Phones from China and Import Duty

[Negita43]

Has anyone any experience of doing this?

I have used a calulator and it says there is NO duty

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1

From where to where you import

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Importing from: China Importing to: Thailand (view country guide)

2

The type of product, its value and where it was manufactured

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Product description: Mobile Phone Product category: Telephone | mobile phone (Upgrade account to get HS code) Product value: US$180.00 Country of manufacture: China (China-ASEAN free trade agreement applies)

3

The cost of shipping and insurance of importing

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Shipping costs: US$20.00 Insurance costs: US$1.00

Calculation results

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Total customs value (CIF): THB6641.89 This is the amount that customs values your import at - Duty: THB0.00 - Interior Tax: THB0.00 - Surcharge: THB0.00 - VAT: THB464.93 Total import duty & taxes due: THB464.93 This is the amount that needs to be paid to customs Total landed cost: THB7106.82 This is the total cost of importing, including product, shipping, insurance and import duty & taxes at exchange rate of 100 THB = 3.03 USD

Calculation and compliance notes

Notes on duty & taxes rates and compliance

• Mobile Phone is duty free and a has a VAT rate of 7%, Interior Tax rate is 0%, Surcharge rate is 0% . Duty rate for Mobile phone may be reduced as China-ASEAN free trade agreement applies. A certificate of origin may be required. This product has dual-use and therefore requires an Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) [High probability].

Notes on import taxes due

• Please note that your shipping provider may add an additional handling fee
• Read more on how import duty & taxes are calculated for Thailand here

[andre47]

I imported already a phone from a Chinese webshop into Thailand. There was no duty and no tax. Most companies can issue a invoice for import purpose with a value regarding your wishes.

[Daeng11]

I have a Lenovo S60 ordered Alibaba online and sent by EMS sent here was to give me a list of the mail that I should pick up the package when importing duty there I was told that I first a License from the Telecomunicaton of Thailand need to the Mobile telephone to use it , I was not handed over , I explained in the this model but already on sale here in Thailand , and I ordered it only to a lower price in China if I had it imported Personally, I would have no problem he said still
I feel like an idiot where we actually live

[muratremix]

I have a Lenovo S60 ordered Alibaba online and sent by EMS sent here was to give me a list of the mail that I should pick up the package when importing duty there I was told that I first a License from the Telecomunicaton of Thailand need to the Mobile telephone to use it , I was not handed over , I explained in the this model but already on sale here in Thailand , and I ordered it only to a lower price in China if I had it imported Personally, I would have no problem he said still

I feel like an idiot where we actually live

Why did you buy it with EMS?

EMS = Almost guaranteed taxation, based on their opinion (not based on how much $ is declared on package).

[casualbiker]

But he was told that he needed an import licence due to it not having the Telecommunications of Thailand stickers for legally imported phones.

[Daeng11]

I have a Lenovo S60 ordered Alibaba online and sent by EMS sent here was to give me a list of the mail that I should pick up the package when importing duty there I was told that I first a License from the Telecomunicaton of Thailand need to the Mobile telephone to use it , I was not handed over , I explained in the this model but already on sale here in Thailand , and I ordered it only to a lower price in China if I had it imported Personally, I would have no problem he said still

I feel like an idiot where we actually live

Why did you buy it with EMS?

EMS = Almost guaranteed taxation, based on their opinion (not based on how much $ is declared on package).

DHL ore FED are also allways trouble with imports so i tried EMS this time free china post are ok but need somtimes very long to receive it

today i send the 1164 Customs Call Center any Mail and get this Answer!!

Dear Sir,

According to your question, please be informed that usually kind of this product was controlled the permission by The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commissoin at Tel:0-2271-0151-60, Call Center: 1200 (Press 2).

And you also ask the permission with Thai Industrail Standard Institute at Tel:66(0) 2202 3300-4, callcenter: 66(0) 2793 9300 or e-mail : [email protected] .

So, whoever would like to import this item to Thailand, first of all they must ask the permision with them before importing.

Best Regards,

permision for any Phone tats already Sale here

[Daeng11]

I have a Lenovo S60 ordered Alibaba online and sent by EMS sent here was to give me a list of the mail that I should pick up the package when importing duty there I was told that I first a License from the Telecomunicaton of Thailand need to the Mobile telephone to use it , I was not handed over , I explained in the this model but already on sale here in Thailand , and I ordered it only to a lower price in China if I had it imported Personally, I would have no problem he said still

I feel like an idiot where we actually live

Why did you buy it with EMS?

EMS = Almost guaranteed taxation, based on their opinion (not based on how much $ is declared on package).

DHL ore FED are also allways trouble with imports so i tried EMS this time free china post are ok but need somtimes very long to receive it

today i send the 1164 Customs Call Center any Mail and get this Answer!!

Dear Sir,

According to your question, please be informed that usually kind of this product was controlled the permission by The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commissoin at Tel:0-2271-0151-60, Call Center: 1200 (Press 2).

And you also ask the permission with Thai Industrail Standard Institute at Tel:66(0) 2202 3300-4, callcenter: 66(0) 2793 9300 or e-mail : [email protected] .

So, whoever would like to import this item to Thailand, first of all they must ask the permision with them before importing.

Best Regards,

permision for any Phone tats already Sale here

[dddave]

In the last two years I've purchased about eight China manufactured phones from Mainland/HK/Singapore suppliers, usually delivered by DHL or EMS. I have almost always been charged import duty, between B200-300 but have never been confronted with the "License" issue.

[muratremix]

In the last two years I've purchased about eight China manufactured phones from Mainland/HK/Singapore suppliers, usually delivered by DHL or EMS. I have almost always been charged import duty, between B200-300 but have never been confronted with the "License" issue.

I bought over 100 in last 2 years.

Always received via registered airmail.

Never paid duty except one or two times.

[speedtripler]

In the last two years I've purchased about eight China manufactured phones from Mainland/HK/Singapore suppliers, usually delivered by DHL or EMS. I have almost always been charged import duty, between B200-300 but have never been confronted with the "License" issue.

I bought over 100 in last 2 years.

Always received via registered airmail.

Never paid duty except one or two times.

I hope that's for resale or I feel really sorry for you.... I lost about 3 expensive phones within a year .... It hurts..... For awhile

[Brit_Doggie]

2 phones import ex china both times 300 baht import duty no other customs issues.