Machinery Import Duty Exemption (MC Online) MC Online

Import machinery duty-free using BOI's MC Online system — applies to new machinery used in the promoted activity. Up to 100% duty + VAT savings.

Who

BOI-promoted companies during machinery import period (typically 2 years from promotion)

Gov Fee

Free MC Online; bond may be required at customs

Timeline

Machinery list approval 7–15 days; per-shipment release 1–3 days

Authority

BOI + Customs Department

Legal Basis

Investment Promotion Act Sec. 28, 29; Customs Act B.E. 2560

Eligibility

Promotion certificate active
Machinery on approved list
New, not older than 10 years if used

Required Documents

Machinery list (F IN MC 01)
Invoice
Packing list
B/L or AWB
Promotion certificate

Procedure

Submit machinery master list to BOI
BOI approval
Per-shipment release via MC Online
Customs clearance with BOI privilege code

Fee Structure

BOI MC Online is free. Service covers machinery list classification (HS code), customs broker liaison, and post-import audit support.

Cross-Border Notes

Used machinery requires inspection certificate from licensed inspector in country of origin + Apostille.

Related Services

ILC provides the full chain — application filing, BOI sub-committee representation, OSS, MoJ-certified translation, MFA legalization, Apostille (from 2025), and annual F PM PA 01 reporting.

Post-Service Policy

If a document is rejected due to a defect in our translation or certification, we redo and resubmit at no extra service fee (government fees excluded). This is service responsibility, not a guarantee of BOI / DBD / Immigration discretion.

In-Depth Guide: Machinery Import Duty Exemption (MC Online) (MC Online)

Machinery Import Duty Exemption (MC Online) is delivered under ILC's Board of Investment (BOI) Promotion — 2025 Strategy practice, combining MoJ-certified translation, MFA legalization, embassy liaison, and Thai government filing under one project manager. Every case is handled by a NAATI-accredited translator, a Thai Notarial Services Attorney, and a dedicated case coordinator.

BOI promotion is Thailand's flagship investment-incentive regime, offering 3–13 years of corporate income tax exemption, import duty relief, 100% foreign ownership, land-ownership rights, and OSOS work-permit fast-tracking. The 2023–2027 strategy prioritises seven target industries: Bio-Circular-Green (BCG), Digital, Advanced Manufacturing, Creative Industries, Vehicles of the Future, Medical & Wellness, and Defence. ILC prepares BOI Category 5 (Digital) and Category 7 (High-Value Services) applications end-to-end, including feasibility, capital plan, technology transfer scoring, and personal-income-tax reduction filings. BOI's 2024 platform overhaul introduced the e-Investment Promotion system, cutting typical approval times from 90 to 40 working days for qualifying digital and services projects.

Why choose ILC for Machinery Import Duty Exemption (MC Online)

With more than 15 years of practice, ILC covers every embassy in Bangkok and both MFA offices (Chaengwattana and Chiang Mai). We operate a two-tier QA review and refund the service fee if a document is rejected due to a defect in our translation or certification — government fees and officer discretion excluded.

How Machinery Import Duty Exemption (MC Online) is Processed

The workflow below reflects current 2025–2026 practice with the relevant Thai authority and factors in queue seasonality, translation dependencies, and cross-agency handoffs.

1) Pre-submission consultation
Meet with BOI officer to confirm eligibility and shape the promoted activity code.
2) Application preparation
Business plan, financial projections, technology description and employment plan drafted in BOI templates.
3) e-Investment submission
File through the new online platform; expect an initial completeness check within 5 working days.
4) BOI subcommittee review
Technical review by industry subcommittee; average 30–45 working days for Category 5 projects.
5) Approval and acceptance
Promotion certificate issued; company has 6 months to accept and comply with capital and workforce commitments.
6) Post-approval compliance
Annual reporting, machinery import filings, and personal income tax reduction filings.

Documents & Requirements for Machinery Import Duty Exemption (MC Online)

The checklist below covers standard files. Complex or corporate matters can add supplementary certificates, board resolutions, or notarised affidavits; ILC brief these during the intake call.

Business plan matching BOI activity code
Financial projections 3-year
Shareholder and technology background
Employment plan (foreign vs Thai)
Machinery and investment list
Environmental impact declaration if applicable

Real-World Use Cases: Machinery Import Duty Exemption (MC Online)

Real-world scenarios where clients rely on this service every month, spanning individual, family, and corporate mandates.

SaaS startup

Category 5.10 with 8-year CIT exemption and 100% foreign ownership.

EV assembly plant

Category 4 with 8+3 year CIT exemption and machinery duty waiver.

Medical wellness resort

Category 7 with 3-year CIT exemption and land-ownership right.

Regional HQ (IHQ)

Corporate income tax on offshore income at 10% for 15 years.

Alternative Paths for Machinery Import Duty Exemption (MC Online)

Three delivery paths are usually available. We select the option that balances cost, deadline pressure, and destination-authority preferences.

Option	Pros	Cons
BOI A1+ (technology, R&D)	13-year CIT exemption, 100% foreign ownership	Requires R&D expense benchmarking and IP transfer plan
BOI A3 (advanced services)	8-year CIT exemption	Employment and capital thresholds apply
Non-promoted structure	Faster to set up, no ongoing reporting	No tax exemption, foreign ownership capped

FAQs about Machinery Import Duty Exemption (MC Online)

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Is BOI still open to services companies?

Yes. Category 5 (Digital) and Category 7 (High-Value Services) remain highly active in 2025 with fast-track review.

Do BOI companies pay VAT?

Yes. VAT is unaffected by BOI; only corporate income tax on promoted revenue is exempt.

Can we hire foreigners under BOI?

Yes and without the 4:1 ratio. OSOS issues work permits in 5 working days.

Can BOI status be lost?

Yes if promotion conditions (capital, employment, technology) are not maintained; ILC handles annual compliance.

Local Expert Insight

Expert perspective: Machinery Import Duty Exemption (MC Online)

“The Machinery Import Duty Exemption (MC Online) files we see most often are ones the applicant filed themselves and got rejected for an outdated template or a passport-name mismatch — that's why we audit every document before touching translation.”

กองบรรณาธิการ ILC

Legal Documentation Editorial Team

Cost ladder

Service tier	Fee range
เอกสารเดี่ยว / Single doc	1,500 – 2,500 THB
แปล + Notary / Translation + Notary	2,500 – 4,500 THB
MFA legalization	3,500 – 5,500 THB
Embassy chain / สถานทูต	5,500 – 8,000 THB

Timeline (Day 1 → Day N)

Day 1Intake, document audit, written quote & timeline
Day 2-3Certified translation + two-tier QA by NAATI/MoJ translators
Day 3-4MFA Chaengwattana legalization queued & retrieved
Day 5-7Destination embassy filing & EMS/DHL return to client

Case snapshot (anonymized)

A corporate client (name withheld) needed Machinery Import Duty Exemption (MC Online) on a tight embassy deadline. ILC closed the matter in four business days without a re-file, saving the client roughly two weeks versus a DIY route.

Last reviewed: 2026-08-20 · Cross-referenced against MFA Consular practice + Lawyers Council of Thailand

Free quote — LINE @NAATI · Tel 080-5578887

A working guide to Boi Promotion in Thailand

Boi Promotion has been the daily bread of our Bangkok office since 2004. Each matter is opened as a numbered case file that carries the same audit trail — intake note, translator sign-off, attorney jurat, and MFA/embassy stamps — from the first LINE message through to final courier hand-off. Every Boi Promotion matter is scoped by a senior specialist on LINE Official @NAATI or by email at ilc@thainotary.co.th before any file moves.

How the workflow runs end-to-end

Every deliverable ships with a scanned colour PDF archive alongside the physical original, so the client can lodge with foreign embassies, DHA ImmiAccount, or destination universities the same day the original is dispatched by DHL, FedEx, EMS, or Kerry.

Who this service is for

Individual applicants typically move from first LINE message to signed jurat in under 72 hours; corporate and cross-border matters are quoted on their own SLA depending on volume, destination, and required chain of legalization.

Coverage, fees, and turnaround

International return is handled by DHL Express, FedEx International Priority, or Thailand Post EMS depending on destination and client preference; each option carries a signed proof-of-delivery scan sent to the client's registered email once the pack is received abroad.

Quality assurance and confidentiality

For matters that go before Thai courts, translations are re-certified under the Ministry of Justice's court-listed translator register so the deliverable is admissible as a documentary exhibit under the Civil Procedure Code without a separate hearing on authenticity.

Start your Boi Promotion matter today

Reach ILC on LINE Official @NAATI, email ilc@thainotary.co.th, or phone 080-5578887. Office hours are Monday to Sunday, 08:30 to 20:00 Bangkok time. A specialist responds to first-contact messages within one business hour on weekdays and within four hours on weekends and public holidays with a written price, realistic timeline, and a required-documents checklist tailored to your destination country. There is no charge for the initial consultation, and no obligation to proceed after receiving the quote — ILCearns repeat business by delivering the first Boi Promotion matter cleanly and on time, not by locking clients into open-ended retainers.

Local Expert Insight

Expert perspective: Boi Promotion

“The Boi Promotion files we see most often are ones the applicant filed themselves and got rejected for an outdated template or a passport-name mismatch — that's why we audit every document before touching translation.”

กองบรรณาธิการ ILC

Legal Documentation Editorial Team

Cost ladder

Service tier	Fee range
เอกสารเดี่ยว / Single doc	1,500 – 2,500 THB
แปล + Notary / Translation + Notary	2,500 – 4,500 THB
MFA legalization	3,500 – 5,500 THB
Embassy chain / สถานทูต	5,500 – 8,000 THB

Timeline (Day 1 → Day N)

Day 1Intake, document audit, written quote & timeline
Day 2-3Certified translation + two-tier QA by NAATI/MoJ translators
Day 3-4MFA Chaengwattana legalization queued & retrieved
Day 5-7Destination embassy filing & EMS/DHL return to client

Case snapshot (anonymized)

A corporate client (name withheld) needed Boi Promotion on a tight embassy deadline. ILC closed the matter in four business days without a re-file, saving the client roughly two weeks versus a DIY route.

Last reviewed: 2026-08-20 · Cross-referenced against MFA Consular practice + Lawyers Council of Thailand

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What is Machinery Import Duty Exemption (MC Online)?

Machinery Import Duty Exemption (MC Online) — Import machinery duty-free using BOI's MC Online system — applies to new machinery used in the promoted activity. Up to 100% duty + VAT savings.

Who is this for?

BOI-promoted companies during machinery import period (typically 2 years from promotion)

Fees and timeline?

Free MC Online; bond may be required at customs; Machinery list approval 7–15 days; per-shipment release 1–3 days

Legal basis?

Investment Promotion Act Sec. 28, 29; Customs Act B.E. 2560

Issuing authority?

BOI + Customs Department

Required documents?

Machinery list (F IN MC 01); Invoice; Packing list; B/L or AWB; Promotion certificate

Procedure steps?

Submit machinery master list to BOI; BOI approval; Per-shipment release via MC Online; Customs clearance with BOI privilege code

How are fees structured?

BOI MC Online is free. Service covers machinery list classification (HS code), customs broker liaison, and post-import audit support.

Cross-border notes?

Used machinery requires inspection certificate from licensed inspector in country of origin + Apostille.

Rejection policy?

If rejection is due to a defect on our side, we redo and resubmit at no extra service fee (government fees excluded). BOI / DBD / Immigration discretion not guaranteed.

Go deeper on Corporate and company document certification

Our advisory team has run these certification chains for 15+ years. Two references we keep updated for clients:

Not sure which route applies? Send us the scan — LINE @NAATI · 080-5578887 · ilc@thainotary.co.th

Documents usually required

Freshly issued company affidavit and certificate of registration
Memorandum and articles of association, or the current shareholder list
Board resolution or power of attorney signed by the authorised director
ID or passport copies of the authorised signatories

Common reasons a bundle is rejected

Company affidavits are usually accepted only within a short validity window.
Director names and job titles must match the registered filing exactly.
Spell every name exactly as it appears in the passport, across every document in the same bundle.

Prefer not to handle the chain yourself? Send the scans and we run every step for you, from translation to the final endorsement.

What clients typically use this for

Foreign subsidiary registration
Bank account opening abroad
Tender and contract submissions

An advisor, not only a document processor

Before any work starts, our team assesses how many certification layers your document actually needs, which authorities are involved, and the correct order for the office you will really file with. One step out of order usually means restarting the whole bundle. More than 15 years of cross-border document work means we recognise how each authority rejects files and prevent it up front.

The certification route is matched to the receiving authority before work begins.
Rejection risks are checked, from name spelling to document validity windows.
The filing sequence is planned around the deadline you actually have.

Consult us at LINE @NAATI · 080-5578887 · ilc@thainotary.co.th

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