Logistics to Thailand
Fabricated, packed in erection sequence and shipped from Vietnam’s deep-sea ports into the Gulf of Thailand – with every cost agreed before production starts.
World Steel delivers to the Thai port you name, with ocean freight and marine insurance paid. Your customs broker clears the goods and arranges the truck to site. Best for importers with an established broker and for projects near the port.
World Steel takes responsibility all the way to your site: export clearance, ocean freight, insurance, Thai import clearance, import duty and VAT, port handling and trucking. One price, one point of contact, no surprises at the port.
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| CIF | DDP | |
|---|---|---|
| Design, fabrication, painting | World Steel | World Steel |
| Export packing & documents | World Steel | World Steel |
| Ocean freight to Thailand | World Steel | World Steel |
| Marine insurance | World Steel | World Steel |
| Thai import clearance | Buyer | World Steel |
| Import duty & 7% VAT | Buyer | World Steel |
| Port handling (THC, storage) | Buyer | World Steel |
| Trucking to site | Buyer | World Steel |
| Unloading at site | Buyer | Buyer |
Ports
Thailand’s main deep-sea port, the usual gateway for the Eastern Seaboard, Bangkok and the North-East.
River port close to central Bangkok, suited to smaller vessels and city projects.
Industrial port serving the Eastern Seaboard’s petrochemical and industrial estates.
Deep-sea port of the South – the shortest route to Hat Yai, Songkhla and the southern provinces.
Timeline
Shop drawings & material
Fabrication & painting
Inland transport & export clearance
Sea transit Vietnam → Laem Chabang
Thai customs & delivery to site (DDP)
Packing
Every member carries the mark shown on the erection drawings.
Containers and flat racks are loaded so the first frames you erect are the first you unload.
Digital packing lists match each bundle to its grid line and drawing.
Timber dunnage, edge protection and wrapping for painted and fire-protected members.
40' HC containers for most members; flat racks or break-bulk for long or heavy pieces.
Commercial invoice, packing list, B/L, insurance certificate and ATIGA Form D certificate of origin.
Steel structures and parts are usually classified under HS heading 7308. Goods of Vietnamese origin can benefit from ASEAN preferential tariffs under the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) when a valid Form D certificate of origin is presented – World Steel issues it with every shipment. Import VAT of 7% applies. Your customs broker confirms the final classification and rates; on DDP terms all of this is included in our price.
FAQ
The goods cost the same – DDP adds clearance, duties, VAT, port handling and trucking, which you would otherwise pay to your own broker. DDP is often similar in total cost and much simpler; CIF is attractive if you have a broker with good rates or can reclaim import VAT quickly.
Yes. On DDP terms we arrange trucking from Laem Chabang, Bangkok or Songkhla to any province, including trailers for long members.
On CIF and DDP terms World Steel buys marine cargo insurance for the sea voyage; on DDP the inland leg in Thailand is covered by our logistics partner until delivery.
Structural design, fabrication, fire protection and CIF or DDP delivery in one quotation. Answer within 48 hours.
