Cost To Ship 20' Container To Cnx From Brisbane

[garyh]

Anybody have an idea how much to expect pay for a container of household goods to be sent to Chiang Mai from Brisbane Australia. I plan to buy a container and sell it some time after the move, I plan to use it for storage for a little while as we need to do some building first before it can all be unpacked.

Also any recommendations of agents etc appreciated.

[souwow]

I think what the Thai customs will charge you for the items within should be a major concern too.

[gotglue]

I don't think shipping companies sell containers until it's reached the end of it's 5yr lifespan. Obviously after which, it can't be shipped anywhere

[anonymouse]

No idea about costs but I've used schenker in Chiang Mai a number of times shipping stuff in and they have always done a very good job.

[garyh]

My wife is Thai and as we will be shipping in her name will exempt from duty, thanks for the Schenker tip I will give them a call.

Edited June 3, 2010 by garyh

[mario299]

My wife is Thai and as we will be shipping in her name will exempt from duty, thanks for the Schenker tip I will give them a call.

Hi

Don't want to be too negative but I would be VERY surprised if your shipment was exempt from duty. I shipped from America last February in my wife's name (Thai wife) under the impression our personal used household goods were not subject to duty. We personally walked everything through Customs and Port Authority.

At Customs, there is "no free lunch", you will pay duty on something, I am sure. Obviously your situation is different, being shipped direct to CM, so you won't have to pay the Big Boss at the dock, the little boss that finds your container or the fork lift driver that brings your goods, but my golf clubs and some tools (all well-used personal items) were charged duty by Customs. Go figure...there is no free lunch in Thailand.

Best of luck

mario299

[garyh]

My wife is Thai and as we will be shipping in her name will exempt from duty, thanks for the Schenker tip I will give them a call.

Hi

Don't want to be too negative but I would be VERY surprised if your shipment was exempt from duty. I shipped from America last February in my wife's name (Thai wife) under the impression our personal used household goods were not subject to duty. We personally walked everything through Customs and Port Authority.

At Customs, there is "no free lunch", you will pay duty on something, I am sure. Obviously your situation is different, being shipped direct to CM, so you won't have to pay the Big Boss at the dock, the little boss that finds your container or the fork lift driver that brings your goods, but my golf clubs and some tools (all well-used personal items) were charged duty by Customs. Go figure...there is no free lunch in Thailand.

Best of luck

mario299

Guess they worked out the tools where not your wifes, I have a old welder, air compressor and quite a few tools also, how much did they charge you for those items you had?

[lingnoi1977]

garyh

I have a fair bit of experience with shipping to Australia.

I can give you contact details and shipping cost estimate but I don't know about purchasing containers.

PM me if you want - too much detail for the forum I think.

Cheers,

lingnoi

[mario299]

My wife is Thai and as we will be shipping in her name will exempt from duty, thanks for the Schenker tip I will give them a call.

Hi

Don't want to be too negative but I would be VERY surprised if your shipment was exempt from duty. I shipped from America last February in my wife's name (Thai wife) under the impression our personal used household goods were not subject to duty. We personally walked everything through Customs and Port Authority.

At Customs, there is "no free lunch", you will pay duty on something, I am sure. Obviously your situation is different, being shipped direct to CM, so you won't have to pay the Big Boss at the dock, the little boss that finds your container or the fork lift driver that brings your goods, but my golf clubs and some tools (all well-used personal items) were charged duty by Customs. Go figure...there is no free lunch in Thailand.

Best of luck

mario299

Guess they worked out the tools where not your wifes, I have a old welder, air compressor and quite a few tools also, how much did they charge you for those items you had?

For those items they charged right at 3000 THB (Customs charge), but make sure you have nothing gasoline powered...generator, etc as they will really nail you then. The dock warehouse Big Boss, little boss, and forklift driver totalled under 1000 THB, then there was the expert expeditor guy that you MUST have...he was 600 THB, but you won't be dealing with them. My guess is you will be paying someone, though.

Best of luck

mario299

[Boksida]

I have shipped 20' self owned containers (SOC) to and from Chiangmai several times. We buy the used containers in Thailand and fix them up for our specific purposes, export them for projects and re-import them. I think all the containers are over 5 years old but must have a survey certificate. I have always used Schenker in Chiangmai and will continue to do so.

Let me know when you have the container here and up for sale as we might need more.

[garyh]

I have shipped 20' self owned containers (SOC) to and from Chiangmai several times. We buy the used containers in Thailand and fix them up for our specific purposes, export them for projects and re-import them. I think all the containers are over 5 years old but must have a survey certificate. I have always used Schenker in Chiangmai and will continue to do so.

Let me know when you have the container here and up for sale as we might need more.

Will keep you in mind, looks like Schenker has got a good reputation.

[thaihome]

I have myself personally brought in a container in 2004 in wife's name (after haveing been a resident of another country for at least a year) and did not pay anything to Customs. I know several others that have as well.

I do wonder why someone would wander around the the dock and the Custom's offcie to "walk" everything through? No wonder the forklift driver demanded a payoff.

TH

[garyh]

I have myself personally brought in a container in 2004 in wife's name (after haveing been a resident of another country for at least a year) and did not pay anything to Customs. I know several others that have as well.

I do wonder why someone would wander around the the dock and the Custom's offcie to "walk" everything through? No wonder the forklift driver demanded a payoff.

TH

My wife has been in Australia for most of the past 5 years apart from regular 1 month trips back to Thailand. Did you have the container delivered to your house?

[gotglue]

I have myself personally brought in a container in 2004 in wife's name (after haveing been a resident of another country for at least a year) and did not pay anything to Customs. I know several others that have as well.

I do wonder why someone would wander around the the dock and the Custom's offcie to "walk" everything through? No wonder the forklift driver demanded a payoff.

TH

My wife has been in Australia for most of the past 5 years apart from regular 1 month trips back to Thailand. Did you have the container delivered to your house?

I had a container delivered to my restaurant in the UK. The truck driver said that they are not allowed to leave the site of delivery with anything left inside the container, ie. all the cardboard packaging and more importantly, all the wooden crate sh*t. So if Oz is anything like the UK, be prepared for that too.

[garyh]

I have myself personally brought in a container in 2004 in wife's name (after haveing been a resident of another country for at least a year) and did not pay anything to Customs. I know several others that have as well.

I do wonder why someone would wander around the the dock and the Custom's offcie to "walk" everything through? No wonder the forklift driver demanded a payoff.

TH

My wife has been in Australia for most of the past 5 years apart from regular 1 month trips back to Thailand. Did you have the container delivered to your house?

I had a container delivered to my restaurant in the UK. The truck driver said that they are not allowed to leave the site of delivery with anything left inside the container, ie. all the cardboard packaging and more importantly, all the wooden crate sh*t. So if Oz is anything like the UK, be prepared for that too.

I am going from Australia TO Chiang Mai Thailand. I would have thought cleaning all your crap out would be the norm.

[gotglue]

I have myself personally brought in a container in 2004 in wife's name (after haveing been a resident of another country for at least a year) and did not pay anything to Customs. I know several others that have as well.

I do wonder why someone would wander around the the dock and the Custom's offcie to "walk" everything through? No wonder the forklift driver demanded a payoff.

TH

My wife has been in Australia for most of the past 5 years apart from regular 1 month trips back to Thailand. Did you have the container delivered to your house?

I had a container delivered to my restaurant in the UK. The truck driver said that they are not allowed to leave the site of delivery with anything left inside the container, ie. all the cardboard packaging and more importantly, all the wooden crate sh*t. So if Oz is anything like the UK, be prepared for that too.

I am going from Australia TO Chiang Mai Thailand. I would have thought cleaning all your crap out would be the norm.

Sorry...me jumping the gun again and not reading the OP right

[mario299]

I have myself personally brought in a container in 2004 in wife's name (after haveing been a resident of another country for at least a year) and did not pay anything to Customs. I know several others that have as well.

I do wonder why someone would wander around the the dock and the Custom's offcie to "walk" everything through? No wonder the forklift driver demanded a payoff.

TH

I was simply trying to assist OP garyh with my experience with Customs. Why do you feel you must belittle me? I felt the charge for delivery to our home in Surin was exorbitant so I chose to clear Customs myself, load it into my truck and drive it home. We did not "wander around the dock" as you so pompously imply, we were directed by the Customs office and the Port Authority to go to specific locations for specific requirements.

I sure wish I was as smart as you and your "several others", I bet you've never paid tea money to anyone, right?

Garyh, I hope everything works out well for you and your household goods. Good luck.

mario299

[garyh]

I have myself personally brought in a container in 2004 in wife's name (after haveing been a resident of another country for at least a year) and did not pay anything to Customs. I know several others that have as well.

I do wonder why someone would wander around the the dock and the Custom's offcie to "walk" everything through? No wonder the forklift driver demanded a payoff.

TH

I was simply trying to assist OP garyh with my experience with Customs. Why do you feel you must belittle me? I felt the charge for delivery to our home in Surin was exorbitant so I chose to clear Customs myself, load it into my truck and drive it home. We did not "wander around the dock" as you so pompously imply, we were directed by the Customs office and the Port Authority to go to specific locations for specific requirements.

I sure wish I was as smart as you and your "several others", I bet you've never paid tea money to anyone, right?

Garyh, I hope everything works out well for you and your household goods. Good luck.

mario299

Thanks Mario, the keyboard warriors are unforgiving.

[mario299]

I have myself personally brought in a container in 2004 in wife's name (after haveing been a resident of another country for at least a year) and did not pay anything to Customs. I know several others that have as well.

I do wonder why someone would wander around the the dock and the Custom's offcie to "walk" everything through? No wonder the forklift driver demanded a payoff.

TH

I was simply trying to assist OP garyh with my experience with Customs. Why do you feel you must belittle me? I felt the charge for delivery to our home in Surin was exorbitant so I chose to clear Customs myself, load it into my truck and drive it home. We did not "wander around the dock" as you so pompously imply, we were directed by the Customs office and the Port Authority to go to specific locations for specific requirements.

I sure wish I was as smart as you and your "several others", I bet you've never paid tea money to anyone, right?

Garyh, I hope everything works out well for you and your household goods. Good luck.

mario299

Thanks Mario, the keyboard warriors are unforgiving.

garyh

I'm glad you understand, thaihome just ticked me off a bit. The forklift driver didn't "demand" anything, we tipped him 40 baht for being very careful loading the pallet into the truck. Some people!

mario299