DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

CUSTOMER MUST BE IN THAILAND TO CLEAR CUSTOMS

All shipments subject to inspection so when sending goods always be aware of this.

Anyone with a full year Work Permit (or one year Visa) and returning Thai residents who have lived more than one year abroad will be considered for duty-free exemption.

Customer allowed duty-free import of one air and one sea shipment from country of last residence

Shipment must not arrive before the customer

Goods must arrive no later than six months after the date on the Work Permit

Goods must originate from the same country as the customer

DUTY ON RESTRICTED ITEMS

New items (over six months old) require invoices. In fact try to have invoices for most things

Alcoholic beverages

Tobacco products

Works of art and antiquities and this includes Buddhas even made of plastic and bought on the street they must be classified by the Fine Arts Dept so be aware of this

HIGH DUTIES apply to stereo and video equipment, all appliances, luxury items, carpets, foodstuff, and office equipment Only one of each type of electrical appliance is allowed, duplicate appliances will be charged full duties. Computers, fax machines and phones can cause problems so differentiate household from business as dutiable office equipment.

PROHIBITED ITEMS

Narcotics and drugs. Medical equipment. Gold and silver

Plants (Health Certificate required). Several plant and fruits are prohibited (inquire before importing)

Firearms, weapons, ammunition and dangerous objects (subject to taxes and licensing, which take very long; goods of this type MUST NOT BE INCLUDED in household goods shipment). Radio equipment and transmitters of any kind

Pornographic material

MOTOR VEHICLES

Automobiles and motorcycles heavily taxed and require approval from the Ministry of Commerce prior to forwarding of vehicle from origin. Water vehicles (must prove legal ownership) [ Customs on importing cars ]

PETS

Animals subject to duties. Information such as sex, name, age and breed should be provided to Destination Agent well in advance of importation of animal. Quarantine may be required but normally OK.

Documents required:

Import Permit

Health Certificate providing evidence that rabies vaccination has been administered seven days prior to departure

Certificate of Vaccination, Pedigree (if available).

FOR ALL IMPORT CLEARANCE WE CAN DO FOR YOU AND ARRANGE.

SENDING GOODS OUT OF THAILAND:

When asking us for a quotation and you wish to send personal items please tell us exactly what you are shipping. Itemize all articles so we can tell you if you need fumigation, clearance from Customs and Fine Arts depts etc. We will not quote you if you do not list all items you wish to ship

Try to work out how many cubic metres you need to ship.

Min 1cbm and this means 1m x1m x1m.

If buying motorcycles you must have original invoice papers and ID, House reg of the first buyer from the Importer. If not customs will make a levy between 3-5000baht. If you have tabian (title) book then OK but you still must deregister the bike and pay any outstanding tax fees outstanding before they will issue the letter. WE CAN HELP YOU AS WE SHIP MANY BIKES. Shipping crates can range from 1500 baht to 3000baht per cbm. Have cheap then you may find your goods may be damaged as all shipments will be forklifted and stacked sometimes 3-4 times. We can give you a rough estimate but you need to make sure you give the right dimensions and then allow us to see so we can tell you any changes of cbm you may need. Quotes are just indicative and can change now in 2008 due to the cost of fuel.

If buying cars & motor vehicles these must be dergistered first and we can assist you.

Works of art and antiquities and this includes Buddhas even made of plastic and bought on the street they must be classified by the Fine Arts Dept so be aware of this AS THE PRICE FOR CUSTOMS CAN BE ANYWHERE UP TO 3000BAHT JUST FOR CLEARANCE even though you only paid 1000baht on the street and its not antique. yOU ALSO NEED FUMIGATION FOR all wood products and crates.

BUDDHA HEADS OR STATUES:

Buddha heads are very sentitive for Thais to send so be aware as many shippers will not ship because of one item.

AS FROM SEPTEMBER 2007 OUR COMPANY DOES NOT SHIP BUDDHA HEADS OR MASKS OF ANY MAKE OR KIND. PLEASE DO NOT ASK US

All goods loaded and inside a wood crate must be fumigated. The Costs can vary but 2500baht per 1cbm crate one time up to 15cbm AND for a container. Costs to clear range from 5000baht to 100,000baht to get Customs clearance so be specific when you are shipping your goods.

If you want door to door try to get an agent in your country yourself to arrange or look at our list on [ Freight Agents] We mainly ship port to port and then send the receiver of the goods the Bill of Lading and shipping documents for one to clear customs. Its pretty easy to clear yourself and we tell those who come to us for shipping.

Packing yes we can help you pack. But you need to tell us complete list of what you are sending as this must go on a packing list.

IF YOU NEED FURTHER HELP JUST EMAIL US OR CALL

export@pobox.com or Tel 0819527812

24 hour service & ENGLISH SPEAKING.

OUR SHIPPING IS OVERSEEN BY OUR KIWI (NZ) PARTNER