"Medical" device ordered outside Thailand being held by Import Export Inspection Division

[Liverpool Lou]

On 11/6/2024 at 4:58 AM, rwill said:

Officially it is items below 1,500 baht in value that are exempted, except for restricted categories.

No, officially all items are now liable for VAT.

[Liverpool Lou]

On 11/8/2024 at 11:49 AM, Hakuna Matata said:

Always use Air Mail Postal Service only, and you will pay only 7% Thailand VAT.

If a postal item is pulled for inspection here, import duty can also be levied, not just VAT.

[Liverpool Lou]

On 11/9/2024 at 8:05 AM, Bagwain said:

My missus was threatened as well. They also said why don't you buy in Thailand. 1/ Can't get it. 2/ When we did find some it was rediculously priced. 

So you could get it in Thailand!

[Liverpool Lou]

On 11/15/2024 at 12:28 AM, keysersoze276 said:

My mom sent me a cowboy hat from USA for my birthday years ago.  She paid $50 for the hat and paid for the shipping.  Upon delivery I had to pay around 3000 THB for customs fees. About 300% the cost of the hat.  You might be better off chalking it up as a loss.

Import duty ("Customs fees") are based on the estimated value (CIF), plus shipping and insurance, not the purchase cost, plus VAT.  

 

But I think you may be exaggerating as your maths does not work;  $86 fees (B3,000) on an item cost of $50 plus shipping and insurance and VAT is nowhere near 300%.

Edited 8 hours ago by Liverpool Lou

[Liverpool Lou]

On 11/15/2024 at 12:42 AM, NoDisplayName said:

 

Can you get a prescription from one of those strip mall doctors that write the health certificates for drivers license applications?

 

If not, tell them the same item is offered on Lazada by dozens of sellers without prescription.

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/2311-medicube-age-r-booster-pro-6-in-1-skin-care-booster-apps-i5108963023.html

It's the importation of the item by the OP that is the problem, that they're available locally is irrelevant, those local sellers may have obtained a licence.

[Puccini]

5 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

It is also possible that it is suspected to be nothing more than a sex toy, the importation of which is illegal.

 

Doubtful. If that were the case, customs would have said so, not asked for a doctor's prescription.

 

Edited 2 hours ago by Puccini

[ModdaPunk]

On 11/5/2024 at 8:35 AM, jakow said:

My wife ordered a small electronic device from Korea called the "Medicube AGE-R Booster Pro Home Skin Care Device"

 

Nice device.

What does it have to do with skin care though...

I don't get it...