galowgala Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Im going to China in march and i want to bring back a cash register for my friends bar, I was told that China has a free trade agreement with Thailand, so would i have any duties to pay ?. Last year i went there and came back with a laser disco light for my friends bar and customs charged me 3500 baht for it. The light didn't even cost that much, I was pulled over and searched and the customs guy told me to pay him. I refused so he took me to higher ranking customs officer and he insisted that i pay him right in front of the airport cameras, put it in his pocket and told me to go away, When i asked him for a receipt he got very nasty with me. So i thought it was best to leave it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Might do better in the business forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardt1808 Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 I would think that FTA terms would apply to Thai companies doing formal imports/exports to those countries. Stuff that you as an individual carry into the country in your hand luggage is a totally different matter. You may save on some local taxes and duties by buying in China, but a cash register is certainly not a personal use item, so you are highly likely to be stopped again at customs. Surely the price difference locally is not that much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NearestTheTee Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 I think you will be liable to pay import duty and tax on the cash register. If you were moving here as a non-thai resident and had a work permit then you could qualify for importing your personal and/or household effects free of duty/tax but that unfortunately is not the case. I would buy the machine here and save myself the hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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