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Philippines × Trade, Customs & Supply Chain

Trade, Customs & Supply Chain in the Philippines

Moving goods and services across borders: customs, trade rules and supply chains. In the Philippines, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.

Who handles this work

On request

WONE Global can find the right Trade, Customs & Supply Chain professional in the Philippines for you.

No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.

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Philippines at a glanceSoutheast Asia

Manila · Wednesday 4 November

03:07

Local time

Currency
PHP
Working week
Monday – Friday
Dialling code
+63
Region
Southeast Asia
Doing business in the Philippines →

What the rules say in the Philippines

Trade, Customs & Supply Chain, the essentials

From the Philippines market guide: the points that matter most for trade, customs & supply chain, each with the source it was checked against.

Essentials guide · Source-checked research59% of statements checked against a source11 checked against an official source19 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-198 held back until checked against an official source9 topics include AI-written statements, not source-checkedNot yet professionally reviewed

  • Customs duties depend on tariff classification under the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act, and the declared invoice price is generally the basis for valuation under the WTO Valuation Agreement.

    Some sensitive agricultural products face tariffs of 20 to 50 percent. A Tariff Commission ruling can be sought where classification or valuation is uncertain.PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries · checked 2026-10-19
  • The Philippines is a member of the World Trade Organization and of the ASEAN Free Trade Area, and is party to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which entered into force for it in 2023.

    AI-written, not source-checked
  • The Philippines has bilateral economic agreements including the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement and a free trade agreement with the EFTA states.

    AI-written, not source-checked
  • Products covered by mandatory Philippine standards must carry a Philippine Standard (PS) mark or an Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) from the Department of Trade and Industry before sale.

    Listed products only.AI-written, not source-checked
  • Exports of strategic and dual-use goods are controlled under the Strategic Trade Management Act of 2015.

    AI-written, not source-checked

Read the full guide: Customs, trade and supply chain

Scope

What the service covers here

  1. 01Map the trade and supply-chain flow
  2. 02Review customs, classification and import/export requirements
  3. 03Address logistics and contractual dependencies
  4. 04Reduce friction in cross-border movement and delivery

Key questions

What we will work through with you

  • What needs to be decided before trade, customs & supply chain work starts?
  • Who is professionally responsible in each country?
  • Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
  • What information and decisions are needed from the business?

If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.

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