want to buy my boys a real mini steam roller - wondering if anyone knows the import duties ? from Germany 

 

Thanks

 

Steam Roller

Brilliant i had Mamod version when was a kid

there is a list of tariff on customs website but they include shipping and vat on everything

 

It should be imported under toys but if theres  a section they can with a higher  tariff  you can bet they will try 

hmm seems 35% my radio control yatchts were 22%

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

"Toy" should get you 20% on CIF + 7% VAT

 

"Model" is 30% ???? 

6 minutes ago, Crossy said:

"Toy" should get you 20% on CIF + 7% VAT

 

"Model" is 30% ???? 

its not good to import expensive toys or models into here luckily all have been accepted as toys despite costs

Thats the fleet below  Mrs Poohy demands that  there is no more (or if there is one must also be sold)

 

https://www.stockmaritime.info/vo65-2/

https://www.stockmaritime.info/3x1/

https://www.stockmaritime.info/aelos-p30/

5 minutes ago, poohy said:

Mrs Poohy demands that  there is no more (or if there is one must also be sold)

 

Nice "toys"!

 

Just buy her more gold, she'll be right

Put a few #2 pencils in the box, and declare as 'school supplies' ... ????

The second issue you may have is that if you import a child's toy then Thai customs may require a Thai TIS number to allow the shipment to be released. To get a TIS number you have to submit a representative set of samples to an accredited Thai laboratory for inspection and testing. You have to pay for this, and also for the application and certification.

 

Considering the item involves the use of a naked flame, combustible material, a pressure vessel holding steam at 1.5 bar, unguarded hot metal parts, unguarded moving metal parts, the emission of steam vapour and handling hydrocarbon contaminated water then testing is going to be expensive and may well be destructive.

 

If what you are importing is a model not intended for the use of a child then you will not need a TIS number.

16 hours ago, Crossy said:

"Toy" should get you 20% on CIF + 7% VAT

 

"Model" is 30% ???? 

Perhaps you could chat with the seller and put "Toy" on invoice instead of "Model".

Buy a Stirling toy on Lazada. 

Less money, less trouble, same fun for the kid with same danger to burn down your house. 

17 hours ago, poohy said:

its not good to import expensive toys or models into here luckily all have been accepted as toys despite costs

Thats the fleet below  Mrs Poohy demands that  there is no more (or if there is one must also be sold)

 

https://www.stockmaritime.info/vo65-2/

https://www.stockmaritime.info/3x1/

https://www.stockmaritime.info/aelos-p30/

Just promise her a bigger house.  ????

 

I got a similar problem with gym equipment, im not allowed any more.

How old is the youngin ?  

 

The steam thing is pretty cool ... BUT ... this isn't the 18th century.  Maybe steer him toward something, electronical he can apply, and build on, such as Arduino, or maybe RC cars, boats, drones.  

 

As a 60+ yr old kid, building my own drones was quite fun & interesting.  Modifying, swapping out, upgrading components.  Actually wished I knew the arduino thingy.  He can build off those, maybe the next Musk in the making, or steer him toward computer science.  

2 hours ago, CH1961 said:

Buy a Stirling toy on Lazada. 

Less money, less trouble, same fun for the kid with same danger to burn down your house. 

I like this, no battery driven wheels from what I can see, unlike the OP what a shame to call it a steam roller when it really is not.

On 2/10/2022 at 4:01 PM, poohy said:

Brilliant i had Mamod version when was a kid

there is a list of tariff on customs website but they include shipping and vat on everything

 

It should be imported under toys but if theres  a section they can with a higher  tariff  you can bet they will try 

hmm seems 35% my radio control yatchts were 22%

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

Yep, also had the Mamod steam roller as a a kid, although I had to share it with me dad & 4 siblings ???? ours was fuelled by Methylated spirit, looks like they have  moved on a tad ????

Wow... thanks everyone... great advice

 

On 2/11/2022 at 10:18 AM, KhunLA said:

How old is the youngin ?  

 

The steam thing is pretty cool ... BUT ... this isn't the 18th century.  Maybe steer him toward something, electronical he can apply, and build on, such as Arduino, or maybe RC cars, boats, drones.  

 

As a 60+ yr old kid, building my own drones was quite fun & interesting.  Modifying, swapping out, upgrading components.  Actually wished I knew the arduino thingy.  He can build off those, maybe the next Musk in the making, or steer him toward computer science.  

 

Its kind of the point. they have a sh.. load of toys with batteries. This is the only one on steam. They went on a steam train in Australia and since then are crazy about anything with steam

 

reading the above -  I guess I will wait until travel to Europe and bring one back.

 

I had something similar as a kid - was a fan toy  - also on methylated spirits