- Location: Philippines
KNOW YOUR COSTS
Ever had a food shipment cost far more than you expected? We go through every line of your past freight, duties, taxes, broker fees and other charges, so you can see what each one is for and where the final total comes from.
This review looks back at completed shipments, not future quotes. We carefully flag any unusual or duplicated charges, explain which fees were avoidable and show what to check before you approve the costs on your next order.
PAST CHARGES • DUTIES & TAXES • BROKER FEES
WHERE MONEY WENT
Landed cost is far more than just the product price. We sort your past charges into three simple groups, so nothing stays unexplained.
Freight, insurance and port charges you already paid.
What you paid the government, checked against your product, declared value and origin.
Broker fees, port handling, storage, demurrage and other charges that quietly added up on past shipments.
HOW WE CHECK
We work through your past charges in order, because each step affects the next. You’ll see what was fair and what still needs questioning.
Your product’s type, origin and use decide which tariff rates should apply, so we always start here.
Shipment size, route and freight terms behind your past transport costs.
We compare the duties and taxes paid against the details and documents you share.
Broker fees, storage, handling and provider charges that were simply higher than expected or easy to miss.
THE PROCESS
No nasty surprises here either. You’ll know exactly what we review, what it costs and
what you’ll receive before any paid work actually starts.
Tell us what you import and which past charges felt unclear. No invoices needed just to ask.
If it’s a fit, we confirm which charges we’ll review, what you’ll receive and our fee. You approve before anything starts.
We go through each past charge, flag anything unusual and note what only your broker or provider can actually confirm.
You get a simple, written breakdown of what you paid, what looked wrong and what to check before approving your next shipment’s costs.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Straight answers about what your past imports really cost to bring into the Philippines. Still unsure? Send us a short message and a real person will reply.
It’s a line-by-line look at what your completed shipments actually cost, including product cost, freight, duties, taxes, broker fees and other charges. You’ll see what each charge was for and which ones look unusual or avoidable.
Beyond the product price, there’s freight and insurance, customs duties and VAT, broker fees, port handling, storage, and any permit or registration costs for your product. Storage and demurrage are easy to miss, and they can add up quickly if a shipment gets held.
No. We review charges from shipments you’ve already completed, not future quotes. Freight, duties and broker fees for a new shipment are quoted by those providers. Our findings help you check those quotes with more confidence.
To start, just what you import and which charges felt unclear. Once the scope and price are agreed, we’ll ask for specific records, such as invoices, broker statements and freight bills. You don’t need to send anything just to ask.
When a recent shipment cost more than expected, or charges keep appearing that nobody has explained. Reviewing past costs before your next order helps you spot patterns and question unusual fees early.
