StefanBBK Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Strangest thing happened today. When I returned home, the maid told me that there was a delivery for me. She could not take it, as they wanted about 1,000 baht import tax.... I have not ordered anything from outside Thailand, nor expect a package. Thinking about it some more, I actually expect a new Sim card from US for my business phone. That thing has absolutely zero value. Has anybody ever paid import tax on a Sim card? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lujanit Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 If you have used DHL or FEDEX therein lies your problem. These companies try to charge 'customs duty' on everything. Note the 'try'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loptr Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I had a replacement US sim card sent to me a couple weeks ago via DHL... No import tax for me, although I'm in Chiang Mai... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanBBK Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 The package arrived on an Agility truck. I guess that is some courier working with us postal. No idea as to how it was send. Will see tomorrow when they re-deliver. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerry123 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 give me 800 and i will tell all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanBBK Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joepattaya1961 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 As with most postal pieces and courier-items from abroad; upon arrival at the port/airport the packages will be randomly "stickered". The stickered packages/items will undergo the regular customs clearance and that's what you pay for.........THB 200 clearance, THB 100 overtime for customs, somewhat THB 500 for paperwork and some other crappy charges + VAT of course. Again: Not ALL, but randomly, that's why one gets a bill from customs and another one gets nothing (extra) charged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Sata Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Why would you want a foreign sim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joepattaya1961 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Why would you want a foreign sim? Maybe the company involved pays only for a sim that was issued by them; could be cheaper then reimbursing Thai telephone-cost....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langsuan Man Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 (edited) SIM card should have been shipped with the acronym NVD (no value declared) on the envelope, like you do for documents Afraid that now you have no other option but to either accept it and pay what the shipper says you owe or refuse delivery Edited February 18, 2015 by Langsuan Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKdreaming Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 SIM card should have been shipped with the acronym NVD (no value declared) on the envelope, like you do for documents Afraid that now you have no other option but to either accept it and pay what the shipper says you owe or refuse delivery is NVD an international thing ? I never heard it before ? good to know if it is..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langsuan Man Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 It is a common shipping term and appears on Bill of Lading if applicable and on Customs Declarations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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