Customs Formality for Importing by Land

Land importation It is the method of choice for transportation by car to the land border crossing. Suitable for importing products from countries that are not far from Thailand.

Trader must check permission for the goods before continuing with the procedures.

Procedures with e – Import

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Importer-Exporter registration with Customs Department

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Import Procedures

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Duty payment (if any)

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Inspection and release of goods from Customs Bond 

Importer-Exporter registration with Customs Department

Traders must register to be listed in Customs Department’s online database in order to perform electronic Customs formalities.

Remark

Registration is not required if goods, transportation and insurance fees are less than 1,500 Baht in total and are not prohibited or restricted goods.

Import procedures

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Submission of Car Manifest

• Upload electronic data to the Customs electronic database and the system will issue Received Control Number to be presented to Customs officer at land border checkpoint. Customs officer will verify data before giving permission to continue to Customs checkpoint and submit Import Entry declaration.  
• If unable to upload electronic data, complete Car Manifest information in the form Sor Bor 1 and present to Customs officer at land border checkpoint. Customs officer will issue Received Control Number before giving permission to continue to Customs checkpoint.

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Submission of Import Entry declaration

Supporting documents for Import Entry declaration

• Invoice
• Packing List
• Bill of Lading
• Insurance Premium Invoice
• Permit or Letter of Permission in case of importing Restricted goods 
• Certificate of Origin in case of requesting Import Duty reduction
• Other documents, such as list of ingredients, formula, product features and functions, etc.

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4 Ways to upload Import Entry data

1. Self-upload
2. Assign a Customs Broker to submit data on importer’s behalf
3. Engage a Service Counter to submit data on importer’s behalf
4. Present documents in hard copies and a form completed with Import Entry data at the Customs Checkpoint of import

Remark

In case of ordinary goods, “Import Entry with Excise Tax and VAT List” (Kor Sor Kor 99/1) is required.

Import Duty payment (if any)

Pay Import Duty (if any) and Customs fee before the inspection and release of goods. Payment can be done at either of these three channels:

• Pay in person at any of the Customs pay points, either in cash, tax coupon, debit/credit card, and trader’s cheque guaranteed by a bank and approved by Customs Department 
• Pay via e-Payment system
• Pay via e-Bill Payment system, using Customs documents (e.g. Import Entry declaration, order form) containing QR Code, Bar Code, or reference number to pay at a bank teller counter or ATM or pay via internet banking. Alternatively, pay through 7-11’s and Big C’s Counter Service which have been authorized by Customs Department.

Inspection and release of goods from Customs Bond 

Exempted from inspection (Green Line)

For goods with “Exempted from inspection” (Green Line) instruction, contact Customs officer to collect goods from their custody.

“See Customs officer re permit exemption” (Yellow Line)

For the “See Customs officer re permit exemption” (Yellow Line) instruction, contact Customs officer to check conditions of permit exemption before collecting goods from their custody.

Required inspection (Red Line)

For goods with “Required inspection” (Red Line) instruction, contact Customs officer to have goods inspected before releasing from custody.

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