Importing a Motor Cycle ?

Post by **johnbarryseven** » August 27, 2008, 7:04 pm

Please could you be of assistance, a friend of mine living in Sweden wants to bring his used motor cycle to Thailand. He wants to know how much the tax would cost him and the cost of registering and plates would be. Any assistance would greatly be appreciated.

thank you

Post by **BobHelm** » August 27, 2008, 7:34 pm

Try these Topics John...

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http://www.udonmap.com/udonthaniforum/v ... php?t=7714
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Post by **johnbarryseven** » August 27, 2008, 7:38 pm

thank you Bob very helpful

Post by **panick** » August 27, 2008, 11:20 pm

Whether this is true or not I don't know .........
If the M/Cycle is registered in your TG/TW's name in your country of origin and kept insured etc. etc ( in her name) for 2 yrs, she can import into Thailand tax free as a personal possession

Great if it works..... the TW gets a Harley chop in her name next month when we hit the UK

then only got to wait 2yrs to save the 200% import duty

Post by **thrilled** » August 28, 2008, 12:52 am

i've heard of fees that are 600,000 baht.Probably best off and go to bkk harley and buy one for 1,000,000 baht or more

Post by **papaguido** » August 28, 2008, 6:21 am

panick wrote:Whether this is true or not I don't know .........
If the M/Cycle is registered in your TG/TW's name in your country of origin and kept insured etc. etc ( in her name) for 2 yrs, she can import into Thailand tax free as a personal possession
Great if it works..... the TW gets a Harley chop in her name next month when we hit the UK then only got to wait 2yrs to save the 200% import duty

According to the customs website it's 1.5 years...good luck

[3]
In case where an importer is a Thai resident marrying a foreigner, he/she is required to present documentary evidence of marriage and proof of changing residence to Thailand. Also the importer has to own and possess the imported vehicle for at least one and a half year while staying abroad, from the date of transferring the ownership to the date of arrival into Thailand.
[4]
In case where an importer is a Thai resident, he/she is allowed to import a vehicle only when such vehicle is accompanied the owner on the change of residence and he/she has owned and possessed the imported vehicle together with the valid driving license for at least one and a half year while staying abroad.

http://www.customs.go.th/Customs-Eng/Pe ... sonalPer#4

Post by **panick** » August 28, 2008, 9:20 am

1.5 years .... even better $\:D/$