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POSTING PROHIBITIONS

Items Prohibited by Post to 🇹🇭 Thailand

CUSTOMS AUTHORITYThai Customs Department
PROHIBITED ITEMS11
RESTRICTED ITEMS17

COUNTRY POSTING POLICY

Thailand Post and customs assess duties and taxes on international postal parcels. Items valued over THB 1,500 are subject to customs duties and VAT. Import declaration required for goods above this threshold.

Prohibited Items

The following items cannot be sent by post to Thailand.

Vape E Cigarette

Complete ban on vape product imports

PROHIBITED

Cbd Oil

CBD Oil is generally prohibited from postal import into Thailand.

PROHIBITED

Cannabis Seeds

Cannabis Seeds is generally prohibited from postal import into Thailand.

PROHIBITED

Coins Collectible

Collectible coins (numismatic) is generally prohibited from postal import into Thailand.

PROHIBITED

Firearms

Firearms is generally prohibited from postal import into Thailand.

PROHIBITED

Pepper Spray

Pepper Spray is generally prohibited from postal import into Thailand.

PROHIBITED

Pocket Knife

Pocket Knife is generally prohibited from postal import into Thailand.

PROHIBITED

Ammunition Sporting

Sporting ammunition is generally prohibited from postal import into Thailand.

PROHIBITED

Counterfeit Goods Warning

Counterfeit Goods is generally prohibited from postal import into Thailand.

PROHIBITED

Ivory Cites

Ivory & CITES-Listed Items is generally prohibited from postal import into Thailand.

PROHIBITED

Antiquities

Antiquities is generally prohibited from postal import into Thailand.

PROHIBITED

Restricted Items

Chocolate

Postal restrictions apply for chocolate

RESTRICTED

Baby Formula

Postal restrictions apply for baby formula

RESTRICTED

Protein Powder

Postal restrictions apply for protein powder

RESTRICTED

Energy Drinks

Postal restrictions apply for energy drinks

RESTRICTED

Insulin

Postal restrictions apply for insulin

RESTRICTED

Melatonin

Postal restrictions apply for melatonin

RESTRICTED

Codeine Medication

Postal restrictions apply for codeine (medication)

Limit: Category 2 narcotic under Thailand Narcotics Act B.E. 2522; postal import prohibited; personal carry requires Thai FDA import licence

RESTRICTED

Tramadol Medication

Postal restrictions apply for tramadol (medication)

Limit: Category 2 narcotic; postal import prohibited under Narcotics Act B.E. 2522; personal carry up to 30 days with Thai FDA licence

RESTRICTED

Adderall Medication

Postal restrictions apply for adderall (medication)

Limit: Category 1 narcotic (amphetamine); Thai Narcotics Act B.E. 2522; postal import prohibited — criminal penalties apply

RESTRICTED

Gold Jewellery

Postal restrictions apply for gold jewellery

Limit: No quantity limit; gold bullion and jewellery subject to Thai customs inspection; commercial value over THB 40,000 requires formal entry

RESTRICTED

Tobacco Cigarettes

Postal restrictions apply for tobacco cigarettes

Limit: Thailand Post restricted article; personal import: 200 cigarettes duty-free by post (same as traveller limit); commercial requires TTM permit

RESTRICTED

Alcohol Spirits

Postal restrictions apply for alcohol / spirits

Limit: Personal import by post limited to 1 litre spirits; commercial requires Excise Department licence and Thai customs approval

RESTRICTED

Electronic Cigarette Liquid

Postal restrictions apply for e-cigarette liquid (vape juice)

RESTRICTED

Hemp Seeds Sterilised

Sterilised hemp seeds (food grade) requires declaration / permit when posted to Thailand.

RESTRICTED

Meat Products

Meat Products requires declaration / permit when posted to Thailand.

RESTRICTED

Dairy Products

Dairy Products requires declaration / permit when posted to Thailand.

RESTRICTED

Fresh Fruit

Fresh Fruit requires declaration / permit when posted to Thailand.

RESTRICTED

Carrier-Level Restrictions

These carriers have additional prohibited items specific to Thailand.

  • Vape devices
  • E-cigarette liquid
  • Kratom

FedEx International

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products

Royal Mail International

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products

USPS International

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products

Australia Post International

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products

Canada Post International

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes
  • Vape devices
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products

EMS (Express Mail Service)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products

Yamato Transport (TA-Q-BIN)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products

DPD (Deutscher Paket Dienst)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

GLS (General Logistics Systems)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

La Poste / Colissimo

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

Deutsche Post / DHL Paket

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

China Post (EMS)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)

Japan Post (Yu-Pack)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)

Korea Post (EMS Korea)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)

India Post (Speed Post)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

Evri (formerly Hermes UK)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products

SF Express (Shun Feng)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products

Pos Malaysia (Pos Laju)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)

SingPost (Singapore Post)

Full carrier profile →
  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
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