SHIPPING VEHICLES TO THAILAND BY SEA freight FCL (full container levels ). IT IS NOT EASY TO SEND CARS TO THAILAND & THE OWNER MUST APPLY TO THE COMMERCE DEPT BEFORE SENDING ANY VEHICLE.

 

IF YOU NEED CLEARING THEN WE CAN ASSIST YOU. Foreign tourists cannot import cars only on temporary basis.

Automobiles and motorcycles are heavily taxed and require approval from the Ministry of Commerce prior to forwarding of vehicle from origin. Customs value at what they have in their index and duties for second hand cars will range from 215% to 300%. Later vehicles (must prove legal ownership)

 

  

 

IMPORTING A CAR TO THAILAND

 

Importing a car into Thailand, whether new or used, is not longer viable or allowed

 

. 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.

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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.

 

 

[ More info on Shipping cars to Thailand ]

SEA FREIGHT: Shipping containers is either by 20ft FCl or 40ft FCL. See the below stats.

SHIPPING CONTAINERS SIZES AND TYPES     

Dry containers come in several sizes 20-40ft or FCLs:

• 20' with a payload up to 28.3 metric tons
• 40' - both 8'6" and 9'6" high cube - with a payload up to 30.4 metric tons
• 45' - 9'6" high cube - with a total capacity of 86 cubic metres

20ft standard 20' x 8 x 8.6" Cubic Capacity 33.2m2  or 1172ft

40ft standard 40' x 8 x 8.6" Cubic Capacity 67.7m2  or 2390ft

Weight	Max Payload	Max Gross Weight	Internal length	Internal Width	Internal Height
3750 kgs	28750 kgs	32500 kg	12032mm	2352mm	2393 mm
8265 lb	63385 lb	71650 lb	39'6"	7'9"	7'10"

40ft high cube 40' x 8 x 9.6" Cubic Capacity 76.4m2  or 2700ft

Weight	Max Payload	Max Gross Weight	Internal length	Internal Width	Internal Height
3940 kgs	28560 kgs	32500 kg	12032mm	2352mm	2698 mm
8685 lb	62965 lb	71650 lb	39'6"	7'9"	8'10"

 

 

When sending a shipment by sea we need to know the following information

 

What are you sending	Destination port of entry
How many cbm (cubic metres)	Pickup or you deliver to us