Chinese cars to Laem Chabang, Thailand: import duty, shipping cost & stock
What it costs to import a Chinese car or EV to Laem Chabang (Southeast Asia) — ocean freight, transit time, import duty and VAT, and the customs documents you need. We handle export declaration and inspection, and list only right-hand drive BYD, Haval, Chery, Changan and GWM stock for this market.
Ocean freight (est.)
$900
Transit time
12-18 days
Import duty
30% of CIF
VAT / GST
7%
Clearance requirements
- Steering
- Right-hand drive (RHD) only
- Emission standard
- Euro IV and above; EVs favoured under EV incentive schemes
- Vehicle age limit
- Used passenger car imports are heavily restricted; new and EV units are the practical route
- Inspection
- TISI certification and Land Transport Department registration inspection
- Shipping
- Short 12–18 day container service from South China
Documents we provide
- Commercial Invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Certificate of Origin (Form E for China–ASEAN preference)
- TISI Certificate
- Import Licence (where applicable)
Duties & local notes
- • Duty up to 30% (0% for qualifying EVs under Form E / ACFTA), excise by CO2, VAT 7%.
- • Right-hand drive only.
- • Form E certificate of origin can eliminate duty — we issue it on request.
- • Destination clearance & handling: around $400 per unit.
Stock available for Laem Chabang (RHD)
View all stockNo matching units online right now — send us your target model and we will source it.