Chao Lao Beach Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 If they want you there to open in and decide how much is owed, where is this done ? In Bangkok it seems to be Chaing Wattana, what if you send it to the provinces ? Do they inspect every EMS parcel ? What about every normal post parcel ? Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Registered Airmail as far as I know is not generally stopped, EMS and Courier like DHL etc will be stopped EVERY time, the tax/duty is assessed in Bangkok and sent with the parcel to the Post office in the province, you will have to collect the parcel and pay any "extras" before receiving the parcel. If courier like UPS or DHL, they will want payment on delivery also. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chao Lao Beach Posted December 16, 2014 Author Share Posted December 16, 2014 So registered airmail with heaps of documentation with its value about $500, will cop what ever tax and you pay at the local post office in the provinces correct ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Yes, but documents dont usually carry a tax as its only paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weegee Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Yes, but documents dont usually carry a tax as its only paper. lol....that one was funny... The tax , i have found is 17% of the total, which includes the freight cost... I.E...17% of $500 for goods, plus 17% of freight $200, = 17% of $700. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chao Lao Beach Posted December 16, 2014 Author Share Posted December 16, 2014 WeeGee, do you mind sharing type of goods, I do believe it depends on the category of stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Correct, the class/category does make a difference to the duty charged. Its goods value + shipping+ duty+VAT = Total There is a "duty calculator" available on the net, just google "duty calculator" and enter the details for a good guide price as to the duty % Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiSanookGuy Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 EMS is almost never stopped even if some ridiculous people think that they are always stopped. I receive more than 100 parcels a years and less than 5 where stopped by customs. But maybe some people know better than me or just pretend, I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isan Farang Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 EMS is almost never stopped even if some ridiculous people think that they are always stopped. I receive more than 100 parcels a years and less than 5 where stopped by customs. But maybe some people know better than me or just pretend, I agree. The customs are on a little roll at present. I receive a lot of items by EMS and previously most went through the system with no issue. The last few have started to get hit with a 300- 600 baht charge. Some of my items is also sent by registered and they have also been hit with some charges, previously I never had these charges. Any items sent by courier can be a major issue as every single one appears to be checked, apart from documents. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiSanookGuy Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 So people still don't know that it is not customs who check courier companies parcels but companies themselves ? This is the reason why they are allowed to deliver parcels faster, they work for customs departments all over the world ! So of course never use couriers but EMS is still not a problem for us, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yermanee Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 (edited) I have all my parcels delivered to my Thai wife in her name. (registered or EMS) Never had to pay anything. Yermanee Edited December 17, 2014 by yermanee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisinth Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> Registered Airmail as far as I know is not generally stopped, EMS and Courier like DHL etc will be stopped EVERY time, the tax/duty is assessed in Bangkok and sent with the parcel to the Post office in the province, you will have to collect the parcel and pay any "extras" before receiving the parcel. If courier like UPS or DHL, they will want payment on delivery also. Just had a DHL parcel delivered this morning with no tax/duty asked. The supplier had put on the shipping document 'Gift for camping' (this was from a major supplier as well!). That is the first time I have got away with it. Oh, and the cost including shipping was just over $100 US, this was for two knives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Yes, but documents dont usually carry a tax as its only paper. lol....that one was funny... The tax , i have found is 17% of the total, which includes the freight cost... I.E...17% of $500 for goods, plus 17% of freight $200, = 17% of $700. And any insurance cost is taxed I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 EMS is almost never stopped even if some ridiculous people think that they are always stopped. I receive more than 100 parcels a years and less than 5 where stopped by customs. But maybe some people know better than me or just pretend, I agree. Another sweeping generalization from a know-it-all who pretends to know better than everyone? I receive more than 100 parcels a years and less than 5 where stopped by customs. I receive more than 10 parcels a year and EVERY ONE gets checked by Customs and the assessed duty needs to be paid before I receive them. Maybe you need to consider that not everyone is shipping exactly the same stuff that you are? It is fallacy to claim that EMS and international inbound package mail is subject to less scrutiny. Unless one is in the habit of making false declarations then you are only extending the odds of getting caught. If one is making truthful declarations, there's no need for any packages to get 'stopped'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve down under Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Sorry if I m being a bit dim but why the hell do they charge tax on the cost of shipping the item to Thailand when that is a fee that is paid outside the country ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATF Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Sorry if I m being a bit dim but why the hell do they charge tax on the cost of shipping the item to Thailand when that is a fee that is paid outside the country ? Because they can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RolandRat Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Sorry if I m being a bit dim but why the hell do they charge tax on the cost of shipping the item to Thailand when that is a fee that is paid outside the country ? Its an import Tax/duty, the amount paid when sending is for shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weegee Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 WeeGee, do you mind sharing type of goods, I do believe it depends on the category of stuff. Most stuff I get in is for use on tractors or mowers...Parts you cant buy here. i have gone into detail with it down at Customs where i pick stuff up from...and thats how it works for me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATF Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 (edited) Really surprised today got my package by normal air mail and it wasn't stopped or charged. Usually I get everything by USPS Express/Global Priority and get hammered. Edited December 18, 2014 by ATF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weegee Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Really surprised today got my package by normal air mail and it wasn't stopped or charged. Usually I get everything by USPS Express/Global Priority and get hammered. Yeah it happens....Not sure of this but...I believe, if the value is under a thousand baht, there is no tax....but dont quote me!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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