How to ship over the counter meds and vitamins from US/Can/UK to Manila under 7 day via LBC

Today’s balikbayan guide is about shipping over the counter medication like Tylenol, Advil and even vitamins to the Philippines via airmail.

The simple and spoiler free answer is YES!!!! Yes you can. And I did this via LBC Air Cargo.

Using LBC Balikbayan Air Delivery during COVID-19 : US to Manila

LBC Pick Up Truck

This post is my guide and review of using LBC Air box delivery to the Philippines during the current COVID19 pandemic. Please note that I am not an LBC employee, if you have questions about shipment and tracking, contact your local LBC branch.

LBC Air Packet US-Manila delivery for $10- A Review & Guide

LBC Air Packet envelope and bill of landing form

We have again another LBC Air Mail review. The last one I did was back in 2016 and I reviewed sending an airmail for a small box for about $27.00. That rate was a promo rate back in 2016 and has since increased.

Today I’m doing a review on their LBC Air Packet service which promises 4-7 day business time delivery.

Sending Electronics US- Philippines & Relocating Furniture US-Philippines (Ohh Woes)

Cargo container full of Balikbayan deliveries- shared from The Filipino Expat

This story starts with me wanting to ship a 27″ TV to the Philippines since Walmart and Best Buy had a pretty sweet deal for 24”-27” Flat screens under $140. I called my local Balikbayan cargo company like LBC to inquire about the electronics tax charge and sadly they are charging $50-100 tax fee on top of the shipping charges so that would be around $100-200.

Mind you the TV I’m planning to buy is around $99-110. That’s about less than PHP 5000. Supposedly as of October 2016 there is a new ACT that they are only to tax packages that are worth  PHP 10,000 and up- no more than $210 as of Oct 2016 exchange rates

New Balikbayan Box Rates as of 2015-2016

This is just a quick update.

I’m scheduled to travel again to the Philippines in a few weeks so my time is more or less juggling work and prepping up for my trip.  Which is great since I needed to take more video shots of the hotels I previously stayed last November being that my previous shots were unusable.

 

Normally I would get more than 5 months notice before I travel back home so I have time to send out a Balikbayan Box to our house in Manila. And on each time I always post an article on “How to Pack” and “Balikbayan Box Rates“.  I also add a disclaimer to check with your local Balikbayan Box shippers to check any changes in rates and unfortunately as of November 2015 sea cargo rates for Southern California has gone up due to changes in Philippines Custom Clearance.

LBC Express Mini Balikibayan Box Air Mail Review

Flyer for shipping electronics with LBC Air

For years I’ve constantly blogged and reviewed different Balikbayan cargo sites. My favorite being Alas Cargo located in National City just a little south of San Diego. However the  popular company most Filipino’s use here in the US would be LBC Express since they can  easily remit money and pay bills through their onsite & online services.

I’ve been tempted since last year to try out their air mail service which boasted a 7-10 day delivery time to Manila. Up until now, I didn’t had any reason to use it until a friend of mine needed some quick buys from Old Navy to be shipped to her.