South & Southeast Asia · sea freight from Guangzhou
Shipping from Guangzhou to Philippines
12 destination ports in Philippines are listed from Guangzhou. Cargo leaves Guangzhou from Nansha port area, and import clearance in Philippines runs through Bureau of Customs (BOC).
Ports compared
12 listed ports in Philippines
Positions from the port reference list. The discharge port is the one named in the booking, not the nearest city.
| No. | Port | Position | Classification | From Guangzhou |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bacolod | 10.67°N, 122.94°E | Port / terminal area | Assessed on request |
| 2 | Batangas | 13.75°N, 121.05°E | Port / terminal area | Assessed on request |
| 3 | Cagayan de Oro | 8.50°N, 124.67°E | Port / terminal area | Assessed on request |
| 4 | Cebu | 10.30°N, 123.90°E | Port / terminal area | Assessed on request |
| 5 | Davao | 7.07°N, 125.62°E | Port / terminal area | Assessed on request |
| 6 | General Santos | 6.12°N, 125.18°E | Port / terminal area | Assessed on request |
| 7 | Iloilo | 10.70°N, 122.58°E | Port / terminal area | Assessed on request |
| 8 | Legazpi | 13.14°N, 123.75°E | Port / terminal area | Assessed on request |
| 9 | Manila | 14.58°N, 120.97°E | Port / terminal area | Key destination |
| 10 | Manila North Harbor | 14.61°N, 120.96°E | Port / terminal area | Assessed on request |
| 11 | Manila South Harbor | 14.58°N, 120.97°E | Port / terminal area | Assessed on request |
| 12 | Subic | 14.90°N, 120.23°E | Port / terminal area | Assessed on request |
Philippines import
Customs and import context
Customs authority and filings
Imports are cleared by Bureau of Customs (BOC). The importer of record (or its broker) files the declaration; Anxin coordinates but does not act as importer.
- Importer accreditation with the Bureau of Customs
Import taxes to expect by name: customs duty and VAT. Rates and duties are confirmed by the importer's broker for the exact product classification.
Languages and documents
Official or main business languages: Filipino, English. Commercial invoice, packing list and battery descriptions should use the product names the importer will declare.
Local-language port names on file (confirm spelling on your documents): Cebu: Port of Cebu; Davao: Port of Davao; Manila: Port of Manila; Subic: Port of Subic.
Lithium battery cargo
Documents and battery checks for Philippines
These are the questions we check with the importer and carrier; they do not confirm acceptance.
Documents
Checklist to send before a quote for Philippines
- Commercial invoiceShipperProduct names as the importer will declare them
- Packing listShipperPieces, weights, dimensions per package
- UN 38.3 test summaryManufacturerFor each battery or cell type in the shipment
- Safety data sheet (SDS)Manufacturer / supplierCurrent version matching the battery model
- Battery dataManufacturerChemistry, Wh rating or lithium content, state of charge where relevant
- Packaging and label photosShipper / packerOuter packs, marks and labels before pickup
- DG declaration detailsFrom the shipper's dataFiled by the carrier's agent before loading
- Importer detailsImporterImporter of record, broker contact, destination registrations
Added for Philippines
- Importer accreditation with the Bureau of Customs.
- Import taxes to expect by name: customs duty and VAT; rates are confirmed by the importer's broker.
- Documents and port names are usually handled in Filipino, English.
Download the checklist (PDF, 1 page)
Packing photos that speed up the review
- The outer package with its marks and labels
- Inner packaging and how cells or batteries are separated
- Terminal protection against short circuit
- How the battery sits in, or next to, the equipment
Photos of the actual cargo, labelled by carton, help the carrier and our team check the packing before booking.
Guangzhou side
Leaving Guangzhou for Philippines
Guangzhou's deep-water container port is at Nansha, at the head of the Pearl River estuary. It serves Guangzhou, Foshan and the western Pearl River Delta, with river barge links from inland terminals.
Origin handover · Guangzhou
Where the cargo is handed over in Guangzhou
- Factory or supplierGuangzhou, Foshan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing
- Pickup / truckingor the shipper's own delivery
- Warehouse or CFSDG-capable stuffing or consolidation, when used
- Guangzhou terminalNansha
- Vessel loadingdeparture into the South China Sea
Port areas named for Guangzhou
- NanshaNansha port area on Longxue Island at the head of the Pearl River estuary
Three handover options and what the quote covers
| Handover option | Factory or supplier | Pickup / trucking | Warehouse or CFS | Guangzhou terminal | Vessel loading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Door pickup | in quote scope | in quote scope | in quote scope | in quote scope | in quote scope |
| Delivery to a warehouse / CFS | shipper arranges | shipper arranges | in quote scope | in quote scope | in quote scope |
| Delivery to the terminal gate | shipper arranges | shipper arranges | shipper arranges | in quote scope | in quote scope |
in the quote scope arranged by the shipper
Destination ports
12 ports in Philippines from Guangzhou
Key ports first. Each lane page has a corridor map, handover notes, Philippines clearance and battery checks.
- Manila Key portvia Sibuyan Sea
- Bacolodvia Sibuyan Sea
- Batangasvia Sibuyan Sea
- Cagayan de Orovia Sibuyan Sea · Sulu Sea · Bohol Sea
- Cebuvia Sibuyan Sea · San Bernardino Strait · Bohol Sea
- Davaovia Luzon Strait · San Bernardino Strait · Philippine Sea
- General Santosvia Sibuyan Sea · Sulu Sea · Celebes Sea
- Iloilovia Sibuyan Sea
- Legazpivia Luzon Strait · San Bernardino Strait
- Manila North Harborvia Sibuyan Sea
- Manila South Harborvia Sibuyan Sea
- Subicvia South China Sea
Routing and sailing schedules vary by carrier, cargo type and booking date. Confirm the current schedule with our team.
Other Chinese origins
Philippines from other ports in China
All destinations from Guangzhou · Shipping from China overview
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