US import gateway directory
US Sea & Air Import Gateways from the Philippines
Comprehensive list of US commercial seaports and international air-cargo gateways that PHShirt ships to. We route through Manila, Subic Bay, Batangas, and Cebu to West Coast, Gulf Coast, and East Coast destinations, then on-forward to inland DCs. Final port of entry and routing depend on volume, Incoterm, carrier space, and the buyer's nominated forwarder.
US sea gateways (commercial container ports)
Top container and roll-on/roll-off ports serving apparel shipments from the Philippines, grouped by US coast. Volume, draft, and intermodal connectivity determine suitability per shipment.
West Coast
Shortest transit from Manila via the Pacific. Primary routing for full-container loads destined to CA, OR, WA, and inland mountain-west distribution.
Gulf Coast
Alternative routing for shipments destined to TX, LA, MS, AL, FL panhandle, and Midwest via Gulf intermodal corridors. All-water Asia-to-Gulf services via Panama Canal.
East Coast & Gulf-Caribbean
Longer transit (~30–45 days) via Pacific + Panama Canal or Suez routing. Preferred for shipments destined to the densely populated Eastern Seaboard, FL, and the Caribbean.
US air gateways (international cargo airports)
Major US international airports with scheduled cargo service from Asia. Air freight is 10–15× costlier than ocean but reduces transit from weeks to days, and supports Section 321 de minimis entry for low-value parcels.
West Coast
Primary Asia-Pacific gateways; same time zone as Manila simplifies coordination.
Central & Hub
FedEx/UPS hub airports and inland distribution centres. Often used as final-mile injection points for LTL/LPD (less-than-truckload, less-than-pallet) consolidation.
East Coast
Direct service from Manila via Pacific + technical stop, or via Middle East hubs (DXB, DOH). Suitable for high-value or time-sensitive apparel.
Incoterms & door-to-door options
PHShirt can quote common Incoterms 2020 rules. Final selection depends on buyer preference, freight forwarder relationship, and risk allocation.
- EXW (Ex Works)
- Buyer collects at our factory or designated PH warehouse. Buyer assumes all freight, insurance, and customs responsibility from pickup.
- FCA (Free Carrier)
- PHShirt delivers cleared for export to the buyer's nominated forwarder at a named PH location (Manila, Subic, Cebu).
- FOB (Free On Board)
- PHShirt delivers goods on board the vessel at the named PH port of shipment (Manila, Subic Bay, Batangas). Risk transfers at the ship's rail.
- CFR / CIF (Cost & Freight / Cost, Insurance & Freight)
- PHShirt pays ocean freight (and insurance, for CIF) to the named US destination port. Buyer pays duty, MPF, and on-carriage.
- DAP / DDP (Delivered At Place / Delivered Duty Paid)
- PHShirt arranges carriage to a named US destination. DDP includes US duty and import tax payment by PHShirt - subject to broker / Importer of Record arrangement.
Get a quote to your preferred US gateway
Send your garment type, quantity, sizes, decoration method, target US gateway, and Incoterm preference. We will reply with a freight-inclusive landed-cost estimate.