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Cabinet backs online import duty changes with 30% cap
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Thailand’s Cabinet has endorsed revised rules for collecting import duties on goods ordered from overseas through e-commerce platforms, with rates of up to 30% depending on their customs tariff classification.
Key facts
- Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas outlined the measure at Government House on November 10, 2026, saying it was intended to create fairer competition for Thai businesses, particularly small and medium-sized
- Duties on purchases through e-commerce platforms would follow the applicable customs tariff classifications, with rates not exceeding 30%.
- Thailand ranks 43rd of 70 economies in IMD’s 2026 digital and AI ranking
- Attackers hit eight sites across Yala on November 10
Summary
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas outlined the measure at Government House on November 10, 2026, saying it was intended to create fairer competition for Thai businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and strengthen consumer protection.
The rules will take effect the day after publication in the Royal Gazette.