Sourcing Guide

Does Taobao Ship to the Philippines?

Not directly — and that's the whole reason forwarders exist. Taobao is a consumer marketplace built for buyers inside China, but the workaround is straightforward.

Taobao vs 1688 — pick the right one

	Taobao	1688
Built for	Consumers	Wholesale / B2B
Quantities	Single items fine	Often has MOQs
Prices	Higher	30–50% cheaper
Best for	Personal, small orders, variety	Resellers, bulk buying

Buying to resell? Start with 1688. Buying for yourself or testing a product? Taobao is easier.

Step 1 — Register

You can register with a Philippine number: in the app, choose 菲律宾 / Philippines as your region, enter your number, and confirm the OTP. Make sure you're on Taobao China (mainland region), not a regional variant.

Step 2 — Search and vet

Search in Chinese for dramatically better results — translate your term first. Then check seller ratings, review volume, and buyer photos. Taobao's review system is detailed; use it.

Step 3 — Ship to your China warehouse address

Taobao delivers domestically within China. Enter your Angkat China warehouse address as the delivery address, with your client code so we can match the parcel to you.

Step 4 — Consolidate

This is where the money is saved. Order from several Taobao sellers, let everything accumulate at our warehouse under your code, then ship it home as one consignment. Ten small parcels shipped separately cost far more than ten parcels consolidated into one.

Step 5 — Ship to the Philippines

Sea freight (15–25 days, cheapest, good for bulk) or air freight (5–7 days, 1 kg minimum, better for small and valuable).

Watch the customs threshold

Consolidation is efficient but raises consignment value. Above ₱10,000 FOB, duties and 12% VAT apply to the whole consignment.

What you can't ship

Counterfeits are the big one — Taobao carries plenty of replica goods, and they will not clear Philippine customs. Also excluded: second-hand clothing, live plants and animals, frozen goods, and certain chemicals.