Structural steel export to Thailand – market, ports, FTAs & imp…

Steel structures for Thailand

Thailand's EEC corridor, EV and electronics investment drive industrial construction; World Steel has delivered retail, food-processing, pharmaceutical and hangar projects in Thailand.

Economy & key sectors

Automotive, electronics, agri-food, tourism

Demand for steel structures

Factories, warehouses, retail, hangars.

Standards, references & solutions for Thailand →

Supplied from Vietnam

What World Steel can supply to Thailand

Structural steel, pre-engineered buildings and building-envelope products fabricated in our certified Vietnam plant and shipped ready to erect.

Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings (PEB)Factories, warehouses and halls supplied as a complete system: primary frames, secondary members, cladding and accessories. Steel Frame StructuresColumns, beams and bracing for heavy industrial buildings, multi-storey and high-rise frames – fabricated to your drawings and code. Trusses & Long-Span Roof StructuresTruss, space-grid, dome and arch roofs for terminals, halls, stadiums and other large column-free spaces. Roof & Wall CladdingRoof and wall panels, partial block walls and wall lights to complete the building envelope. Building AccessoriesGutters, ridge ventilators, louvers, canopies, rolling and sliding doors, windows and wall lights.

Free trade agreements

Agreements in force between Vietnam and Thailand, and the country's wider trade network.

FTA with Vietnam

ATIGA ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement Regional (ASEAN) · in force since 2010 Near-zero tariffs on most goods traded between ASEAN members.

RCEP Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Regional · in force since 2022 ASEAN + Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, China.

Other trade agreements of Thailand

ATIGARCEPJapan–Thailand EPAThailand–Australia FTA

Import regulations for steel structures

What to check when importing fabricated structural steel (HS 7308) or prefabricated buildings (HS 9406) into Thailand.

Mandatory TIS standards for certain steel products.
ATIGA near-zero duty with Form D.

Landed cost calculator

What does steel from Vietnam cost delivered to Thailand?

Estimate freight, insurance, duty, taxes and local charges for fabricated steel structures – with the duty and tax rates for Thailand already filled in.

Calculate landed cost

Import duty (HS 7308.90): MFN 10% · ATIGA / RCEP 0%
VAT: 7%
Customs value basis: CIF

Tariffs and trade measures change frequently. This information is a general guide, not legal or customs advice – World Steel confirms the current duty and documentation position with every quotation.

Holidays & cultural calendar

Upcoming holidays and cultural events in Thailand

Plan RFQs, approvals and deliveries around the days when offices, customs and ports close. Weekend: Sat–Sun.

Full calendar 2026–2027 →

Happy Loy Krathong – Thailand, 24 November 2026 — In 27 daysLoy Krathong24 Nov 2026Download banner ↓

24NovLoy KrathongFestival · In 27 days · Full moon of the 12th Thai lunar month 5DecKing Bhumibol's Birthday / National Day / Father's DayPublic holiday · In 38 days 7DecNational Day (substitute)Public holiday · In 40 days 10DecConstitution DayPublic holiday · In 43 days

Business seasonality: Business stops almost completely during Songkran (13–15 April) and slows over New Year; long weekends created by Buddhist and royal holidays are frequent, so check substitute days before booking inspections or shipments.

Seaports & logistics

Main container gateways for shipments from Ho Chi Minh City / Cai Mep to Thailand. Steel is shipped in containers, flat racks or break-bulk depending on member size.

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Chonburi, ThailandLaem ChabangGateway · 9.6 M TEU