Import Duties For Supplements

[w11guy]

I'm considering starting a business that will import supplements from the USA. Does anyone know much much customs tax I will have to pay to bring these into the country. I only need a very rough estimate at the moment so that I can judge whether this is a viable business or not.

[sevenhills]

I think that you will find that there are enough supplements right here in Thailand. You will find that import duties are quite high bringing anything into Thailand.

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[BWPattaya]

There is also the question of legality and an import licence.

[asiawatcher]

Unless your 'supplements' are approved by the Thai FDA you have no chance. The process usually can be sorted with a bribe (about Baht 200,000) and then all the appropriate paper work - per product! Then once you have that you can import but then you have customs to contend with and they are a totally unknown quantity. Cost wise they charge what they like.

Here is the link on what you are supposed to calculate on \: http://www.customs.go.th/Customs-Eng/Sample/Sample.jsp?menuNme=Sample but in reality the costs are a lot more as Customs charges what they lie as a clearance fee. I had products coming from Australia and ended up giving up. I wasted 2 years.