How to Apply for an Import Permit or Clearance from the Optical Media Board (OMB) [2023 update]
If you're buying (importing) CDs, VCDs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs, solid state drives (SSD), USB flash drives, internal/external hard drives, memory cards (microSD, CompactFlash), tablets, smartphones, laptops, desktop computers, etc. you may need an import permit from the Optical Media Board, especially if your package will be shipped directly to you in the Philippines (either via DHL/FedEx/UPS, USPS, EMS or other similar postal service). Customs will not release your package until you submit the document.