battersea Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 I have a load of books (probably a large suitcase full 15kg) ...and i would like to take them to Thailand..Does anyone have advice on the best way to send them ? I have heard that sending them via air or sea freight might result in a few "extra" customs charges.... I am in UK... any ideas ... Parcelforce..excess baggage ...dhl ?? Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobiasML Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 I would send it via post if you do not need them urgently. With a forwarder you will incur export and import clearance fees which easily alone can result in 300-400USD. Usually you would as well be hit by customs charges, except you have a work permit and it would be your first import. Other option would be excess baggage. Depending on the airline it might turn out cheaper as some have a fixed fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacky54 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Don't use seven seas to send them if you value your sanity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Depending on your airline, that extra suitcase may only cost you $100 or so. Might be worth checking into this... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullie Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 15 kilo's still leaves you with 5 kg. worth of clothes etc., apart from what you can stow in your carry-on luggage. Why not leave some clothes at home, bring the books over in the airplane, and if need be buy some clothes cheaply in Thailand? Alternatively you might consider buying an e-reader. Mine weighs in at a hefty 300 grams, and contains 2000 + books. Enough to last me a life-time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langsuan Man Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 There is a special US Postal rate for printed media called Airmail M-Bags, which may suit your requirements see: https://www.usps.com/ship/airmail-mbags.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regyai Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 There is a special US Postal rate for printed media called Airmail M-Bags, which may suit your requirements see: https://www.usps.com/ship/airmail-mbags.htm Getting them from UK to USA though might put the dampeners on that project OP check around the airlines a lot will give you 30kgs basic in cattle class (45/50kgs with FF gold card status), more if you upgrade. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langsuan Man Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 There is a special US Postal rate for printed media called Airmail M-Bags, which may suit your requirements see: https://www.usps.com/ship/airmail-mbags.htm Getting them from UK to USA though might put the dampeners on that project OP check around the airlines a lot will give you 30kgs basic in cattle class (45/50kgs with FF gold card status), more if you upgrade. Sorry, missed the UK in your post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sustento Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Emirates give 30kg to economy passengers flying out of the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockind Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 The M Bags service already posted is offered in the UK too by Royal Mail but you need a contract account with RM in order to use it. You can send as "printed papers" (which is the same as the M-Bags service) from a post office, but it's expensive, see prices here: http://www.royalmail.com/price-finder/printed-papers OP our retail business in the UK has a Royal Mail account and could send 15kg of M Bags at cost price for you, PM if interested. You'd need to get them to Cheshire. £50 is my rough estimate. Customs fees once inside Thailand would be 7 baht per parcel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sustento Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 If he books a flight with Emirates, who usually have good deals, he can take then for nothing and still have 15 kilos for clothes etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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