kojis Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 I'm wondering if any of you ever tried to ship furnitures to LOS when moving there. Are there any taxes or hassles from LOS side on second hand furnitures imported for personnal use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pickles Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Just had my first experience with shipping "household" goods into LOS. I dealt with an international shipping company but nobody knew exactly what would be taxed and at what rate. Household goods I know mean, books and clothes as these were not taxed at all. Furniture ???? The only way your really going to know is when your at customs and trying to clear the stuff. I imported about $4000 US worth of goods and most of the items were taxed at 10%. Computers which are not taxed but you must pay the V.A.T. on them. Technically it's illegal to import anything unless you have a work permit, which I did not. I went through airport customs and it ultimately cost me 18K Baht and ALL day at the airport. 10 am to 7 pm. Keep in mind that this is one of the most corrupt agencies in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kojis Posted May 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Thanks for your input Pickles. Does anyone else have other experiences to share? I haven't finished receiving all the furnitures we ordered for our new parisian appartment and would be pretty upset to abandon them if we move to Thailand next year. How would the customs price second hand furnitures and contemporary paintings or other artworks? And how would they tax them? Would it be easier than to find the right person to bribe beforehand and get over with it faster? Anyone? I'm talking most likely about a sea shipment BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jitagawn Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 Sea freight is another story altogether and its a bit easier.I imported all of my furniture from Bali about 8 years ago and it cost me zero. Art work is highly taxed by the way but I forget the exact %... The above being said bringing things into LOS can be a nightmare as the system is so cumbersome and open to bribes. Furniture and art work from Paris sounds like nergn dam yud-big bribes. Try and find a sea freight specialist in BKK next trip and talk to them...they have "friends"...good luck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristianTroy Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 You could do yourself a huge favor if you would hook up with a factory that imports and exports stuff, they usually have deals with the customs, get barely checked anymore and don't hold your stuff for ages. We have recently imported some of my stuff and also materials and 120 chairs for the bar, I payed for the shippings and a small amount in taxes through my friends factory account! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kojis Posted June 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Just checked that link, and things might not be that complicated once we get a work permit, art works are onlya couple of pictures/painting we can fold and reframe at worst. And from artists thai customs will have never heard off. http://www.thaivisa.com/340.0.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatone Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 what if you have a Thai wife, and she imports those items? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatone Posted June 17, 2007 Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted June 17, 2007 Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 ....art works are onlya couple of pictures/painting we can fold and reframe at worst... Be sure to iron out the creases before you reframe them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YimSiam Posted June 17, 2007 Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 ....art works are onlya couple of pictures/painting we can fold and reframe at worst... Be sure to iron out the creases before you reframe them. But be careful, kojis: never iron velvet, or your beautiful Bali Hai seascape and vintage Elvis will never be the same. Use a steamer, without contact, from a distance of 1-2 inches, and Mr. Presley will look good as new in no time... YimSiam :smirk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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