Thai DFT and Customs Block Origin Fraud and Outlines Countermeasures

Matichon•Economy•1d ago

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The Department of Foreign Trade and the Customs Department have collaborated to block illegal goods and origin fraud to protect domestic industries.

•The Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) and the Customs Department collaborated to seize illegal goods at Laem Chabang Port.
•Thailand has implemented Anti-Dumping (AD) measures in 61 cases against 22 countries, with China being the primary target.
•Thailand is currently the 5th most targeted country globally for AD measures, facing 85 cases from 20 countries.

•The Customs Department seized illegal goods at Laem Chabang Port during fiscal year 2026 (October 2025-July 2026) with a total economic damage of 1,377.8 million baht.
•Goods with false origin declarations totaled 8.8 million pieces, causing damage of 442.64 million baht, including cigarettes, plastic products, and electrical appliances.
•The Department of Foreign Trade issued a notification regarding origin qualification checks for watch-list goods exported to the United States, effective June 1, 2026.
•The Department of Foreign Trade increased watch-list goods from 49 items (194 codes) to 67 items (294 codes) and reduced the validity of origin test results from 2 years to 1 year.
•The Department of Foreign Trade plans to implement Artificial Intelligence (AI) in 2027 to detect abnormalities in applications and improve data linkage.
•Thailand has applied Anti-Dumping (AD) measures in 61 cases, including 17 cases against China, 8 against South Korea, and 6 each against Taiwan and Vietnam.
•Thailand faces 85 AD cases from 20 countries, with the United States leading with 19 cases, followed by India and Turkey.
•The Department of Foreign Trade urged Thai entrepreneurs to comply with domestic and international regulations to maintain market share and partner confidence.

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Arada Fuangthong(นางอารดา เฟื่องทอง)

Director General of the Department of Foreign Trade.

Department of Foreign Trade(กรมการค้าต่างประเทศ)

An agency that manages origin certification and trade remedies to protect domestic industries.

Customs Department(กรมศุลกากร)

An agency that collaborates with the Department of Foreign Trade to seize illegal goods and verify customs codes.

Ministry of Commerce(พณ.)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing trade measures and countermeasures.

Laem Chabang Port(ท่าเรือแหลมฉบัง)ℹ️

The location where the Customs Department seized illegal goods.

United States(สหรัฐฯ)ℹ️

A major trading partner and the lead user of AD measures against Thailand with 19 cases.

European Union(สหภาพยุโรป)ℹ️

A region where Thailand exports goods and one of the entities using AC measures against Thailand.

China(จีน)ℹ️

The country most affected by Thailand's AD measures with 17 cases.

South Korea(เกาหลีใต้)ℹ️

A country subject to 8 of Thailand's AD cases.

Taiwan(ไต้หวัน)ℹ️

A country subject to 6 of Thailand's AD cases.

Vietnam(เวียดนาม)ℹ️

A country subject to 6 of Thailand's AD cases.

India(อินเดีย)ℹ️

A lead user of CVD measures against Thailand.

Turkey(ตุรกี)ℹ️

A lead user of AD and SG measures against Thailand.

Indonesia(อินโดนีเซีย)ℹ️

A primary party in SG measures against Thailand with 5 cases.

Australia(ออสเตรเลีย)ℹ️

One of the countries using AC measures against Thailand.