Importer of Record (IOR) are services established to provide a foreign organization to fulfill international trades’ requirements without opening a local unit. Having an Importer of Record IOR ensures faster, simpler and obstacles-free import operations.
The company that provides Importer of Record IOR services must be a Thai Company with a Power of Attorney (POA) to assume the activity of the importer. A proper contract shall be signed between the parties to guarantee the Client’s rights of ownership on the imported goods
In order to manage and supervise import, Importer of Record (IOR) have some responsibilities as:
- Classification and evaluation of the merchandise before the import.
- Licensing the product with relevant Authority whether necessary..
- Compliance with the regulations of destination country.
- Paying all the import taxes at destination.
- Presenting the necessary declarations to government agencies and Customs
- Gather and provide to Authorities all the required documentation (certifications, permits and authorizations).