Alin Cargo Express partners with PinoyThaiyo in promoting Balikbayan boxes to the Philippines

Alin Cargo will also be launching a series of community initiatives and promo packages that will benefit the Filipino community in Thailand.

Bureau of Customs guidelines on duty and tax-free balikbayan boxes

Balikbayan boxes may be sent up to 3 times in a calendar year provided that the total value shall not exceed P150,000.

A Call to Combat Abuse and Smuggling in Balikbayan Boxes: Not One Man’s Duty

Whenever there is a crisis, we need suggestions and solutions more than anything else.

PNOY To BOC: Stop Balikbayan Boxes Inspection

The president also asked the BOC to come up with “a more defined protocol” to help with the prevention of smuggling in connection to “balikbayan” boxes.

Bureau of Customs to enforce stricter rules on balikbayan boxes

Some packages contain undervalued and under-declared goods which cause the delay of transmitting the boxes to the recipients, or not transmitted at all.