Just few months before Christmas comes, most of us OFWs in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Europe, United States and Singapore are getting to fill our Balikbayan boxes for our families in Philippines. It's our evidence of being hardwork and sacrifices for our family.
Unfurtunetly, some of us are experienced tampered or half opened boxes when delivered to our families. Some boxes are even failed to reach the intended receiver.
To avoid this happening, before we fill the Balikbayan box we must know first what should not be included in the package.
Here are the list of items we must not put in our box, as ordered by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
- Currencies, checks, money orders and traveler's checks
- Jewelries
- Firearms, ammunitions, and explosives
- Prohibited drugs and other subtances
- Pornographic materials, gambling cards and toy guns
- Pirated products like DVD, CD
- Items that are of commercial quantity
- Plant seeds and plant materials
- Any food stuff that are not in cans, sealed packages or bottles
We must remember these lists of items not to send through Balikbayan boxes or it will placed on hold by the Bureau of Customs on which they may face charges against violations.
Additional LIST OF PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED ITEMS IN BALIKBAYAN BOX as per Bureau of Customs
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| IMAGE COURTESY OF LBC EXPRESS |
