Import A Boat

[GolDeni]

Hi!

Is anybody have a experience buying a boat in US or Japan and import to Thailand?

Local price is too high!

Any information about taxes, procedures?

[Thaifan2]

There used to be a high tax on boat imports ,but i heard it was very much reduced a few years ago .

[raro]

correct, the import duties are nil nowadays. Still, you have to pay 7% VAT!

If it is a motor boat, don't forget that you cannot sell the engine for two years, otherwise duties are to be paid!

[simasoli]

hi, I am also interested in importing a boat, or marine engine and hardware to build my own here, but from the uk,

what sort of boat are you thinking of?

I want to import my Pantera 28, built in Miami, but its about 3'' to wide to fit in a standard container.

although as a boat builder i may opt to build a new one here.

[cat5]

Like Raro said, the import duties are now 0%. From what I've read, VAT has to be paid on the boat plus cost of shipping and maybe some other costs (which I can't remember). So, presumably the only thing left to be considered is how to get it here - presumably in a container. I wonder how much that would cost. Anyone?