Balikbayan Box from UAE / Dubai to Philippines

Compare shipping rates from UAE / Dubai. 4 BOC-accredited forwarders available. Delivery: 4-6 weeks (sea freight).

4

Forwarders

4-6 wks

Delivery

AED

Currency

~350K OFWs

OFW Population

Save up to $5 by comparing — cheapest vs most expensive for this box size from UAE / Dubai
War Risk Surcharge in effect (March 2026). Rates may be 15-20% higher than shown. Verify with forwarder.
CHEAPESTStar Pinoy Cargo BOC
28-42 days Door-to-door Customs included

AED 110

~$30 USD

Verified 2026-04-24

LBC Express BOC
28-42 days Door-to-door Customs included

Sea freight

AED 115

~$31 USD

Verified 2026-04-24

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Luzan Express Cargo BOC
28-42 days Door-to-door Customs included

AED 120

~$33 USD

Verified 2026-04-24

Atlas Shippers International BOC
28-42 days Door-to-door Customs included

War Risk Surcharge may apply

AED 130

~$35 USD

Verified 2026-04-24

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Forwarders from UAE / Dubai

LBC Express

LBC Express Inc.

BOC Accredited

Atlas Shippers International

Atlas Shippers International Inc.

BOC Accredited

Luzan Express Cargo

Luzan Express Cargo LLC

BOC Accredited

Star Pinoy Cargo

Star Pinoy Cargo

BOC Accredited

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Shipping a Balikbayan Box from UAE / Dubai

Overtook Saudi Arabia as #1 OFW deployment destination in 2025. Warning: 15-20% War Risk Surcharge in effect (March 2026).

Standard delivery by sea freight takes 4-6 weeks. For Christmas delivery, ship by August-September. All rates shown are for door-to-door service unless noted otherwise.

OFWs are entitled to ship balikbayan boxes duty and tax-free up to PHP 150,000 in value, 3 times per calendar year (Customs Administrative Order No. 01-2018).