Table 3 Significant Items Excluded from AFTA

CountryItem (HS code)% of items excludedRange of duties (%)
Brunei1. (85)* Electrical machinery41.520
(Total of 352 items)2. (90)* Optical, photographic, medical instruments, etc.25.620
3. (40)* Rubber & rubber products11.415 - 20
4. (37)* Photographic and cinematographic goods10.220
Indonesia1. (39)* Plastics & plastic articles15.35 - 40
(Total of 1,708 items)2. (44) Wood & Wood articles12.20 - 20
3. (87) Vehicles (not rolling stock), parts & accessories10.60 - 200
4. (29)* Organic chemicals10.40 - 30
5. (28)* Inorganic chemicals10.10 - 30
Malaysia1. (87) Vehicles (not rolling stock), parts & accessories24.70 - 300
(Total of 648 items)2. (48) Paper and Paperboard, and paper articles19.8nil - 20
3. (72) Iron & Steel17.42 - 35
4. (29)* Organic chemicals5.2nil - 5
5. (27)* Mineral fuels, oils, and waxes4.62 - 25
Philippines1. (52)* Cotton10.410 - 30
(Total of 1,179 items)2. (55)* Man-made fibers8.316.25 - 40
3. (62)* Apparel & clothing (not knitted or crocheted)8.227.5 - 50
4. (61)* Apparel & clothing (knitted or crocheted)8.132.5 - 50
5. (54)* Man-made filaments5.319.5 - 40
Thailand1. (87) Vehicles (not rolling stock), parts & accessories48.730 - 100
(Total of 117 items)2. (85)* Electrical machinery25.630 - 60
3. (15)* Animal/vegetable fats and oils6.8Baht 2.5/litre
4. (24) Tobacco & man. tobacco substitutes6.860

Source: The Ministry of Commerce, Royal Thai Government.