Originally Posted by
onggp (Definition by Encyclopedia Britannica): smuggling - conveyance of things by stealth, particularly the clandestine movement of goods to evade customs duties or import or export restrictions.
Whether in small or large quantities it does not matter. The act itself defines it. But, then again, I am not educated on customs policies so I claim that this is my opinion only.
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So you're saying that if I purchase an item in the US and brought it in the Philippines inside a hand-carry bag, I am smuggling? If it is, then a lot of people would be in jail now, and the word "pasalubong" would not be advisable. Surely there is a certain quantity (either physical quantity or cost) to call it smuggling and be jailed. Or there is some kind of declaration. After all, everything passes through x-ray machines.
By the way, some sources say that you can even buy a 40" TV abroad and bring it here without being questioned. As long as it is only a single item, custom officers wouldn't think you're going to sell it. And a friend even bought a digital audio player that costs almost Php 40,000 and wasn't questioned either.
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