TH Exporting to Thailand
Bagasse Tableware Supplier for Thailand, Exported from India
Pulpcraft exports compostable sugarcane bagasse tableware from India to Thai importers, hotel groups, packaging distributors and traders. We will be straight with you about this market: Thailand is a bagasse manufacturing country in its own right, with established domestic producers and new foreign-owned capacity arriving. We are not here to claim India is your cheapest option on every line. We are here for the buyers who need a documented India-origin second source, sizes their current line does not run, or private-label capacity that is not queued behind somebody else’s own brand.
Thailand export snapshot
Where Thailand stands on single-use plastic
Thailand has run a national Roadmap on Plastic Waste Management since 2018, and the measures that matter for foodservice have already landed. Foam food boxes, plastic straws, thin carrier bags and single-use plastic cups were targeted for phase-out by 2022, national parks enforce a strict ban with heavy fines, and a Sustainable Packaging Act has been put to cabinet with implementation planned from 2027. For a supplier, the useful reading is that the substitution market in Thailand is mature rather than new: buyers already know what bagasse is and are comparing suppliers, not comparing materials.
| When | Measure | What it means for buyers |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Roadmap on Plastic Waste Management adopted, running to 2030 | Sets the national direction and the phase-out lists |
| 2022 | Phase-out targeted at four single-use plastic types: carrier bags under 36 microns, styrofoam food boxes, plastic straws and single-use plastic cups | Foam food containers, the direct competitor to bagasse trays, come under pressure |
| Ongoing | National parks ban single-use plastics and foam containers, with fines up to 100,000 baht | Tourism and hospitality operators face direct enforcement risk |
| 2027 | Circular economy targets for plastic waste, and a Sustainable Packaging Act put to cabinet in 2024 with implementation planned from 2027 | A further tightening of packaging obligations is scheduled |
What this means if you are sourcing
- Thailand is a bagasse production hub. Gracz, operated by Biodegradable Packaging for Environment PCL, has manufactured bagasse tableware from Bangkok since 2005 and targets both the domestic and regional market.
- Foreign capacity is relocating into Thailand. Chinese groups including Zhong Xin Ecoware and GeoTegrity have established Thai bagasse tableware factories, in part to change the origin picture on their exports.
- That means competing on landed cost alone against a domestic producer with local cane supply is hard. Pick your battles: specific SKUs, second-source supply, private label and buyers who need an India-origin option.
- Food-contact imports run through the Thai FDA, and licences require an entity with a business presence in Thailand, so your importer of record does the filing through the Food e-Submission system.
Duty, documents and food-contact requirements
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Customs classification | HS 4823.70, moulded or pressed articles of paper pulp |
| Trade agreement | The ASEAN India Trade in Goods Agreement, in force since 1 January 2010, with tariff reduction on the normal track completed for Thailand |
| Certificate of origin | Form AI, issued in India, supplied by us with the consignment on request |
| Food-contact compliance | The Thai FDA governs food and food-contact imports. Applicants must be an individual or legal entity with a commercial registration and a business presence in Thailand, filing through the Food e-Submission system |
| Taxes at import | Import duty per the applicable tariff plus 7 percent VAT. Your customs broker confirms the current position |
| Test documentation | SGS food-safety test reports plus ISO 22000 certification from the plant, supplied for the importer file |
Thai and Vietnamese buyers who re-export very often ask for food-contact test reports even when the import itself does not strictly require them, because their own downstream customers do. We keep that file current.
Shipping lanes into Thailand
Everything is manufactured at our plant in Kaimur, Bihar and exported to you. There is no local warehouse and no local agent margin: you buy factory-direct, which keeps pricing keen and quality traceable to a single production line.
| Lane | From | To | Indicative transit | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East coast | Chennai | Laem Chabang | Roughly 10 to 14 days | Fastest regular lane, most consignments |
| West coast | Nhava Sheva or Mundra | Laem Chabang | Roughly 2 to 3 weeks, transhipment dependent | Consolidation with other cargo |
| Bangkok river port | Indian east or west coast | Bangkok Port (Khlong Toei) | Route and carrier dependent, vessel size limited | Buyers whose warehouse is inside Bangkok |
Laem Chabang handles the overwhelming majority of Thai container volume and is the default recommendation. We confirm the load port, vessel and ETA on your proforma invoice.
Ports and transit
Transit times shown are indicative and vary by carrier, season and transhipment. The exact load port, vessel and ETA are confirmed on your proforma invoice.
Documentation
Commercial invoice, packing list, transport document, certificate of origin and SGS test reports, classified under HS 4823.70 for a clean clearance.
Order flexibility
Start with an LCL trial load or move straight to full container volume. Mixed products in one consignment and private-label runs are both standard for us.
Bagasse tableware we export to Thailand
Our full moulded bagasse range, with the dimensions and unit weights published on each product page. Every item is plastic-free sugarcane fibre, microwave and refrigerator safe, and suitable for hot and oily food. Browse the bagasse plates range or the complete product catalogue.
| Product | Category | Size | Unit weight | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 inch Triangle Plate | Plates | 132 x 120 mm | 3.5 g | Snacks, chaat, canape and sampling service |
| 6 inch Deep Round Plate | Plates | 150 x 150 x 25 mm | 7 g | Side dishes, desserts, breakfast portions |
| 7 inch Deep Round Plate | Plates | 175 x 175 x 25 mm | 8 g | Curries and gravy dishes, staff canteens |
| 9 inch Round Plate | Plates | 225 x 225 x 18.5 mm | 14 g | Everyday main course, QSR and takeaway |
| 10 inch Round Plate | Plates | 250 x 250 x 22 mm | 19 g | Full meals, buffet and banquet service |
| 11 inch Round Plate | Plates | 278 x 278 x 24.5 mm | 21 g | Large plated meals, wedding and event catering |
| 12 inch Round Plate | Plates | 305 x 305 x 24.5 mm | 25 g | Sharing platters, large-format catering |
| 10 inch 3 Compartment Plate | Plates | 250 x 250 x 22 mm | 19 g | Rice plus two sides, canteen and thali service |
| 11 inch 4 Compartment Plate | Plates | 278 x 278 x 24.5 mm | 22 g | Four-part meals, institutional catering |
| 12 inch 4 Compartment Plate | Plates | 305 x 305 x 24.5 mm | 26 g | Large four-part meals, hospital and factory canteens |
| 120 ml Kiwi Bowl | Bowls | Depth 35 mm | 4.5 g | Chutneys, dips, sauces and condiments |
| 150 ml Square Bowl | Bowls | 102 x 102 x 30 mm | 5 g | Sides, sauces, dessert portions |
| 180 ml Round Bowl | Bowls | 100 x 100 x 45 mm | 5 g | Soups, curries, yoghurt and sweets |
| 240 ml Round Bowl | Bowls | 110 x 110 x 45.5 mm | 6 g | Noodles, rice bowls, hot soups |
| 360 ml Round Bowl | Bowls | 140 x 140 x 40 mm | 9 g | Main-course bowls, delivery and cloud kitchens |
| 2 Compartment Meal Tray | Meal trays | 200 x 130 mm | 8 g | Two-item takeaway, snack combos |
| 3 Compartment Meal Tray | Meal trays | 225 x 180 mm | 13 g | Lunch boxes, delivery meals, airline-style service |
| 5 Compartment Meal Tray | Meal trays | 300 x 245 x 34 mm | 35 g | Full thali service, canteens, mass catering |
Carton contents, case dimensions and pallet configuration are confirmed on the proforma invoice for the sizes you select. Custom sizes and private-label embossing are available on production runs.
Standards, testing and the paperwork behind every shipment
Our Indian manufacturing is backed by internationally recognised management systems and independent laboratory testing, so your compliance file starts on solid ground rather than with a supplier declaration. You can read more about the plant and its certifications on our about page.
The document set that ships with your Thailand consignment
| Document | What it is for |
|---|---|
| Commercial invoice and packing list | Base clearance documents at Laem Chabang |
| Bill of lading | Title and transport document |
| Form AI certificate of origin | Supports AIFTA preferential tariff treatment and evidences Indian origin |
| SGS food-safety test reports | For the Thai FDA file and for your downstream customers |
| ISO certificates | ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 22000 from the manufacturing plant |
| Product and packing specification | Sizes, unit weights, carton contents and case markings |
Who we supply in Thailand
The same range serves very different operations. If your use case is not listed, it is almost certainly still a fit, and our industries served page covers the wider picture.
Traders needing an India-origin source
Exporters and re-exporters who need a supply line whose country of origin is India rather than China or Thailand, with the paperwork to prove it.
Packaging distributors
Bangkok distributors filling gaps in their range, particularly in sizes domestic lines do not run or cannot schedule.
Hotel and resort groups
Properties across Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai and the island resorts, including those operating inside national park restrictions.
QSR and cafe chains
Multi-outlet operators standardising one plate and bowl specification across every branch.
Private-label brand owners
Brands that want their own embossing and packaging without queuing behind a domestic producer’s own-brand volume.
Event and industrial catering
Factory canteens, exhibitions and event caterers buying large-format plates and compartment trays.
Where India actually wins in Thailand
Thailand grows a great deal of sugarcane and has had bagasse tableware factories for two decades. On a straight cost comparison for a high-runner SKU, a domestic Thai producer with local cane and no ocean freight starts ahead. Any Indian exporter who tells you otherwise is selling rather than advising.
The openings are real but specific. Buyers who need a second source for supply security. Buyers whose current supplier will not run their size, or will not take a private-label order at a workable volume. Traders and re-exporters for whom an India country of origin is commercially useful in its own right. And buyers who want the full ISO and SGS documentation set attached to every consignment as a matter of course.
Pulpcraft manufactures under ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 22000, with SGS food-safety testing on finished product, and sells factory-direct from a plant in Kaimur, Bihar. If your requirement is one of the four above, we are worth a quote. If it is purely lowest landed cost on a single high-volume line, we will tell you honestly whether we can compete.
From enquiry to delivered consignment
Tell us the products, sizes, approximate volume and your destination port or town in Thailand. A photo of what you buy today is enough to start.
We confirm the specification, the load port, the routing, the lead time and the document set, with pricing on your chosen Incoterm.
Samples are couriered so you can check wall thickness, rigidity and how the item behaves with your own food before you commit.
Your order is moulded on a certified line, inspected and packed to the case specification agreed on the proforma invoice.
The consignment moves on the agreed lane and the full document set follows so your clearing agent in Thailand has everything in hand.
Guides for Thailand buyers
Thailand export questions, answered
Thailand already makes bagasse tableware. Why import from India?
How long does shipping from India to Thailand take?
Does bagasse tableware qualify for AIFTA preferential duty?
What food-contact documentation do you provide?
Can you produce our sizes and our branding?
Do you supply Thai buyers who re-export?
What is the minimum order?
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Get an export quote for Thailand
Tell us your products, quantities and destination. We will send a factory-direct quotation with lead time, routing and the full documentation set for Thailand import.