and the item ships once the balance is paid.

Timing: plan for about 30 days

Pre-Order items are bought from the US store after you order, with estimated delivery 30 calendar days from the order date. Ready Stock USA items are also about 30 days. Peak seasons, US store delays and customs inspections can add a few days, and the checkout date is an estimate.

Each item moves through Bought, In transit, Arrived and Delivered, with a WhatsApp message at every stage. Air freight forwarding is also planned at about 30 days, so confirm timing with us before relying on a date.

Bureau of Customs and import charges

Imports into the Philippines are handled by the Bureau of Customs. Duties, taxes and clearance charges are set by the destination country, are the buyer’s responsibility and are not included in our prices or delivery fees.

For shop orders, we declare the accurate item value on customs forms. For forwarded parcels, your declaration and receipt must be accurate. Check the Bureau of Customs’ current guidance for your item before you buy.

New Hampshire, where our US base sits, has no general state sales tax, which can benefit eligible purchases delivered to the confirmed receiving address. It does not remove Philippine import duties, taxes or clearance charges.

Returns and cancellations

Shop orders can be returned within 30 days of delivery, including change of mind. Change-of-mind returns must be in new condition, a 10% restocking fee on the total paid for the order applies, and the cost of shipping it back to the seller is deducted from your refund. Contact us with your order number and reason before sending anything back. The refund and returns policy has the full terms.

A Pre-Order or Ready Stock USA item can be cancelled any time before delivery. A 10% processing fee is deducted, payment gateway fees are not refunded, and the rest (including the deposit) is refunded the way you paid.

If a forwarded parcel must go back to the US seller, you pay a per-package handling fee plus the return label. The label must be a PDF or JPG file.