Vehicle Importation Procedures / Fees [Merged]

[Johnel]

what about mga importers ng car sa pinas baka maka tulung sila. connection lang minsan kailangan.

[bhongskie]

Mas OK yata kung ipangalan na lang sa mga kumpareng taga Embassy. Bayadan na lang.

sir, me kumpare ka ba dyan? he he he

[yuichi]

ako rin type ko iuwi auto ko dyan....

[the_wildthing]

Ito po ang sagot sa tanong na "Paano po ba ang regulasyon sa pagpapadala ng sasakyan patungong Pilipinas?" na nakalap ko sa isang pahina ng "Alpha Diyaryo", isang pahayagan ng Alpha Cargo Group of Companies, www.alphacargo.com

Hindi ko po alam kung ito ay tama. Isinasalin ko lamang dito sa ating "Forum" sakaling ito'y makatulong.

Kailangan ng application at approval ng Bureau of Import at original copy ng pink slip or vehicle title na nagpapatunay na ito'y walang utang sa anumang financial institution.

Dagdag ni the_wildthing: May nakita akong forms dito: http://www.dti.gov.ph/contentment/7/8/863.jsp

Puwede ring makipag-ugnayan sa Bureau of Customs upang alamin ang magiging kaukulang buwis bago ipadala. Sa ganitong paraan malalaman mo ang kabuuang gastos para ipadala ang sasakyan, mula sa buwis, pamasahe at rehistro. Para malaman mo kung "worth it" ba.

Kung magpasyang ito'y ipapadala, isasakay ito sa container van at mailalabas sa Bureau of Customs mataps mabayaran ang mga kaukulang buwis at pagpaparehistro sa loob ng pitong araw pagkababa sa barko.

Dagdag ni the_wildthing: Mabuti sana kung isa dito sa atin ay naka-subok na nito upang malaman kung ganon lang kasimple or may mga taong kailangan pang bigyan ng pampadulas, or kailangan bang may padrino sa loob. (Of course this stems into corruption which is not good.)

[bhongskie]

CONSULAR BULLETIN NO. 4, SERIES 1998


GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS ON THE NO-DOLLAR IMPORTATION OF SECOND-HAND MOTOR VEHICLES TO THE PHILIPPINES


Who are qualified to import?

Returning Filipinos who have resided abroad for at least one (1) year.

Immigrants to the Philippines who are holders of valid Section 13-a visas (i.e. wife or husband of a Philippine citizen) or Section 13-g visas (i.e. natural born Filipinos who were naturalized in a foreign country).

What types of vehicle are allowed to be imported?

Left-hand passenger cars, or if right-hand drive, with conversion kits provided. If gasoline-powered, engine displacement shall not exceed 2800 cc and kerbweight, 1500 kgs.

Left-hand light commercial vehicles, or if right-hand drive, with conversion kits provided. Gross vehicle weight shall not exceed 3000 kgs.

Motorcycles and scooters.

What are the procedures for importing?

First, secure Authority to Import before shipping the used vehicle to the Philippines.

Second, secure Authorization to Release upon arrival of the vehicle at the Port of Manila.

How does one go about securing authority to import?

Get an application form (i.e. BIS Form 01 ) from the Philippine Embassy or Trade Attaché’s Office abroad or any regional/provincial office of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the Philippines. Accomplish and attach all documents required as stated at the back of the form. Mail or have it personally delivered together with the application fee to the DTI’s Bureau of Import Services (BIS) at the 3rd Floor, Oppen Building, 349 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines.

Authority to import will be mailed to the applicant or be available for pick-up by the applicant’s representative within five (5) working days from the time the application is received.

All information about the vehicle to be imported must be properly declared in the application. Proper declaration will ensure hassle-free release of vehicle. There is no need for brokers or facilitators.

How does one go about securing authorization to release?

1. Upon arrival of the vehicle, the importer should appear personally at the One-Stop Processing Center (OSPC), 1st Floor, Bureau of Customs, (BOC), South Harbor, Manila with the following original documents:

passport

car registration (imported vehicle registered at least six (6) months prior to the submission of the application)

bill of lading

permit to deliver imported goods (issued by the shippling line)

BIS authority to import

2. The importer accomplished the Import entry Declaration form, submits it to the OSPC, and pays the corresponding entry processing fee of P250 to the BOC. The OSPC will thereafter handle all the customs procedures for the importer.

3. The importer is interviewed by the OSPC officers. Simultaneously, a joint inspection of his vehicle is conducted by other OSPC officers.

4. As soon as the vehicle has been appraised and documents verified, the importer will pay the corresponding taxes and duties due on his vehicle at the BOC Cashier’s Division.

5. Upon payment, the importer will be issued the authorization to release by the OSPC and he may then effect the release of his vehicle at the Piers and Inspection Division.

If properly declared, release of the vehicle is guaranteed to be not later than five (5) days from the time the importer appears before the OSPC.


What are the pre-shipment requirements?

A. For Holders of Philippine Passports (Returning Filipinos)

Copy of car registration authenticated by the Embassy

Copy of Philippine passport authenticated by the Embassy (all pages)

Accomplished application form

Affidavit of undertaking notarized by the Embassy

One 2x2 picture signed on the front and at the back

Stencil of car chassis number authenticated by the Embassy

Stencil of car engine number authenticated by the Embassy

Income tax returns for the last three (3) years authenticated by the Embassy

A non-refundable processing fee in Philippine Peso (Manager’s or Cashier’s Cheque) equivalent in Money Order or Bank Draft payable to the Deparment of Trade and Industry:

P500/US$25 - car/commercial value

P300/US$15 - motorcycle/scooter

B. For Immigrants Holding Valid 13-a or 13-g Visas

Copy of car registration authenticated by the Embassy

Accomplished application form

Affidavit of undertaking duly notarized

Authenticated copy of marriage contract

Photocopy of Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR) and Immigrant Certificate of Registration

Stencil of car engine number authenticated by the Embassy

Stencil of car chassis number authenticated by the Embassy

A non-refundable processing fee in Philippine Peso (Manager’s or Cashier’sCheque) equivalent in Money Order or Bank Draft payable to the Department of Trade and Industry:

P500/US$25 - car/commercial vehicle

P300/US$15 - motorcycle/scooter

9. One 2x2 picture signed on the front and at the back

What are the other provisions?

Foreign exchange from the foreign exchange reserves of the Philippines shall not be utilized in the importation of motor vehicles under this scheme.

Any individual qualified under these guidelines shall be granted authority to import a vehicle only once.

Only one (1) vehicle shall be allowed per family to be imported.

Any motor vehicle imported in violation of these guidelines, such as but not limited to those exceeding the limits set forth under B.P. 73, imported right-hand driven vehicles without conversion kits, shipped without prior authority, and/or lack of registration shall be subject to penalties provided under pertinent provisions of the Trariff and Customs Code, including seizure proceedings.

[bhongskie]

IS THE IMPORTED VEHICLE SUBJECT TO TAXES AND DUTIES?


Yes. Whether brand-new or used, purchased or donated, the imported vehicle is subject to 40% Customs duty, 10% VAT and Ad Valorem Tax from 15% to 100% depending on its piston displacement. Its book value serves as the tax base and not the purchase price nor the acquisition cost. The book value is sourced from universally accepted motor vehicle reference books such as the Red Book, Blue Book, World Book depending on the origin of the imported vehicle.

ARE THERE OTHER CHARGES ASIDE FROM TAXES AND DUTIES?

Yes. There are other non-customs charges that may be due on the shipment such as: storage and arrastre fees which may be collected by the privately-owned arrastre operator; by the shipping line and wharfage dues by the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA).

IS DEPRECIATION IN VALUE ACCORDED TO IMPORTED VEHICLES?

Yes, if the imported motor vehicle is an older model or an earlier than the current year model. The depreciation schedule is 10% per year counted downwards from current year which has a depreciation rate of zero percent (0%). Motor vehicles with a piston displacement of 2000 cc and above may be given a maximum depreciation of 50%, while those below 2000 cc, up to the maximum of 70%.

[the_wildthing]

Not exceeding 2800cc displacement... Hmm... Patay hindi puwede ang 911 unless it's the really old ones.

Pangarap lang naman hehehe.

3. The importer is interviewed by the OSPC officers. Simultaneously, a joint inspection of his vehicle is conducted by other OSPC officers.

Hopefully hindi manghihingi itong mga ito sa "interview".

[bhongskie]

Not exceeding 2800cc displacement... Hmm... Patay hindi puwede ang 911 unless it's the really old ones.

Pangarap lang naman hehehe.



Hopefully hindi manghihingi itong mga ito sa "interview".

kaya nga may interview eh..... alam mo na yon!

[ortitzrl]

sa pinas ka na lang bumili.if you try this importing,you will be tempted to be a smugler later on for you will likely know whom to bribe once you are in the custums area.

[chrisrule]

ei guys im a customs broker, if u want to import cars in the phils send me an email at

christian_rule*yahoo.com

i also have plenty of friends in customs who could help u import your car...

[Si 06]

Are you a licensed customs broker? Do you specially process cars? People who handle raw materials usually don't handle cars and personnel handling cars stick to what they do best process cars only. Last Oct. my friends shop got raided by Customs and BIR personnel checking all the documentations of all the vehicles in the shop. Why? because there are lots of cars passing thru the port of Cebu with underpaid taxes and duties. Stay away from cars with plate #'s starting with Y unless you are willing to pay additional taxes. Porsche's, BMW's, EVO's, Skyline's, STI's name it. Are you aware of the new ruling that the importer should submit his ITR?
Christian there are NO friends in the Bureau.

[Si 06]

imho, kung ako naman eh balikbayan na 13a o 13g visa holder eh pagbalik ko dito, dito na lang ako bibili ng oto. mas mura. mas less hassle.

Mas maraming documentation ang lumang kotse buti pa brand new na lang pasok mo. Been there done that.

[Si 06]

Does anyone have an idea of how much taxes and duties are for imported cars? I plan to import a car from Germany but have no idea kung magkano ang babayaran sa customs. Gusto ko syempre legit yung method (walang under the table).

How much do customs brokers charge for importing a car (I'd wanna go through a broker para wala masyadong hassle)? I checked out www.boc.gov.ph pero wala kong makitang info. Kung walang may alam, could you refer me to someone who knows?

Eto mga questions ko:

How much is the tax? (100% of invoice price?)

How many cars ang pwede i-import per person? My dad is also gonna import a car for himself, and probably 2 cars for my siblings.

Is there such a thing as commercial volume of vehicles (i.e. importing more than 10 cars at one time will incur extra charges)?

What else do I need to know (licenses, papers to acquire before importation)?

Thanks in advance sa mga nakakaalam. :D

Ask somebody in the business to do it for you kahit 20 units pa basta may pambayad. DON'T do it on your own you will regret it later.1 car 1 Importer W ITR of P100,000.00

[Viper235z]

Does anybody know if its cheaper to import a brand new F430 or Gallardo or is it cheaper to buy one from there?

[Si 06]

Does anybody know if its cheaper to import a brand new F430 or Gallardo or is it cheaper to buy one from there?

chrisrule now is your chance to prove to mr. viper who your friends are

[CamaroZ28]

Has there been any updates in regards with the procedure and cost of importing cars?

Kailan ko kaya mauuwi sasakyan ko..........

[yuichi]

i already gave up on bringing home my usdm civic . mostly said it's not worth it.

[boyscout]

i am a licensed customs broker just to give you guys a quick summary of cost in importing a vehicle. its 100% duties computed in the blue book value of the car. plus 12% vat plus 40% ad valorem tax. their are records sa BOC sa current blue book value, it would be very difficult to misdeclare cars kasi ginagamit nila ay chassis no. and engine no. and not the declared year and model. 500,000.00 aditional payment ay hindi natuloy and is not currently in effect.

of course may ++ pang charges like arrastre, wharfage, storage, aisl, shipping charges, stripping, etc. etc. would more or less cost you an additional 25k rough estimate.

my suggestion get an experienced licensed broker, but be very careful kasi madami diyan would promise you for the release of your vehicle pero iswiswing lang pala kaya in the end you will get your car but wouldn't be able to register it kasi wala siyang Customs Payment (CP). And since late 2005 wala ng voluntary payment meaning di mo mababayaran duties and taxes voluntarily once the vehicle is already inside the country, and forever na yang di mo mareregister. Unless of course payagan na ulit voluntary payment.

and no there are no friends inside the bureau, pera lang ang kaibigan nila doon. exemptions naman are possible naman as long as qualified talaga yun nga lang ang pagpapaapprove sa Dept. of Finance will take you ages. Trust me. I myself a licensed customs do not want to accept importation of cars. Why? Kasi processing and mga ovetime lagay pa lang talo na sa brokerage fee na sisingilin.

I hope nakatulong.

[redorange]

I guess this is why I was advised to just buy a car in the Philippines rather than shipping it in.

[josor30]

I have a friend of mine from TX was able to ship his expedition for his mother (who is here in Phil), it cost him $5000 for the complete processing including shipping charges. He shipped it 4 weeks prior he came to Philippines. On his 3 days in Philippines, he already got teh Expe out from Paco, Manila. 'Yong shipping lines di ko na matandaan, pero from TX, tapos dumadaan ng CA to pick more shipping. Bale kahit ano daw ilagay mo sa loob ng car, kahit TV, ref (kung magkasya) mga damit etc, basta sa loob lang ng car, and then ilalagay sa isang container.

TIPONG MALI INFO NAKUHA MO. YOU CANNOT INSERT ANY GOODS ASIDE FROM THE CAR. PAG PINAGHALO MO, SAN IBA-BASE ANG DUTIES MO? NAKAPAGPALABAS NA KMI NG MGA IMPORT CARS. THE LATEST WAS 2 ROLLS ROYCE FROM GERMANY. IF YOU WANT TO IMPORT CARS, JUST TXT ME AT 0920-532-3636. MASALIMUOT ANG PAG IMPORT PERO MADALI LANG. BTW, I OWN A FORWARDING/BROKERAGE FIRM KAYA ALAM KO. CANT MENTIONED THE NAME KC AYAW KO MAG ADS NG COMPANY KO DITO.BAKA BAWAL.