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Calculate CIF Customs Duty

Calculate CIF value (Cost + Insurance + Freight) import tax base.

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CIF Customs Duty Calculator

The CIF Customs Duty Calculator estimates a tax and statutory rate estimate for your scenario from the quantities, rates, period, units and other assumptions requested on the page. Replace the example values with your own cif customs duty figures and recalculate after changing an assumption. Treat it as a planning estimate and independently verify the current rule or provider terms.

Calculate CIF value for imported goods. To use as a base for calculating customs duties according to Thai Customs Department standards.

Imported product cost information

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What is CIF?

CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight) is an international trade term that refers to the price of goods. Includes insurance and shipping costs to the destination port. Thailand uses the CIF value as the basis for calculating customs duties on all imported goods.

CIF calculation formula

CIF = Cost (product price) + Insurance (insurance cost) + Freight (shipping cost)

example

  • Product price = 45,000 baht
  • Insurance cost = 450 baht (1% of product price)
  • Shipping cost = 3,500 baht
  • CIF = 48,950 baht
  • Customs duty 20% = 9,790 baht
  • VAT 7% on (48,950 + 9,790) = 4,113.30 baht

Frequently asked questions

What is CIF and what is it used for?
CIF stands for Cost (product price) + Insurance (insurance cost) + Freight (shipping cost). It is the value used as the base for calculating customs duties in Thailand. The Customs Department will use the CIF value multiplied by the duty rate to get the amount of duty to be paid.
How do you calculate insurance costs if you don't have a receipt?
If there is no separate insurance fee can be estimated as 0.5%-1% of the product price (Cost). The Customs Department may use a standard estimate of 1% of the FOB price in cases where the importer is unable to provide evidence.
How is FOB different from CIF?
FOB (Free On Board) = Product price at the port of origin. Shipping and insurance are not included. CIF = FOB + international shipping + insurance. Thailand uses the CIF value as the import tax base.
If the product comes by air What are the shipping costs?
Air freight costs are based on the actual value paid to the airline or shipping company. which is often much higher than by boat It must also be included in the CIF to calculate customs duties.
Disclaimer: Calculation results are only estimates. It does not constitute tax or legal advice. Please check with customs for exact rates.

English calculator guide

How to use the CIF Customs Duty Calculator

Use this page to test a specific cif customs duty scenario. Enter your own values in the calculator above, review the units beside each field, and recalculate after changing an assumption. The result updates the cif customs duty estimate instead of relying on a generic example.

  1. Build a baseline cif customs duty case with figures that match your situation.
  2. Run a second cif customs duty case after changing the rate, period, quantity or other key assumption.
  3. Record the difference between the two cif customs duty results and the input responsible for it.

Inputs for the cif customs duty estimate

For this cif customs duty calculation, check the quantities, rates, period, units and other assumptions requested on the page. The result is designed to show a tax and statutory rate estimate for your scenario, not a guaranteed provider price or official decision.

How the cif customs duty result is calculated

The calculator applies the displayed statutory rates, thresholds and allowances to the figures you enter. Reusing the same cif customs duty inputs will produce the same estimate, which makes the page suitable for controlled scenario comparisons.

Checks for a cif customs duty decision

Confirm any current rate, threshold or provider rule that could change the final amount. For cif customs duty, Treat the result as an estimate for planning. Tax rules, eligibility and deduction limits can depend on the tax year and your evidence, so compare the result with current Revenue Department guidance or a qualified adviser. Because this calculation can affect an important financial, legal or health decision, independently verify the inputs and current rules before relying on the result.

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Last English review
26 July 2026

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