WHY YOU MUST GET IMPORT AND EXPORT LICENSE BEFORE SHIPPING

TO THAILAND ?

If you want to export from Thailand, you must have an export license,

if not you cannot ship!

If you want import to Thailand, the minimum requirement is an import license, but many goods require import permit as well.

Thai import / export license

Whatever the operation you make, you must obtain an Import / Export License (or customs card, valid for 3 years.) It is a smart card for importers and Exporters Thus, online brokers get a golden card, while a yellow is intended for the owner or manager, the lawyer will get a green card and the clearance card is pink.

Import and Export Laws and Rules

All shipments departing or arriving in Thailand are governed by rules.

On the other hand, the export of certain products is formally prohibited by law in the absence of certain licenses.

Export license and controls

Export licenses have been established for certain products, such as seeds, tobacco leaves and trees. In addition, products such as rice and sugar require export licenses under the Export Standards Act. This law makes it possible to control the quality of these products intended for export.

IMPORT license and controls

Import license and controls
Import license is not sufficient, in many cases you also need an import permit

The Thai Ministry of Commerce divides the goods into different families that are controlled on import and often require a license. Over the years, even if these controls are gradually liberalized, there are about 50 categories of goods requiring an import license. They are frequently modified by ministry notifications. The license application must be attached to a supplier’s order, confirmation, invoice.

Import products are subject to other controls from other laws. These include:

The importation of pharmaceutical products (medicines) requires a Food and Drug Administration authorization from the Ministry of Health.

Weapons, ammunition, explosives, fireworks and prohibited firearms are prohibited from the production, purchase, use or import unless they have the appropriate license Of the Ministry of the Interior.

The trade in minerals is subject to a strict rule: without the appropriate authorization, it is prohibited to import more than two kilograms of tungsten oxide and tin ores and metallic tin.

To protect public health, the importation of cosmetic products must be accompanied by the name and location of the office and place of manufacture of the products and their name and composition.