Customs notes ongoing export growth
Export growth remains high and the country trades more with Southeast Asian countries as it accelerates implementation of a national single window to facilitate customs clearance among Asean members, says Prasong Poontaneat, director-general of the Custom
Preliminary figures suggest that exports this month increased at least 20 per cent year on year, Prasong said yesterday.
Exports grew 25.8 per cent in August, but recent financial-market turmoil has triggered fears of a slowdown.
“Despite the threat of economic slowdown in the United States and Europe, Thailand has exported more to China and Asean countries,” he said.
As exports and imports continue to expand, the department is set to collect tax revenue of Bt155 billion for fiscal 2012, he said. Tariff revenue for this year is expected to be about Bt105 billion, he said.
The department and related government agencies are implementing a national single window, he said. The scheme aims to streamline service for exporters and importers such as customs clearance, permits and licences.
The department plans to open a website on October 1. Exporters and importers can register to use it at www.thainsw.net. Businesses will be able to save costs with this paperless system, tax officials say.
