Exporting in the Philippines

Federal Express

Prepare all shipping documents• Air Waybill• Commercial Invoice• Export Declaration• Other required

documents based on commodity

Arrange for shipment pick-up• Pick-ups can be

booked by calling the CS hotline or going online at fedex.com/ph

Courier picks-up shipment• Couriers will only

pick-up packages with complete shipping documents

Packages are delivered and sorted at the Gateway• If the shipment

requires additional permits from other government agencies, it will be put on hold at the Gateway

Packages are uplifted• Shipments

with complete export clearance documents will be uplifted on the same day of pick up

The Export Process in the Philippines

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International Air WaybillA prerequisite for each shipment, this document requires the following information:• Full address and contact details of the sender and final recipient• A detailed description of the commodities being shipped • The type of service required, declared value in USD and correct payer information

Commercial Invoice Mandatory for customs authorities to clear non-document shipments, this document requires the following information:• Full address and contact details of the sender and the final recipient• TIN# of the sender for Company shipments• The detailed description of the commodities being shipped• The correct quantity and value in USD currency

Export DeclarationAlso mandatory for all export shipments, this document requires the following information:• Full address details and TIN# of the Exporter/Shipper• Full address details of the Importer/Consignee• Full address details and TIN# of the Declarant/Broker• Description of the commodity being shipped• Correct value in USD currency and weight of the shipment• Correct HS Code of the commodity being shipped

The Basic Shipping Requirements

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Common Issues with Export Clearance

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• Wrong commodity declaration when booking a pick-up

• No advise to process CI for repair and return shipments

• No advise to process CO or BFAR permit• Information discrepancy between the

International Air Waybill and the Commercial Invoice

• Incomplete descriptions on documents• Original government permit is not attached on the

package