Shipping form overseas

Post by **roundeyes** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 3:34 am

I have read from you guys that it is a nightmare and very expensive to ship your worldly goods from anywhere to Thailand due to import duty. The best advice I had was to let my wife claim returning Thai national status to avoid the duty. But lets say I want to send my car plasma TV and a multitude of personal effects that perhaps would be over the top for a Thai national what should I do ?
By the way what a great site this is for all of us trying to learn, keep up the good work guys.

Post by **PeteC** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 12:13 pm

I'm not really sure if letting her claim returning Thai national status is going to help. My experience with customs at the airport is that they actually look for returning Thai's from trips abroad as they know they will be packed up with goods and gifts that can be taxed. This is as the foreigners go walking through the green line not even getting a glance.

I was taxed heavily on personal goods both inbound from Singapore in 1993 and even outbound to Hong Kong in 1996, then inbound again in 1997. Basically all with the same stuff each time.

My advice would be simply sell what you have at home or, give to family. Avoid the hassle here completely and simply start over once you arrive. Pete

Post by **roundeyes** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 10:37 pm

Thanks Pete.

Thats probably the best advise but there are some items I cant get cheaper in Thailand. For example 42 inch plasma TV I bought last year LG in the UK 1499 pounds this same product in Thailand would cost 2000 pounds. But without advertising all my worldly goods live on after dark I guess you are right then breaks my heart to sell it all

But then I guess why would I want to sit and watch TV when there will be a whole new area to explore ??? Wow what am i thinking. What about a car 4x4 say a Toyota Fortuner where would be the best place to buy one ?

Post by **PeteC** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 5:46 am

I don't know what a Toyota Fortuna is? Anyway, if it is a 4x4 pick up truck, diesel, LTD model with all bells and whistles, in the high 700,000 baht range. This is for the 2 seat model with a small bench seat in back. They also come with a full back seat area and 4 doors and these I think are in the mid 800,000 baht range. A good value and a good truck. If it is what I would call an SUV, sports utility vehicle, 4x4 top of the line, diesel, around 1.2, 1.3 million Baht. With the 2005 models Toyota has completely changed it's pick up truck from what was the Tiger to the Vigo. I personally don't like the looks of the Vigo, like a rolling rhino. My prices above are based on when I researched and bought a 4x4 Tiger LTD, diesel in July 2004, with a bit added in for inflation. Pete

Post by **Farang** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 8:54 am

A friend just bought a Toyota Vigo 4x4 pick-up from Petchaburi Toyota. A 163 hp, 3-liter, in-line-four turbo diesel, intercooler, alarm, air, MP3 radio/CD, automatic with all whistles and bells. Included in the price is one-year firs-class insurance and a flatbed liner. Great service, friendly non-English speaking staff. The price: 860 000 Baht. Roughly half what it costs in Australia.

A Toyota Fortuner SUV of same ilk and extraction costs abt. 1.2 million Baht. Good cars both.

Post by **kaokalok** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 4:09 pm

@roundeyes
My Informations are that if you want to ship all your housegoods in plan to move from your actual home to Thailand and if your wife is Thai,you have to prove that all things are older than 6 month and only put normally housegoods in.then they will be no carge at all.of cours you can't come with 5 TV's or 6 Fridges.
We 'll move to Thailand in next January and up to the informations of Thai import laws and the transport enterprise it will cost us a 1300 Euro from our door to Thailand for a 20 feet containaer by sea for about 4 weeks

Post by **roundeyes** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 3:32 am

Kaokalok
Thanks for that info do you have details of the shipping co that sounds cheap to me. 4 weeks is no problem and 1300 euros sounds great for a 20 foot container. All the goods we have receipts for but dont want to give them to Thai customs they would have a field day.
Farang
1.2 mil thats pricey but thanks
Pete
Keep up take a look at the Toyota Fortuner it's the best looking 4x4 i've seen in Thailand

Post by **kaokalok** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 7:16 pm

Frans Maas NV
Sales Dept.
margot.roggeman@be.fransmaas.com

FOB Antwerp to CFR Bangkok
Terminal handling charges: 111 Euro
ISPS charge 14 Euro
B/L Fee : 15 Euro
Costs shipping Ant-Bkk:350 USD
Bunker adjustment factor :171 USD
Currency adjustment factor: 9,6 %
Intervention 30 Euro
Exclusive Transport from your home to port and from Bkk Port to your home in Thailand.
These are my informations from Belgium.
If they have these prices over here ,I guess you can find similar from your country.
If you find some put the name of your wife on the adress,it will be much more easyer to get the container once arrived in Thailand.ALso your wife have to prove that she stayed in another country for more than a 3 Years.

Post by **Gin tonic - no lime** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 5:08 am

I am coming to HH for Jan - June of 2006. I have a few things I would like to send ahead to make the actual trip over a bit less hectic! Just my golf clubs, and a couple of bulky things. Any idea if this will attract customs duty or other government attention?

Does anyone have experience with this sort of shipment? What company did you use ect.

Thanks for any help

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