Tax on parcels.

[culicine]

My son just got a small parcel from Australia via registered mail. It was just a few toys and comic books. The post office (I assume it was them) actually opened the parcel to see what was in it and calculated a tax of 600 baht! Have tax rules changed for goods sen into the country? This is the first time I have to pay tax on a kids birthday presents. The tax was more than the value of the goods! That's the last time I get anything sent into this country.

[i claudius]

dont send anything registered or through any of the agents ,they always tax you.

[surinderek]

have had same problen recently, sent a parcel with some stainless steel . Had to pay 1000baht import duty

[surinderek]

next time not registered, but will it arrive?

[thaicookingchef]

So ridiculous when someone who lives here doesn't know this...