Landed cost guide · 2026-10-18

Import duty from Japan to Thailand

For a typical commercial shipment of cotton T-shirts from Japan to Thailand worth 340,000.00 THB, duties, taxes and fees come to about 144,161.70 THB, or 42.4% of the goods value, before any JTEPA / RCEP preference. Use the calculator below with your own figures.

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Duty is charged on: CIF value
Duty-free threshold: None since 1 January 2026 (the 1,500-baht exemption was removed).
VAT / sales tax: 7% VAT on CIF + duty.
Trade agreement: JTEPA / RCEP: qualifying goods can enter at 0% with proof of origin.
Extra tariffs on goods from Japan: No country-specific additional duty beyond the normal tariff.
Other fees: Carrier clearance fees.

Detailed calculator: Japan to Thailand

1Route

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2Shipment type

3Values

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4Product and rates

Product group Duty rate %A typical rate is filled in; change it to match your HS code.

I have preferential origin proof

China Section 301 list Distinct item types in parcel Extra duty % (anti-dumping, Section 232, retaliation)Any product-specific extra duty.

Typical duty rates

Product	MFN	JTEPA / RCEP
Apparel – cotton knit (HS 6109)	30%	0%*
Leather footwear (HS 6403)	30%	0%*
Towels / home textiles (HS 6302)	30%	0%*
Computers / phones (HS 8471, 8517)	0%	0%*

Typical rates for common tariff lines, for orientation only. The rate for your goods depends on the full HS code; look it up in the Thai Customs. *0% applies only to goods that meet the agreement's rules of origin; agricultural goods may be excluded.

Worked example: 340,000.00 THB of cotton T-shirts by sea

Goods 340,000.00, freight 27,000.00, insurance 1,700.00 THB; commercial import; duty rate 30%.

Line	THB
Customs duty 30% × 368,700.00 CIF	110,610.00
Import VAT 7% × 479,310.00	33,551.70
Total duties and fees	144,161.70
Landed cost (CIF + duties)	512,861.70

With JTEPA / RCEP proof of origin the same shipment would cost 25,809.00 THB in duties and taxes.

Small parcel: 2,700.00 THB online order

A consumer ordering goods worth 2,700.00 THB plus 400.00 shipping by post would pay about 1,212.10 THB in import charges.

Line	THB
Customs duty 30% × 3,100.00 CIF	930.00
Import VAT 7% × 4,030.00	282.10
Total duties and fees	1,212.10
Landed cost (CIF + duties)	4,312.10

Frequently asked questions

How much is import duty from Japan to Thailand?

It depends on the product's tariff code. As an example, cotton T-shirts worth 340,000.00 THB shipped commercially by sea pay about 144,161.70 THB in duties, taxes and fees (42.4% of the goods value). No country-specific additional duty beyond the normal tariff.

Is there a duty-free limit for parcels to Thailand?

None since 1 January 2026 (the 1,500-baht exemption was removed).

Does Japan have a trade agreement with Thailand?

Yes. Under JTEPA / RCEP, goods that meet the rules of origin can enter at reduced or zero duty with proof of origin.

How is import VAT calculated in Thailand?

7% VAT on CIF + duty.