G/LIC/N/2/THA/7  
 
17 August 2023  
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF THE AGREEMENT1 
THAILAND  
The following notification , of which the first draft was received on  21 July 2023, is being circulated 
at the request of the delegation of Thailand . 
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  Thailand  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the Determination 
of Timber Logs, Processed Wood and Wooden Artefacts as a Prohibited 
Goods or Require Certificate for Import into the Kingdom o f Thailand 
B.E. 2566 (2023), dated 28 April B.E. 2566  
3 Date of Publication  18 May 2023  
4 Date of entry into force  17 July 2023  
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  Official Gazette: Royal Thai Government Gazette, Vol. 140, Special part 
114 Ngor, dated 18 May B.E. 2566 (2023)  
http://publishing.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2566/E/114/T_0009.PDF  
6 Have you attached a copy of 
the regulation (PDF) to the 
Secretariat  [X] Yes.  
 
[] No.  
7 Type of notification  [X] (a) New licensing regulation/procedure2; (please answer question 
8 to 14)  
 
[ ] (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been previously 
notified in document (please answer question 15 and 16)  
8 List of products subject to 
licensing  List of the products (HS 202 2) are in  the Annex attached to the 
notification.  
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic: [ X]  
 
Non-Automatic: [ ]  
10 Administrative 
purpose/measure being 
implemented  (a) [ ] Protect public morals;  
(b) [ ] Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect 
environment;  
(c) [ ] Collect trade statistics or market surveillance;  
(d) [ ] Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and 
the prevention of deceptive practices;  
(e) [ ] Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other 
international treaties ( i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, 
Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)  
(f) [ ] Quota (including TRQ) administration;  
(g) [ ] Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable 
materials and safeguard national security;  
(h) [X] Other: Protect natural resources   
 
1 It is understood that the notifying Member has also completed its notification obligations under 
Article  1.4(a) and Article 8.2(b) regarding the relevant law/regulation/procedure notified for by filling this form 
in a full and complete manner.  
2 "New licensing regulation/procedure" is understood to refer to any newly introduced law, regulation or 
procedure, and those which are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.  G/LIC/N/2/THA/7  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
11 Administrative body(ies) for  
submission of applications   Ministry/authority and Department: Department of Foreign Trade, 
Ministry of Commerce  
Address: 563 Nonthaburi Road , Bangkrasor, Nonthaburi, Thailand 
11000  
Website: www.dft.go.th   
Telep hone: (+66)2 -547-5120 
E-Mail: dftagrigroup1@gmail.com   
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department: Department of Foreign Trade, 
Ministry of Commerce  
Address: 563 Nonthaburi Road , Bangkrasor, Nonthaburi, Thailand 
11000  
Website: www.dft.go.th    
Telephone: (+66)2 -547-5120 
E-Mail: dftagrigroup1@gmail.com   
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing  
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages   -  Timber Logs through customs checkpoint in Kanchanaburi, Tak and 
Mae Hong Son (Absolutely Import Prohibited Goods)  
-  Processed Wood through customs checkpoint in Mae Hong Son 
(Absolutely Import Prohibited Goods)  
-  Timber Logs of Phayung, Processed Wood of Phayung and Wooden 
Artefacts  made from Phayung (D albergia) Wood from Cambodia 
and Lao PDR (Absolutely Import Prohibited Goods)  
-  Timber  Logs, Processed Wood and Wooden Artefacts  besides goods 
subject to prohibition (Require Certificate of Origin or Evidence  of 
approval to export from the exporting country for importation)  
 
A new regulation is issued and terminates the regulations as follows:  
 
-  Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on Importation of Goods 
into the Kingdom of Thailand (No. 92) B.E.2535 (1992) (dated 
30 November 1992)  
-  Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the 
Importation of Wood and Processed Wood including Artifacts, 
Appliances or any Articles Made of Wood into the Kingdom of 
Thailand along Tak Province and Kanch anaburi Province Borders 
B.E. 2548 (2005) (dated 29 November 2005)  
15 In the case of 7(b), please 
indicate the type of new 
change(s)  (a)  Termination  
(b)  Suspension  
(c)  Modification of spec ific details in existing  
procedures:  
 Product coverage;  
 Administrative purpose;  
 Automatic or Non -automatic;  
 Duration of licensing;  
 Change the nature of quantity/value restriction;  
 Eligibility of applicants;  
 Contact information on eligibility;  
 Administrative body(ies) for submission of application;  
 Documentation requirements (including application form);  
 Period for Application;  
 Administrative body(ies) to issue licence;  
 Processing time for issuing licence;  
 Licence fee/administrative charge;  
 Deposit/advance payment and relevant conditions;  
 Appeal regulations/procedures;  
 Validity of licence;  
 Other conditions of licence (extension, transferability, 
penalty of non -use etc.);  
 Foreign exchange requirements;  
 Other: ________ (please specify).  
 G/LIC/N/2/THA/7  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
16 Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in one of 
the WTO official languages)   
 
 
 G/LIC/N/2/THA/7  
 
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[Unofficial Translation ] 
ANNEX  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the Determination of Timber Logs, Processed 
Wood and Wooden Artefacts as a Prohibited Goods or Require Certificate for Import into the 
Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2566 (2023), dated 28 April B.E. 2566 . 
 
1. Timber Logs  
  4401.11.00  000 
  4401.12.00  000 
    
  4403.11.10  
4403.11.90  
4403.12.10  000  
000 
000 
  4403.12.90  000 
  4403.21.10  000 
  4403.21.90  000 
  4403.22.10  000 
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  4403.23.90  000 
  4403.24.10  000 
  4403.24.90  000 
  4403.25.10  000 
  4403.25.90  000 
  4403.26.10  000 
  4403.26.90  000 
  4403.41.10  000 
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  4403.42.10  000 
  4403.42.90  000 
  4403.49.10  002 
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  4403.49.10  005 
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  4403.49.10  007 
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  4403.49.90  005 
  4403.49.90  006 
  4403.49.90  007 G/LIC/N/2/THA/7  
 
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  1. Timber Logs  
  4403.49.90  008 
  4403.49.90  009 
  4403.49.90  010 
  4403.49.90  011 
  4403.49.90  012 
  4403.49.90  013 
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  4403.98.10  000 
  4403.98.90  000 
  4403.99.10  000 
  4403.99.90  000 
    
  4404.10.00  
4404.20.90  
4404.20.90  000  
001 
090 
    
 
2. Processed Wood  
  4401.21.00  000  
  4401.22.00  001 
  4401.22.00  090 
    
  4404.10.00  
4404.20.10  000  
000 
  4404.20.90  001 
  4404.20.90  090 
    
  4406.11.00  000 
  4406.12.00  000 
  4406.91.00  000 
  4406.92.00  000 
  4407.11.10  
4407.11.90  
4407.11.90  000  
001 
090 
  4407.12.00  001 
  4407.12.00  090 
  4407.13.00  001 
  4407.13.00  090 
  4407.14.00  001 G/LIC/N/2/THA/7  
 
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  2. Processed Wood  
  4407.14.00  090 
  4407.19.10  000 
  4407.19.90  001 
  4407.19.90  090 
  4407.21.10  000 
  4407.21.90  000 
  4407.22.10  000 
  4407.22.90  000 
  4407.23.10  001 
  4407.23.10  002 
  4407.23.10  003 
  4407.23.10  004 
  4407.23.10  090 
  4407.23.20  001 
  4407.23.20  002 
  4407.23.20  003 
  4407.23.20  004 
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  4407.23.90  001 
  4407.23.90  002 
  4407.23.90  003 
  4407.23.90  004 
  4407.23.90  090 
  4407.25.12  000 
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  4407.25.29  000 
  4407.26.20  000 
  4407.26.30  000 
  4407.26.90  000 
  4407.27.20  000 
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  4407.27.90  000 
  4407.28.10  000 
  4407.28.90  000 
  4407.29.12  000 
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  4407.29.19  000 
  4407.29.22  000 
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  4407.29.32  000 
  4407.29.33  000 
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  4407.29.59  000 
  4407.29.72  000 
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  4407.29.79  000 
  4407.29.82  000 
  4407.29.83  000 
  4407.29.89  000 
  4407.29.91  000 G/LIC/N/2/THA/7  
 
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  2. Processed Wood  
  4407.29.92  000 
  4407.29.94  000 
  4407.29.95  000 
  4407.29.96  000 
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  4407.29.98  001 
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  4407.29.98  005 
  4407.29.98  006 
  4407.29.98  090 
  4407.29.99  001 
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  4407.29.99  090 
  4407.91.20  000 
  4407.91.30  000 
  4407.91.90  000 
  4407.92.10  000 
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  4407.99.10  000 
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  4408.10.10  
4408.10.30  
4408.10.90  000 
000 
000 
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4408.39.10  000 
000 
  4408.39.20  001 
  4408.39.20  090 
  4408.39.90  000 
  4408.90.10  000 
  4408.90.90  000 
    
  4421.99.96  000 
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  4409.10.00  000 
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  4409.22.00  002 
  4409.22.00  003 
  4409.22.00  004 
  4409.22.00  090 G/LIC/N/2/THA/7  
 
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  2. Processed Wood  
  4409.29.00  000  
    
  4409.10.00  000 
  4409.22.00  001 
  4409.22.00  002 
  4409.22.00  003 
  4409.22.00  004 
  4409.22.00  090 
  4409.29.00  000 
 
3. Wooden Artefacts  
  9403.30.00  000 
  9403.40.00  000 
  9403.50.00  000 
  9403.60.90  000 
    
  9403.30.00  000 
  9403.40.00  000 
  9403.50.00  000 
  9403.60.90  000 
  9504.20.20  000 
  9504.90.32  000 
  9504.90.32  800 
  9504.90.92  000 
  9504.90.92  800 
  9506.40.10  000 
    
  9403.50.00  000 
  9403.60.90  000 
    
  9401.31.00  000 
  9401.41.00  000 
  9401.61.00  000 
  9401.69.90  000 
  9401.79.90  000 
  9401.80.00  000 
  9402.10.30  000 
    
  4418.21.00  000 
  4418.29.00  000 
    
  4418.11.00  000 
  4418.19.00  000 
    
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  4418.29.00  000 
    
  4409.10.00  000  
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  4409.22.00  003 
  4409.22.00  004 
  4409.22.00  090 
  4409.29.00  000  G/LIC/N/2/THA/7  
 
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  3. Wooden Artefacts  
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  4409.22.00  001 
  4409.22.00  002 
  4409.22.00  003 
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  4409.22.00  090 
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  9406.10.10  000  
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  4421.99.96  000  
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  4409.10.00  000  
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  4409.22.00  004 
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  4409.10.00  000  
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  4409.22.00  003 
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4410.12.00  001  
002 
003 
090 
001 
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090 
001 
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  4412.31.00  
4412.33.00  000  
000 
  4412.34.00  000 
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  3. Wooden Artefacts  
  4412.41.10  000 
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000 
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4408.10.30  000  
000 
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  4408.39.20  001  
  4408.39.20  090 
  4408.39.90  000 
  4408.90.10  000 
  4408.90.90  000 
 
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