Thailand's customs department has begun collecting import tariffs on foreign goods valued from 1 baht (January 2025) to counter a surge of cheap imports—particularly Chinese goods, which account for 82% of low-value imports. Analysis estimates this tariff measure could reduce low-value imports below 1,500 baht by approximately 3.3 billion baht annually (7% reduction), with clothing and footwear most affected. However, Chinese goods retain a 50–85% cost advantage even after tariffs due to economies of scale, limiting the measure's overall impact on domestic SMEs competing in fashion and consumer goods.