Meeting with the Royal Thai Customs, 10 November 2016
On 10 November The European Association for Business and Commerce (EABC) and the EU-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC) visited the Royal Thai Customs. The DG of the Royal Thai Customs, Mr. Kulit Sombatsiri and his team welcomed Mr. Rolf-Dieter Daniel, President of EABC, Mr. Donald Kanak, Chairman of EU-ABC, and their executives. to discuss about the following topics:
Combating Illicit Trade, Excise Duties & Import Tariffs, ASEAN Customs Transit System, De Minimis, HS Classifications (especially with regard to Automotive products), Voluntary Audit Programme, Clarifications and Formal Notifications, EU ABC Involvement in ASEAN Customs & Trade Facilitation Working Group
Simplification of Procedures:
- Form D Self Certification
- Documentary requirements for Free Trade Agreements
- Documentary requirements for Goods in Transit
- Importer registration process
- Co-operation with Board of Investment on Import/Export Applications
The EABC President also presented the EABC Position Paper. The EABC was also invited to participate in working groups with the Royal Thai Customs for example training of Customs Staff on counterfeit products.
