Requirements for Duty Free Allowance
Both Thai and non-Thai residents changing residence into Thailand are
eligible to bring used/secondhand household effects into Thailand , in
reasonable quantities, free of taxes and duties. It is also required that the
imported used/ secondhand household effects have been owned, possessed, and used
in the country where the importers resided b
efore returning to Thailand
to resume residence.
If the household effects are electrical appliances e.g. radios, televisions,
refrigerators, microwaves, ovens, air conditioners, etc., only ONE unit
each is eligible for tax and duty free allowance. However, if it is the family
change of residence, TWO units each of the items will be
allowed to bring in tax and duty free. Any excess unit you must pay
regular taxes and duties, and Customs will place the items that have the lowest
rate of duty under tax and duty exemption.
It is important that the used/secondhand household effects must be imported
not earlier than one month before or not later than six months after the arrival
of the importers. Under exceptional circumstances, Customs may extend the time
limits for the importers.
Accompanying spouses of the nonresidents in (2) and (3) are regarded as
resuming residence in Thailand provided the spouses have non-immigrant visas
issued by the Immigration Department to stay in Thailand for the first 90 days.
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