Philippines

Agreement signed · Strong coverage · Compiled 2026-07-05

23 screening rules

Labeling: 10 rules — 9 blocking, 0 conditional, 1 advisory
Additives: 3 rules — 3 blocking, 0 conditional, 0 advisory
Contaminants & residue limits: 4 rules — 4 blocking, 0 conditional, 0 advisory
Import & registration: 6 rules — 4 blocking, 2 conditional, 0 advisory

Market profile

Main food law: RA 10611 Food Safety Act 2013 + IRR 2015
Labeling regulation: AO 2014-0030-A (2020)
Import requirements: FDA CPR registration reqs 2021
National standards body: BPS (PNS) — paywalled
Latest USDA FAIRS report: 2025

Import and export

Documents to import

Commercial invoice — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
Packing list — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
Bill of lading / air waybill — Issued by: Carrier — Mandatory
Certificate of origin (non-preferential; preferential FTA forms e.g. ASEAN Form D / RCEP where claimed) — Issued by: Exporting-country chamber or authority — Conditional
Import customs declaration — Issued by: Bureau of Customs — Mandatory
FDA License to Operate (LTO) - food importer/distributor — Issued by: Philippine FDA — Mandatory
FDA Certificate of Product Registration (CPR) — Issued by: Philippine FDA — Mandatory
Importer accreditation (BAI / BPI / BFAR) — Issued by: Department of Agriculture bureaus — Conditional
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Import Clearance (SPSIC) — Issued by: BAI / BPI / BFAR — Conditional
Health / phytosanitary certificate — Issued by: Exporting authority — Conditional
Labelling compliance (FDA) — Issued by: Importer — Mandatory

Documents to export

Commercial invoice — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
Packing list — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
Bill of lading / air waybill — Issued by: Carrier — Mandatory
Export customs declaration — Issued by: Bureau of Customs — Mandatory
Certificate of origin (non-preferential and FTA forms) — Issued by: BOC / Philippine Chamber — Conditional

Government fees

FDA License to Operate - food importer (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
FDA Certificate of Product Registration (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
SPS import clearance (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
Research sample processing (Import) — 510 PHP
BOC import processing charge + documentary stamp + container security fee (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
VAT/GST on imported food (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority

Customs single window: BOC e2m; FDA eServices

Customs duties are not included.

A fee without a confirmed amount is listed by name only.

Official sources

Republic Act No. 10611 — Food Safety Act of 2013 (2013) Open the source
Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA 10611 (2015) Open the source
Administrative Order No. 2014-0030 — Labeling of Prepackaged Food Products (and Addendum 2014-0030-A) (2014) Open the source
FDA Food Registration Requirements to Secure Certificate of Product Registration (CPR) (2021) Open the source
USDA FAIRS Country Report Annual — Philippines (RP2025-0020) (2025) Open the source

Reference documents

USDA FAIRS Country Report Annual — Philippines (RP2025-0020) (2025) Open the source
USDA FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual — Philippines (RP2025-0019) (2025) Open the source
FDA Food Registration Requirements (CPR) (2021) Open the source
AO 2014-0030-A — Labeling of Prepackaged Food (Addendum) (2020) Open the source
FDA Circular 2020-033 — E-Registration System (2020) Open the source
IRR of RA 10611 (2015) Open the source
Republic Act 10611 — Food Safety Act of 2013 (2013) Open the source
Philippine National Standards (PNS; DTI-BPS)

Guidance compiled from published sources — not legal clearance. Confirm the requirements with the destination regulator or a licensed advisor before shipping.

Screening guidance based on published standards — not legal clearance. Requirements marked "needs verification" are directional hints; confirm with the destination regulator or a licensed advisor before shipping.