Roundtable Meeting with the Customs Department

On March 31, AMCHAM President Chatit Huayhongtong of Chevron led a delegation of AMCHAM members to meet with Director General Phantong Loykulnanta, Customs Department, Ministry of Finance, and senior officials from the department.

The meeting highlighted a constructive dialogue on key trade and customs issues affecting the business community. Discussions focused on alternative approaches to duty suspension during appeals, policy developments related to low value imported goods, and updates to Customs Free Zone regulations. AMCHAM also discussed past collaboration and future engagement on transfer pricing adjustments and welcomed the Customs Department’s positive feedback on resuming customs data retrieval.

AMCHAM reaffirmed its commitment to continued engagement and practical collaboration with the Customs Department, offering member expertise to support transparent, efficient, and predictable customs procedures. Such cooperation is vital to enhancing trade facilitation and strengthening Thailand’s competitiveness as a regional trade and investment hub.