Hi,

if bought a expensive watch would you  have to declare it at customs at arrival in Thailand and pay import duty on it?

And if you not declare it and get checked what would be the consequences?

Thanks

If you wear it I doubt you will get into any trouble. But if you have 200 of them in your case...then there may be a problem.

Thanks for the answer.

I plan to buy it on on Duty Free during stop over. That means I will have the box and bag and invoice with me. Could that be a problem? Anyone...?

Thanks

 

If I declare it how much would be the Duty Tax?

But this could be funny...

http://www.customs.go.th/wps/wcm/connect/custen/travellers/arriving+in+thailand/arrivinginthailand

 

"Duty Payment

If you are bringing in with you the items with total combined value more than 10,000 baht, these items are subject to import taxes and duties. A flat rate of duty will be applied on the dutiable items provided that:  

• The total value is not exceeding 80,000 Baht;  and
• Passengers are able to pay taxes and duties in cash on the date of arrival.

 

.... In case where the value of the dutiable items exceeds 80,000 baht, such items will be sent to a warehouse for formal import Customs procedures. The goods are held under Customs control until a formal import Customs procedures processed at the Customs Formalities Subdivision has been completed."

 

So, if you would go to the red counter and show what you bought and could you pay the VAT of ?% directly or do you will have to have a lot of fun with them?

Don't get me wrong, I would buy the watch in Thailand but it is not available.

Thanks for answer

Not trying to be clever but just bin the box when you buy it and photo invoice to smartphone