Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, Rayong, Thailand, USA, Florida, NY and California
Programs: American Platinum Lifetime, Starwood Gold, United, Krisflyer, Delta, Lufthansa, Thai, Int. Avenger
Posts: 419
It depends on how you bring them back.
Small items in suitcase will usually be overlooked, depending on how descriptive you are when you fill out your customs form.
If you have wood items shipped using a ship carrier/container, fumigation is part of the shipping package you purchase in shipping to a port that requires fumigation (U.S. is one that requires it).
I don't know about the "mail", as this is usually very expensive, depending on what you are shipping. I shipped a rosewood, hand carved table and chair dining room set to ex-wife's house.
Also, if you are shipping to U.S., handcrafted wooden items used to be duty free (at least they were 15-20 years ago).....as part of a program to help the Thailand handcrafted industries by the US.....maybe the program is still in effect.