All goods that are imported into Thailand must be reported to
the Thai Customs Department. The steps required to import products
into Thailand legally are outlined below.
Step 1 - E-Customs system registration
As of January 1st, 2007, the procedures for importing goods into
Thailand have been centralized into the online e-Customs system. In
order to register for the e-Customs system, the importer must first
obtain a "digital certificate" prior to registration. A
digital certificate is an electronic signature file used to confirm
the identity of the sender of electronic documents and the
authenticity of said documents.
Once a digital certificate is obtained, the importer may then
proceed to register for the e-Customs system. Companies can either
register with the system directly (i.e. at their own office) or
through an agent. If a company decides to register through an
agent, the agent will handle all aspects of the registration
process. If a company decides to
