InfoQuest, (July 10, 2019) -- Mr. Adul Chotinisakorn, director general of the Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) of the Ministry of Commerce (MOC), revealed that MOC had issued a notice to list second-hand vehicle as prohibited imports or products for which import license is required. The notice will take effect on December 10, 2019. The notice prohibits the import of second-hand passenger vehicle for personal use to prevent environmental pollution and ensure road safety. The notice also includes regulations for possible problems like escaping import control, and measures to streamline administrative procedures for the convenience of the people.
Besides, MOC will control the import of second-hand special vehicle used for personal business (crane), government departments, state-owned enterprises, and donated vehicle (ambulance and firefighting truck) for charity organizations.
For importers intending to import second-hand vehicle under tax items 87.01 (except tractor), 87.02, 87.03 (except ambulance), 87.04, and vintage vehicle under 97.06, they have to finish the import before December 9, 2019. As for the handling procedure of import license, supposed that an importer can provide complete proof and documentary evidence, it will take no more than 25 days for DFT to approve import license. An importer should obtain import license before the entry of products, and the validity of import license should not exceed December 9, 2019. For the import of prohibited products, customs department will destroy the prohibited products in line with the regulations of the Export and Import Goods Act issued in 1979. Before the latest notice takes effect, for second-hand vehicle with permit of temporary importation and second-hand vehicle after maintenance and adjustment, the importers should still follow the original regulations till relevant legal obligations and responsibilities are fulfilled.
Since 1953, second-hand vehicles have been products under import control of MOC. Import license is needed for the import of vehicle under tax items of 87.01, 87.02, 87.03, 87.04, and 87.05, including 9 kinds of second-hand vehicle: (1) Second-hand passenger vehicle for personal use. (2) Special vehicle for personal business. (3) All second-hand vehicle enjoying tax deduction, exemption or subsidy. (4) All second-hand vehicle imported by government departments, state-owned enterprises, and charity organizations. (5) All second-hand vehicle through temporary importation. (6) All second-hand vehicle used for the production of prototype vehicle or for research. (7) All second-hand vehicle exported after maintenance and adjustment. (8) All second-hand vehicle used for display in museums (9) All imported second-hand vehicle enjoying re-import tariff reduction and exemption.
Source: InfoQuest, by Phana/ Nisarat / Rachada, translated by Xinhua Silk Road
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