Importing belongings to Thailand

[expatpuchai]

Sawadee krop

Does anyone have any information or experience dealing with Thai Customs? specifically having personal effects shipped from the US to Thailand.

My situation is that I have in transit personal effects being shipped by boat from the US to Thailand. Are there any requirements that have to be met to have my effects accepted and passed by customs? Are there any custom fees payoffs that have to be considered?

The items in question are not furniture or big ticket appliances. Just books, Magazines, DVD-VHS collection, some video gear( HI8 camera, small monitor, VHS player/recorder, misc cables) tool box, art work, etc.

Any informative reply is most appreciated

Thanks, JM

[samran]

Moderator: moved to this forum as a general question. Was incorrectly posted on a thread about permanent residence visas.

[eugengeri]

Moderator: moved to this forum as a general question. Was incorrectly posted on a thread about permanent residence visas.

I don't know how up to date is this webside from "The Customs Department" - don't have experience.

http://www.customs.go.th/Customs-Eng/Perso...me=PersonalTem#

[Axel]

First question, do you have a work permit and non-immigrant visa extented for 1 year stay?

If not, no duty-free allowance on personal effects/h-hold goods.

Electronic items open the eagle-sharp eyes of any customs inspector as well as the cash registar.

For a small shipment a few thousand Baht will do accompanied with a receipt for zero as personal effects. It might help if you go yourself or together with a broker.