Prohibited & Restricted Goods You Can’t Ship to the Philippines

MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES

• Used and have been in contact with fuel or oil
• Any type of motor oil or fluid
• Parts exceeding 45 inches in length, width, or height (e.g. bumpers, fenders, panels, spoilers, seats)
• Tires, engines, compressor, suspension, fuel tank

COMMERCIAL QUANTITY

ShippingCart will only process a maximum of 12 pieces of the same item per transaction. ShippingCart will not process items in commercial quantities. The Philippine Bureau of Customs (B.O.C.) defines commercial quantity as 13 pieces or more of the same item regardless of variant (color, size, brand, etc.)

Example:
• 15 bags of different colors and brands are considered 15 pieces of the same kind of item (bags) and is therefore considered commercial quantity;
• 20 pairs of shoes of different sizes and brands, are considered 20 pieces of the same kind of item (shoes), and is therefore considered a commercial quantity

FLAMMABLE & DANGEROUS GOODS • Dangerous Goods or hazardous materials (corrosive, explosives, toxics, gasoline, motor oil, fluid or other substances)
• Crossbows, arrows, swords
• Chemicals (including those in the California Proposition 65 list) and fertilizers
• Illegal drugs and narcotics
• Poisonous products and infectious substances.
• Packages that are wet, leaking or that emit a strong odor of any kind
• All compressed gases (liquified, non-liquified, dissolved) in pressurized containers are deemed hazardous because of the high pressures inside the cylinders
• Spare/extra rechargeable batteries and Powerbanks
• Hazardous materials, hazardous waste, including, but not limited to used or unused needles (Hypodermic and any other kind), syringes, or other medical wastes.
• Human or animal remains, corpses, organs, embryos, and body parts or cremated or disinterred human remains.
• Anything labeled as Flammable
ANIMALS & PLANTS • Animals, such as birds, fish, reptiles, dead animals or animal that has been mounted.
• Plants, plant materials, seeds, including cut flowers.
• Animal products, human blood and urine samples
GUNS, AMMUNITION & WEAPONS • Dynamite, gunpowder, ammunitions and other explosives, firearms and weapons of war, accessories, replicas and parts thereof
• All types of guns, including bullets and accessories, including Air Soft guns
• Equipment used to create weapons and accessories
RAW MATERIALS • Tobacco products (raw or finished, cigarettes, vapes, and all accessories)
• Animal fur
• Any product made from animal hide or bone, including doggie treats and chew toys

MONETARY, BANK NOTES & OTHER VALUABLES

• Cash, credit card, ATM card, and passbook
• Articles of unusual value, such as priceless art, jewelry (including costume jewelry), and antiques.
• Cultural artifacts, pottery, and ceramic tableware
• Cash, checks, coins, stamps, negotiable stocks, bonds, bank drafts, cash letters, and other negotiable instruments equivalent to cash
• Lottery tickets and gambling devices
PERISHABLE ITEMS, FOOD, MEDICINE & LIQUID ITEMS

• Perishable goods that require refrigeration
• All prescription drugs whether accompanied by a prescription or not

OTHERS • Counterfeit goods like, but not limited to fake branded bags, shoes, etc.
• Documents of any kind such as letters and mail