Thread: importng goods from New Zealand and elsewhere

60% of the total invoice and if the customs officials believe the invoice to be too low for the quality/quantity of goods, they will charge you even more than invoice price. Importing into Thailand is not a good idea if you are planning to use whatever you build to make money

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ask someone to bring them over if not too large

^best advice

If you have a import & export license the the duty would be 10% +7% VAT.

Dr,A that might be possible.....

Ratchaburi how much is that? and does it apply to all goods(the goods im lookin to import are 60% customs at the moment)?

Thanks

Ben

Ben

Another factor you would need to consider is whether there is a Tax Treaty in place between the country of the goods origin and Thailand. The country of the goods origin is important because if the country of origin does not have a Tax Treaty, and you pass through a country that does, then the Revenue Department will look to the country of origin as being the country of import. For example, Thailand and Australia have a Tax Treaty, but if we say NZ does not, and you send the goods to Thailand via OZ, the Revenue Department will declare NZ as being the country of export.

All of this is of course useless if the amount you want to import is small (ie, can be carried in a suitcase).

Look in the first link for good Description & there Tariff Code

http://www.thaifta.com/english/index_eng.html


Then go in to the second add the Tariff Code 2,4,6,7,8 digit
Description (Thai) :
Description (English) :


http://igtf.customs.go.th/igtf/en/main_frame.jsp



I import a lot of good the Duty is 3% to 10%

http://igtf.customs.go.th/igtf/en/main_frame.jsp

If you want to import or export you will need an Import Export License (also called a Customs Card) which is valid for three years. The Gold smart card is for importers and exporters; the Licensed Custom Brokers get a Silver card, the Yellow smart card is for the owner or manager; the attorney-in-fact gets a green card and the customs clearance card is pink. A natural person is required to submit valid ID to Customs during the clearance procedures: a Thai ID for Thais or a passport for non-Thai residents. Sunbelt Asia has worked with a number of freight forwarders and are happy to refer one to you. However, if you like a challenge, as Thai customs have often been called a "Kingdom within a kingdom", here are the procedures for both importing and exporting:
1. File an Import Declaration:
The first stage of import clearance procedure is to submit an Import Declaration (Customs Form 99 or 99/1) manually or through the EDI system.
2. Prepare Supporting Documents:
The second stage is to prepare the following supporting documents(as prescribed in the Customs Notification No. 38/2543 ):

(1) Bill of Lading or Air Waybill;

(2) 3 Duplicates of Invoice;

(3) Packing List;

(4) Insurance Premium Invoice;

(5) Release Form (Customs Form 100/1 or 469);

(6) Foreign Transaction Form if the import value exceeds Baht 500,000;

(7) Import License (if applicable);

(8) Certificates of Origin (if applicable); and

(9) Other relevant documents such as catalogues, product specifications, etc.
3. Check the Declaration and Supporting Documents:
The third stage is to submit the Import Declaration and all supporting documents for examination by Customs at the port of entry (in case of EDI Red Line or manual system). The Customs officials will check whether the Declaration is properly made out and that the required supporting documents are attached. In addition, Customs tariff, tax and duty calculation, valuation of goods are also examined at this stage.
4. Collect Import Duties and Taxes:
The fourth stage is payment of applicable taxes and/or depositing guarantee. There are currently four means for payment of import duties and taxes:

(1) Payment at the Customs Department: Importers make payment at the Cashier Division at the port of entry. Customs then issues a payment receipt to be used for cargo inspection and release at relevant warehouses. Payment can be made either in cash or cheque. In case of cheque payment, it must be:

• Cheque issued by the Bank of Thailand (BOT);
• Cashier cheque;
• Cheque with banks' surety bond; or
• Draft or Bill of Exchange.

(2) Electronic Fund Transfer via the BOT's BAHTNET: Importers have been allowed to instruct their commercial banks to transfer payment, through the BAHTNET system, to the Customs Department since January 1, 1998.

(3) Electronic Payment at Krung Thai Bank (Teller Payment System): The Customs Department and Krung Thai Bank have been interfaced since September 1, 2000. Importers who want to use this service are required to:

• Complete a Duty Payment Form as attached to the Customs Notification No 77/2543 with one duplicate;
• Submit the Form with payment at any branch of Krung Thai Bank to the Customs Department's account, Customs Branch. The Bank then returns the duplicate with payment confirmation number back to importers. The bank fee for each transaction is Baht 30.
• Fill in the payment confirmation number on the 1st page of the Import Declaration and submit such Declaration Form to Customs cashiers so as to get payment receipt used for cargo inspection and release.

(4) Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) via EDI: Under this automated system, the electronic payment is made among tax/duty payers (importers/exporters), broker banks (the banks where importers/exporters have accounts), Customs Banks, and the Customs Department. The EFT process via EDI is as follows:

• A tax/duty payer electronically instructs his broker bank to transfer payment to the Customs bank;
• After receiving electronic payment authorization, the broker bank will assign a Transaction Number to the tax/duty payer for future reference and then transfer the payment to the Customs bank;
• When the full payment is received through EFT , the Customs bank electronically transmits payment information to the Customs Department referring to the same Transaction Number given to the tax/duty payer by the broker bank;
• At the same time, the tax/duty payer also electronically transmits its payment information to the Customs Department by referring to the given Transaction Number;
• The Customs EDI system examines the payment information received from the tax/duty payer against that received from the Customs bank and compared them to the Declaration made;
• If all information is error free, the Customs Department will forward an electronic message to the tax/duty payer notifying him to collect the payment receipt used for cargo inspection and release.

5. Inspect and Release Cargo:
The last stage is to inspect and finally release cargo from Customs custody. Importers submit the verified Declaration together with the payment receipt at the appropriate warehouse. Customs inspectors then inspect the imported cargo against the Declaration made. If the inspected cargo corresponds to the Declaration made, the Customs inspectors will record the inspection result in the computer system and release the cargo to the importer.
The process of cargo inspection under the manual system is different from that under the EDI system. Manual cargo clearance shipments are inspected on a random basis as specified by the Customs Department. Shipments under the EDI system, however, require that the cargo under profile be examined as deemed appropriate regardless of the random rate specified by the Customs Department for the manual system (Customs Notification No. 47/2543).
Export Clearance Procedures
1. File an Export Declaration:
The first stage of export clearance is to file an Export Declaration (Customs Form No. 101 or No. 101/1) as prescribed by the Customs manually or through the EDI system.

2. Prepare Supporting Documents:

1. Invoice;
2. Packing List;
3. Foreign Transaction Form if the FOB value exceeds Baht 500,000;
4. Export License (if applicable); and
5. Other relevant documents (if applicable).

3. Check the Declaration and Supporting Documents:
The third stage is to submit the Declaration and all supporting documents for examination by Customs at the point of export (in case of EDI Red Line or manual system). The Customs officials will check whether the Declaration is properly made out, and the supporting documents required are attached.
4. Collect Export Duties and Taxes (if any):
The fourth stage is to pay applicable taxes and duties.

5. Inspect and Release Cargo:
The last stage is to inspect and finally release cargo from Customs custody. The exporter submits the verified Declaration together with the payment receipt (if any) at the appropriate warehouse. Customs inspectors then inspect the exported cargo against the Declaration made. If the goods inspected correspond to the Declaration made, the Customs inspectors will record the inspection result to the computer and release the cargo.
If you use the EDI green line process, then electronically submit the Declaration as mentioned in step 1 to the Customs Department. The Customs Department then reviews the electronic Declaration through its EDI system. If the Declaration is properly made out and classified as Green Line, the Customs Department will assign a Declaration Number to the exporter who will directly proceed to the warehouse for cargo inspection and release.

Nooooo, its alright i'll just get a flight. Dont care for that at ALL. Thanks for the info.

Is there anyway of getting someone who has import/export knowledge to just bump this on their card account or other and pay them for their duty of time and cost?

Or i think ill just pay the 60%.

Based on your extensive knowledge, if an item is a custom made product with no standard pricing(commercially) its only available from one person, and they put a price on the invoice would this go through customs with a courier and that would be it. I would pay the duty on said amount?

Because i think this is a better plan.

Ben have you checked the customs about the duty to be payed.
Last week I imported 16 Audio Transducers from Sound Labs Group in Australia.
They send them from a warehouse in Germany.
I have just had a look at the Duty & Vat
Cost of the Audio Transducers 15,040 (15% duty) 2,256 + (7%Vat)=1,210.
This is the first time that we have had 15% Duty on any Goods.
Now we did all of this through TNT air freight as I have account with them.
Also Ben have you checked here in Thailand.
Also have you tried EMS Post.

Hi I havent phoned customs i went from the ref number and duty percentage to add on the customs site.

But you are saying its possible that with some certain carriers/coureir etc it might not be 60%?

I will ask. I thought you had an import and export card doesnt this make you get better rates of duty? Or are you saying its random?

Yes there parts dont seem available to my extensive looking, i could be wrong but checking every vendor is not feasible.

What do you mean, in regards to EMS?


Thanks again for the help.