Guide to OMB Clearance (CD / ALbums Import) : Claiming your Packages from CMEC Pasay

If you receive a notice from CMEC like this one, you are sure to have to go to OMB to get a clearance for your purchase. Note: This album is a Signed BLUE B.A.P. purchased from Mwave and its just 1 piece. I had to go through all the troubles for this one album!!! 

*Isn't it obvious that it is for personal use? I mean... why the hell do they have to let me go through all these for 1 copy of album. Even the releasing officer at CMEC was kinda surprised to open a box with 1 album in it. 

Sending the letter of request: 

1. Prepare necessary documents

What you need for OMB to process the clearance:

a. Order Form / Invoice from where you purchased the item (ebay / amazon / synnara / ktown4u / etc) 

b. Letter of Request (sample letter)

c. Scanned Valid ID

2. Send an email to OMB via Email Address: omb_registry@yahoo.com.ph

3. Wait for their response. Usually 3 working days. They will ask you to pick it up from their office. 

4. Pick up 8am - 4PM weekdays only. Bring Php150 for the Clearance. 

How to go to OMB 

from MRT:

1. Get down MRT Quezon Avenue Station

2. Get to the Mcdonald's side in Quezon Ave. (use overpass if you came from Taft / get down if you came from North ave) 

3. Ride a tricycle:  Tell the driver to drop you off in OMB Office. Php20 fare

from Espana (Q. Ave):

1. Get down in Timog Avenue / Delta corner (if you are riding a Jeep that goes straight to MRT Q. Ave / Fairview 

2. Ride a Jeep that says Kamuning (So: Don't get down if your riding a Jeep or FX that goes to Kamuning.)

3. Get down in Timog Mcdonald's / there is a Jollibee in front of it so you won't miss this corner. 

4. Walk towards scout tobias. OMB is in your right side. Scout Limbaga.

from Fairview:

1. Get down in Delta / Corner West Avenue (if you are riding a Jeep/FX that goes straight to Quiapo) 

2. Cross the over pass towards the Timog Avenue

3. Get to the other side and Ride the Kamuning Jeep

4. Get down in Timog Mcdonald's / there is a Jollibee in front of it so you won't miss this corner. 

5. Walk towards scout tobias. OMB is in your right side. 

Claiming of Package in Pasay Customs.

1. Bring your letter / clearance from OMB

2. Bring Valid ID

3. Bring the invoice of your purchase

4. If you received a notice from Customs, bring this with you too. 

5. Go to 2nd Floor of Pasay Customs and present your clearance, Invoice, and Valid ID. 

6. You will be asked to wait to be called (in first) floor. 

7. Items released (if not too many / if package is not taxable) after payment of Php 112 postal fee.