In response to the DVD quantity question, the key phrase here is COMMERCIAL QUANTITY. As per customs rule, "You cannot ship any items of the same kind in commercial quantities. Quantity of the same kind greater than 12 is considered commercial quantity."
Just don't go beyond the COMMERCIAL QUANTITY and you won't get flagged.
To the guys who were able to sneak pass customs carrying tons of DVDs, you just got lucky.
In addition, anything above $350 must be declared. Commercial merchandise are articles for sale, or other goods not considered personal effects of the traveller.
Local residents must declare the total value of ALL articles, including commercial goods and samples they acquired abroad (whether new or used; dutiable or not; and whether obtained by purchase,received as gift or otherwise) including those articles purchased in DUTY FREE stores in the Philippines or abroad., which are in their possession at the time of arrival.
For Overseas Contract Workers and Balikbayans (more than 1yr abroad), they are normally entitled to a duty free exemption of 10,000ph. Duty imposed normally ranges from 3% to 50% rate depending on the items imported.
anyone who can share their experiences with Clark Airport? mahigpit (corrupt?) raw ang customs dun
Medyo, kasi since konti ang flight dun, para silang laging gutom na aso.
Guys,
What if baligtad naman? You bringing DVDs to the US, di ba pwede? Sabi isa ko friend di daw pwede huhulihin daw.
Any ideas?
Archiep
Just to add on AICRAG's post, even the CD-R's are sometimes bound for inspection, they are specifically looking for home made, p**ted porns. I have an officemate who were sent back and visa cancelled. Customs saw the rolled DVD cover, they later asked for the DVD's, the p**ted DVDs were seen inside his case logic. Another thing, if you intend to bring in this illegal stuff,(which I highly suggest you do not) make sure you do not put it inside your balikbayan box or hand-carry,because 90% this will be checked. Put it inside your suitcase if you use one.
Tiyempuhan pa rin if you are to ask me....lakas ng loob at determinasyon ang kailangan.
how about playstation 3? how will you bring it in? Ma tax ba?
It depends on where you are coming from. If US, if you dont intend to declare it, just make sure you hide it properly. If it is in its original box, thats another story.
Okay here's a tip: ALL flights coming in from Hong Kong, China, Singapore and Macau are being X-RAYED here at our airport, so chances are if you are bringing in electronics or any items in volume, your bags will surely be checked. How will you know? Look for the "X" written with chalk in your bag. But if you dont have anything to hide, I request that you do not give any money. Let them check your bag.