G/AG/N/THA/103  
 
 
26 June 2019 
(19-4312)  Page: 1/9 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 29 May 2019, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of 
Thailand . The notification concerns the administration of tariff quotas (Table MA:1 ) for 
the calendar year  2019  
 
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- 2 - Table MA: 1  
MARKET ACCESS: THAILAND  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR  2019 
Implementation of market access opportunities: Tariff and other quota commitments  
TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description  Not 
opened  Description of import arrangement applicable  Note  
(from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
THAQ001  Milk and cream, not concentrated, nor 
containing added sugar or other matters 
(including flavoured milk)  04011010, 04011090,  
04012010,  04012090,  
04014010, 04014020,  
04014090, 04015010,  
04015090,  
22029100, 22029910,  
22029920, 22029940,  
22029950, 22029990   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  
Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is 
required . 
(ii) - (iii) A total quota of 2,400 tonnes will be allocated pro rata to any juristic  person at the 
proportion of:  
− 2,372.74 tonnes in terms of unprocessed milk;  
− 27.26 tonnes in terms of ready -to-drink milk.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31  December  2019.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  
Further information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.    
 
 
THAQ002  Milk and cream, concentrated or containing 
added sugar or their sweetening matter, in 
powder, granules or other solid forms, or a 
fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1.5%  04021041, 04021042, 
04021049,  04021091,  
04021092, 04021099   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  
Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is 
required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total quo ta of 55,000 tonnes will be allocated as follows;  
− to juristic persons which operate the manufacturers of condensed milk;  
− to juristic persons which utilise milk powder as an input for their production;  
− to juristic persons which involve production for export;  
− to juristic persons manufacturing yoghurt drink.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31  December 2019.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  
Further information is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.   
 
  
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- 3 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description  Not 
opened  Description of import arrangement applicable  Note  
(from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
THAQ003  Potatoes, fresh or chilled  07011000, 07019010 , 
07019090  
  (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  
Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is 
required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total quota of 52,000  tonne s of potatoes and unlimited of potatoes  seeds will b e 
allocated to any juristic person on demand basis.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31  December 2019.      
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  
Further information is available  at Department of  Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.  (1) 
 
 
THAQ004  Onion, fresh, chilled, dried, whole, cut, 
sliced, broken or in powder, but not further 
prepared, mixed  07031011, 07031019,   
07032000   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  
Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is 
required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total  quota of 764 tonne s will be allocated to any juristic person.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31  December 2019.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  
Further information is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.  (2) 
 
 
THAQ005  Garlic, fresh or chilled, whether or not in 
powder  07032010, 07032090,   
07129010   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  
Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is 
required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total quota of 65 tonnes is allocated to th e Public Warehouse Organization.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31  December 2019.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  
Further information is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Oth er information: Further information is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.   
 
  
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- 4 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description  Not 
opened  Description of import arrangement applicable  Note  
(from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
THAQ006  Coconut, fresh or dried whether or not 
chilled or peeled including desiccated  08011100, 08011200,   
08011910, 08011990   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  
Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is 
required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total quota of 2,427 tonnes will be allocated at the following proportion:  
− 110.00 tonnes of desiccated coconuts will be allocated to any juristic person which operates 
the factory utilizing desiccated coconuts as an input for its production.  
− 2,317.00 tonnes of other coconuts  will be allocate d to any juristic person which operates 
the factory utilizing other coconuts as an input for its production.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31  December 2019.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  
Further information is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.   
 
 
THAQ007  Longans, dried  08134010   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  
Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is 
required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total quota of 8 tonnes will be allocated pro rata to any juristic person.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31  December 2019.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  
Further information is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other informati on: Further information is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.   
 
 
THAQ008  Coffee, whether or not roasted or 
decaffeinated, coffee husks and skins;  
coffee substitutes containing any portion of 
coffee  09011110, 09011190  
09011210,  09011290,  
09012110, 09012120,  
09012210, 09012220,  
09019010, 09019020   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  
Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade  (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is 
required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total quota of 5.25 tonnes will be allocated to any juristic person.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31  December 2019.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  
Further information is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.   
 
  
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- 5 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description  Not 
opened  Description of import arrangement applicable  Note  
(from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
THAQ009  Tea 09021010, 09021090,   
09022010, 09022090,  
09023010, 09023090,  
09024010, 09024090   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  
Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is 
required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total quota of 625 tonnes will be allocated  to any juristic person.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31  December 2019.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  
Further information is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.   
 
 
THAQ010  Pepper, dried, whether or not crushed or 
ground  09041110, 09041120,   
09041190, 09041210,  
09041220, 09041290   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  
Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is 
required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total quota of 45 tonnes will be allocated pro rata to any juristic person.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31  December2019.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  
Further infor mation is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.   
 
 
THAQ011  Maize for feedstuff  10059090   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  
Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is 
required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total quota of 54,700 tonnes will be allocated to the Public Warehouse 
Organization.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31  December 2019.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  
Further information is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.   
 
 
THAQ012  Rice (including paddy, broken)  10061010, 10061090,   
10062010, 10062090,  
10063030, 10063040,  
10063091, 10063099,  
10064010, 10064090   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  
Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is 
required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total quota of 249,757 tonnes will be alloc ated pro rata to any juristic person based 
on first -come, first -served basis.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 15 days but not later than 31 December2019.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  
Further information is avai lable at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.   
 
  
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- 6 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description  Not 
opened  Description of import arrangement applicable  Note  
(from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
THAQ013  Soya beans, edible and inedible, whether or 
not broken  12011000, 12019000   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  
Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is 
required.  
(ii) - (iii) The allocation of unlimited quantity is to be  made to:  
1. Soybean and Rice Bran Oil Processors' Association  
2. Thai Feed Mill Association  
3. The Feedstuff Users Promotion Association  
4. Thai Livestock Association  
5. Association of Agricultural Trade with Neighbouring Countries  
6. Association of Agriculture Trade and Food Processing  
7. Green Spot Co. Ltd.   
8. Lactasoy Co. Ltd.  
9. Thaitheparos Food Products Public Company Ltd.  
10. Dairy Plus Co. Ltd.    
11. Thaichim Co. Ltd.  
12. Kikkokane Ltd.  
13. Universal Food Public Co., Ltd.  
14. Northern Food Complex Co., Ltd.  
15. Boon Chareon Pokphand Co., Ltd.    
16. Tofusan Co., Ltd.  
17. Sahachol Food Supplies Co., Ltd  
18. Umenohana (Thailand) Co., Ltd.  
19. Yan Wal Yun Co.,Ltd.  
20. City Food Co.,Ltd.  
21. Intouchtanagorn LTD.  
22. Toiyibun Foods CO.,LTD  
23. Yamamori (Thailand) Co.,LTD  
24. Nguan Chiang Food Industry Co., Ltd.  
25. Auang Thai Heng Limited Partnership  
26. Hesco Solution Company Limited  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31  December 2019.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  
Further information is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.   
 
  
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- 7 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description  Not 
opened  Description of import arrangement applicable  Note  
(from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
THAQ014  Copra  12030000   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  
Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is 
required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total  quota of 1,157 tonnes will be allocated to any juristic person who operates a 
factory utilizing copra as an input for its production.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31  December 2019.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (n ot involving import licences):  
Further information is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.   
 
 
THAQ015  Onion seeds  12099110   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  
Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is 
required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total quota of 3.15 tonnes (or 6, 944 pounds) will be allocated to The Onion 
Grower’s Cooperative Federation of Thailand Ltd.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31  December 2019.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  
Further info rmation is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.   
 
 
THAQ016  Soya bean oil and its fractions, whether or 
not refined, but not chemically modified  15071000, 15079010,   
15079090   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  
Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is 
required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total quota of 2,281 tonnes will be allocated to members of Thai Food Processors' 
Association and Thai Tuna Industry Association. (iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days 
but not later than 31  December 2019.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  
Further information is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.   
 
 
THAQ017  Palm oil and its fractions, whether or  not 
refined, but not chemically modified  15111000, 15119031,   
15119036, 15119039,  
15119042, 15132110,  
15132911, 15132913,  
15132991, 15132994,  
15132996, 15119020,  
15119032, 15119037,  
15119041, 15119049,  
15132190, 15132912,  
15132914, 15132992,   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  
Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is 
required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total quota of 4,860 tonnes will be allocated to the Public Warehouse Organization.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31  December 2019.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  
Further information is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.   
 
  
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- 8 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description  Not 
opened  Description of import arrangement applicable  Note  
(from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
15132995, 15132997  
THAQ018  Coconut oil and its fractions, whether or not 
refined, but not chemically modified  15131100, 15131990,   
15131910   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  
Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is 
required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total quota of 401 tonnes will be allocated to any juristic person who operates a 
factory utilizing coconut oil as an input for its production.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31  December 2019.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  
Further information is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.   
 
 
THAQ019  Cane or beet sugar and  chemically pure 
sucrose in solid form  17011200, 17011300,   
17011400, 17019100,  
17019910, 17019990   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  
Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by The Office of Cane and Sugar Board, Ministry of Industry is 
required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total quota of 13,760 tonnes will be allocated to any juristic person based on first -
come, first -served basis.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid fo r 30 days but not later than 31  December 2019.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  
Further information is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.   
 
 
THAQ020  Instant coffee and other extracts, essences 
and concentrated, of coffee, and 
preparations with a basis of these extracts, 
essences or concentrates or with a basis of 
coffee  21011110, 21011190,   
21011210, 21011291,  
21011292, 21011299   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  
Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is 
required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total quota of 134 tonnes will be allocated to any juristic person.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31  December 2019.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  
Further information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.   
 
  
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- 9 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description  Not 
opened  Description of import arrangement applicable  Note  
(from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
THAQ021  Soya bean cake  23040090   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  
Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is 
required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total quota of 230,559 tonnesof soya bean cake will be allocated to any juristic 
persons.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31  December 2019.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  
Further information is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other informat ion: Further information is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.   
 
 
THAQ022  Unmanufactured tobacco; tobacco leaves  2401  (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  
Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by the Excise Department, Ministry of Finance is required.  
(ii) - (iii) The allocation of unlimited quantity will be made to any juristic person.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for valid for 6 months after appro val. 
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  
None applicable  
(d) Other information: None applicable   
 
 
THAQ023  Raw silk  50020000   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  
Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences  or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is 
required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total quota of 483 tonnes will be allocated pro rata to any juristic person.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31  December 2019.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  
Further information is available  at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is availa ble at Department of Foreign Trade.   
 
 
(*)  The tariff item numbers listed in column 2 are pursuant to Thailand's customs tariff nomenclature used during calendar year 2 017. Thailand introduced HS2017 changes 
into its customs tariff nomenclature on 1 January 2017.  
(1) THAQ003 : Thailand bounded quota quantity at 302 tonnes/year. In 2019 Thailand expanded additional quota to 52,000 tonnes.  
(2) THAQ004 : Thailand bounded quota quantity at 365 tonnes/year. In 2019 Thailand expanded additional quota to 764 t onnes.  
 
 
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