Happyland Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 Hello, I am a 7-year expat in Bangkok on a retirement visa. I recently inherited a few items that I'd like to bring to my home in Thailand. Among others, I have a huge zebra skin (from the culling practices in Africa, not from hunting) and was wondering if I can bring it in freely or is it a prohibited article, or will it be subjected to import duties. I am also bringing in silverware and crystals, just wondering if there is an duty exemption for residents, or will be be taxed through the nose. Thank you for your info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron jeremy Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 No problem, fold it and put it in your suitcase. Easy, done the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Monday Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 Thailand is party to the CITES treaty, have you not seen the informational posters displayed at arrivals at Suwanabhumi Airport? You need to contact the relevant authority in Bangkok to inquire/arrange an import licence prior to attempting legal import of a wild animal skin to Thailand. Why take the risk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcab Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 It depends on the species of zebra. Some zebra species are CITES Appendix 1, some are CITES Appendix 2 and some zebra species are not listed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Monday Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 7 minutes ago, blackcab said: It depends on the species of zebra. Some zebra species are CITES Appendix 1, some are CITES Appendix 2 and some zebra species are not listed. That's the thing then if he does not have documentation how would the customs/Agruculture inspectors make a determination? Best confiscated. Worst case threatened with Thai Jail and big fine if he does not pay up. Why risk it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvy Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 Did you hear about the Zebra who came into the airport , and asked if he could bring in a human skin , told them it was from a culling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Why Me Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 Just get a lion to scribble a few lines that it took the zebra down and you got the skin after it had done eating. Then customs will wave you in on the laws of the jungle clause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glegolo Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 A client of mine had a couple of hides from different animals from the US, Canada and Africa.. I checked it with my collegue-broker in Bangkok what regards customs clearence in Thailand, and it was a huge process with loads of documents that was to be presented to the customs here in Thailand. And as somebody said earlier, it is a problem with skin/hides that are not proffessionally owned and dealed with, all the docs are gone since long. so it is nearly impossible to present those and then to be able to fill in applications for import-license and so on. My client decided to leave home in Sweden his lifelong collecting of these hides, very sadly for him. But just way too much work..... This is the only time I have come across legally somebody tried to import hides to Thailand. How ever out of thousands of shipment/containers, how many hides people have loaded without showing anything in the packinglist, I dont know and do not want to know either..... Chrystal and such stuff is NOT considerated to be personal belongings (effects) and therefore taxated with a customs duty with some 5-7% of the value plus 7% VAT. glegolo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 No problem, you will have the cell next to Premchai for a couple of years. Some say it´s good to get connections in the high society. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishtank Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 A Zebra Skin? Ugh. Some people are just plain weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Denis Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 Unless you are a zebra ????, better enquire at the relevant thai authorities before importing the stuff. You would be in a world of trouble when they find out that you 'tried to import it illegaly'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Carry a picture of your horse and tell them it's warm pyjamas for the cold season. Seriously. I wouldn't give myself the hassle of bringing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Some troll posts and the inflammatory replies have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyland Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 On 12/25/2019 at 5:28 PM, blackcab said: It depends on the species of zebra. Some zebra species are CITES Appendix 1, some are CITES Appendix 2 and some zebra species are not listed. True. This is a Burchell zebra, the most rapidly expanding one and the reason why they cull them every now and then. Thanks to those with serious input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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