According to The Nation,
Thailand now has a new customs act to replace the one that had been in place
since 1926.
The new Customs Act B.E 2560 (2017) was announced in
the Royal Gazette on May 17th 2017. The key amendments are as
follows:
·
Elimination of
strict liability presumptions on an accused for claims of customs duty evasion.
·
Elimination of
presumed liability for officers, directors, and other authorized persons.
·
Decrease in the
percentage of fines claimed as rewards for whistleblowers under the Customs Act
and introduction of a cap on such rewards of THB 5 million.
·
Significant change
in the calculation of criminal fines for claims of duty evasion. Previously,
the fine was 4 times the combined price of good plus duty, while the new
calculation for a fine is between 0.5 to 4 times the amount of duty evaded.
·
For the first time,
the Court can apply discretion in calculation of criminal fines.
·
Imposition of
limits on post-clearance audit timelines.
·
Creation of clear
timelines for Board of Appeal review.
·
Imposition of a
clear deadline for return of duty guarantees.
US immigration lawyers in Thailand say that the new Customs Act provides fairer and clearer guidelines for those travelling to Thailand.
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