🇵🇭Shipping from Korea to the Philippines — DAP, not DDP
Only a locally registered importer can clear customs in the Philippines, so we quote DAP: everything up to delivery is ours, import duty and taxes stay with the importer.
DAP (Delivered at Place) means TY quotes and carries the whole journey to your door: pickup in Korea, export customs, ocean or air freight and final delivery in the Philippines. The one thing we cannot take over is import clearance — the declaration has to be filed by a locally registered importer — so duty and import taxes are paid by the importer, against documents we prepare. You still get a single quote and a single point of contact; you just see the duty line separately instead of buried in the price.
Why we quote DAP for the Philippines, not DDP
A DDP price requires the seller to act as importer of record. In the Philippines only a locally registered importer may file the import declaration and pay the taxes, so a Korean exporter cannot legally take that role. DAP is the workable equivalent — the same door delivery, with import duty and taxes settled by your importer. We tell you this before quoting rather than letting it surface at the border.
LCL freight rates: Busan → the Philippines
From our internal tariff — the data our freight team quotes from.
| Destination port | LCL rate | Transit |
|---|---|---|
| MANILA | $1 / CBM | 5 days |
| CEBU (VIA SINGAPORE) | $35 / CBM | 21 days |
| MANILA(SOUTH) | $1 / CBM | 5 days |
Indicative LCL ocean rates from Busan, Korea — from TY's internal tariff, updated regularly. Ocean freight portion only; your final door-to-door quote covers the full cost.
What your DAP quote includes
Korea-side pickup & export
Pickup from every supplier, consolidation at our Seoul-area warehouse, export customs and docs.
Ocean or air freight
Weekly LCL consolidation and FCL from Busan; air freight for samples and urgent replenishment.
Import clearance support
Clearance in the Philippines is filed in your importer's name. We prepare the documents, pre-check the HS code and estimate the duty so there is no surprise at the border — the duty and import taxes themselves are paid locally.
Final delivery & tracking
Delivery to your door or fulfillment center, with every shipment tracked on our portal.
Importing into the Philippines
Yes, two layers: your importer needs a Philippine FDA License to Operate (LTO), and each SKU needs a product notification before import. TY works with your licensed importer and supplies the Korean manufacturer documents needed for both.
Read the full the Philippines import guideFree tools for your calculation
Regulations, duty and tax information is general guidance and may change. We confirm the exact requirements for your product and HS code before every shipment.
Ready to source and ship from Korea?
Tell us your product and market — we reply with a matched Korean supplier and an all-in landed-cost quote within one business day. 0% commission: we make money on shipping, not on you.