Understanding the 4 Types of Urgent Imports in Customs Clearance Procedures

Learn about the classifications of urgent imports by the Customs Department and their corresponding electronic customs clearance procedures. Additionally, determine which items are subject to taxes and duties.

Duty-Free Items: Type 1
• Any documents not included in the duty-free list under Part 2 of the Customs Tariff Decree B.E. 2530 and not considered prohibited or restricted items

Duty-Free Items: Type 2
• Goods that are not subject to duty under Part 2 of the Customs Tariff Decree B.E. 2530
• Goods that are not prohibited or restricted.
• Imported goods with a CIF price not exceeding 1,500 baht
• Product samples that are solely intended for demonstration and have no commercial value

Liable for Duty Payments Items: Type 3
• Imported goods that comply with Part 2 of the Royal Decree on Customs Tariffs, 1987, with each House Air Waybill having a FOB price not exceeding 40,000 baht
• Goods that are not prohibited, restricted, or exempted from duty under Part 4 of the Customs Tariff Act B.E. 2530
• Items that are entitled to tax privileges
Goods that require analysis prior to release from customs

Duty-Free Items: Type 4

• Goods that are not included in types 1-3.
• Restricted items.
• Items that are entitled to tax privileges.
• Goods that require sampling prior to release from customs.

For more information, please call Customs Call Center Tel. 1164 or go to: http://ccc.customs.go.th