With a work permit with over 6 months left you can ship your personal belongings to Thailand. For retirees coming to live in Thailand please ask us as you will need a customs clearance agent to work for you in Thailand.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
| 1/. Passport (original) with copies |
2/.Non-immigrant visa or resident visa valid for one year |
| 3/. Work Permit (original) or copy of B.O.I. Letter (to Customs) valid for one year. Show this on arrival of goods. |
4/.Inventory (two copies, legible and in English) showing the followingdetails: Packing (carton, wrapped, crated, etc.) Electrical appliances you need brand name, model and serial number & TVs diameter of the tube and if color or black and white |
| 6/. Copy of insurance policy (if applicable) |
7/. Shipper's contact address and phone number here in Thailand. |
CUSTOMER MUST BE IN THAILAND TO CLEAR CUSTOMS
All shipments subject to inspection
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
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
We can assist in the clearing of all goods coming into Thailand for those retirees or those returning to Thailand to live and whom buy via us.
