jpinx Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I believe there is some concession for bringing your household stuff into Thailand. What are the conditions and methods/paperwork, etc? I would like to bring in my desktop computer screen for example, it's a well used wide flatscreen monitor. Will they hit me for import duty/fees/whatever? I'd only bring in what airlines allow as hold baggage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 On what basis would you be importing? Believe a job and work permit allows import within six months but most people end up paying customs duties in some form or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toan6082 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 On what basis would you be importing? Believe a job and work permit allows import within six months but most people end up paying customs duties in some form or another. all imformation is on the thai customs web site in english. straight forward but allow for tea money.(30000) about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpinx Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 Thanks - Sounds like it's not important as to why - they're going to get me anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 You need to be on an extension of stay based on working to import free, and have 1 year from date of entry into Thailand to actually import one freight by air and one by boat of used household goods. (Used is older than 6 months). I'm not sure about a screen, but a laptop you normally just bring in without questions asked and you only will bring in a minimum amount to to stay under 20KG. You could either risk it or just buy a new one. Flat screen monitors aren't expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballbreaker Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Besides the possibility of being hit with import fees you should also consider amount you will be charged by airline for exceeding allowed checked baggage weight. Sometimes its just better to buy new upon arrival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Based upon my experience including bringing in a 100-pound musical instrument (vibraphone), as long as your belongings fit on one luggage cart and do not include restricted items such as cigarettes or liquor, even if you pay airline excess baggage charges, the customs officers at BKK will just wave you through the green channel ... other than restricted items they mainly look for re-sale items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyh Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I have come in several times with a desktop PC, once they asked is it new or secondhand, I told them secondhand and they did not want any duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrilled Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 You say your monitor isn't new.You might just want to sell it in your home country,buy A new one in thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuff Said Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I recentley brought, as checked baggage, my desktop PC, flatscreen monitor and a rather heavy multi-functional printer, total weight about 20kg's, and didn't give a moments thought to the possibility of customs duty as they were used, personal possesions and not intended for sale. The printer was actually bought in Thailand, was being re-imported, and I had the original receipt stapled inside the instruction manual should I have been asked. It was about 0800, breakfast time, and there wasn't a customs officer to be seen at the green channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpinx Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 Thanks to everyone for the information. I'll risk it and report later. All me stuff is very obviously used, and I bought most second hand so no receipts, but that did not stop the customs in Peru from charging me duty - - hence my question for when I bring it here. I use an eeepc netbook, but the big screen is for a longer stay situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailandbluegrass Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I have come in several times with a desktop PC, once they asked is it new or secondhand, I told them secondhand and they did not want any duty. Several times? The same one or you keep bringing in different ones every time? Dude you need to invest in a note-book lol. Much easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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