International shipping from Thailand, with published rates

TH → US

Thailand to United States

A 20ft container from Laem Chabang to Los Angeles currently runs $3,330 to $4,410 with 18 to 25 day transit. East Coast ports add roughly $900 and 12 days via the Panama Canal.

TH → GB

Thailand to United Kingdom

Sea freight from Laem Chabang to Felixstowe or Southampton runs 28 to 35 days, with a 20ft container at $2,975 to $3,990. UK VAT of 20 percent applies to virtually all imports.

TH → AU

Thailand to Australia

Thailand to Australia typically takes 12 to 18 days by sea to Sydney or Melbourne, with indicative 20ft freight $1,975 to $2,725. Thai-origin goods may qualify for preferential duty under TAFTA when the applicable origin requirements are met.

TH → DE

Thailand to Germany

Thailand to Hamburg sea freight takes 30 to 38 days with a 20ft container at $2,830 to $3,845. EU rules apply: EUR 3 flat duty per item on goods ≤ EUR 150 since July 2026, import VAT of 19 percent from the first euro.

TH → JP

Thailand to Japan

Thailand to Japan runs 7 to 12 days by sea with a 20ft container at $1,240 to $1,840, and most Thai goods enter duty-free under the JTEPA agreement with a Certificate of Origin.

TH → SG

Thailand to Singapore

Thailand to Singapore has indicative sea transit of 3 to 5 days, with a 20ft container at $720 to $1,020. Singapore GST and duty treatment depend on the goods and import arrangement.

TH → CA

Thailand to Canada

Thailand to Vancouver takes 20 to 28 days with a 20ft container at $3,700 to $4,780. Canada's postal de minimis is only CAD 20, so most parcels attract GST at the border.

TH → AE

Thailand to United Arab Emirates

Thailand to Jebel Ali runs 10 to 16 days by sea with a 20ft container at $2,240 to $3,200. UAE import costs are low: 5 percent duty on most goods, 5 percent VAT, and an AED 300 parcel threshold.

TH → FR

Thailand to France

Thailand to Le Havre runs 29 to 36 days by sea with a 20ft container at $2,900 to $3,920. EU rules since July 2026: EUR 3 flat duty per item on goods ≤ EUR 150, import VAT of 20 percent from zero.