I have a bike that has never been imported into the Philippines. Its actual value is pretty low, so it would be worth bringing in even if I had to pay 100% in taxes, since I've customized it a lot. The problem is the used vehicle import law. I'd have to use the once-in-a-lifetime "No Dollar Import Program" (one vehicle) on my race car that I've had for over 8 years, even though everything else meets the requirements. That car is extremely rare, so I can't leave it behind.
My question is whether anyone here has imported a bike or household goods. There are some tools I can't easily buy again in the Philippines.
Here's a photo of the bike in question. I'm currently building a new tail for it.
I heard you can avoid the tax by disassembling it and shipping it boxed up as "parts."
It's more of a headache than a barrel of monkeys.. You'd need to find a fixer, and that's the smallest problem. Registering the vehicle will be the real headache 🤕
If it doesn't fit in a suitcase or box, sell it, and if it doesn't sell, donate it. Before I left I donated my Kawasaki Vulcan to a veterans' organization, and even if it would have sold for $800, I was able to deduct the full used fair-market value on my taxes. After spending on shipping and various fees, it could still fail Philippine emissions testing, or get left at the dock or rejected. Motorcycles are relatively cheap, and you hardly ever see big bikes over 500cc. I bought a new Honda TMX Alpha for 57,000 pesos and it runs perfectly in the city and the provinces.
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