Taking khat out of Philippines
Khat is a controlled substance in Philippines — cathinone scheduling means there is no lawful personal export.
Details
Khat (Catha edulis) contains cathinone and cathine, which are scheduled substances in Philippines under Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act 2002 (RA 9165) — fresh khat is treated as a controlled drug, so possession and export are offences. Khat found at departure screening is seized and the carrier prosecuted under the same framework as at arrival. The plant is a licit commodity only in a small number of producing countries (Ethiopia, Kenya, Yemen); everywhere in this site's coverage of this route, carrying it across the border is unlawful.
Quantity limits
Zero — controlled substance
The other direction
Bringing khat into Philippines(prohibited)
Sources
VERIFIED · 2026-07-25Report a correction