Food Supplements (Commercial) → Philippines

No specific restrictions for personal food supplements (commercial)

Details

Dietary supplement regulations vary enormously by country. The US takes a relatively permissive approach under DSHEA, requiring manufacturers to ensure safety but not pre-market approval. The EU regulates supplements more stringently under the Food S

Quantity limit

Personal use

Documentation required

• Commercial invoice
• Packing list
• Bill of lading / AWB
• HS classification

Leaving with this item

Commercial-quantity food supplements exported from Philippines requires a commercial export declaration; samples at personal quantities move informally.

Practical advice

Commercial-quantity Food Supplements (Commercial) may be imported into Philippines through the standard commercial-import framework. Registered importers file the commercial entry via Bureau of Customs (BOC) with the applicable HS classification, pay import duty and VAT, and clear at the port of entry. Personal-quantity carriage typically clears under the personal-effects allowance without duty.

Customs authority

Bureau of Customs (BOC) · https://customs.gov.ph