Shipping Container to Thailand | Moving to Thailand
Brikār k̄hns̄̀ng rah̄ẁāng pratheṣ̄ kār ŷāy lok k̄hxng khuṇ
Shipping to Thailand from Australia
When shipping a 20FT or 40FT container (FCL) to Thailand you are paying a fixed sea-freight rate (subject to USD/AUD exchange rate/s) and may fill up as little or as much of the sole-purpose container as you wish.
With this type of service, the container space is not shared with other cargoes and your goods are not handled from one container to another at several points during transit such as is the case with shared container services (LCL), rather, the goods stay in the same container they were packed at origin, until delivery at the final destination.
What size shipping container do I need for moving my personal effects to Thailand?
- 20FT shipping containers have inner dimensions as follows and a capacity of 33m3//1,158cubic feet:
5.90m x 2.35m x 2.38m // 19.35 ft x 7.71 ft x 7.80 ft - 20FT containers are usually sufficient for an entire 2-3 bedroom house contents
- 40FT shipping containers have inner dimensions as follows and have a capacity of 67m3//2,372cubic feet:
- 12.01m x 2.35m x 2.38m // 39.39 ft x 7.71 ft x 7.80 ft
- 40FT containers are usually sufficient for an entire 2-3 bedroom house contents and a motor vehicle, or, an entire 4-5 bedroom house contents.
- 40FT (High Cube) shipping containers have inner dimensions as follows and have a capacity of 76m3//2,679cubic feet:
- 12.01m x 2.35m x 2.69m // 39.39 ft x 7.71 ft x 8.82 ft
- 40HC containers are 30cm//1foot higher than a standard 40FT container and are designed for when that little bit of extra space is needed for excess cargoes.
What if I wish to ship only a smaller volume of goods to Thailand?
If you wish to send only boxes and/or minimal amounts of furniture, our shared container services (LCL) may be the best option for you.
The minimal charge in our shared container services is 1m3//cubic metre, equivalent to approximately 10 standard moving cartons (tea-chest size), these cartons are 43cm x 41cm x 60cm each. See our LCL page here for more information about this type of shipping service.
Are you planning on Moving to Thailand?
We provide self pack options or professional packing services (should you require them) to move your household goods and/or motor vehicle/s in 20FT and 40FT shipping container/s from your door in Australia to your door in Thailand*.
*Note: For inland locations except for goods arriving through Bangkok the importer may require to have their own 3rd party agent to import customs clear the cargo & arrange delivery to the door.
Returning Thai nationals may be entitled to duty free status for clothing and one of each appliance/electronic. Importer should keep receipts on record to show Thai customs upon request for the remainder of their goods.
Works of art & jewellery will not require receipts and are considered part of the household goods.
Foreigners are not entitled to duty concessions and will need to pay taxes/duties on the entire goods shipment.
Required documents for import:
- Copy of the importers passport photo page
- Bill of Lading (ORIGINAL)
- Comprehensive valued inventory list in English (2 copies), ensure to list items as USED and list should be presented prior to arrival for duty assessment.
- Affidavit stating that the goods are the property of the importer.
- Permission from the Thai police for the residence permit
- Work Permit (if applicable) 1 year minimum.
- VISA (if applicable) 1 year minimum.
- Letter from Employer or Proof of Employment (contract) for VISA holders.
Only diplomats may bring a motor vehicle into Thailand as duty free, vehicles are subject to high taxes/duties, vehicle must be owned/used by the importer for at least 1 year prior to importation.
Permission from the Ministry of Commerce required prior to shipping a motor vehicle.
Required documents for vehicle importation:
- Certificate of title and registration (original), Import Permit, purchase invoice showing the VIN and engine numbers.
- The motor vehicle needs to be listed on the container manifest and the shipping documents showing the motor vehicle make/model/year/VIN.
- Taxes/duties apply for motor vehicles for non-diplomats, the import permit must be in hand and destination agent prior to shipping any motor vehicles must give a green light.
- Vehicles may extend the customs clearance time, which, may cause the importer to pay additional demurrage (container hire) and port storage charges.
If you are considering moving to Thailand speak to one of our friendly professionals to assist you with all your shipping related questions, call us on +6129575-7614.
