Importing jewelery to the Philippines

[TomThumb]

Hi everyone,
this is my first post here. I was thinking of taking a new piece of jewelery to the Philippines as a gift, so I searched around to try to find what rate of duty I'd have to pay, and I came across something that said that you can't import anything with gold in it. Is this right? If not, does anyone know how much I would have to pay?
I was considering wearing it, and claiming that I always did, but it is an item (a pendant) that normally only a woman would wear, and I'm not sure I could be convincing as a transvestite. I also thought about claiming it had been my grandmother's, and that I wore it for emotional reasons.
Does anyone have any information or advice they could give me?

Thanks,
Tom

[maria_and_matt]

i always have carried gold as presents to my sister and mum, some bought here others duty free, i cannot remember paying any sort of tax on it.
i think personally you will be ok as long as it is not a 'lot' of gold.

[joebloggs]

has anyone ever had their bags searched by customs in the phils?

all the times I've been I've never seen anyone getting their luggage searched .

[aromulus]

has anyone ever had their bags searched by customs in the phils?

all the times I've been I've never seen anyone getting their luggage searched .

First time there, some nicked a bottle of wine that I had in my luggage, present for a yank, mate of mine

[joebloggs]

First time there, some nicked a bottle of wine that I had in my luggage, present for a yank, mate of mine

i think the second time i went to phils my brother asked me to bring some cartons of cigs back for him, and when i picked my case up at Manchester int, one lock on the side of the case was open and someone had managed to get a couple of packets out of one of the cartons

[Sim11UK]

Hi everyone,
this is my first post here. I was thinking of taking a new piece of jewelery to the Philippines as a gift, so I searched around to try to find what rate of duty I'd have to pay, and I came across something that said that you can't import anything with gold in it. Is this right? If not, does anyone know how much I would have to pay?
I was considering wearing it, and claiming that I always did, but it is an item (a pendant) that normally only a woman would wear, and I'm not sure I could be convincing as a transvestite. I also thought about claiming it had been my grandmother's, and that I wore it for emotional reasons.
Does anyone have any information or advice they could give me?

Thanks,
Tom

I would think this would apply, to someone thinking of importing in bulk, not the odd piece of jewellery.

[Arthur Little]

Well, there you have it, Tom! In the event, everyone who's greeted you so far, seems to think your "granny's" pendant WON'T turn out to be a "millstone" [more like a MILEstone, actually!] round your neck ... and, hopefully, that'll be the case, when you eventually travel to the Phils.

[Pete67]

Hi everyone,
this is my first post here. I was thinking of taking a new piece of jewelery to the Philippines as a gift, so I searched around to try to find what rate of duty I'd have to pay, and I came across something that said that you can't import anything with gold in it. Is this right? If not, does anyone know how much I would have to pay?
I was considering wearing it, and claiming that I always did, but it is an item (a pendant) that normally only a woman would wear, and I'm not sure I could be convincing as a transvestite. I also thought about claiming it had been my grandmother's, and that I wore it for emotional reasons.
Does anyone have any information or advice they could give me?

Thanks,
Tom

Advice? you have just declared that you have "absloute intention" to circumvent the law in a foreign country in order to obtain a pecuniary advantage. And you say this on internet forum? pardon me but d'uh!
Best bet for you is don't try anything at all whatsoever, I don't intend to insult or disrespect you but why not not just buy something in Phillipines under guidance of a trusted local....
Not trying to be funny mate but perhaps you haven't travelled much before?
Could somebody in Phils look after this guy in buying gift for his GF???

[Arthur Little]

i think the second time i went to phils my brother asked me to bring some cartons of cigs back for him, and when i picked my case up at Manchester int, one lock on the side of the case was open and someone had managed to get a couple of packets out of one of the cartons

Imagine your brother's fags ... cheeky sod!

[Arthur Little]

*you have just declared that you have "absloute intention" to circumvent the law in a foreign country in order to obtain a pecuniary advantage.

... Is the above statement not a wee bit of an exaggeration, Pete? After all, the guy's obviously been "doing his homework" in searching around to establish how to take a small item of jewellery into a foreign country [legitimately] by trying to ascertain the amount of customs duty that might be deemed necessary ... rather than risk breaching Immigration Rules. It's hardly an attempt to obtain a pecuniary advantage (in the form of smuggling), surely. Quite the reverse, to MY mind!

[Arthur Little]

I would think this would apply, to someone thinking of importing in bulk, not the odd piece of jewellery.

Absolutely! ...

[Arthur Little]

why not not just buy *something in Phillipines under guidance of a trusted local....

... how about a *gift bearing his name ... like 'Tom Thumb' cigars?

[Arthur Little]

... *what? ... like 'Tom Thumb' cigars?

Mind you, don't know if THEY'RE still available HERE ... let alone, in the Philippines! (Och ... never mind ... it's just me ... in one of my daft moods ... "playing silly buggers" with myself again!)

[Arthur Little]

... like 'Tom Thumb' cigars?

No, folks ... I'm well-aware the recipient will NOT be Monica Lewinsky!

[TomThumb]

Thanks for your help everyone, and merry Christmas. I think maybe from what you've said, I'll take it in my hand luggage and hope for the best.

[South-east boy]

Have you been getting lonely there Arthur talking to yourself?!

[Sim11UK]

Thanks for your help everyone, and merry Christmas. I think maybe from what you've said, I'll take it in my hand luggage and hope for the best.

You,ve got nothing to worry about, Pete67's post, was certainly an over reaction....I'd just carry it in my hand luggage if I was you.

[Sim11UK]

Mind you, don't know if THEY'RE still available HERE ... let alone, in the Philippines! (Och ... never mind ... it's just me ... in one of my daft moods ... "playing silly buggers" with myself again!)

Are you ok Arthur?....I know you're excited Father Christmas is coming. ( you & Myrna)....Has he been yet?

[pennybarry]

I'm sure not a problem and you don't need to pay tax.

My 2 brods and sis from Middle East usually gives my Nanay gold jewelries and Nanay gave me some and I took 'em here and wore back home and no problem at all.