Shipping Cars, trucks, machinery and excavators from Thailand

We now export the Toyota Vigo model pickups.

WE EXPORT ALL MOTOR VEHICLES FROM THAILAND FOR CUSTOMERS EX BANGKOK. [ Export pickups ]

Importing a car into Thailand, whether new or used, for personal use or for sale, you must pay taxes and duties. Used vehicles are restricted goods and generally not allowed for importation into Thailand, except for temporary imports as mentioned above or imports under the conditions specified by the Ministry of Commerce.

Importer will need to obtain an "Import Permit" from the Ministry of Commerce. Each scheme has its own specific requirements. It is important that the importer should find out whether he can meet those requirements before committing.

WHO IS ALLOWED TO IMPORT CARS TO THAILAND

The importers under the criteria listed below are eligible to import ONE used/ secondhand vehicles for personal use

Nonresidents & FOREIGNERS: Only those who are Nonresidents with non-immigrant visas issued by the Immigration Department and work permits issued by the Ministry of Labor to work in Thailand for at least one year at the time of importation are allowed to import motor vehicles to Thailand. If you are on a tourist visa or retirement visa you cannot import a car.

Thai Residents: The Thai residents are divided into 2 categories:

Returning Thai residents working/studying/living abroad: The permanent import of personal vehicles under this condition is allowed only when the vehicle is accompanied the owner on the change of residence and the importer have owned, possessed, and used the imported vehicles together with the valid driving license for at least one and a half year while staying abroad.

Returning Thai residents marrying foreigners: It is required that the importer have owned, possessed, and used the imported vehicle while staying abroad for at least one and a half year, from the date of transferring of ownership to the date of arriving in Thailand. In addition, a Marriage Certificate and relevant evidence indicating the change of residence to Thailand must also be shown to Customs.

Documentation & what you need if you Qualify

The documentation required for permanent import of brand new personal vehicles include:

An Import Declaration Form;
A Bill of Lading or Air Waybill;
Sale documents (if any);
A Delivery Order (Customs Form No. 100/1);
A Foreign Transaction Form 2 in case where the CIF value of the imported vehicles exceeding 500,000 Baht;
An insurance premium invoice; and
Other relevant documents (if any).

However, additional documents as listed below are required in case of the permanent imports of used/secondhand personal vehicles:

A House Certificate and Identification Card;
A passport in case of changing residence;
A Vehicle Registration Certificate indicating that the imported vehicles was used abroad;
An import permit from the Ministry of Commerce

Import Clearance Procedures

The importer will be required to complete all the formalities to clear the vehicles through Customs at the port of entry. To avoid any you must have:

The importer/agent submits an Import Declaration Form together with all supporting documents to the Customs office at the port of entry;
Customs verifies the documents, and assesses liable taxes and duties;
The importer/agent pays liable taxes and duties at the Cashier Division, the Customs Department; and
The importer/agent presents the receipt issued by the Cashier Division to Customs at the warehouse to take the imported vehicles from Customs custody.

Tax and Duty Assessment

An individual who imports vehicles for personal use, or a commercial importer, may be considered an importer and liable for payment of taxes and duties. The Customs value of the imported vehicles shall be determined on the basis of the CIF value (Cost & Insurance & Freight).

Imported vehicles are the used ones, the amount of taxes and duties collected will be reduced according to the age of the vehicles as shown in the given table below:

Table of Tax and Duty Rates

Type of Vehicles Cylinder Capacity
Duty (%)

Excise Tax (%) (Multiplier) Interior Tax VAT Total (%)

Personal Vehicle

Not exceeding 2400 cc. 80 35(0.5691057) 10
7

213.171

Exceeding 2,400 cc. but not exceeding 3000 cc. and less than 220 horse power 80 42(0.7468124) 10 7 250.82

Not exceeding 3000 cc. or with more than 220 horse power 80 48(1.0169492) 10
7

308.051

Off road four wheel drive vehicles Not exceeding 2400 cc. 80 29(0.4258443) 10 7 182.819

Exceeding 2,400 cc. but not exceeding 3000 cc. and less than 220 power horse 80 29(0.4258443) 10 7 182.819

Example Calculation of Taxes and Duties

The following example shows a breakdown of the liable taxes and duties assessed on the vehicles less than 2400 c.c. cylinder capacity with a CIF value of 1,000,000 Baht. CIF value of the imported vehicle and applicable taxes and duties are as follows:

CIF value of the import= 1,000,000 Baht

Import duty= 80 % Excise tax= 35 % Interior tax= 10 % of excise tax + VAT 7%

The total import duties and taxes imposed on this import are calculated as follows:

1. Import duty = (CIF value * Rate of import duty)=(1,000,000 * 0.8)= 800,000 Baht

2. Excise tax = (CIF value + import duty) * {Rate of excise tax/1-(1.1 * Rate of excise tax)} = (1,000,000+800,000) * {0.35/1-(1.1*0.35)} =

1,800,000 * 0.5691057 = 1,024,390.20 Baht

3. Interior tax = Excise tax * Rate of interior tax = 1,024,390.20 * 0.1 = 102,439.02 Baht

4. Base VAT = (CIF value+ Import duty+ Excise tax + Interior tax) = (1,000,000 + 800,000 + 1,024,390.20 + 102,439.02)= 2,926,829.20 Baht

5. VAT= Base VAT * VAT Rate = 2,926,829.20 *0.07 = 204,878.04 Baht

Total taxes and duties = 1+2+3+5 = 2,131,707.20 Baht

Contact

For additional information in relation to the clearance of personal vehicles, interested person may contact the Formalities Section, Privilege and Investment Promotion Sub-Division, Import Formalities Division, Bangkok Port Customs Bureau; or Privilege and Investment Promotion Sub-Division, Import Formalities Division, Bangkok International Airport Customs Bureau; and all ports of entry during office hours.

SEE [ TEMPORARY IMPORTING VEHICLES ] INTO THAILAND RULES. For returnijng Thais wanting to bring cars into Thailand please send full details of car: year, make, model,cc rating, when purchased and specs. We can clear cars for you once we know these facts.

WE EXPORT ALL MOTOR VEHICLES FROM THAILAND FOR CUSTOMERS EX BANGKOK. [ Export pickups ]