There are special stipulations on the following commodities when shipping to Thailand. If you plan to ship one of the commodities listed below, be sure to adhere to the following stipulations in order to avoid delays and holds at customs.
- Animal Skins, carcass, stuffed animals including insect and bugs
Shipments of animal skins/ Fossils require a Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) certificate.
These shipments must be imported into Thailand under Formalities Process which requires an import license from the Department of Livestock Development
**The import of wildlife conservation requires an import license from Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation
The import of wildlife Reserved animals or CITES-listed wildlife are prohibited.
- Shipments of cellular telephones require an import license from and registration with the Telecommunication Department.
- Coffee weighing more than 5 kg must be imported into Thailand under Formalities Process which requires an import license from the Food and Drug Administration
Coffee weighing less than 5 kg must be imported into Thailand under Formalities Process and the Importers can submit document to FDA Department for license exemption upon cargo arrival.
- Shipments of Communication Items/ Communication Equipments require an import license from the Telecommunication Dept. - National Broadcasting & Telecommunication Commission.
- Example products: Serums/Lotion, Cream/Shampoo/Shower gel
Cosmetics more than 6 SKUs (identical model & color) must be imported into Thailand under Formalities Process which requires an import license from the Food and Drug Administration
Cosmetics more than 6 SKUs (identical model & color) must be imported into Thailand under Formalities Process and the Importers can submit document to FDA Department for license exemption upon cargo arrival.
- Limit is 2 credit cards
- Shipments of dairy products require an import license from the Food and Drug Administration. Sample with quantity limit about 4 liters or 4 kgs, can apply for license exemption from FDA upon arrival.
Please see more information on FDA in Additional Import Documentation.
- These shipments must be imported into Thailand under Formalities Process which requires an import license from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- The consignee must obtain an import permit from the Thailand Ministry of Health. Only commercial shipments or those consigned to companies (B2B) will be cleared by UPS Thailand.
Shipments consigned to individuals (B2C) will not be cleared by UPS due to the strict regulatory requirements from the Thailand Ministry of Health.
- Shipments of used electrical items require approval and certification from the Industrial Factory Department.
- Eye Wear (contact lenses/ eyesight glasses)
These shipments must be imported into Thailand under Formalities Process which requires an import license from the Food and Drug Administration.
- This products cannot be imported or exported from Thailand without a license or documentation specifying the details of the product. Requires an import license from the Food and Drug Administration and The Ministry of Public Health.
Weight restrictions are imposed by the Food and Drug Association in Thailand on edible products imported as samples. Depending on the commodity the weight can range from 1 kg to 10 kgs.
Sample with the following quantity limits can apply for a license exemption from FDA upon arrival
- Chocolate - 1.5kgs
- Jam, Jelly - 16 x 250 grams
- Sauce - 12 x 250 grams
- Semi-process food - 30 pieces
- Butter/Cheese - 4 x 300 grams
- Vinegar - 2 liters
- Mineral waters - 12 x 1 liters
- Food Additives - 500 grams
- Flavoring materials - 500 grams
Shipments consigned to individuals (personal shipments) are not allowed due to strict FDA regulations.
- Shipments require an import license from the Ministry of Commerce.
- Shipments require an import license from the Ministry of Commerce.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) shipments consigned to individual customers (B2C) will not be cleared by UPS Thailand. Importing PPE shipments consigned to individuals (B to C) shipments is now prohibited.
Only commercial shipments or those consigned to companies (B2B) will be cleared by UPS Thailand.
Medical Devices/items these kind of products cannot be imported or exported from Thailand without an FDA license or documentation specifying the details of the product.
Example products: Body support, a soft splint, a massager, a snore-reducer, a scanner for the nervous system or the brain, meters for blood pressure, Meso, Botulinum toxin (Botox), wheelchair, teeth retainer, body stimulate are defines as medicinal goods in Thailand
These shipments must be imported into Thailand under Formalities Process which requires an import license from the Food and Drug Administration
Mask Protection
Mask more than 200 pieces must be imported into Thailand under Formalities Process which requires an import license from the Food and Drug Administration
Mask less than 200 pieces must be imported into Thailand under Formalities Process but the Importer and the Importers can submit document to FDA Department for license exemption upon cargo arrival.
- Products containing medicinal ingredients such as hair growth serum, scar treatment cream
These shipments must be imported into Thailand under Formalities Process which requires an import license from the Excise Department.
Customs clearance for B2B services are provided by UPS Thailand.
For B2C/ C2C shipments, the importer must designate an alternate broker for clearance as UPS Thailand does not offer clearance service.
- Defense Articles/Commodities /Military equipment
Includes the following (this is not all inclusive and only a guideline): Military Aircraft parts, Military Motor vehicles, Tanks, night vision goggles', weapons, firearms, Artillery, Ammunition, Missiles, Explosives, military training equipment and protective personnel equipment, military electronics, space systems, nuclear weapons, Submersible vessels.
- The export or import of defense articles which fall under the US State Department (DDTC) or ITAR control require special care to ensure shipments are presented to US Customs at the time of exportation or importation.
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Failure to do so may result in penalties, seizure of the shipment.
- Shippers who fail to provide the proper documentation and export details will have shipments returned to the shipper immediately.
UPS has compliance responsibilities under Export Administrator Regulations (EAR) and must know their customers and be aware of suspicious circumstances that may be present in an export transaction.
State Department Controlled shipments are those shipments which require either a State Department License (SDL) or SDL Exemption, also referred to as ITAR shipments.)
UPS (small package) State Department License (SDL) or State Department License Exemption (SDL Exemption) controlled shipments are prohibited to and from this country or territory.
Please note that UPS Freight Forwarding can address the customer's delivery needs by transporting these restricted shipments via alternate routes that bypass China.
These shipments must be imported into Thailand under Formalities Process which requires the importer apply FORM DP.
Drone
These shipments must be imported into Thailand under Formalities Process which requires an import license from Office of The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission.
- These shipments must be imported into Thailand under Formalities Process which requires an import license from the Food and Drug Administration
Customs clearance for B2B services are provided by UPS Thailand.
The importer must designate an alternate broker for clearance of B2C, C2C shipments.
- Shipments of pharmaceutical supplies require an import license from the Food and Drug Administration and The Ministry of Public Health.
Please see more information on FDA in Additional Import Documentation.
- Shipments of radios and radio equipment require an import license from the Telecommunication Department.
- Shipments of satellite equipment require an import license from the Telecommunication Department.
Cellular Telephones, Communication Radio Devices, Satellite Equipment
These shipments must be imported into Thailand under Formalities Process which requires an import license from Office of The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission.
*Cellular Telephones require Model number, Brand and Country of manufacturer for apply license The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications.
Require shipper provide these information in invoice.
- Cellular Telephones require Model number, Brand and Country of manufacturer for apply license The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications.
Require shipper provide these information in invoice.
For B2C shipment:
Toys more than 6 pieces must be imported into Thailand under Formalities Process which requires an import license from Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI).
Toys less than 6 pieces must be imported into Thailand under Formalities Process and the Importers can submit document to Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) for license exemption upon cargo arrival.
B2B shipment must be imported into Thailand under Formalities Process and the Importers can submit document to Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) for license exemption upon cargo arrival.
*Video Games
These shipments must be imported into Thailand under Formalities Process which requires an import license from the Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI)
- Shipments of used electrical devices require an import license from the Industrial Factory Department.
- Example products: Pet medicine, shampoo, food, any product for animal
These shipments must be imported into Thailand under Formalities Process which requires an import license from the Livestock Department.
- Shipments require an import license from the Ministry of Commerce.
- Shipments of nutritional supplements and/or vitamins require an import license from the Thailand Ministry of Health. Only commercial shipments or those consigned to companies (B2B) will be cleared by UPS Thailand.
Shipments consigned to individuals (B2C) will not be cleared by UPS due to the strict regulatory requirements from the Thailand Ministry of Health.
Wood
Example products: Woods, Product that made from wood
*These shipments must be imported into Thailand under Formalities Process which requires an import license from the Department of Agriculture in Thailand