Import food from Overseas

[sg2000]

Has anyone got a food sent over from back home. Would like to get few things sent over to Thailand but not sure how will it work with import n customs authorities here.

Anyone has any experiences - please comment

Thanks

[Crossy]

What sort of stuff?

Usually bringing stuff with you works out OK.

[Morakot]

Usually bringing stuff with you works out OK.

Unless you are a Turkish man with long hair...

http://www.thephuketnews.com/patong-police-bust-turkish-man-with-bag-of-ganja-looking-tea-before-apologizing-taking-smiling-pic-55729.php

Edited January 29, 2016 by Morakot

[sg2000]

Just want some food items to be sent over from UK by courrier

But will customs at Bangkok have any problems?

[Crossy]

Just want some food items to be sent over from UK by courrier

But will customs at Bangkok have any problems?

It really does depend what it is, dry goods should be no issue.

Don't use a courier, Royal Mail parcels will likely get through with less customs hassle.

BUT, as you appear to be posting from the UK, just bring it with you.

[sg2000]

Need to send some sauces in Jars n few other things for my family. It would be nicely packed but just abit worried that they dont end up paying loads of import duty there

Thanx

[Crossy]

Need to send some sauces in Jars n few other things for my family. It would be nicely packed but just abit worried that they dont end up paying loads of import duty there

Thanx

Could be an issue being fragile and liquid-ish, not with customs per-sé but with the shipping agent.

Check with Royal Mail what they will and won't ship, couriers will almost certainly attract customs attention and foodstuffs may need an import licence.

An awful lot of UK sauce stuff is available here anyway.

[sg2000]

Will speak to Royal Mail n see what they say ?

[Farma]

My family regularly send parcels through normal post to my wife of things she likes. Sweets, fruit cake, chocolates, bottled jams etc.

All apart from one that went missing during the Bangkok floods a couple of years ago arrived without duty.

[sg2000]

Thats great - Farma

Will give it a go ?

Thanks Everyone For your replies

[JESSVANPELT]

If you declare the parcel as food it will fall under imported food and depending upon the commodity will be subject to a tariff ranging from 50% to 100% of the original value.

As others have stated the best way is in your luggage when you travel here. All international shipping companies require a bill of lading which is what the Customs official will look at and determine the tariff.

If your only getting one small item along with other non food items it may slip through. Good Luck

[crickets]

I get food sent over a fair bit. But remember rats try to eat into the boxes at the post office, so put the food in a plastic container.