Coverage
“Merchandise”
means the goods which are imported and exported by the
government, government organizations as well as private enterprises and individuals but
excludes:-
1.
accompanying personal effects of the passengers, for their own private use,
2.
transhipment cargo,
3.
parcel post, not cleared by the customs officials, and
4.
military aids.
The statistical figures include all importation and exportation by sea, land, air and parcel
post.
Imports
All the goods which enter Thailand and are cleared by the customs officials, or
whose duty or deposit has been paid, inclusive of all the goods placed in customs bonded
warehouse, but exclusive of the goods awaiting customs clearance in the warehouses. No
distinction has been made between imports for home consumption and imports for re-export.
Exports
Both the goods wholly produced in Thailand and the goods previously included
in the imports statistics, but they are changed in form or condition so as to increase their value,
excluding the goods with minor adjustments such as sorting, cleaning and repacking or
blending.
Re-exports
All the goods which were previously included in the import statistics and are
exported from Thailand in the same condition as when imported. Minor adjustment, such as
sorting, cleaning and repacking or blending, do not effect the status of re-exported goods.
Direct transit
All the goods which are brought into the customs limit for the sole
purpose of transport to another contracting country. These goods are primarily under customs
custody while in Thailand.
