G/LIC/N/2/THA/6  
 
2 May 2022 
(22-3443) Page: 1/4 
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 , dated  29 April 2022, 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 Prohibition of 
Import of Used Motorcycles into the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2564 
(2021) (dated 2 7 July 2021)  
3 Date of Publication  11 August 2021 
4 Date of entry into force  7 February 2022 
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  Official Gazette: Royal Thai Government Gazette, Vol. 138, Special 
part 1 87 Ngor, dated 11 August  B.E. 2564 (2021)  
 
6 Have you attached a copy of 
the regulation (PDF) to the 
Secretariat  [ ] Yes. (Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification.)  
 
[X] 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  - Used Motorcycles ( HS 87.11 ), (HS 97.06) (HS 2017)  
 
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic: [  ] 
 
Non-Automatic: [  ] 
10 Administrative 
purpose/measure being 
implemented  (a) [ ] Protect public morals;  
(b) [x] 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) [ ] Other: ______________ (please specify)  
 
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.  
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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: https://www.dft.go.th/th -th/  
Telephone: (+66)2 -547-5124 
E-Mail: dftmtadindus1@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: https://www.dft.go.th/th -th/ 
Telephone: (+66)2 -547-5124 
E-Mail: dftmtadindus1@gmail.com   
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Cancellation  
 
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages   Used Motorcycles (HS 87.11 , 97.06 ) are the import prohibited goods 
in the Kingdom of Thailand.  
 
A new regulation is issued and terminates the regulations as follows:  
 
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the Importation of 
Goods into the Kingdom of Thailand (No. 113) B.E. 2539 (1996) (dated 
25 Apr il 1996)  
15 In the case of 7(b), please 
indicate the type of new 
change(s)  (a)  Termination  
(b)  Suspension  
(c)  Modification of specific 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).  
 
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in one of 
the WTO official languages)  
  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  Thailand  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the Importation of 
Goods into the Kingdom of Thailand (No. 113) B.E. 2539 (1996) (dated 
25 Apr il 1996)"  
3 Date of Publication  21 May 1996 
4 Date of entry into force  22 May 1996 
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  Official Gazette: Royal Thai Government Gazette, Royal Government 
Gazette, Gen.Vers, Vol. 113, Part 4 1 Ngor, dated 21 May 1996 
 
6 Have you attached a copy 
of the regulation (PDF) to 
the Secretariat  [ ] Yes. (Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification.)  
 
[X] No.  
7 Type of notification  [ ] (a) New licensing regulation/procedure3; (please answer question 8 
to 14)  
 
[X] (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been previously 
notified in document: WTO document G/LIC/N/3/THA/7 from 6 
October 2020; (please answer question 15 and 16)  
8 List of products subject to 
licensing   
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic: [ ]  
 
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) [ ] Other: ______________ (please specify)  
11 Administrative body(ies) 
for submission of 
applications    
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility   
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure   
 
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages    
15 In the case of 7(b), please 
indicate the type of new 
change(s)  (a)  Termination  
(b)  Suspension  
(c)  Modification of specific 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);  
 
3 "New licensing regulation/procedure" is understood to refer to any newly introduced law, regulation or 
proce dure, and those which are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.  
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   Category  Notification details  
 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).  
 
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in one of 
the WTO official 
languages)  
 Used Motorcycles (HS 87.11 , 97.06) are the import prohibited goods in 
the Kingdom of Thailand.  
 
This regulation is terminated, and a  new regulation is issued as follows:  
 
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the Prohibition of 
Import of Used Motorcycles into the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2564 
(2021) (dated 27 July 2021)  
 
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