Shipping to Thailand from Vietnam

Ship packages from Vietnam to Thailand with Gateway Express. Express & standard options, door-to-door service.

Thailand, Vietnam’s long-standing ASEAN partner and immediate neighbor, shares over 1,000 kilometers of land border and deep economic ties, with bilateral trade exceeding $20 billion annually. That proximity gives the Vietnam–Thailand lane more routing options than most: express air for urgent shipments, standard air for cost-conscious cargo, and road transport on request for heavy consignments. Whether you’re shipping commercial goods to Bangkok’s markets, personal effects to expatriates in Chiang Mai, or e-commerce products to Thai consumers, we match the service to the shipment rather than pushing everything onto one mode.

Understanding Thailand’s customs environment matters more in 2026 than it did before: Thailand removed the low-value duty and VAT exemption on 1 January 2026, so courier imports are taxable from the first baht. Gateway Express prepares Vietnam–Thailand trade documentation, ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) preferential-origin paperwork, and last-mile delivery across Thailand’s 77 provinces, from metropolitan Bangkok to northern mountain regions and southern beach destinations.

Our Shipping Services to Thailand

Express Air Shipping (3-5 Business Days)

Our express service connects Vietnam to Thailand with daily flights, so urgent shipments typically arrive within 3-5 business days. Shipments move on the Ho Chi Minh City–Bangkok and Hanoi–Bangkok air routes with priority handling from pickup to delivery.

What’s included:

Priority air freight — shipments move via DHL, FedEx or UPS depending on the service booked
Customs paperwork prepared in Vietnam before departure, then cleared through the carrier’s Thai clearance process
Door-to-door delivery across Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Pattaya, and all provincial capitals
Real-time tracking from pickup to final delivery
Compensation up to 100% of declared value (see our compensation policy)
Free pickup from any Vietnamese address
English and Vietnamese-speaking support

Ideal for: Business contracts, product samples for market testing, electronics, urgent medical supplies, express gifts, event materials.

Coverage: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Pattaya, Hua Hin, Krabi, Hat Yai, Khon Kaen, Udon Thani, Nakhon Ratchasima.

Standard Air Shipping (7-14 Business Days)

Our economical air freight service uses consolidated cargo space for cost-conscious shippers. Packages travel via scheduled flights and arrive within 7-14 business days, which suits non-urgent commercial or personal shipments.

What’s included:

Consolidated air cargo bookings
Standard customs processing (3-5 business days)
Delivery to all Thai provinces and districts
Online tracking portal with milestone updates
Compensation up to 100% of declared value (see our compensation policy)
Free packaging materials and advice

Ideal for: E-commerce inventory, personal household items, books, apparel, non-perishable food, business supplies.

Land Transport (On Request)

Road freight is not part of our standard Vietnam–Thailand service and we do not run scheduled trucks on the route. For a heavy or bulky consignment that doesn’t need air-freight urgency — furniture, machinery parts, a large household relocation — ask our staff whether an overland option can be arranged for your specific shipment.

Two things to know before you plan around it. There is no direct Vietnam–Thailand land border, so any road routing transits Laos or Cambodia, which means a third country’s transit formalities on top of Thai import clearance. And availability, transit time and cost all depend on the partner capacity we can secure at the time, so we won’t quote a road schedule until we have confirmed one for your consignment.

If the shipment is time-sensitive, air is the option we can actually commit to.

What Determines Your Rate

We quote Vietnam–Thailand shipments individually instead of publishing a fixed per-kilogram table, because four things move the price: chargeable weight (carriers bill the higher of actual and volumetric weight), the service level you choose, the destination province, and the duties and taxes now due on arrival. Send us your box dimensions and weights and you’ll get a real number, not a range.

Get a free quote or message us on WhatsApp — our staff usually reply within minutes during working hours.

What You Can Ship to Thailand

Documents and Business Papers

Thailand’s thriving business environment generates strong demand for international document courier:

Corporate agreements and contracts
Legal documents requiring original signatures (notarization, apostille services available)
Educational certificates and degree verifications
Financial reports and tax documents
Product manuals and technical drawings
Marketing materials and presentation decks

Customs note: Business documents with no commercial value still require a simplified invoice listing the contents.

Food Products and Edibles

Thailand’s vibrant food culture welcomes Vietnamese culinary products. Gateway Express handles:

Allowed food items:

Vietnamese coffee (extremely popular in Thailand—beans, ground, instant)
Dried fruits and nuts (jackfruit, mango, cashews, lotus seeds)
Packaged snacks (rice crackers, instant noodles, shrimp chips)
Sauces and condiments (fish sauce, chili sauce, soy sauce—original packaging)
Tea and herbal beverages
Shelf-stable baked goods (cookies, biscuits—must show expiry dates)
Dried seafood for personal consumption (squid, anchovies, shrimp)

Prohibited/restricted food:

Fresh fruits and vegetables (plant quarantine restrictions)
Fresh/frozen meat and poultry (veterinary certificate required)
Unpasteurized dairy products
Food supplements and health products (FDA Thailand registration required for commercial import)
Products containing cannabis/CBD

Important: Food items must have Thai or English labels showing ingredients, net weight, and expiry dates. Commercial food shipments (for resale) require FDA Thailand notification/registration.

Commercial Goods and E-Commerce Products

Thailand’s large e-commerce market drives demand for Vietnamese products:

Fashion and textiles: Clothing, fabrics, footwear, bags, traditional Vietnamese ao dai
Electronics accessories: Phone cases, chargers, headphones, smartwatch straps, USB cables, power banks
Home and living: Lacquerware, ceramics, bamboo products, rattan furniture (small items), home decor
Beauty and cosmetics: Skincare products (must meet Thailand FDA cosmetic notification for commercial sale), makeup, hair accessories
Toys and educational products: Children’s toys, puzzles, educational materials, baby products

Tax note (verified August 2026): Every courier import is now assessed for import duty plus 7% VAT from the first baht — there is no longer a value below which a parcel clears tax-free. Duty rates still depend on the HS code, and goods with a valid ATIGA Certificate of Origin (Form D) can qualify for preferential duty rates.

Luxury goods: Cosmetics, perfumes, and some high-end goods may also face excise tax on top of duty and VAT.

Personal Effects and Gifts

Shipping gifts to Thai friends or relocating to Thailand? We handle:

Clothing and footwear
Books and educational materials
Personal electronics (laptops, tablets, cameras, smartphones)
Souvenirs and handicrafts
Jewelry (declared value required; gold items require additional declaration)
Personal care items and toiletries
Sports equipment

Gifts (verified August 2026): Since 1 January 2026 there is no gift or low-value exemption for courier imports into Thailand. A gift is assessed like any other import — duty plus 7% VAT calculated on the declared value — so declare the accurate description and the actual value, and let the receiver know tax may be collected before delivery.

Customs and Documentation

Required Documentation

Thai Customs Department requires clear documentation for all imports:

Commercial Invoice: Include complete sender/receiver details (name, address, phone, ID/tax number), itemized descriptions (brand, model, material, purpose), quantities, unit prices, total value in USD or THB, country of origin (Vietnam), HS code (6-8 digit).
Packing List: Detailed item breakdown with net/gross weights, package dimensions, and number of packages.
ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) Certificate of Origin (Form D): Needed to claim preferential tariff rates instead of the standard MFN rate. Issued by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce (VCCI). Gateway Express assists with applications.
Import Permit: Required for controlled items—FDA Thailand notification (cosmetics, food, supplements), NBTC approval (telecommunications equipment), permits for pharmaceuticals.

Personal shipments: A clear invoice with accurate item descriptions and declared values is the minimum. Because every parcel is now taxable, an honest, itemized description is what keeps clearance fast — vague wording like “gift” or “sample” invites a customs query and a delay.

Prohibited and Restricted Items

Thailand enforces strict import controls, especially on items affecting public health and morals:

Absolutely prohibited:

Illegal drugs and narcotics
Counterfeit goods and pirated media
Obscene materials and pornography
Weapons, ammunition, explosives (without special permit)
Fireworks and firecrackers
Gambling devices and equipment
E-cigarettes and vaping devices (banned—severe penalties)
Laser pointers (restricted)
Fake or replica Buddha images (cultural sensitivity)

Restricted (permit required):

Medicines and pharmaceuticals (FDA Thailand license)
Cosmetics for commercial resale (FDA cosmetic notification)
Food supplements and vitamins (FDA registration)
Telecommunication devices (NBTC Type Approval)
Plant and animal products (Department of Agriculture permit)
Alcohol and tobacco (excise permit + high excise rates)
Drones and UAVs (NBTC/CAAT approval required)

Duties and Taxes

The 2026 change (verified August 2026): Thailand removed the 1,500 THB low-value duty and VAT exemption with effect from 1 January 2026. Every courier import is now subject to import duty plus 7% VAT from the first baht, regardless of how small the parcel is. Any guide still telling you that small parcels clear Thailand tax-free is out of date.

What still applies:

Customs duty: Depends on the HS code of the goods. Vietnamese-origin goods with a valid ATIGA Form D can qualify for preferential duty rates, sometimes 0%; without Form D, the standard rate applies.
Value Added Tax (VAT): 7%, calculated on the CIF value plus duty.
Excise tax: Applies to specific categories such as alcohol, tobacco, perfumes and some cosmetics.

Duties and taxes are billed to the shipper or the receiver depending on the terms agreed at booking, so decide who pays before the shipment leaves Vietnam — this is the single most common cause of a parcel sitting at destination.

Sources and last checked: Thai Customs Department (customs.go.th); Tilleke & Gibbins, “Thailand to Remove Import Duty Exemption for Low-Value Goods”; HLB Thailand, “Import duty exemption for low-value goods to end on 31 December 2025”; Thailand Customs Clearance, “Importing Personal Effects to Thailand — Changing Residence Guide 2026”. Checked August 2026. Rules change — confirm with Thai Customs or our staff before you book.

Relocating to Thailand for Work?

If you’re an expat leaving Vietnam for a job in Bangkok, Chiang Mai or Phuket, the tax picture changed under your feet on 1 January 2026: courier shipments into Thailand are assessed for import duty plus 7% VAT from the first baht, so the old habit of sending a few small boxes and slipping under a threshold no longer works. Thailand does still exempt used household effects from duty, but the exemption is narrow — it requires a work permit valid for at least one year or a Smart Visa, so a retirement, tourist or non-O visa does not qualify. The goods must arrive within the window running from one month before to six months after your own entry date, and the exemption allows only one unit per type of electrical appliance. Clearance under the exemption is a formal process, not a courier scan: you’ll need your original passport, the work permit, a packing list, the air waybill and a customs declaration, and the shipment is usually cleared in your name.

In practice the sensible split is two shipments. Send what you need in your first weeks — clothes, laptop, documents, kitchen basics — by courier, accept that duty and VAT will be charged on it, and price that in. Route the bulkier used household goods through formal clearance once your work permit is issued and your arrival date is fixed, so they land inside the exemption window. We prepare the Vietnam-side paperwork for both halves and tell you honestly which items are worth shipping at all. Start with our guide to personal effects shipping from Vietnam, then get a quote with your actual box list.

Why Ship to Thailand with Gateway Express?

Mode Flexibility

Express air: Fastest option (3-5 business days)
Standard air: Lower cost for less urgent cargo (7-14 business days)
Road transport: Available on request for heavy consignments, subject to schedule confirmation

We’ll recommend the mode that fits your shipment size, urgency, and budget — including telling you when shipping isn’t worth it.

ASEAN Trade Experience

Gateway Express has handled Vietnam–Thailand shipments since the company was founded in 2016:

Working knowledge of ATIGA Form D requirements and tariff schedules
HS code classification checked before departure to avoid clearance surprises
Familiarity with FDA Thailand cosmetic and food notification requirements

Where We Operate

Vietnam offices: Ho Chi Minh City (headquarters) and Da Nang. We arrange free pickup from any address in Vietnam, including Hoi An and the surrounding Quang Nam area, from our Da Nang branch.
Thailand: Clearance is handled through the carrier’s Thai clearance process, with our staff preparing and correcting the documentation from Vietnam. We don’t operate our own offices in Thailand, and we won’t pretend otherwise.
Support languages: English and Vietnamese.

Transparent Billing

Chargeable weight, service level and destination explained before you book
Duties and taxes billed according to the terms agreed at booking, so there’s no surprise invoice
No hidden remote area guesswork — if a destination carries a surcharge, we tell you at quote time

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the cheapest way to ship 50kg of goods to Bangkok?

For 50kg and above, the two realistic options are standard air freight and road transport, and which one wins depends on how urgent the shipment is and what’s in it. Standard air is predictable and covers every province; road transport can be more economical for bulky, non-urgent consignments, but it depends on current partner schedules and border conditions, so we confirm availability case by case.

Give us the dimensions and weight of each box and we’ll compare both modes for your specific shipment — get a free quote or call 0938 373 343.

Can I send Vietnamese coffee and snacks to Thailand?

Yes. Vietnamese coffee is extremely popular in Thailand. You can ship:

Packaged coffee (beans, ground, instant)
Dried snacks (rice crackers, instant noodles, shrimp chips, dried fruits)
Sauces and condiments (fish sauce, chili sauce—original bottles with Thai/English labels)

Requirements:

Thai or English ingredient labels
Expiry dates clearly marked (minimum 3 months remaining)
Commercial packaging (no homemade or repackaged items for commercial shipments)

Personal versus commercial: Personal-quantity food is normally handled as a personal shipment, while food imported for resale requires FDA Thailand notification. Duty and 7% VAT apply either way since 1 January 2026. If you’re unsure which side of the line your shipment sits on, ask us before you pack.

How long does it take to ship to Chiang Mai or Phuket?

Chiang Mai (northern Thailand):

Express air: 3-4 business days
Standard air: 8-10 business days

Phuket (southern Thailand):

Express air: 4-5 business days (may require Bangkok connection)
Standard air: 9-12 business days

Chiang Mai is slightly faster thanks to direct flights. Phuket requires southern Thailand distribution, adding 1-2 days. Road transport to either destination is quoted case by case.

Do I have to pay tax on a small gift sent to Thailand?

Yes — this changed in 2026. Thailand removed the 1,500 THB low-value exemption on 1 January 2026, so a gift parcel is assessed for import duty plus 7% VAT from the first baht, the same as any other import. There is no gift threshold to fall under any more.

What you should do:

Declare the accurate description and the actual value on the invoice
Provide a detailed packing list
Agree in advance whether you or the receiver pays the duty and VAT

Declaring a lower value or a false description to dodge tax is a customs offence in Thailand, and it’s the fastest way to have a parcel held. (Verified August 2026 — see sources above.)

Does Gateway Express handle customs clearance in Thailand?

We prepare the Vietnam-side documentation and work the clearance with the carrier. Concretely, our staff:

Prepare the commercial invoice, packing list and declaration data before departure
Classify goods against Thailand’s customs tariff (HS codes) so the duty rate is right the first time
Apply for the ATIGA Form D where the shipment qualifies for preferential origin treatment
Flag FDA Thailand notification requirements for food and cosmetics before you ship
Respond to customs queries and valuation questions through the carrier’s clearance channel

Clearance itself is executed through the carrier’s Thai clearance process — we don’t run our own brokerage in Thailand. In most cases you won’t need to contact Thai Customs yourself, but formal clearance of used household effects does require the owner’s original documents.

How much does it cost to ship a parcel to Thailand?

There’s no honest fixed answer, which is why we don’t publish a table. Price follows chargeable weight (the higher of actual and volumetric weight), the service level, the destination province, and the duty and VAT now due on arrival. A light but bulky box can cost more than a small heavy one. Measure your boxes, send the numbers, and you’ll get a firm price — get a free quote, or read how much shipping from Vietnam to Thailand costs for what drives each part of the bill.

Ready to ship to Thailand? Call 0938 373 343, message us on WhatsApp, or get a free quote online for pricing, ATIGA guidance, and honest advice on what’s worth shipping.