Counterfeit Goods → Thailand

Counterfeit Goods import prohibited

Details

Importing counterfeit goods violates intellectual property laws in every country. Customs agencies in the US, EU, UK, Japan, Australia, and elsewhere actively seize counterfeit goods, including personal-use quantities. In some jurisdictions, includin. Enforcement in Thailand carries fines from THB 50,000 to THB 500,000 and imprisonment up to 10 years in aggravated cases under Customs Act B.E. 2560 s.242-244; Narcotics Act.

Quantity limit

Any quantity prohibited under Trademark Act B.E. 2534; Thai Customs seizes — buyers may be prosecuted even for personal items

Documentation required

• No permits available; Thai Customs seizure notice issued

Leaving with this item

Counterfeit goods are unlawful to export from Thailand — trademark and customs law applies on departure as well as arrival, and carriage risks seizure and fines.

Practical advice

Do not carry counterfeit branded goods into Thailand. Thai Customs seizes counterfeits at all ports of entry under IPR enforcement rules; commercial-quantity carriage attracts criminal-trafficking charges in addition to civil forfeiture.

Customs authority

Thai Customs Department · https://www.customs.go.th