Looking at the import tariff database seems almost all furniture (sofas, coffee table, dressers need a permit to import.

Link ?

Link ?

Go here http://www.customs.go.th/wps/wcm/connect/CustEn/Home/HomeWelCome

click integrated tariff database

click search import tariff

enter the number for a sofa 940161 and look at permit required and see the date

Link ?

Go here http://www.customs.go.th/wps/wcm/connect/CustEn/Home/HomeWelCome

click integrated tariff database

click search import tariff

enter the number for a sofa 940161 and look at permit required and see the date

Must be because of the wood. Non-wood furniture does not require a permit. Plus the permit is to be obtained from the department of agriculture.

I agree and assume its because of the wood frame. The point is this just went into affect so if you shipped a container March 2016 and weren't informed then you are possibly screwed. Of course this may have been publicized in thai somewhere.