Air Freight from Bangkok
BKK connects to all major Canadian gateways, including a nonstop Air Canada service to Vancouver — no third-party hub in between.
Get BKK Rates~1.5M tonnes
Annual cargo BKK (2025)
1 day
Nonstop transit to YVR
8
Carriers to Canada
7
Distinct hub routings
Worked example
40kg of fresh orchids, Bangkok to Vancouver
A 40kg shipment of fresh cymbidium orchids (HS 0603.13) declared at CAD $8,000 moves from BKK to YVR via Air Canada Cargo through Direct — the fastest confirmed routing on this lane, at 1 day.
Before departure, the Export Declaration (Customs Form 101/101/1) is filed electronically through Thai Customs' e-Customs system — Thailand doesn't require a licensed agent to file it, unlike Malaysia's K2, though a broker is customary for a first-time perishables shipment. There's no CPTPP or other preferential Certificate of Origin to prepare, since Thailand has no tariff-preference arrangement with Canada — this shipment clears at the standard 18% MFN rate on landing.
Because it's a nonstop service, there's no hub connection to manage cold-chain continuity through — the orchids stay in one aircraft's hold from Bangkok to Vancouver. CBSA clears the shipment against the commercial invoice; no dangerous goods declaration applies to a straight cut-flower shipment.
Suvarnabhumi Airport
IATA / ICAO
BKK / VTBS
Annual volume
~1.5 million tonnes (2025)
Cargo terminals
THAI Cargo Terminal, BFS Cargo
Bangkok-origin cargo reaches Canada through 16 carriers via Seoul, Taipei, Hong Kong, MUC, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Doha, with the fastest routing (Air Canada Cargo, 1 day) landing at YVR.
BKK → Canada corridor
YHZ
YVR
YYZ
YUL
Why ship through UAL
16 carriers connect BKK to Canada across 7 hub routings — more choice than any single-carrier GSSA can offer.
Neutral, not carrier-tied
We're IATA-accredited and CIFFA-aligned — not a GSSA representing one airline's capacity. That means we route BKK-Canada cargo via whichever carrier is fastest or has capacity that week, not whichever pays us the best override.
Two ends, one family
Origin relationships in Bangkok. Destination relationships in Halifax built over 35 years through our family's United Travels operation. No third-party forwarder sits between the two ends of your shipment.
Direct AWB issuance
We issue the House AWB ourselves and hold the Master AWB relationship with the operating carrier directly — no forwarder-of-forwarder markup added on top of the carrier rate.
What ships from BKK
Cut flowers
HS 0603.13
18% MFNFresh cymbidium orchids — one of Thailand's signature air-freight exports, no CPTPP preference since Thailand isn't a member.
Gems & jewellery
HS 71
MFN FreeUnworked stones and precious metals — already duty-free at MFN, no CPTPP angle either way.
Seafood
HS 3
Mostly MFN FreeLive and frozen shrimp, crab, fish — cold-chain and DGR-aware handling required.
Garments
HS 61, 62
17–18% MFNKnit and woven apparel — full MFN duty applies; Thailand isn't CPTPP-eligible.
Automotive parts
HS 87
Mostly 6% MFNThailand is a major regional auto-parts manufacturing base.
Fresh produce
HS 7, 8
Varies by TRQTropical fruit and vegetables — several lines carry in-season tariff-rate quotas.
BKK → Canada Routes
YHZ
YVR
YYZ
YUL
Exporting from Thailand
Export Declaration
Customs Form No. 101/101/1, filed electronically through Thai Customs' e-Customs/e-Export system.
Filing
Filed by the exporter directly or via a customs broker — Thailand doesn't mandate a licensed agent the way Malaysia does, though brokers are customary for high-value or first-time shipments.
No CPTPP Preference
Thailand isn't a CPTPP member and has no bilateral FTA with Canada — Thailand was also removed from Canada's General Preferential Tariff in the 2013 GPT review, so no preferential rate applies at all.
Dual-Use Check
Exporters of WMD-related or dual-use goods need a licence from the Department of Foreign Trade under the WMD Act B.E. 2562, via the e-TCWMD system.
Source: Thai Customs Department — Last verified 2026-07-09.
Frequently asked questions
Air Canada Cargo operates flight AC066, a genuine nonstop Boeing 787-9 service between BKK and YVR — the only nonstop Bangkok-Canada routing in our dataset, bypassing DXB/DOH/ICN/HKG entirely. It's currently 3x weekly (Mon/Wed/Fri) and scheduled to scale up toward daily by December 2026. It's belly-only with no freighter capacity, so very large or oversized cargo may still need a connecting freighter routing instead.
BKK · 16 carriers · 1-4 day transit
Get BKK Rates