| Intro | Thailand's customs administration is the Thai Customs Department (TCD) operating the e-Customs paperless clearance and National Single Window. Import controls run through the Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), and mandatory standards through the Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI). |
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| Primary authorities | - Thai Customs DepartmentCustoms entry, valuation, e-Customs filings, AEO.
- Department of Foreign Trade (DFT)Import/export licences, C/O issuance, trade remedy.
- TISIMandatory (compulsory) product standards.
- Thai FDA (Ministry of Public Health)Food, drug, cosmetic, medical device import.
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| Licensing regimes | - Import licenceRegulated goods per Ministerial notifications - agri, chemicals, used machinery. · DFT
- TISI mandatory standard certificateRegulated products (electrical appliances, steel, PVC, toys). · TISI
- Thai FDA import licence + product notificationFood/drug/cosmetic/medical. · Thai FDA
- AEO / e-ManifestTrusted trader benefits; MRA with ASEAN, KR, JP, HK. · Thai Customs
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| Prohibited goods | - · Obscene material; goods infringing IPR.
- · Certain used electrical appliances and computers (with narrow exceptions).
- · Precursors and scheduled narcotics.
- · Games and gambling equipment restricted by Ministry of Interior.
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| Restricted goods | - · Sugar & rice - long-standing state trading and TRQ.
- · Steel - AD/CV duties, safeguard.
- · Used cars - narrow permits, high tax.
- · Chemicals - DIW licensing (Hazardous Substances Act).
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| Labelling requirements | - · Thai-language labelling for consumer prepackaged products (Consumer Protection Act B.E. 2522).
- · Thai FDA notification number on food/cosmetic labels.
- · TISI mandatory-standard mark on regulated products.
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| Sanctions overlay | - · UNSC measures implemented via Ministerial Regulations under the Prevention & Suppression of Financing of Terrorism Act.
- · No autonomous secondary sanctions.
- · AMLO / TAML lists screened by banks.
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| Dispute resolution | Customs objection within 30 days; appeal to Board of Appeal, then Tax Court. TAI (Thai Arbitration Institute) at the Office of the Judiciary is the domestic institutional forum. NY Convention party since 1959. |
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