Shipping Cars from China to Laem Chabang, Thailand - Cost, Time & Clearance
Shipping a car from China to Laem Chabang typically takes 12-18 days at sea. Reference freight per unit: on request. All figures are reference prices — the final rate is confirmed by quotation. Below: the port profile, full freight/time comparison, customs documents, duties, and right-hand drive stock available for this market.
Ocean freight (est.)
$900
Transit time
12-18 days
Import duty
30% of CIF
VAT / GST
7%
Port information
| Port code | — |
|---|---|
| Country | Thailand |
| Main routes | Short 12–18 day container service from South China |
| Carriers | Major RoRo and container lines |
Freight cost & transit time (per unit)
| Mode | Transit time | Freight (USD/unit) |
|---|
Reference prices only — actual rates are confirmed by formal quotation at booking.
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)
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