Import Duty on Personal Items - How Calculated

[TerraplaneGuy]

Hi All,

There is at least one thread going now in the News forum about yesterday's announcement of strict customs duty enforcement, and a lot of complaining (understandable) but I'm trying to find answers to some specific questions about how duty is calculated and haven't been able to. I do not find clear answers on the government customs website either.

My questions:

1. We know the duty-free limit is B10,000. Say for example your items total B15,000. Do you just have to pay duty on the excess B5,000 or on the total B15,000?

2. Does it make a difference to the answer to Question 1 if you have one item worth B15,000 or two items totalling that amount, say one for B10,000 and one B5,000?

3. What is the rate at which duty is paid? In this example, whichever amount you have to pay duty on (B5,000 or B15,000), what % do you have to pay?

I am a Thai resident on a retirement extension, not a tourist and not importing for business, if that makes a difference.

Thanks,

TG

[craigt3365]

Though this is a really good question, it's best to get this answered in the thread that is already running for this:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/739023-thai-customs-for-passengers-travelling-in-and-out-of-thailand/

This post has some good info also:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/739023-thai-customs-for-passengers-travelling-in-and-out-of-thailand/page-3?p=8044833#entry8044833

Sorry, but Topic Closed.