New Service, “Tariff Code Classification” has been launched by the customs department in order to facilitate the process of import clearance and support international business.
Mr. Wisudhi Srisuphan, Director of Customs Department, said that, nowadays, there are a lot of new launched products which are developing all the time, including import various raw materials to produce, mix, and makes of product. From above reasons, to properly classify Tariff code is very detailed and important. Customs Officers must have strong knowledge, Tariff code regulation, clear understanding of tariff code, and experience. In case, there is incorrect classification, it will be affected to the import duty payment, government sector and entrepreneur’s business.
In order to facilitate the process of import clearance, make it faster, accurate and following global standard, the customs department announced notification no. 58/2551, dated July 10, 2008, subject: The customs department provides “Tariff code classification” in advance. To apply this service, entrepreneur must submit application form at Customs tariff classification department, 120 years building at least 30 working days before imported goods is arrived Thailand. The application form also available to download at www.customs.go.th, subject: Laws; Customs department notification Year 2001 – Present. The result of this classification can be referred on import customs entry declaration; imported goods must be exactly same as the detail in application form and this result valid within 1 year.
Year 2008 (January – June 2008), there are 334 applications from entrepreneurs to use this service.
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