Amazon Will Never Succeed in Philippines For this One Reason

Send us Fan MailHigh import fees and complex tax rules make shopping on Amazon expensive in the Philippines. Customs duties, VAT charges, and CIF value calculations often raise costs above the product price, especially for electronics and branded goods. These barriers limit consumer choice, slow innovation, and discourage global brands from expanding into the market.#PhilippinesEconomy #OnlineShoppingPH #ImportFees #EcommercePhilippinesNeed expert advice on handling import fees and cutting costs for online orders? Book a call with experts! https://bit.ly/4jMZtxuWatch these videos on YouTube:Use Brand Analytics to Increase Sales https://hubs.ly/Q03BH19K0Simplify Amazon Listing Compliance https://hubs.ly/Q03BH0H00-----------------------------------------------Download our PPC Guide and start running ads that actually pay off: https://bit.ly/4lF0OYXGrab the Crisis Kit. Better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it: https://bit.ly/4maWHn0Growing your brand? Book a DTC call and get a real growth plan: https://bit.ly/4kOz6rrTimestamps00:00 - Why Amazon faces challenges in the Philippines00:38 - Import fees higher than product value01:12 - Breaking down VAT and customs duty02:27 - How electronics face higher tax rates03:30 - Price thresholds that trigger import taxes04:18 - The effect on middle-class and high-value purchases06:20 - Barriers to innovation and product access07:50 - Example: scarcity of specific brands locally08:58 - Logistics vs. policy challenges10:08 - Impact on perishable and imported goods11:41 - Long-term outlook for e-commerce in the Philippines----------------------------------------------Follow us:LinkedIn: https://hubs.ly/Q03BH1CC0Instagram: https://hubs.ly/Q03BH1nD0Pinterest: https://hubs.ly/Q03BH0Gb0Twitter: https://hubs.ly/Q03BG_tp0Subscribe to the My Amazon Guy podcast: https://hubs.ly/Q03BH1460Apple Podcast: https://hubs.ly/Q03BH0050Spotify: https://hubs.ly/Q03BG_4m0Support the show