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Mrh3466

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  1. I should have updated this thread but the new website design is the worst. Way too many ads and impossible to find relevant threads or news. In any case, all turned out to be quite easy. A lot of people are seriously incorrect about the duties and taxes levied on shopping containers. Providing all is used. So like, moving a flat worth of stuff. The duties were only about 7-9% of the total cost of the shipment. Not the value of goods but the shipping + insurance cost. The duties were about 25k baht for a shipment worth maybe < 25k usd when new. A few items were taxed at a high rate (I have a detailed breakdown) while most were tax free. And I was on a tourist visa. So I didn’t qualify for any exemption as a work permit holder might receive. Overall the process was super easy (I assume since I went with a full service shipping agent). I wouldn’t do it on my own I’m certain. But I can’t figure out where all the people who say “not worth it, sell and re-buy” are getting their info. I think maybe a lot is out of date or maybe just based on importing boxes rather than containers. I saved a lot by doing the shipment rather than selling and buying. And saved so much hassle as well. That was worth more than the monetary savings. But everyone is different.
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