Import Duty On Freight ?

[jbrain]

Hey I can admit if I am wrong. Instead of saying only "wanna bet" he could have explained it like Raro just did right?

Sorry to everyone if I gave wrong information and should have made sure that I knew what I was talking about. That is not my normal intensions on these forums.

I just know that because I have a retirement visa that when I come back from a trip to Canada that it allows me to bring things that I might not be able to if I was only on a tourist visa etc. Ok that's nothing to do with shipping.

Again, my apologies.

That is an interesting statement.

Which rpivileges in that regard has a retirement visa over a tourist visa?

As far as i know none, since import regulations have nothing to do with immigration laws, but I look forward to your information.

[yankee99]

Hey I can admit if I am wrong. Instead of saying only "wanna bet" he could have explained it like Raro just did right?

Sorry to everyone if I gave wrong information and should have made sure that I knew what I was talking about. That is not my normal intensions on these forums.

I just know that because I have a retirement visa that when I come back from a trip to Canada that it allows me to bring things that I might not be able to if I was only on a tourist visa etc. Ok that's nothing to do with shipping.

Again, my apologies.

Please elaborate with the facts.......as i know unless you are going to be a thailand resident you get no benefits. fyi you are not a resident here if you are only on a retirement visa...

http://www.customs.go.th/wps/wcm/connect/custen/individuals/importing+used+or+secondhand+household+effects/importingusedsecondhandhouseholdeffects+

[joepattaya1961]

Oh my..........if you are holder of a long term visa (NOT tourist) or you are in the happy circumstance to have married a Thai woman who has been abroad for more than 6 months, you are allowed to import household items tax-free ONCE. That's official.

One of the posters brings every time he comes from abroad some items tax-free. Officially that's not possible.

A long term visa, or its extensions or a work-permit are all good enough proof for customs.

Of course, some proof of being a resident will do too.

[kurnell]

Hey I can admit if I am wrong. Instead of saying only "wanna bet" he could have explained it like Raro just did right?

Sorry to everyone if I gave wrong information and should have made sure that I knew what I was talking about. That is not my normal intensions on these forums.

I just know that because I have a retirement visa that when I come back from a trip to Canada that it allows me to bring things that I might not be able to if I was only on a tourist visa etc. Ok that's nothing to do with shipping.

Again, my apologies.

That is an interesting statement.

Which rpivileges in that regard has a retirement visa over a tourist visa?

As far as i know none, since import regulations have nothing to do with immigration laws, but I look forward to your information.

I thought that a retirement visa only gave you the right to rant aimlessly on TV??

[Gone]

Hey I can admit if I am wrong. Instead of saying only "wanna bet" he could have explained it like Raro just did right?

Sorry to everyone if I gave wrong information and should have made sure that I knew what I was talking about. That is not my normal intensions on these forums.

I just know that because I have a retirement visa that when I come back from a trip to Canada that it allows me to bring things that I might not be able to if I was only on a tourist visa etc. Ok that's nothing to do with shipping.

Again, my apologies.

Please elaborate with the facts.......as i know unless you are going to be a thailand resident you get no benefits. fyi you are not a resident here if you are only on a retirement visa...

http://www.customs.go.th/wps/wcm/connect/custen/individuals/importing+used+or+secondhand+household+effects/importingusedsecondhandhouseholdeffects+

I've been a resident here for 13 years.

Funny that, I have a residency letter from Immigration that I use for tax purposes when I work outside of Thailand yet I have a Retirement visa here. (fyi)

[kurnell]

Hey I can admit if I am wrong. Instead of saying only "wanna bet" he could have explained it like Raro just did right?

Sorry to everyone if I gave wrong information and should have made sure that I knew what I was talking about. That is not my normal intensions on these forums.

I just know that because I have a retirement visa that when I come back from a trip to Canada that it allows me to bring things that I might not be able to if I was only on a tourist visa etc. Ok that's nothing to do with shipping.

Again, my apologies.

Please elaborate with the facts.......as i know unless you are going to be a thailand resident you get no benefits. fyi you are not a resident here if you are only on a retirement visa...

http://www.customs.go.th/wps/wcm/connect/custen/individuals/importing+used+or+secondhand+household+effects/importingusedsecondhandhouseholdeffects+

I've been a resident here for 13 years.

Funny that, I have a residency letter from Immigration that I use for tax purposes when I work outside of Thailand yet I have a Retirement visa here. (fyi)

Just arrived eh? Lot to learn

[harrry]

We are moving from Jersey, Channel Islands. Its almost as expensive to ship our things to GB mainland as it is from GB to Thailand!

We are also bringing our dogs with us. We've chosen to fly them direct from Heathrow but we'll have to take them to Heathrow by ferry and car as Jersey don't fly there!

I shall be getting some more quotes for shipping, just wondered if anyone could give us an idea how much duty and tax to expect.

Unless you have a recent work permit your shipment will be subject to tax and duty on arrival...or a Thai missuz.

Not true. A Retirement visa is better for shipping personal goods then a WP because a WP has nothing to do with anything when it comes to shipping.

Nothing to do with freight but the retirement extension does not give an exemption of duty on houshold goods which is given on a work permit and long term O visa on first arival.

[WaywardWind]

We are moving from Jersey, Channel Islands. Its almost as expensive to ship our things to GB mainland as it is from GB to Thailand!

We are also bringing our dogs with us. We've chosen to fly them direct from Heathrow but we'll have to take them to Heathrow by ferry and car as Jersey don't fly there!

I shall be getting some more quotes for shipping, just wondered if anyone could give us an idea how much duty and tax to expect.

Unless you have a recent work permit your shipment will be subject to tax and duty on arrival...or a Thai missuz.

Not true. A Retirement visa is better for shipping personal goods then a WP because a WP has nothing to do with anything when it comes to shipping.

Not so. Those with retirement visas are specifically excluded from the list of people eligible for exemptions.

http://www2.customs.go.th/Customs-Eng/HouseholdEffects/HouseholdEffects.jsp?menuNme=HouseHold

[Gone]

Hey I can admit if I am wrong. Instead of saying only "wanna bet" he could have explained it like Raro just did right?

Sorry to everyone if I gave wrong information and should have made sure that I knew what I was talking about. That is not my normal intensions on these forums.

I just know that because I have a retirement visa that when I come back from a trip to Canada that it allows me to bring things that I might not be able to if I was only on a tourist visa etc. Ok that's nothing to do with shipping.

Again, my apologies.

Please elaborate with the facts.......as i know unless you are going to be a thailand resident you get no benefits. fyi you are not a resident here if you are only on a retirement visa...

http://www.customs.go.th/wps/wcm/connect/custen/individuals/importing+used+or+secondhand+household+effects/importingusedsecondhandhouseholdeffects+

I've been a resident here for 13 years.

Funny that, I have a residency letter from Immigration that I use for tax purposes when I work outside of Thailand yet I have a Retirement visa here. (fyi)

Just arrived eh? Lot to learn

Obviously you need to learn to read.

[yankee99]

Hey I can admit if I am wrong. Instead of saying only "wanna bet" he could have explained it like Raro just did right?

Sorry to everyone if I gave wrong information and should have made sure that I knew what I was talking about. That is not my normal intensions on these forums.

I just know that because I have a retirement visa that when I come back from a trip to Canada that it allows me to bring things that I might not be able to if I was only on a tourist visa etc. Ok that's nothing to do with shipping.

Again, my apologies.

Please elaborate with the facts.......as i know unless you are going to be a thailand resident you get no benefits. fyi you are not a resident here if you are only on a retirement visa...

http://www.customs.go.th/wps/wcm/connect/custen/individuals/importing+used+or+secondhand+household+effects/importingusedsecondhandhouseholdeffects+

I've been a resident here for 13 years.

Funny that, I have a residency letter from Immigration that I use for tax purposes when I work outside of Thailand yet I have a Retirement visa here. (fyi)

Just arrived eh? Lot to learn

Obviously you need to learn to read.

So you don't have to report to immigration every 90 days like the rest of us on retirement extensions?

[Gone]

A good example would be if you watch TV series like "Australian Border Patrol" etc. you see Immigration checking "tourists" luggage that has enough clothes, suits etc. to last 1 years yet they are there on a 30 day tourist visa. Immigration knows that they are there for other purposes like work etc.

Same goes for coming into Thailand. When I bring back Electric guitar amps, George Forman cookers etc. (mostly electronics) wash-tub bass, guitars and 3 large luggage bags, that would not be normal for a "tourist" so minimum I would have to pay duty on the electronics however when they see my retirement visa and talk with me they just wave me through because they know I am "retired" here and NOT a tourist. .

[jbrain]

Hey I can admit if I am wrong. Instead of saying only "wanna bet" he could have explained it like Raro just did right?

Sorry to everyone if I gave wrong information and should have made sure that I knew what I was talking about. That is not my normal intensions on these forums.

I just know that because I have a retirement visa that when I come back from a trip to Canada that it allows me to bring things that I might not be able to if I was only on a tourist visa etc. Ok that's nothing to do with shipping.

Again, my apologies.

Please elaborate with the facts.......as i know unless you are going to be a thailand resident you get no benefits. fyi you are not a resident here if you are only on a retirement visa...

http://www.customs.go.th/wps/wcm/connect/custen/individuals/importing+used+or+secondhand+household+effects/importingusedsecondhandhouseholdeffects+

I've been a resident here for 13 years.

Funny that, I have a residency letter from Immigration that I use for tax purposes when I work outside of Thailand yet I have a Retirement visa here. (fyi)

You mean you have a proof of address from immigration, which by the way nobody abroad will be able to read as it will be in Thai language only, and which is a completely different thing from a Residency letter.

[Gone]

Hey I can admit if I am wrong. Instead of saying only "wanna bet" he could have explained it like Raro just did right?

Sorry to everyone if I gave wrong information and should have made sure that I knew what I was talking about. That is not my normal intensions on these forums.

I just know that because I have a retirement visa that when I come back from a trip to Canada that it allows me to bring things that I might not be able to if I was only on a tourist visa etc. Ok that's nothing to do with shipping.

Again, my apologies.

Please elaborate with the facts.......as i know unless you are going to be a thailand resident you get no benefits. fyi you are not a resident here if you are only on a retirement visa...

http://www.customs.go.th/wps/wcm/connect/custen/individuals/importing+used+or+secondhand+household+effects/importingusedsecondhandhouseholdeffects+

I've been a resident here for 13 years.

Funny that, I have a residency letter from Immigration that I use for tax purposes when I work outside of Thailand yet I have a Retirement visa here. (fyi)

You mean you have a proof of address from immigration, which by the way nobody abroad will be able to read as it will be in Thai language only, and which is a completely different thing from a Residency letter.

Ok this time try reading slow if it helps you understand: I have a letter of residency that states that I pay taxes here in Thailand and that I am a resident (not a citizen) of Thailand as I have been paying taxes here for 13 years etc. This was then translated into English (my cost) brought back to Immigration and stamped.

This is what I show to the Canadian (and other countries) when I want to go "tax exempt" on a job. You are only legally bound to pay taxes in 1 country.

[yankee99]

Hey I can admit if I am wrong. Instead of saying only "wanna bet" he could have explained it like Raro just did right?

Sorry to everyone if I gave wrong information and should have made sure that I knew what I was talking about. That is not my normal intensions on these forums.

I just know that because I have a retirement visa that when I come back from a trip to Canada that it allows me to bring things that I might not be able to if I was only on a tourist visa etc. Ok that's nothing to do with shipping.

Again, my apologies.

Please elaborate with the facts.......as i know unless you are going to be a thailand resident you get no benefits. fyi you are not a resident here if you are only on a retirement visa...

http://www.customs.go.th/wps/wcm/connect/custen/individuals/importing+used+or+secondhand+household+effects/importingusedsecondhandhouseholdeffects+

I've been a resident here for 13 years.

Funny that, I have a residency letter from Immigration that I use for tax purposes when I work outside of Thailand yet I have a Retirement visa here. (fyi)

You mean you have a proof of address from immigration, which by the way nobody abroad will be able to read as it will be in Thai language only, and which is a completely different thing from a Residency letter.

Ok this time try reading slow if it helps you understand: I have a letter of residency that states that I pay taxes here in Thailand and that I am a resident (not a citizen) of Thailand as I have been paying taxes here for 13 years etc. This was then translated into English (my cost) brought back to Immigration and stamped.

This is what I show to the Canadian (and other countries) when I want to go "tax exempt" on a job. You are only legally bound to pay taxes in 1 country.

Listen i know you think you are a resident but if you are not a citizen or have these book YOU are NOT!

[jbrain]

I've been a resident here for 13 years.

Funny that, I have a residency letter from Immigration that I use for tax purposes when I work outside of Thailand yet I have a Retirement visa here. (fyi)

You mean you have a proof of address from immigration, which by the way nobody abroad will be able to read as it will be in Thai language only, and which is a completely different thing from a Residency letter.

Ok this time try reading slow if it helps you understand: I have a letter of residency that states that I pay taxes here in Thailand and that I am a resident (not a citizen) of Thailand as I have been paying taxes here for 13 years etc. This was then translated into English (my cost) brought back to Immigration and stamped.

This is what I show to the Canadian (and other countries) when I want to go "tax exempt" on a job. You are only legally bound to pay taxes in 1 country.

I guess soon someone will jump in who has better knowledge of this, but as far as I am aware, you are only able to pay taxes in the country where you perform the actual job or the country from where you are actual resident ( citizen ).

Not the country where you happen to holiday.

In the case you try to make us believe you should need to have either permanent residence in Thailand or a Thai registered company that receives the maoneys from abroad.

By the way immigration has nothing to do with the revenue department, so they will for sure not issue a document wherein they state that you pay taxes in Thailand, since that is not their department.

[p_brownstone]

There is a difference between being a Resident of Thailand, which in the usual, proper, usage of the word means "Permanent Resident" and holding a "Resident Certificate" which is merely a document confirming your place of Residence in Thailand.

That said, neither give the holder any special rights to Import Personal Effects Duty Free ad infinitum.

Patrick

[marmaduke]

Not true. A Retirement visa is better for shipping personal goods then a WP because a WP has nothing to do with anything when it comes to shipping.

Gone... you are 100% wrong.

Personal effects require a WP to avoid taxes. I've been there. Have a retirement visa and had to pay shipping company 30,000 Baht for personal effects.

The WP had everything to do with the personal effects.

Granted-It shouldn't be associated, but unfortunately for many expats it is!