Landed cost guide · 2026-10-18

Import duty from Thailand to Malaysia

For a typical commercial shipment of cotton T-shirts from Thailand to Malaysia worth 45,000.00 MYR, duties, taxes and fees come to about 4,883.00 MYR, or 10.85% of the goods value. Use the calculator below with your own figures.

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Duty is charged on: CIF value
Duty-free threshold: RM500: no duty; 10% low-value goods tax charged by registered sellers.
VAT / sales tax: Sales tax 5% or 10% on CIF + duty.
Trade agreement: ATIGA (ASEAN): qualifying goods can enter at 0% with proof of origin.
Extra tariffs on goods from Thailand: No country-specific additional duty beyond the normal tariff.
Other fees: Carrier clearance fees.

Detailed calculator: Thailand to Malaysia

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	ATIGA (ASEAN)
Apparel – cotton knit (HS 6109)	0%	0%*
Leather footwear (HS 6403)	0%	0%*
Towels / home textiles (HS 6302)	0%	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 Royal Malaysian Customs ezHS. *0% applies only to goods that meet the agreement's rules of origin; agricultural goods may be excluded.

Worked example: 45,000.00 MYR of cotton T-shirts by sea

Goods 45,000.00, freight 3,600.00, insurance 230.00 MYR; commercial import; duty rate 0%.

Line	MYR
Customs duty 0% × 48,830.00 CIF	0.00
Import VAT 10% × 48,830.00	4,883.00
Total duties and fees	4,883.00
Landed cost (CIF + duties)	53,713.00

Small parcel: 350.00 MYR online order

A consumer ordering goods worth 350.00 MYR plus 55.00 shipping by post would pay about 35.00 MYR in import charges.

Line	MYR
Customs duty Below the duty-free limit	0.00
Import VAT 10% × 350.00 — charged by the registered seller at checkout	35.00
Total duties and fees	35.00
Landed cost (CIF + duties)	440.00

Frequently asked questions

How much is import duty from Thailand to Malaysia?

It depends on the product's tariff code. As an example, cotton T-shirts worth 45,000.00 MYR shipped commercially by sea pay about 4,883.00 MYR in duties, taxes and fees (10.85% of the goods value). No country-specific additional duty beyond the normal tariff.

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

RM500: no duty; 10% low-value goods tax charged by registered sellers.

Does Thailand have a trade agreement with Malaysia?

Yes. Under ATIGA (ASEAN), goods that meet the rules of origin can enter at reduced or zero duty with proof of origin.

How is import VAT calculated in Malaysia?

Sales tax 5% or 10% on CIF + duty.