How is Thai import tax calculated?

Thailand levies customs duty on the CIF value (cost, insurance, freight), then charges 7% VAT on the sum of CIF plus duty. So VAT is applied to the duty-inclusive value, not the bare goods price.

What is the de-minimis threshold?

Imports with a CIF value at or below THB 1,500 are generally exempt from duty and import VAT. The tool applies this and shows zero tax for shipments under the threshold.

What duty rate applies to my goods?

The rate depends on the HS tariff code. Many electronics and books are duty-free, while clothing, footwear, and finished consumer goods commonly fall between 20% and 30%. Check the Thai Customs tariff for your exact code.

What is the VAT rate in Thailand?

Thailand's standard VAT rate is 7%. It applies to most imported goods on top of any customs duty, calculated on the duty-inclusive CIF value.

Are there other charges?

Some goods attract excise tax (alcohol, tobacco, vehicles, perfume) and there may be customs handling or brokerage fees. This tool covers duty and VAT; add excise and broker fees separately for those categories.

Thailand Import Duty & Customs Calculator

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The Thailand Import Duty & Customs Calculator estimates the full landed cost of bringing goods into Thailand. Thailand charges customs duty on the CIF value (cost + insurance + freight), then applies 7% VAT on the duty-inclusive value. Small shipments up to THB 1,500 are generally exempt under the de-minimis rule.

How it works

The tool starts from the CIF value. It applies your product’s duty rate, then VAT on the sum of CIF and duty:

duty = CIF × dutyRate
vatBase = CIF + duty
vat = vatBase × 7%
landedCost = CIF + duty + vat

If the CIF value is THB 1,500 or less, duty and import VAT are waived and the landed cost equals the CIF value.

Example and notes

On a THB 10,000 CIF shipment of clothing at a 30% duty rate: duty is THB 3,000, the VAT base is THB 13,000, and 7% VAT is THB 910. The landed cost is THB 13,910 — an effective tax of about 39%.

Some categories (alcohol, tobacco, vehicles, perfume) also carry excise tax, and brokers may charge handling fees. This tool covers duty and VAT; add those extras for affected goods, and check the Thai Customs tariff for your HS code.