Balikbayan box forwarders in Illinois
9 active DTI-accredited forwarders ship balikbayan boxes from Illinois to the Philippines, door to door, and 3 on the list have lapsed accreditation. Status per the official DTI-FTEB list, as of 2026-05-31.
Active accredited forwarders
American Cargo Expressactive
Carl Express Corp.active
Clearfreight, Inc.active
Filipinas Cargo Incactive
HP International LLCactive
LBC Mundial Corporationactive
Makati Express Cargoactive
Lapsed accreditation
These companies appear on the DTI list for Illinois but their accreditation expiry has passed. They may have renewed since the list date; verify directly before booking.
Choosing a forwarder in Illinois: confirm the company appears here (or run the legit check), get the current rate for your box size in writing, and keep your receipt and tracking number. Sea cargo from the US mainland typically takes 45 to 75 days door to door.