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Besides China Mainland, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore are the top three Asian destinations for Thais to ship to. To ensure that your shipment will arrive at the destination quickly and smoothly, you need to know what you can’t ship (prohibited goods) or what you can ship with conditions (restricted goods) to that destination country. This will help save your valuable time as well as avoid shipping delays during to unexpected events. And if you are cross-border seller, this informational is essential because each country has a different set of rules and regulations that senders/ exporters must follow.
The following information is updated on October 29, 2021, and can be changed by the Customs or related government agencies. To get the most updated and correct information, DHL Express recommends you to contact our Customer Service to check if the import rules and regulations in the destination countries are changed.
Now, let’s take a look at what you cannot ship or may need to apply for a permit before shipping to these three countries.
The top 10 shopping categories Hong Kongers plan to buy in the next two years are 1. fashion 2. lifestyle 3. home appliances/ digital 4. food and beverage 5. travel 6. entertainment 7. beauty and wellness 8. sporting goods 9. books and 10. premium products (hi-end watches, for example).
11:11 is the not-so-secret code and the biggest date on the Asian shopping calendar. It is the biggest annual sale that shops and sellers selling product at unbelievably cheapest price. Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday are also major shopping dates.
There are many other rules and regulations when it comes to shipping to Japan. Click here to get more information.
The following commodities are not accepted by DHL under any circumstances.
Restricted Goods are goods of which the import and export are restricted by law and therefore require a permit from the related government agencies. Some examples of restricted goods in Thailand are:
There are more items that require a permit when shipping out of Thailand territory. The Customs rules and regulations may sound complicated to most people, but with help from DHL Express, which has over 50-year experience in the international express logistics, shipping to all destination in more than 220 countries will become easy.
Shipping from Thailand to Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore usually takes only 1 day (excluding Customs Clearance process). If the required documents are fully prepared, there is no reason why your shipment would be delivered to the receiver slower.
However, shipping cross-border is controlled by the Customs in each country. There are rules and regulations that senders need to know and follow. To guarantee a trouble-free delivery to the destination countries around the world, choose DHL Express to be your No.1 express delivery assistant. Get advice on delivering documents/ items to another country through Live Chat or call 02-345-5000, or contact our Sales Team if you already have DHL account!
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