Step 1
Start with a strong box
Use a sturdy LOGO Cargo balikbayan box or an accepted box size that can hold its shape through pickup, warehouse handling, customs processing, transport, and delivery.
Packing guide
How to Pack a Balikbayan Box
Prepare a LOGO Cargo balikbayan box with strong packing, organized contents, protected fragile items, and a final check for prohibited or restricted goods.
Before you seal the box
Pack for safe handling from pickup to delivery.
A balikbayan box should be sturdy, organized, properly sealed, and safe to lift. Use strong packing, keep contents arranged by category, avoid overpacking, and protect fragile items so the box can move through LOGO Cargo handling and Philippine delivery with fewer issues.
Step 2
Organize items by category
Group similar items together, such as clothing, sealed food, household goods, and gifts. Keep sender and receiver details complete, readable, and easy to match with the shipment.
Step 3
Avoid overpacking
Do not force the box closed or make it too heavy to lift safely. Overpacked boxes are harder to seal, more likely to break, and may need handling review during pickup or drop-off.
Step 4
Protect fragile items
Keep heavy items at the bottom, fill empty spaces with acceptable packing materials, and avoid placing breakable items near the box edges. Ask LOGO Cargo about approved materials before shipment.
Allowed items check
Review prohibited and restricted items before packing.
Do not wait until pickup to check whether an item can be shipped. Review LOGO Cargo prohibited and restricted item guidance before packing food, liquids, medicine, gadgets, electronics, car parts, breakable goods, or anything unusual. If an item is uncertain, contact LOGO Cargo before placing it in the box.
Ask before packing uncertain items
Customer support or a branch can confirm current guidance for restricted goods, fragile contents, liquids, electronics, and shipment documentation.
Contact LOGO CargoPacking reminders
Small choices can prevent shipment problems.
Keep details readable
Make sure sender and receiver names, addresses, and contact numbers are complete. The consignee contact number is needed for delivery in the Philippines.
Seal the box securely
Reinforce the top, bottom, and corners. A properly sealed box is easier to handle and less likely to open during normal shipment processing.
Save your invoice
Keep the receipt, invoice number, or tracking number after the box is accepted. LOGO Cargo support normally needs that reference for tracking and shipment questions.
Helpful links
Continue with official LOGO Cargo pages.
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