Durian/Mangosteen exports to China (HS 0804.50): FZ permits packing/pre-cooling at 0% VAT with Phytosanitary certificate within 48 hours. — paired with Bang Plee Industrial Estate (Samut Prakan), Gem & Jewelry Free Zone — 0% VAT + import-duty exemption on rough stones under Royal Decree No. 690 means 0% duty + 0% VAT on FZ-processed fruit; cold-chain bonded for 1 yr.
Rules: MFN 0–40% (durian 40% out-of-quota) · VAT Domestic fruit VAT-exempt (Rev §81); FZ re-export zero-rated · No excise applies · Control authority: DOA Phytosanitary Cert + GACC (China) registration + Thai Customs HS 0804 · Best FTA: ACFTA (durian 0%) · RCEP · Thailand-Korea VKFTA · ASEAN-India.
Common HS-6 lines: 0804 mango/durian · 0807 melon · 0810 longan/mangosteen · 0813 dried fruit — NYC Visa builds the FTA Origin Strategy before FZ entry to maximise duty saving.
Common pitfall: China GACC tightened 2024 — Lot Code + Plantation registration must match exactly or rejection at Guangzhou. — we pre-load the mitigation checklist + audit trail for Customs' 5-yr ex-post audit.