Description

The Customs & Excise Council will convene virtually on Nov 29. 

Meeting Agenda for November 29

• Customs Update​
  • CKD BEV duty rate letter​
  • Waiving of VAT penalties letter​
• Update on APEC Meeting ​
• Carry Forward Items to 2023:​
  • Counterfeit​
  • New Developments in Ministry of Commerce's Trade Controls on Weapons of Mass Destruction Act (“TCWMD Act”)​
  • Customs appeals aging
• Potential Topics for Engagement with the Excise Dept.:​
  • Carbon credit tax​
  • Alcohol tax​
  • Cigarette tax​
  • Battery incentives and other EV pickup regulations​
  • Other potential additional excisable goods​
• Customs Regulatory Update for Nov.​
• Highlights of 2022 activities and achievements of AMCHAM Customs & Excise Committee:​
  • Trainings​
  • TWCMD and ICP program by MOC​
  • HS Code Seminar by Thai Customs Dept.​
  • TCWMD, Export Control, US Sanctions training hosted by US Embassy
  • Annual meeting with Customs Dept.​
  • Closure issues with Customs Dept.​
    • Customs Assistance (CA) program ​
    • Data requisition enhancement​
    • Extension of COVID relief measures​
  • Filing letter with Excise Dept., MOF​
    • Elderly Fund position letter ​
  • Excise Dept. Issues to be monitored​
    • Sugar tax, salty tax ​
    • EV scheme​
    • Carbon tax​
    • Progressive Liquor Act

All AMCHAM members are welcome to attend the Customs & Excise Council meetings to stay abreast of the policy priorities that AMCHAM advocates for on behalf of members. Advance registration is necessary.

To continue to receive updates on our meetings and activities, or to request to join the Council, please contact theeta@amchamthailand.com.