Ziem network
Customs clearance and freight forwarding in Thailand
Thailand is a manufacturing and distribution hub for automotive parts, electronics, food and consumer goods.
Shipping to and from Thailand
Thai customs declarations are submitted electronically through e-Customs, and imports are subject to duty and VAT. Many products, such as food, cosmetics or electrical goods, also need licences from other Thai agencies. We check these requirements before shipping.
We issue the air waybill and prepare the entry data at origin, so the Ziem network team in Bangkok can file the entry as soon as the cargo lands.
Key facts for Thailand
- Customs clearance
- Ziem network
- Customs authority
- Thai Customs Department
- Framework and systems
- Customs Act B.E. 2560, e-Customs
- Importer registration
- a 13-digit tax ID registered for customs (paperless) use
- Main airports
- Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)
- Main seaports
- Laem Chabang and Bangkok
- Road freight
- Domestic distribution and cross-border trucking to Malaysia and the Mekong region.
- Peak and holiday periods
- Songkran (13-15 April) and New Year
What we handle in Thailand
Import clearance
e-Customs declarations, duty and VAT calculation and release at Suvarnabhumi.
Export clearance
Export declarations and documentation for Thai manufacturers.
Licensed & regulated goods
Coordination of permits from agencies such as the Thai FDA.
Origin & preference
Certificates of origin under ASEAN and bilateral agreements.
Air freight with own AWB
Direct air waybills from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi.
Services in Thailand
- Air freight to and from ThailandAir freight for time-critical and high-value cargo between Europe, the Americas and Asia.
- Sea freight to and from ThailandFCL and LCL sea freight on the main trade lanes, with pre-carriage and on-carriage by road or rail.
- Customs clearance in ThailandImport and export clearance by our in-house customs teams in 8 countries and by partner teams in the Ziem network.
Customs clearance in Thailand
Ziem network
Customs clearance in Thailand is handled by a partner team in the Ziem network, under the Ziem Logistics brand and to our procedures.
For air freight to and from Thailand we issue our own air waybills.
Importers in Thailand need a 13-digit tax ID registered for customs (paperless) use.