# Shower Head Supplier for the Philippines

Source: https://www.ningboware.com/sourcing/philippines/
Publisher: Cixi Zhonghe Sanitary Appliance Factory (ZHONGHE), Cixi, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. Contact: steven@ningboware.com
Updated: 2026-09-03

ZHONGHE, a shower head factory in Cixi, Ningbo, China, supplies importers, hardware chains and marketplace sellers in the Philippines with hand showers, fixed heads, hoses, holders and replaceable cartridges. Philippine plumbing mixes NPT and BSP fittings at 1/2 inch, so the conversion point is specified per order, and tank-fed pressure shapes the nozzle choice. MOQ from about 2,000 units.

Also called: shower head manufacturer for the Philippines; hand shower supplier Philippines; China shower head factory exporting to the Philippines; OEM shower heads for Philippine importers; private label shower heads Philippines; telephone shower supplier Philippines; shower hose supplier Manila; wholesale shower heads Philippines; bathroom fittings supplier Philippines; dutsa tagagawa; gripo at dutsa supplier; low pressure shower head supplier Philippines

Country: Philippines (PH), Asia
Port: Manila
Sea transit: approximately 5 to 10 days by sea from Ningbo-Zhoushan
Marketplaces: Lazada, Shopee, Wilcon Depot

### How buyers in Philippines say it

Local term | Language | English | Note
--- | --- | --- | ---
shower head | English | shower head | English is the working retail and trade language; used for fixed and handheld types alike.
telephone shower | English | hand shower on a hose | The common Philippine retail name for the handheld head.
hand shower | English | handheld shower head | Used in imported product listings alongside telephone shower.
shower hose | English | shower hose | Specify stainless double-lock or PVC and the length; heater installations often need longer.
shower heater | English | electric instantaneous heater | A different, regulated product; the head connects to its outlet rather than to a mixer.
bidet spray | English | bidet sprayer | A separate product line from the bathing head, with its own body and flow.
overhead tank | English | roof water tank | Gravity feed sets the static pressure; favours an open nozzle face.
booster pump | English | pressure pump | Where fitted, allows a low-flow version as a second line.
deep well | English | deep well supply | Common outside Metro Manila; iron and sediment favour a PP cotton cartridge.
dutsa | Filipino | shower | Filipino word from the Spanish ducha; appears in local advertising.
gripo | Filipino | tap or faucet | The valve or tap body, sold separately from the head.
banyo | Filipino | bathroom | Used in listings and category naming on local marketplaces.

Item | Detail
--- | ---
Threads and fitment | 1/2 inch is the nominal size, with NPT tapered fittings from US influence and BSP parallel fittings both in use. ZHONGHE ships G1/2 by default and specifies the conversion point; the S/G/K/M adapter set covers legacy head-side fittings.
Flow rules | No mandatory shower flow maximum is commonly applied. Pressure is often low on tank-fed supply, and electric shower heaters need flow to operate, so an over-restricted face is the wrong core item. ZHONGHE flow tests selected specifications at 0.3MPa.
Certification and import documents | The Bureau of Philippine Standards administers the PS mark for local manufacture and the Import Commodity Clearance for imported goods under mandatory certification. A certificate of origin Form E commonly supports preferential duty. Confirm the applicable list with your customs broker or importer.
Water and product fit | Metro Manila supply is treated and chlorinated, provincial deep wells carry iron and sediment, and many buildings feed from an overhead tank. Sediment cartridges, carbon cartridges and anti-clog nozzle faces fit.
Sales channels | Lazada and Shopee, Wilcon Depot, Ace Hardware, CW Home Depot and Handyman, hardware distributors, condominium and hotel project supply.
Port and transit | Manila (MICT and South Harbor) is the main gateway, with Subic and Cebu also used; approximately 5 to 10 days by sea from Ningbo-Zhoushan.
MOQ and timing | From about 2,000 units per model, custom packaging from the same level; about 30 days of production on existing models as a guide.
Local terms | shower head, telephone shower, hand shower, shower hose, shower heater (electric, different product), bidet spray, overhead tank, dutsa

## Fitment and thread standards in the Philippines

Philippine plumbing carries a strong US influence, so NPT tapered fittings are common at the wall while imported showers and hoses often arrive with BSP parallel threads, and both turn up in the same building. The nominal size is 1/2 inch either way, which is exactly the situation where an assembly engages a few turns and then leaks. ZHONGHE ships G1/2 by default and specifies the conversion point, usually the supply end of the hose or an adapter at the wall, and states each connection on the specification sheet before samples.

Two local names save a quotation cycle. A telephone shower is the handheld head on a hose, the volume retail item. A shower heater is an electric wall unit that heats water as it flows, a regulated electrical appliance and a different product, which ZHONGHE does not supply; where a head connects to one, the outlet type and hose length have to be confirmed. The S/G/K/M adapter set covers legacy head-side fittings, where S is M22.1 x 1.5, G is M21.3 x 1.5, K is M21.5 x 2 and M is M22.1 x 1.75.

## Regulations, certifications and import documents

The Bureau of Philippine Standards administers product certification, with the PS mark used for locally manufactured goods and the Import Commodity Clearance applied to imported goods that fall under mandatory certification. A plain mechanical shower head is commonly outside that list, while electrical items such as shower heaters are firmly inside it, so the classification applied at import decides the route. Confirm the current list and your tariff line with your customs broker or importer before packaging is printed.

On duty, a certificate of origin Form E under the ASEAN-China agreement commonly supports a preferential rate, and the factory issues the origin documentation with the shipping set. ZHONGHE supplies component and media test reports, flow figures at a stated pressure, a 0.5MPa leak check and the record of the 100% water test, with third-party testing arranged per project. Certified options are available on request.

## What sells in the Philippines: water conditions, channels and product fit

Pressure is the first constraint. Many homes and low-rise buildings feed the bathroom from an overhead tank, and electric shower heaters need flow to operate, so the core specification is an open nozzle face with a broad rain mode rather than a heavily restricted water-saving head. Where a booster pump is fitted, the same range can carry a low-flow version as a separate line.

Water quality varies by island and by source. Metro Manila supply is treated and chlorinated, while provincial deep wells carry iron and sediment, which makes a PP cotton cartridge the practical mass-market filter and an activated carbon element the upgrade; ZHONGHE's activated carbon fiber media has shown 99.5% free-chlorine removal at the start of flow in SGS testing and 90.6% after 5 tons of water, stated with its conditions and no health claim. Retail runs through Lazada and Shopee for accessory volume and Wilcon Depot, Ace Hardware, CW Home Depot and Handyman for improvement, with hardware distributors supplying the provinces.

## Logistics, terms and how to start

Manila handles most containers through MICT and South Harbor, with Subic and Cebu used for regional cargo; plan approximately 5 to 10 days by sea from Ningbo-Zhoushan, plus clearance. The short leg suits a staged approach: a first container to test sell-through, then repeat orders on the same molds and specification. Quotations are FOB Ningbo by default, with other Incoterms on request.

MOQ discussions start from about 2,000 units per model, with custom packaging from the same level; production on existing models runs about 30 days as a guide, and a new design adds about 15 days of appearance design, 15 days of structure design and about 60 days of mold making. The online catalog shows 115 photo-documented models and the full range goes beyond them. Send the fitting type, the set contents, the finish and the quantity to Steven, Export Manager, at steven@ningboware.com.

## FAQ

### Does a shower head need a PS mark or ICC in the Philippines?

The Bureau of Philippine Standards applies the PS mark to locally manufactured goods and the Import Commodity Clearance to imported goods under mandatory certification. A plain mechanical shower head is commonly outside that list while electrical items are inside it. Confirm the current list and your tariff line with your customs broker or importer.

### NPT or BSP for the Philippine market?

Both are found at 1/2 inch nominal size, which is why an untested assembly can engage and then leak. ZHONGHE ships G1/2 by default and specifies the conversion point per order, usually the hose supply end or an adapter at the wall. Send a photo of the existing fitting if the importer is unsure.

### Do you supply electric shower heaters?

No. An electric shower heater is a wired appliance and a different, regulated product line. ZHONGHE supplies mechanical hand showers, fixed heads, hoses, holders and replaceable cartridges, and can specify the connection where a head is used with a heater outlet.

### Which shower head works on low Philippine water pressure?

An open nozzle face with low internal resistance, so the spray stays broad on tank-fed supply and an electric heater still operates. State the working pressure and the heater type in the RFQ; the factory flow tests selected specifications at 0.3MPa and specifies the nozzle plate to match.

### How long is shipping from Ningbo to Manila?

Approximately 5 to 10 days by sea from Ningbo-Zhoushan, plus clearance. Production on existing models runs about 30 days as a guide, so most of the calendar is production rather than transit.

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