WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/THA/38
11 June 2001
(01-2869)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
The attached notification concerning administration of tariff quotas ( Table MA:1 ) during the
calendar year 2000  was received from the delegation of Thailand  on 21 May 2001.G/AG/N/THA/38
Page 2Table MA:1 MARKET ACCESS:  Thailand
REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 2000
Implementation of market access opportunities: tariff quota commitment
Description of products Tariff item number(s) encompassed in
product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
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(a) Allocation to supplying countries :  Global tariff quota. Milk and cream, not concentrated
nor containing added sugar or
other 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 2,349.33 tonnes will be allocated pro rata  to any juristic person at the proportion
of:
-  2,322.63 tonnes in terms of unprocessed milk
-  26.70 tonnes in terms of ready-to-drink-milk
(iii) Period of importation during January-December 2000
(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, concentrated or
containing added sugar or other
sweetening matter, in powder,
granules or other solid forms, of afat 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 55,600 tonnes will be allocated:  25,886 tonnes in the first period (January-June)
and 29,714 in the second period (July-December), at the proportion of:
- 9,331 tonnes to juristic persons who are manufacturers of ready-to-drink milk
- 27,589 tonnes to juristic persons who are manufacturers of condensed milk- 16,830 tonnes to juristic persons which operate factories utilizing skim milk powder as an input
for their production
- 1,850 tonnes to juristic persons importing skim milk powder for trade.
(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
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(a) Allocation to supplying countries :  Global tariff quota. Potatoes 0701
(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is
required.
(ii) Allocations to be made are unlimited quantities.(iii) Importation period is during January 1999 to December 2004.
(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, fresh, chilled, dried, whole,
cut, sliced, broken or in powder,but not further prepared, mixed0703.10.0005
0712.20.01040712.20.0200(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is
required.
(ii) A total quota of 357.44 tonnes will be allocated to the Onion Growers' Cooperative Federation of
Thailand, Limited.
(iii) 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 63.67 tonnes will be allocated to the Public Warehouse Organization.
(iii) 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
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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 2,375.89 tonnes will be allocated pro rata  at the proportion of:
- 2,265.89 tonnes to any juristic persons which operate factories utilizing coconuts, shelled or
not, as an input for its production
- 111.00 tonnes to any juristic person which had historical import performance during 1997-1999and which operates a factory utilizing coconuts desiccated as an input for its production.
(c) Other access arrangements:  Period of importation of coconuts, shelled or not:
- 1,359.54 tonnes between January-April 2000
- 339.88 tonnes between May-September 2000
- 566.47 tonnes between October-December 2000.
(d) Other information:  Further information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.
(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 951.22 tonnes will be allocated pro rata  to any juristic persons which operate
factories utilizing copra as an input for its production.
(iii) Period of importation is during November-December 2000.
(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 substitutes
containing 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 5.14 tonnes will be allocated pro rata  to any juristic person.
(iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2000.
(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
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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 612.11 tonnes will be allocated at the proportion of:
Green Tea:  428.48 tonnes (70 % of quota)
- 342.78 tonnes to any juristic person with historical import performance during 1996-1999.
- 85.70 tonnes to any juristic person without historical import performance.Black Tea 183.63 tonnes (30 % of quota)
- 146.90 tonnes to any juristic person with historical import performance during 1996-1999.
- 36.73 tonnes to any juristic person without historical import performance.
(iii) 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 44.11 tonnes will be allocated pro rata  to any juristic person.
(iii) 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 6Description of products Tariff item number(s) encompassed in
product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
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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 53,543 tonnes will be allocated at the proportion of:
-  32,029 tonnes to Thai Feed Mill Association
-  7,989 tonnes to The Swine Raisers Association of Thailand
-  6,891 tonnes to Thai Broiler Processing Exporters Association-  2,854 tonnes to Broiler Raiser for Exporting Association
-  2,779 tonnes to The Poultry Promotion Association of Thailand under The Patronage of his
Majesty The King-  1,001 tonnes to Duck Breeders Association for Trading and Export
(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.
 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 244,471 tonnes will be allocated pro rata  to any juristic person.
(iii) 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 7Description of products Tariff item number(s) encompassed in
product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
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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) Unlimited import quantity will be allocated to:
1.  Soybean and Rice Bran Oil Processors' Association
2.  Thai Feed Mill Association
3.  Food Industry Factories4. Broiler Raiser for Exporting Association
5. Thai Livestock Association
6. The Feedstuff Users Promotion Association
(iii) Period of importation during January-December 2000.
(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) Importation period is during March-December 2000.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None applicable.
(d) Other information:  Further information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.
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Page 8Description of products Tariff item number(s) encompassed in
product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
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(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 2,233 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 2000.
(iv) Period of importation during January-December 2000
(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.
 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 4,757.33 tonnes will be allocated to the Public Warehouse Organization.
(iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2000.(iv) Period of importation during January-December 2000.
(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.
 Coconut oil and its fractions,
whether or not refined, but notchemically 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 392.56 tonnes will be allocated pro rata  to any juristic persons which operate
factories utilizing coconut oil as an input for its production.
(iii) Period of importation during November-December 2000.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None applicable
(d) Other information:  Further information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.
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Page 9Description of products Tariff item number(s) encompassed in
product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
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(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 13,468.89 tonnes will be allocated to any juristic person.
(iii) Allocations are based on first-come, first-serve.
(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.
 Instant coffee and other extracts,
essence and concentrated, of
coffee, and preparations with abasis of these extracts, essence or
concentrates or with a basis of
coffee2101.10
(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is
required.
(ii) A total of 131.33 tonnes will be allocated at the proportion of:
- 105.06 tonnes (80% of quota) to any juristic person with historical import performance during1997-1999.
- 26.27 tonnes (20% of quota) to any juristic person with or without historical import
performance.
(iii) 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.
 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) Unlimited import quantity will be allocated to:
1.  Thai Broiler Processing Exporters Association
2.  Broilers Raiser for Exporting Association
3.  Association of Breeders of Duck for Trading and Export4.  Thai Feed Mill Association
5.  The Feedstuff Users Promotion Association
(iii) Period of importation during January-December 2000.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None applicable
(d) Other information:  Further information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.
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Page 10Description of products Tariff item number(s) encompassed in
product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
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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 6.67 tonnes will be allocated pro rata  to any juristic person.
(iii) 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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