The Philippines follows the United Nation’s Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Import tariffs can range from 0 to 65 percent. Imported goods in sectors that have high domestic production typically incur higher taxes. For non-agricultural goods, tariffs average at 6.7 percent.
The Philippines Tariff Commission has launched a ‘tariff finder’ web portal to help importers, which can be accessed here.
The Philippines Customs apply a value-added tax (VAT) for imported goods at 12 percent. The Philippines’ customs levy no tariff or tax for goods worth less than ₱10,000 (US$200).