WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/THA/34
9 June 1999
(99-2320)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
The attached notification concerning administration of tariff quotas ( Table MA:1 ) during the
calendar year 1999  was received from the delegation of Thailand  on 31 May 1999, and concerns the
following tariff quotas:
Product Effective as from
1. Onion 3 December 1998
2. Garlic 3 December 19983. Longans 3 December 1998
4. Coffee 26 November 1998
5. Tea 3 December 1998
6. Pepper 3 December 1998
7. Rice 18 December 19988. Instant coffee 26 November 1998
9. Coconut 28 December 1998
10. Coconut oil 28 December 1998
11. Copra 28 December 1998
12. Soya oil 28 December 1998
13. Palm oil 28 December 1998
14. Sugar 1 January 199915. Soy beans 1 January 1999
16. Soya bean cake 1 January 1999
17. Milk and cream, concentrated 18 February 1999
18. Milk and cream, not concentrated 18 February 1999
19. Maize 1 January 199920. Raw silk 2 March 1999
21. Potato 30 March 1999
22. Onion seeds 30 March 1999G/AG/N/THA/34
Page 2Table MA:1 MARKET ACCESS:  Thailand
REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1999
Implementation of market access opportunities: tariff quota commitment
Description of products Tariff item number(s) encompassed in
product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of
Part I of the schedule)(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of
the Schedule)
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(a) Allocation to supplying countries :  Global tariff quota. Onion, fresh, chilled, dried, whole,
cut, sliced, broken or in powder,
but not further prepared, mixed0703.10.0005
0712.20.0104
0712.20.0200(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is
required.
(ii) A total quota of 355.56 tonnes will be allocated to the Onion Growers' Cooperative Federation of
Thailand, Limited.
(iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 1999.(iv) Quotas are not transferable.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None applicable.
(d) Other information:  Further information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :  Global tariff quota.
 Garlic, fresh or chilled, whether or
not in powder0703.20.0007
0712.90.0115
0712.90.0128(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is
required.
(ii) A total quota of 63.33 tonnes will be allocated to the Public Warehouse Organization.(iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 1999.
(iv) Quotas are not transferable.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None applicable.
(d) Other information:  Further information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.
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Page 3Description of products Tariff item number(s) encompassed in
product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of
Part I of the schedule)(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of
the Schedule)
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(a) Allocation to supplying countries :  Global tariff quota. Longans, dried 0813.40
(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is
required.
(ii) A total quota of 6.33 tonnes will be allocated pro rata  to any juristic person.
(iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 1999.
(iv) Quotas are not transferable.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None applicable.
(d) Other information:  Further information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :  Global tariff quota.
 Coffee, whether or not roasted or
decaffeinated, coffee husks and
skins;  coffee substitutescontaining any portion of coffee0901
(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is
required.
(ii) A total quota of 5.11 tonnes will be allocated pro rata  to any juristic person.
(iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 1999.(iv) Quotas are not transferable.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None applicable.
(d) Other information:  Further information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.
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Page 4Description of products Tariff item number(s) encompassed in
product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of
Part I of the schedule)(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of
the Schedule)
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(a) Allocation to supplying countries :  Global tariff quota. Tea 0902
(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is
required.
(ii) A total quota of 608.89 tonnes will be allocated at the proportion as:
Green Tea 426.22 tonnes (70 % of quota)
- 340.98 tonnes to any juristic person with historical import performance during 1995-1998.- 85.24 tonnes to any juristic person without historical import performance.
Black Tea 182.67 tonnes (30 % of quota)
- 146.14 tonnes to any juristic person with historical import performance during 1995-1998.- 36.53 tonnes to any juristic person without historical import performance.
(iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 1999.
(iv) Quotas are not transferable.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None applicable.
(d) Other information:  Further information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :  Global tariff quota.
 Pepper, dried, whether or not
crushed or ground0904.11.0003
0904.12.0004(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is
required.
(ii) A total quota of 43.89 tonnes will be allocated pro rata  to any juristic person.
(iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 1999.(iv) Quotas are not transferable.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None applicable.
(d) Other information:  Further information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.
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Page 5Description of products Tariff item number(s) encompassed in
product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of
Part I of the schedule)(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of
the Schedule)
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(a) Allocation to supplying countries :  Global tariff quota. Rice 1006
(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is
required.
(ii) A total quota of 243,149 tonnes will be allocated pro rata  to any juristic person.
(iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days.
(iv) Quotas are not transferable.
(c) Other access arrangements:  Period of information:
-  60,787 tonnes between January-April 1999
-  85,102 tonnes between May-August 1999-  97,260 tonnes between September-December 1999.
(d) Other information:  Further information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :  Global tariff quota.
 Instant coffee and other extracts,
essence and concentrated, of
coffee, and preparations with a
basis of these extracts, essence or
concentrates or with a basis ofcoffee2101.10
(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is
required.
(ii) A total quota of 130.67 tonnes will be allocated pro rata  at the proportion as:
- 104.54 tonnes (80 %) of quota) to any juristic person with historical import performance during1995-1998.
- 26.13 tonnes (20 % of quota) to any juristic person with or without historical import
performance.
(iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 1999.
(iv) Quotas are not transferable.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None applicable.
(d) Other information:  Further information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.
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product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of
Part I of the schedule)(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of
the Schedule)
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(a) Allocation to supplying countries :  Global tariff quota. Coconut, fresh or dried whether or
not chilled or peeled including
desiccated0801.10.0106
0801.10.0207(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is
required.
(ii) A total quota of 2,363.11 tonnes will be allocated pro rata  at the proportion as:
- 2,253.11 tonnes to any juristic person which operates the factory utilizing coconuts, shelled or
not, as an input for its production- 111.00 tonnes to any juristic person which operates the factory utilizing coconuts desiccated as
an input for its production and had historical import performance during 1996-1998.
(iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days.(iv) Quotas are not transferable.
(c) Other access arrangements:  Period of importation of coconuts, shelled or not:
- 1,351.87 tonnes between January-April 1999
- 337.96 tonnes between May-September 1999
- 563.28 tonnes between October-December 1999.
(d) Other information:  Further information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :  Global tariff quota.
 Coconut oil and its fractions,
whether or not refined, but not
chemically modified1513.11.0008
1513.19.0005(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is
required.
(ii) A total quota of 390.44 tonnes will be allocated pro rata  to any juristic person which operates the
factory utilizing coconut oil as an input for its production.
(iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 1999.
(iv) Quotas are not transferable.
(c) Other access arrangements:  Period of importation is during November-December 1999.
(d) Other information:  Further information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.
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product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of
Part I of the schedule)(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of
the Schedule)
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(a) Allocation to supplying countries :  Global tariff quota. Copra 1203.00.0005
(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is
required.
(ii) A total quota of 899.78 tonnes will be allocated pro rata  to any juristic person which operates the
factory utilizing copra as an input for its production.
(iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 1999.
(c) Other access arrangements:  Period of importation is during November-December 1999.
(d) Other information:  Further information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :  Global tariff quota.
 Soya bean oil and its fractions,
whether or not refined, but not
chemically1507.10.0001
1507.90.0006(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is
required.
(ii) A total quota of 2,221 tonnes will be allocated to any juristic person which is a member of Thai
Food Processors' Association.
(iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 1999.
(iv) Quotas are not transferable.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None applicable.
(d) Other information:  Further information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.
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product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of
Part I of the schedule)(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of
the Schedule)
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(a) Allocation to supplying countries :  Global tariff quota. Palm oil and its fractions, whether
or not refined, but not chemically
modified, Palm kernel or babassuoil and their fractions1511
1513.21.0004
1513.29.0007(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is
required.
(ii) A total quota of 4,731.67 tonnes will be allocated to the Public Warehouse Organization.
(iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 1999.
(iv) Quotas are not transferable.
(c) Other access arrangements:  Period of importation is during November-December 1999.
(d) Other information:  Further information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :  Global tariff quota.
 Cane or beet sugar and chemically
pure sucrose in solid form1701
(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Office of The Cane and Sugar Board, Ministry of Industry is required.
(ii) A total quota of 13,396.11 tonnes will be allocated to any juristic person.
(iii) Allocations are based on first-come-first-serve.
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 1999.(v) Quotas are not transferable.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None applicable.
(d) Other information:  Further information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.
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product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of
Part I of the schedule)(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of
the Schedule)
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(a) Allocation to supplying countries :  Global tariff quota. Soya beans 1201.00.1000
1201.00.9001(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is
required.
(ii) Allocations to:
1.  Soybean and Rice Bran Oil Processors' Association
2.  Thai Feed Mill Association3.  Food Industry Factories
(iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 1999.
(c) Other access arrangements:  Period of importation is during January-December 1999.
(d) Other information:  Further information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :  Global tariff quota.
 Soya bean cake 2304.00.0008
(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is
required.
(ii) Allocation to:
1.  Thai Broiler Processing Exporters Association
2.  Broilers Raiser for Exporting Association3.  Association of Breeders of Duck for Trading and Export
4.  Thai Feed Mill Association
5.  The Feedstuff Users Promotion Association
(iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 1999.
(c) Other access arrangements:  Period of importation is during January-December 1999.
(d) Other information:  Further information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.
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product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of
Part I of the schedule)(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of
the Schedule)
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(a) Allocation to supplying countries :  Global tariff quota. Milk and cream, concentrated or
containing added sugar or other
sweetening matter, in powder,granules or other solid forms, of a
fat content, by weight, not
exceeding 1.5%0402.10.0007
(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is
required.
(ii) A total quota of 58,500 tonnes will be allocated in 1999 at the proportion of 29,250 tonnes for the
first period (January-June) and the second period (July-December).  The quota for the first period
will be allocated at the preparation of:- 7,250 tonnes to juristic persons which operate the manufactures of ready-to-drink milk
- 14,200 tonnes to juristic persons which operate the manufacturers of condensed milk
- 5,800 tonnes to juristic persons which operate the factory utilization milk powder as an inputfor their production
- 2,000 tonnes to juristic persons importing skim milk powder for trade.
(iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days within allocation period.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None applicable.
(d) Other information:  Further information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :  Global tariff quota.
 Milk and cream, not concentrated
nor containing added sugar orother sweetening matters
(including flavoured milk)0401
2202.90(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is
required.
(ii) A total quota of 2,336.67 tonnes will be allocated pro rata  to any juristic person at the proportion
of:-  2,310.11 tonnes in terms of unprocessed milk
-  26.56 tonnes in terms of ready-to-drink-milk
(iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 1999.
(c) Other access arrangements:  Period of importation:  January-December 1999.
(d) Other information:  Further information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.
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product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of
Part I of the schedule)(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of
the Schedule)
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(a) Allocation to supplying countries :  Global tariff quota. Maize 1005.90
(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is
required.
(ii) A total quota of 53,253 tonnes will be allocated at the proportion of:
-  31,632 tonnes to Thai Feed Mill Association
-  8,228 tonnes to The Swine Raisers Association of Thailand-  6,843 tonnes to Thai Broiler Processing Exporters Association
-  2,822 tonnes to Broiler for Exporting Association
-  2,743 tonnes to The Poultry Promotion Association of Thailand under The Patronage of hisMajesty The King
-  985 tonnes to Duck Breeders Association for Trading and Export
(iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 30 June 1999.
(c) Other access arrangements:  Period of importation:  1 March – 30 June 1999.
(d) Other information:  Further information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :  Global tariff quota.
 Raw silk 5002.00.0003
(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is
required.
(ii) A total quota of 470.22 tonnes will be allocated in the proportion of:
-  188.09 tonnes (40% of quota) to any juristic person with historical import performance during1996-1998;
-  282.13 tonnes (60% of quota) to any juristic person having production plan on silk fabric or raw
silk import arrangement.
(iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days within allocation period.
(iv) Quotas are not transferable.
(c) Other access arrangements:  Period of importation:
-  117.555 tonnes between January-March 1999
-  117.555 tonnes between April-June 1999
-  117.555 tonnes between July-September 1999-  117.555 tonnes between October-December 1999.
(d) Other information:  Further information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.
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product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of
Part I of the schedule)(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of
the Schedule)
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(a) Allocation to supplying countries :  Global tariff quota. Potato 0701
(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is
required.
(ii) Import quantity will be allocated to any juristic person on demand basis.
(iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days within allocation period.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None applicable.
(d) Other information:  Further information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :  Global tariff quota.
 Onion seeds 1209.91.0106
(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is
required.
(ii) A total quota of 6.311 tonnes will be allocated to the Onion Growers' Cooperative Federation of
Thailand, Limited.
(iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 1999.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None applicable.
(d) Other information:  Further information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.
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