Importation duty query

[BaldPlumber]

Like many others here, I've ordered stuff from China, it's been delivered without a hitch and I've never had any issue with import duty. All the packages were small though.

I'm now thinking about an electric bike project and cannot source the bits I need in Thailand.

The parts are available in China, but are going to be bulky.

Has anyone got any experience of doing something similar and what kind of duty should I expect to pay?

I realise this is Thailand and YMMV, but would be grateful for anyone's thoughts on this.

[Crossy]

The customs database should lead you to duty rates, if you can find the correct tariff code http://igtf.customs.go.th/igtf/en/main_frame.jsp

You will not be able to utilise the China / Thailand FTA.

Discuss with your supplier how to describe the goods and what tariff code to use, I got a bike motor from China which the supplier described as 'gearbox', lower duty and the couriers apparently don't like motors.

Expect 15% - 30% duty plus 7% VAT (both on the CIF value).

Whatever you do, ensure that the supplier puts something as the tariff code, leaving DHL or the like to decide is invariably financially fatal

[BaldPlumber]

Thanks, I've had an unpleasant experience with DHL before.

[BaldPlumber]

I checked the link and using bicycle parts, which seems appropriate, it comes up as exempt under the China free trade agreement.

Does this sound about right and possible?

[robblok]

I checked the link and using bicycle parts, which seems appropriate, it comes up as exempt under the China free trade agreement.

Does this sound about right and possible?

I read that you need an permit to make use of the FTA and as a private person its almost impossible to get such a permit. So no not possible (that is what i read anyway)

[CharlieH]

http://www.dutycalculator.com/

[BaldPlumber]

http://www.dutycalculator.com/

Thank you