When choosing a shipping company, it’s important to choose the one that has expertise in shipping between Thailand and your home country.
These companies know details on customs duties and taxes between two countries and can normally ship your stuff into your new home smoothly without any problem.
They may also have established procedures with customs brokers to help decrease the possible issue you may have with customs duties and taxes.
This means the shipping company should have an office or partner in either Thailand, your home country, or, even better, in both countries.
In addition to the company profile, there are a few things you should keep in mind before using any shipping company.
Price
Don’t focus too much on the price. The cheapest isn’t always the best. Instead, go with an experienced shipper that you feel happy talking to them the most.
When comparing quotes from different providers, look into the details of the service. Some cheaper offers might not include the door-to-door or packaging service.
Always ask whether customs clearance is included. Shipping companies can estimate import duties and taxes for you, but Thai Customs makes the final assessment. If you pay these costs through the shipping company, ask for a breakdown and receipts.
It’s normal in this industry to pay a deposit or even 100% in advance, depending on the company and service.
Service
Tell exactly what you need for the shipment in detail and don’t hesitate to ask questions.
Good shipping companies should answer your questions clearly, accurately, and quickly within a day or two.
Some shipping companies might be able to send you pictures during shipment, e.g., loading your belongings to the port.
Read user reviews, preferably between your home country and Thailand.
Here’s a list of shipping companies that offer international moving services involving Thailand or worldwide routes:
In addition to the above list, you can use this page and find out shipping companies near where you live that are able to ship to Thailand.
Shipping Prices
It’s difficult to estimate the shipping prices due to many factors involved including:
Distance: The price of shipping from the UK to Thailand is different from Australia.
Size and weight: Is it heavy? How much space does it take?
Service: Do you want the shipping company to pack everything for you? Do you want to pick up the item yourself?
Item: Is it fragile and needs special care? Or is it an antique or an expensive art that’s very expensive?
Company reputation: Each shipping company charges differently even with the same shipping requirement.
Overall, moving household goods in a 20-foot container can cost several thousand US dollars, and prices can change significantly by route, season, fuel surcharges, port fees, and customs-related charges.
To get a more precise price, it’s recommended to contact a few shipping companies as mentioned above and choose the price that offers good value and you feel comfortable using their service the most.
Shipping Packages
When choosing any shipping company, you are likely to have 3 options in shipping.
The cheapest option may only come with shipping between countries. You need to pack everything up yourself, send it to the departing port, and pick it up yourself at the arriving port. And it might not include the cost of customs clearance.
The second option would be to let the shipping company pick up and deliver items from your house to a new house in a new country. They will also do the customs clearance for you. This is the most popular option so far.
The most expensive option is similar to the second option but with an additional service on packaging. You literally do not need to do anything much with this option. The shipping company will come to your house, pack everything up, send it to your new house, and unpack everything for you.
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