Balikbayan Box ServicesSecured and Assured Delivery
About Us Crystal In a Box
Crystal International Cargo is a reputed Balikbayan Cargo freight forwarder with head office in Dubai and representative offices all over the Philippines. We have preferential space agreement with most major carriers. We offer weekly departure and door to door delivery services to more than 7,000 locations in the Philippines.
As a member of the Manila Chamber of Commerce and the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, you are assured of a service that is backed by years of experience and having executed thousands of shipments over the past many many years.
- Serbisyong Door to Door mula sa United Arab Emirates (UAE) patungo sa
kahit saang destinasyon sa Pilipinas - MABILIS at MAASAHANG transit time.
- Linggo-linggong pag-alis ng barko at espesyal na serbisyo kargamentong
gamit ang Airfreight.
Relocation Services to Philippines
Our international relocation services to and from Philipines gives you a cost effective and secured mode of shipment. We ensure that your cargo reaches your destination safe and intact backed by our assured delivery promise.
Request a box / Schedule a pickup
We guarantee a maximum sum of USD 100 for total loss of carton. However, we can assist in extra assurance, should you wish to declare shipment value. Any claims can be entertained only if the following documents are submitted.
- Invoice and Packing list
- Our delivery note that specifies the discrepancy in contents.
Following Items are not permitted/prohibited to be packed in Crystal International Cargo Boxes / Cartoons:
- Commercial quantity: (any item of same kind exceeding 12 pieces)
- Explosives, firearms and weapons of war, combustible goods
- Currencies, checks, money orders and traveler’s checks
- Jewelry
- Pirated products (DVD, CD, Tapes,etc.)
- Pornographic materials
- Narcotic drugs and any medicine including abortions
- Printed materials that advocate the overthrow of any Government, urge forcible resistance to any law or threaten to take the life or inflict bodily harm or any person in the Philippines
- Adulterated foods, food products with expired-dates
- Lottery and sweepstake tickets
- Used clothing and rags (Ukay Ukay)
- Tires, tubes and wheel rims
- Any flammable material like Petrol, Gasoline Machine Operated
- Airgun or any Gun / Rifle
- Gasoline, alcohol or any liquid that cause flame
- Paint and painting material like thinner
- Battery or any material with alkaline content
Note: Boxes loaded with any of prohibited items will be confiscated by Philippines Customs. Crystal International Cargo LLC will not be responsible to refund the box or related charges.
- Do not overload box beyond recommended height
- While taping, box should close without bulge
- Use only Crystal International Cargo special printed tape (to prevent pilferage)
- Transit Time Counting Starts on Flight Date or Sailing Date
- Additional Air Freight Charges: Provincial Delivery (Outside Metro Manila) AED 1.50/km plus Airway bill Fee AED 15/AWB
Find a Pickup
Location near you
You can pickup balik bayan boxes from these locations.
For enquiries Call or WhatsApp on+971555746296
| Company/ Shop Name | Location | Contact Person | Designation | Maps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUBAI | ||||
| 3 S Middle East Services LLC | World Trade Centre, Dubai | Subbiah | Direction | |
| N Gopaldas Jewellers LLC | Khaleej Centre, Mankhool, Dubai | Srividya | Direction | |
| Aamina Grocery | Karama, Dubai | Ashim | Manager | Direction |
| Al Ghoroub Grocery | Satwa, Dubai | Ibrahim | Manager | Direction | Al Saqr Al Nnadir Mini Mart | Al Mamzar, Dubai | Rada | Manager | Direction |
| Bizcity Business Center | Sh Zayed Rd, Dubai | Varun Jaitly | Direction | |
| Electric Way | DIP, Jebel Ali, Dubai | Farooq | Direction | |
| E-Movers | Al Quoz, Dubai | Sujeet | Direction | |
| Fakhree Stores | Satwa, Dubai | Abbas Ali Sadriwala | Owner | Direction |
| Families Supermarket | Maktoum Road Al Rigga, Deira, Dubai | Shoukat Hali | Manager | Direction | Granteq General Trading LLC | Diyafah, Dubai | Rina Carpio | Direction |
| Huda Al Madeena | Al Rigga, Dubai | Sulaid Nuraboth | Cashier | Direction | QCON General Trading LLC | Al Quoz 4, Dubai | Christian | Direction | S Rana Minimart | Al Rigga, Dubai | Lady Ann Pagadora | Manager | Direction |
| Swiss Corporation for Design & Technology Trading LLC | Design District, Dubai | Abil | Direction | |
| Three Star Grocery | Hor Al Anz East, Dubai | Ahmad | Manager | Direction |
| ABU DHABI | ||||
| Budget Lane Hypermarket | Khalifa St, Abu Dhabi | Mr. Jay | Owner | Direction |
| Filipino House Supermarket | Al Saada, Abu Dhabi | Amar Chand | Assistant Manager | Direction |
| Kabayan House Vegetable | Al Wahda , Abu Dhabi | Roy | Manager | Direction |
| SHARJAH | ||||
| Al Mahir Printing | Al Wahda , Sharjah | Dilawar Dalwai / Kashif | Owner / Assitant | Direction |
| QCON General Trading LLC | Industrial Area 7, Sharjah | Christian | Direction | |
For enquiries Call or WhatsApp on+971555746296
| Box Size | Metro Manila | Luzon 1 | Luzon 2 | Visayas | Mindanao |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulilit | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 | 140 |
| Regular | 140 | 150 | 160 | 180 | 200 |
| Jumbo | 210 | 220 | 245 | 275 | 295 |
| Super Jumbo | 240 | 250 | 265 | 275 | 295 |
| Odd Size | 800 | 900 | 950 | 1000 | 1100 |
| Box Size | Metro Manila | Luzon 1 | Luzon 2 | Visayas | Mindanao |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jumbo + Bulilit | 250 | 260 | 270 | 305 | 320 |
| Super Jumbo + Bulilit | 280 | 295 | 305 | 350 | 360 |
| 2 Jumbo + Regular | 450 | 475 | 530 | 645 | 655 |
| 2 Super Jumbo + Regular | 495 | 520 | 555 | 700 | 710 |
| TV Size (Inches) | Metro Manila | Luzon 1 | Luzon 2 | Visayas | Mindanao |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32’ | 250 | 260 | 270 | 300 | 350 |
| 39’ | 340 | 350 | 360 | 370 | 400 |
| 40’ | 350 | 360 | 380 | 400 | 430 |
| 42’ | 360 | 370 | 400 | 430 | 460 |
| 46’/ 47′ | 460 | 470 | 480 | 500 | 560 |
| 50’/ 51′ | 600 | 610 | 620 | 650 | 700 |
| 55′ | 680 | 700 | 710 | 720 | 730 |
| 60′ | 800 | 810 | 820 | 850 | 900 |
| 65′ | 830 | 840 | 850 | 880 | 930 |
| 70′ | 900 | 910 | 920 | 940 | 950 |
It takes a minimum of 28 days for a box from Dubai to reach Manila port. The time it takes for final delivery may vary according to the destination. This may vary from another 7-15 days.
A qualified Filipino citizen can send Balikbayan boxes to family or relatives' tax and duty-free. There is no limit to the number of Balikbayan Boxes that you can send per shipment unlike the size of the boxes.
Resident, Non-resident Filipinos, Overseas Filipino Workers, Filipinos that have a student visa, investor's visa, tourist visas and similar visas that legally permit them to temporarily stay abroad.
There is no limit to the number of Balikbayan Boxes that you can send per shipment but the size of the boxes must be no bigger than 20cbm (about the size of an XL box) and the total value should not be more than Php 150,000.00 in a calendar year.
If there are more than 2 liters of wine, 2 reams of cigarettes, or 50 cigars, the excess of those shall be subject to duty, VAT, and excise TAX.
Bad weather, port congestion, prohibited or restricted items can be the reason of delay.
Yes, it is as the law needs to verify it.
The cargo is insured by us, and you are entitled to a compensation as per our terms and conditions. But we advise additional insurance to be purchased.
Explosive or combustible goods, jewelry, pirated products, adulterated foods, lottery tickets, tires or tubes, flammable liquids, painting materials & materials with alkaline content. See our list on Prohibited items
Any item of same kind, up to 12 pieces are permitted.