Asia Pacific

Shipping from China to Pampanga

China → Pampanga · via CRK air / Subic sea · clearance by Bureau of Customs (BOC)

Cargo handling on the China–Pampanga lane.

We move freight cargo from South China into Pampanga through CRK air / Subic sea. Pampanga is Clark and Subic freeport corridor, which shapes the kind of cargo that moves on this lane and how it should be packed.

The clearing authority is Bureau of Customs (BOC). Historical dwell on this gateway is around 4–9 days, and it lengthens in Sep–Nov.

How this lane actually runs

Manila port congestion is the defining risk on this lane — dwell can double during the Q4 retail build-up. Cebu and Davao are viable direct calls for Visayas and Mindanao consignees and often clear faster than Manila, so it is worth quoting the regional port rather than trucking from MICT.

Air gateways used	MNL (Manila), CEB (Cebu), CRK (Clark)
Air transit, China to gateway	3–5 business days
Sea gateways used	Manila (MICT and South Harbor), Cebu, Davao
Sea transit, China to gateway	5–10 calendar days
Gateway serving Pampanga	CRK air / Subic sea
Inland leg to Pampanga	Same day from the gateway
Typical clearance / dwell	4–9 days
Peak season to plan around	Sep–Nov

What you will pay on arrival in Philippines

Imports into Philippines are cleared by Bureau of Customs (BOC). The headline position is: VAT 12%; duty 0–30%, with ACFTA preference available on a Form E. The de-minimis threshold is PHP 10,000.

Conformity is the part most first-time importers underestimate: BPS Import Commodity Clearance for regulated products; FDA license for food, cosmetics and devices; NTC for radio equipment. Getting this wrong is expensive because it usually cannot be fixed after the cargo has landed.

Restrictions and known friction points for Philippines: Consolidated 'balikbayan'-style mixed cargo attracts extra scrutiny. Used clothing is prohibited. Alert Orders and physical examination are common, so allow buffer days on any deadline-driven shipment.

Air cargo build-up used on the China to Pampanga (Philippines) freight lane — Handling on the CRK air / Subic sea routing serving Pampanga.

Air, sea or overland into Pampanga?

Mode	Transit to gateway	Best suited to
✈️ Air Freight	3–5 business days	time-critical, high-value and low-volume cargo
🚢 Sea Freight	5–10 calendar days	volume cargo where cost per kilo matters more than speed

Transit shown is China departure to the Philippines gateway and excludes the same-day inland leg to Pampanga and 4–9 days of clearance.

Before you book: Pampanga checklist

Photograph carton markings and seal numbers before departure — it makes any claim far easier to settle.
Put the Pampanga delivery address, contact name and phone number on the invoice, not just the packing list.
Use ISPM-15 treated pallets. Untreated wood is the most common reason otherwise-clean cargo gets held.
Plan around the China-side windows too: Chinese New Year and Golden Week both compress capacity on the Philippines lane.
Compare gross weight against volumetric weight (L×W×H ÷ 6000) — the higher figure is what gets billed on air and express.
Budget for the inland leg: same-day delivery beyond gateway clearance to reach Pampanga.

Mode guides for Pampanga

Frequently asked questions

How long does shipping from China to Pampanga take?

China to the Philippines gateway is 3–5 business days by air, 5–10 calendar days by sea. On top of that, allow 4–9 days of clearance with Bureau of Customs (BOC) and a same-day inland leg to Pampanga.

What duty and tax will I pay importing into Pampanga?

Bureau of Customs (BOC) applies: VAT 12%; duty 0–30%, with ACFTA preference available on a Form E. The de-minimis position is PHP 10,000. Under a DDP arrangement these are pre-paid, so nothing is collected on arrival in Pampanga.

Can you deliver door-to-door in Pampanga?

Yes. Delivery to a Pampanga address is quoted as one figure covering freight, duty and tax owed to Bureau of Customs (BOC), and the same-day inland leg. Confirm whether your consignee wants the goods at a warehouse, a marketplace fulfillment center or a shop front, because the last-mile requirement differs.

When is the busiest time on the China–Philippines lane?

Space and rates tighten around Sep–Nov, plus the China-side windows of Chinese New Year in January or February and Golden Week in early October. Book one to two weeks earlier in those periods.

What documents does Bureau of Customs (BOC) require?

A commercial invoice with HS codes, a packing list, the bill of lading or air waybill, a certificate of origin where it lowers duty, and any product certification (BPS Import Commodity Clearance for regulated products; FDA license for food, cosmetics and devices; NTC for radio equipment). We prepare and file these as part of the service.

How is the chargeable weight calculated for Pampanga?

We compare actual gross weight against volumetric weight — length × width × height in centimeters divided by 6000 for air — and bill the greater of the two, rounded up to the next kilogram. Light, bulky cargo is almost always billed on volume.

Other delivery cities in Philippines

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References & official sources

Duty rates, thresholds and conformity requirements for Philippines change by ministerial decision, sometimes mid-year. The figures on this page are buyer-planning references, not a customs ruling — confirm the current position for your own HS code with Bureau of Customs (BOC) or your broker before you ship.

Page data last reviewed: 10 月 2026.

Shipping by industry

This page covers the route and clearance picture for the destination. Packing, classification and the compliance step that actually holds a shipment depend on what you are sending — these guides cover that by commodity.

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Checking the Philippines duty position yourself

We publish these figures so you can budget, but the assessment that binds is the one Philippine Bureau of Customs makes on your declaration. Where a shipment is large enough that a percentage point matters, check their current tariff guidance rather than ours.

Classification drives everything downstream: the same carton can attract very different duty depending on the heading it lands in, and the structure those headings come from is the World Customs Organization Harmonized System. If your product sits near a boundary between two headings, resolve it before shipping rather than at the border.

For ocean cargo, restricted commodities move under the IMO's IMDG Code, and the container has to be declared and stowed accordingly. Batteries, flammables and corrosives all have a compliant ocean path; what causes rolled bookings is finding out about them after the container is packed.

If this is your first shipment into Philippines, the Philippines Country Commercial Guide covers the practical import environment in more depth than a rate page reasonably can, and it is written by a party with no stake in your booking.

Watch: the process behind this route

This guide covers routing and clearance for Pampanga. The video below covers the wider shipping process that sits around it.

Bill of Lading Explained (BOL) | Types, Components & Full Beginner Guide | Shipping Document — 10 Min For Supply Chain. Published on YouTube by a third party; we link it because it explains the process well, not because we produced it or endorse the provider.

Get a rate for Pampanga

This lane is quoted per shipment rather than from a rate card: the landed cost depends on the commodity, its density, the conformity requirements above and the delivery point. Send the cargo details and we price it properly.

Answer these and you get a real price, not a range. These are the exact figures a carrier needs before it will quote. Fill them in once and we can price your cargo the same day — leave them out and we have to come back and ask, which is what turns an hour into a week.

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Why these three decide everything

They determine whether your cargo can fly, and on which service. A declared battery changes the price; an undeclared one grounds the shipment at the airport and you pay storage while it sits. Unauthorised brands are seized at customs and the freight is lost with them. Magnetic goods need a field test — routine, but it has to be booked ahead. Telling us now costs a click; telling us later costs the shipment.

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Customs clearance in Philippines

Duty and tax position, certification, typical port dwell and what actually holds shipments at this border — plus who files the entry.

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Shipping from China to Pampanga

How this lane actually runs

What you will pay on arrival in Philippines

Air, sea or overland into Pampanga?

Before you book: Pampanga checklist

Mode guides for Pampanga

Frequently asked questions

Other delivery cities in Philippines

References & official sources

Shipping by industry

Checking the Philippines duty position yourself

Watch: the process behind this route

Get a rate for Pampanga

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Freight Rates to Philippines

Customs clearance in Philippines

Priced routes to Philippines

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