SHIPPING VEHICLES TO THAILAND BY SEA freight FCL (full container levels ). PLEASE READ THE RULES BEFORE YOU SEND ANY VEHICLES TO THAILAND. IF YOU NEED CLEARING THEN WE CAN ASSIST YOU
We export and ship all Pickups and specialize in LHD Toyotas now.
IMPORTING A CAR
Importing a car into Thailand, whether new or used, for personal use
or for sale, you must pay taxes and duties and thes duties can be excessive up to 300% so be warned. You bring the car in at your own risk and the car tarrif is based on what the Thai Customs think not what you may think.
. Used vehicles are restricted
goods and generally not allowed for importation into Thailand, except
for temporary imports as mentioned above or imports under the conditions
specified by the Ministry of Commerce.
Importer will need to obtain an "Import Permit" from the
Ministry of Commerce. Each scheme has its own specific requirements. It
is important that the importer should find out whether he can meet those
requirements before committing.
WHO IS ALLOWED TO IMPORT CARS TO THAILAND
The importers under the criteria listed below are eligible to import
ONE used/ secondhand vehicles for personal use
- Nonresidents & FOREIGNERS:
Only those who
are Nonresidents with non-immigrant visas
issued by the Immigration Department and work permits issued by the
Ministry of Labor to work in Thailand for at least one year at the
time of importation are allowed to import motor vehicles to Thailand.
If you are on a tourist visa or retirement visa you cannot import a
car.
Thai Residents: The Thai residents are divided into 2 categories:
- Returning Thai residents working/studying/living abroad:
The permanent import of personal vehicles under this condition is
allowed only when the vehicle is accompanied the owner on the change
of residence and the importer have owned, possessed, and used the
imported vehicles together with the valid driving license for at least
one and a half year while staying abroad.
- Returning Thai residents marrying foreigners:
It is required that the importer have owned, possessed, and used the
imported vehicle while staying abroad for at least one and a half
year, from the date of transferring of ownership to the date of
arriving in Thailand. In addition, a Marriage Certificate and relevant
evidence indicating the change of residence to Thailand must also be
shown to Customs.
Documentation & what you need if you Qualify
The documentation required for permanent import of brand new personal
vehicles include:
- An Import Declaration Form;
A Bill of Lading or Air Waybill;
Sale documents (if any);
A Delivery Order (Customs Form No. 100/1);
A Foreign Transaction Form 2 in case where the CIF value of the
imported vehicles exceeding 500,000 Baht;
An insurance premium invoice; and
Other relevant documents (if any).
However, additional documents as listed below are required in case of
the permanent imports of used/secondhand personal vehicles:
- A House Certificate and Identification Card;
A passport in case of changing residence;
A Vehicle Registration Certificate indicating that the imported
vehicles was used abroad;
An import permit from the Ministry of Commerce
Import Clearance Procedures
The importer will be required to complete all the formalities to
clear the vehicles through Customs at the port of entry. To avoid any
you must have:
- The importer/agent submits an Import Declaration Form together
with all supporting documents to the Customs office at the port of
entry;
- Customs verifies the documents, and assesses liable taxes and
duties;
- The importer/agent pays liable taxes and duties at the Cashier
Division, the Customs Department; and
- The importer/agent presents the receipt issued by the Cashier
Division to Customs at the warehouse to take the imported vehicles
from Customs custody.
Tax and Duty Assessment
An individual who imports vehicles for personal use, or a commercial
importer, may be considered an importer and liable for payment of taxes
and duties. The Customs value of the imported vehicles shall be
determined on the basis of the CIF value (Cost & Insurance &
Freight).
Imported vehicles are the used ones, the amount of taxes and duties
collected will be reduced according to the age of the vehicles as shown
in the given table below:
Table of Tax and Duty Rates
|
Type
of Vehicles
|
Cylinder
Capacity
|
Duty (%)
|
Excise
Tax (%) (Multiplier)
|
Interior
Tax
|
VAT
|
Total
(%)
|
|
Personal Vehicle
|
Not
exceeding 2400 cc.
|
80
|
35(0.5691057)
|
10
|
7
|
213.171
|
|
|
Exceeding
2,400 cc. but not exceeding 3000 cc. and less than 220 horse
power
|
80
|
42(0.7468124)
|
10
|
7
|
250.82
|
|
|
Not
exceeding 3000 cc. or with more than 220 horse power
|
80
|
48(1.0169492)
|
10
|
7
|
308.051
|
|
Off
road four wheel drive vehicles
|
Not
exceeding 2400 cc.
|
80
|
29(0.4258443)
|
10
|
7
|
182.819
|
|
|
Exceeding
2,400 cc. but not exceeding 3000 cc. and less than 220 power
horse
|
80
|
29(0.4258443)
|
10
|
7
|
182.819
|
Example
Calculation of Taxes and Duties
The following
example shows a breakdown of the liable taxes and duties assessed on the
vehicles less than 2400 c.c. cylinder capacity with a CIF value of
1,000,000 Baht. CIF value of the imported vehicle and applicable taxes
and duties are as follows:
CIF value of
the import= 1,000,000 Baht
Import duty
=
80
% Excise tax=
35
% Interior tax=
10
% of excise tax + VAT 7%
The total import duties and taxes imposed on this import are
calculated as follows:
1. Import duty = (CIF value * Rate of import
duty)=(1,000,000 * 0.8)= 800,000 Baht
2. Excise tax = (CIF
value + import duty) * {Rate of excise tax/1-(1.1 * Rate of excise tax)}
= (1,000,000+800,000) * {0.35/1-(1.1*0.35)} =
1,800,000 *
0.5691057 = 1,024,390.20 Baht
3. Interior tax =
Excise tax * Rate of interior tax = 1,024,390.20 * 0.1 = 102,439.02 Baht
4. Base VAT = (CIF
value+ Import duty+ Excise tax + Interior tax) = (1,000,000 + 800,000 +
1,024,390.20 + 102,439.02)= 2,926,829.20 Baht
5. VAT= Base VAT *
VAT Rate = 2,926,829.20 *0.07 = 204,878.04 Baht
Total taxes and duties =
1+2+3+5 = 2,131,707.20 Baht
|
Contact
For additional information in relation to the clearance of
personal vehicles, interested person may contact the Formalities
Section, Privilege and Investment Promotion Sub-Division, Import
Formalities Division, Bangkok Port Customs Bureau; or Privilege
and Investment Promotion Sub-Division, Import Formalities
Division, Bangkok International Airport Customs Bureau; and all
ports of entry during office hours.
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[ TEMPORARY
IMPORTING VEHICLES ] INTO
THAILAND RULES. For returnijng Thais wanting to bring cars into Thailand
please send full details of car: year, make, model,cc rating, when
purchased and specs. We can clear cars for you once we know these facts.
WE
EXPORT ALL MOTOR VEHICLES FROM THAILAND FOR CUSTOMERS EX BANGKOK. If you wish us to buy all cars are purchased at retail Thailand costs + VAT.We specialize in shipping only.
