Recent developments in cross-border e-commerce expanded Filipino consumers’ access to imported food and beverage products, rising from zero in 2019 to almost $1 million in purchases in 2022.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Philippines: Market Brief on Halal Products

The Philippines is an emerging market for halal products due to its growing Muslim population.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Philippines: Corn Import Regulations and Standards

This report outlines the Philippine government requirements for the importation of corn. It also provides points of contact for key Philippine government authorities.
On June 30, 2023, the Department of Trade and Investment-Board of Investments (DTI-BOI) issued Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 2023-004 or the “Guidelines on the Availment of Duty Exemption/Value-Added Tax and Customs Duty Exemption on Importation of Capital Equipment, Raw Materials, Spare Parts and Accessories under the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Law."