G/LIC/N/3/THA/7  
 
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
 
REPLIES TO QUESTIONNAIRE ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES1 
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 7.3 OF THE AGREEMENT  
ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES ( 2020) 
THAILAND  
The following communication, dated 18 September  2020, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Thailand.  
 
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1  MINISTRY OF COMMERCE  ................................ ................................ .............................  1 
1.1  Department of Foreign Trade  ................................ ................................ .........................  1 
1.1.1   Goods subject to Automatic Import Licensing  ................................ ................................  1 
1.1.2   Goods under Non -Automatic Import Licensing  ................................ ...............................  5 
1.1.3   Agricultural Products under TRQs  ................................ ................................ .................  8 
1.1.4   Import Prohibited Goods  ................................ ................................ ............................ 11 
ANNEX I  ................................ ................................ ................................ .........................  17 
 
1  MINISTRY OF COMMERCE  
1.1  Department of Foreign Trade  
1.1.1   Goods subject to Automatic Import Licensing  
Outline of System  
1. According to Section 5  of the Export and Import Act B.E.2522 (1979), the Minister of Commerce 
with the approval of the Cabinet has the authority to publish notifications in the Government Gazette 
to ban, to require for the permission, to prescribe any categories / kinds / qualities / s tandards / 
quantities / brands / origins / special fees, etc., of any import and export goods, in any cases where 
it is necessary, for economic stability, public health, national security, peace and order, good morals  
or any other  interests of the state.  
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2. Currently, under the Export and Import Act B.E.2522 (1979), automatic import licensing on (1) 16 
kinds of drugs, chemical and pharmaceutical products (2) Clenbuterol compounds and its salts  (3) 
Albuterol or salbutamol and its salts (4) Caffeine and its salts (5) Intaglio printing machines and 
colour copier machines (6) Volatile alkylnitrite substance (7) Used ambulances and fire trucks  
(8) Fuel oil (9)  Rough diamonds (10)  Logs, wood and all wooden products (11)  Ceramic food 
containers and metal -coated food containers (12)  Cassava and cassava products (13)  Swine 's offal  
 
1 See document G/LIC/3, Annex, for the Questionnaire.  G/LIC/N/3/THA/7  
 
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  (14) Shallots (15)  Fresh oranges (16)  Electric fans, electric rice cookers and electric lamps  
(17) Gas water warmer and water heater (18)  Potassiu m permanganate  and (19) Fish meal with 
protein content more than 60%.  
 
The product number 1 –7 is import licensing measures whereas number 8 –19 is import under 
condition for import administration measures . 
 
3. Thailand has no discriminatory policy regarding the country of origin of the imported commodities. 
Import of Rough diamonds permit under Kimberley Process Certification Scheme.  
 
4. The licensing procedures are not intended to restrict the quantity or value  of the imports. The 
purposes of utilizing import licensing procedures are necessary to:  
 
(a)  16 kinds of drugs, chemical and pharmaceutical products  
To protect public health, for national economic security, to control and check that the 
person who wishes to import drugs has adequate capability for doing such business  
(b)  Clenbuterol compounds and its salts  
To protect public health and human life in pork consumption  
(c)  Albuterol or salbutamol and its salts  
To protect public health and human lif e in pork consumption and to prevent negative 
effect on pork exports   
(d)  Caffeine and its salts to control narcotic drug and  
To protect human health and national security  
(e)  Intaglio printing machines and colour copier machines  
To prevent the making of counterfeit money  
(f)  Volatile alkylnitrite substance  
To protect public health, social and national security  
(g)  Used ambulances and fire trucks   
To protect public safety and environmental conservation  
(h)  Fuel oil to sustain economic stability and security  
(i)  Rough diamonds  
To comply with the UN Resolution 55/56 (2000) dated 1  December  2000 
(j)  Logs, wood and all wooden products  
To conserve env ironment and exhaustible natural resources.  
To prevent illegal logging  
(k)  Ceramic food containers and metal -coated food containers  
To protect public health  
(l)  Cassava and cassava products  
To protect plant life and health  
(m)  Swine 's offal  
To protect public health  
(n)  Shallots  
To protect public health  
(o)  Fresh oranges  
To protect public health  
(p)  Electric fans, electric rice cookers and electric lamps  
To protect human life and public safety  
(q)  Gas water warmer and water heater  
To protect human life and public safety  
(r)  Potassium permanganate  
To protect national security and public morals  
(s)  Fish meal with protein content more than 60%  
To stabilize price for raw material used for animal food  
 
5. The licensing system is a statuto ry requirement of the Export and Import Act B.E.2522 (1979)  
 
(a)  16 kinds of drugs, chemical and pharmaceutical products  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on Importation of Medicaments, 
Pharmaceutical Products and their Salt, Semi -finished Pharmac eutical Products into the 
Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2545 (2002) (dated 22 May 2002)  G/LIC/N/3/THA/7  
 
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  (b)  Clenbuterol compounds and its salts  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on Importation of Goods into the Kingdom of 
Thailand (No. 107) B.E. 2538 (1995) (dated 17 Mar 1995)  
(c)  Albuterol or salbutamol and its salts  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on Importation of Albuterol or Salbutamol B.E. 
2545 (2002) (dated 29 Mar 2002)  
(d)  Caffeine and its salts   
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on Exportation and Importation of Caffeine 
B.E. 2545 (2002) (dated 8 Nov 2002)  
(e)  Intaglio printing machines and colour copier machines  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding Intagilo Printing Machinery and Color 
Copier Machine that  Require Import permit for Importation into the Kingdom of Thailand 
B.E. 2557 (2014) (dated 28 Oct 2014)  
(f)  Volatile alkylnitrite substance  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding Volatile Alkyl Nitrite Substance to 
Require Import Permit for Importation into the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2557 (2014) 
(dated 28 Oct 2014)  
(g)  Used ambulances and fire trucks  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the Determination of Used Motor 
Vehicles as Import Prohibited Goods or Subject to Licensin g Requirements on Regulation 
of Import into the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2562 (2019) (dated 12 Jun 2019)  
(h)  Fuel oil  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding Fuel Oil as the Goods subject to 
Administrative Measures on the Importation into the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2552 
(2009) (dated 22 Jun 2009)  
(i)  Rough diamonds  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the Exportation and Importation of 
Rough Diamonds into the Kingdom of Thailand B.E.2546 (2003) (dated 16 May 2003)  
(j)  Logs, w ood and all wooden products  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on Importation of Goods into the Kingdom of 
Thailand (No.92) B.E.2535 (1992) (dated 30 Nov 1992)  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the Importation of Woods and Wood 
Conversions including Artifact Made of Wood, Equipment, or Other Things Made from 
Woods into the Kingdom Along the Border of Tak Province and Karnchanaburi Province 
B.E. 2548 (2005) (dated 29 Nov 2005)  
(k)  Ceramic food containers and metal -coated food contain ers  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Establishing Ceramic Ware and Enamel ware 
as Prohibited Goods or Goods which require Health Certificate for Import into the 
Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2551 (2008) (dated 8 Aug 2008)  
(l)  Cassava and cassava produ cts  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding Cassava and Cassava Products as 
the Goods Requiring Certificate for and Compliance with the Administrative Measures 
on the Importation into the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2560 (2017) (dated 20 Dec 2017)   
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding Cassava and Cassava Products as 
the Goods Requiring Certificate for and Compliance with the Administrative Measures 
on the Importation into the Kingdom of Thailand (No.2) B.E.2562 (2019) (dated 
21 March 2019)  
(m)  Swine 's offal  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding Swine's Offal as the Goods Requiring 
Certificate for and Compliance with the Administrative Measures on the Importation into 
the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2555 (2012) (dated 27 Dec  2012)   
(n)  Shallots  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding Shallots as the Goods Requiring 
Certificate for and Compliance with the Administrative Measures on the Importation into 
the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2555 (2012) (dated 27 Dec 2012)  
(o)  Fresh oranges  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding Fresh Oranges as the Goods 
Requiring Certificate for and Compliance with the Administrative Measures on the 
Importation into the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2555 (2012) (dated 27 Dec  2012)  G/LIC/N/3/THA/7  
 
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  (p)  Electric fans, electric rice cookers and electric lamps  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding Fans, Rice Cookers, and Lamps as 
the Goods Requiring Certificate for and Compliance with the Administrative Measures 
on the Importation into the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2555 (2012) (dated 27 Dec 2012)  
(q)  Gas water warmer and water heater  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding Instantaneous Gas Water Heaters 
as the Goods Requiring Certificate for and Compliance with the Adm inistrative Measures 
on the Importation into the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2557 (2014) (dated 18 Nov 2014)  
(r)  Potassium permanganate  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on Exportation and Importation of Potassium 
Permanganate B.E. 2545 (2002) (dated 28 Aug 2002)   
(s)  Fish meal with protein content more than 60 % 
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on Importation of Goods into the Kingdom of 
Thailand (No. 74) B.E. 2533 (1990) (dated 7 Mar 1990)  
 
The legislation leaves the designation of products t o be licensed to administrative discretion under 
well-defined criteria. All import controlled measures must be approved by the Cabinet before 
imposing the regulations.  
 
Procedures  
6. Not applicable.  
 
7.a) There is no certain period for advanced application of an import licence. In general, an 
applicant should apply for the licence 1 -2 weeks before the departure of the shipment. The 
application will not be granted if the product has already arrived at the customs border.  
 
b)  An automatic import l icence cannot be granted immediately upon request. Prior review of the 
application is required. The licence could be granted in 1 day if all required documents are 
approved.  
 
c)  The application may be submitted on every working day.  
 
d)  Import licences a re issued by the Department of Foreign Trade and /or other authorities 
concerned . 
 
8. In general, there is no circumstance other than failure to meet the ordinary criteria under import -
controlled  regulations. The reason for any refusal will be given to the applicant . However, they will 
be given the right to appeal to the authorities concerned for reconsideration. The Ministry of 
Commerce and/or the Director -General of the Department of Foreign Trade and/or authorities 
appointed by the Ministry of Commerce are the final decision -makers.  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9. 
 
(a)  Under the automatic import licensing system, any person, firm or juristic person are eligible  
to apply for a licence as long as they meet the specific requirements.  
 
(b)  Under the automatic import licensing system, any person, firm or juristic person are eligible 
to apply for a licence as long as they meet the specific requirements.  
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence  
10. Documentation and other requirements for application of import licence are such as:  
 
- Name and address of the importer ; 
- Business of the importer ; 
-  Name and address of exporter/shipper ; 
- Country of origin ; 
-  Means of transport ; 
-  Description and amount of goods to be imported ; G/LIC/N/3/THA/7  
 
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  -  Invoice/Pro -forma invoice ; 
-  Sales contract ; 
-  Certificate of Import Permit ; 
-  Approved document from authorities concerned ; 
-  Other necessary documents ; 
- Bank guarantee (in case of re -exportation) . 
 
11. At the time of actual importation, depend on types of import regulations, the import licence or 
registration number or notification number or relevant certificate must be presented to the customs 
at the port where the entry takes place.  
 
12. There is n o licensing fee or administrative charge for automatic import license issued by 
Department of Foreign Trade. However, an amount of 30 baht is charged for each application form 
if it issued manually but there is no fee for application form it if issued elec tronically.  
 
13. Not applicable.  
 
Conditions of licensing  
14. The licence issued by Department of Foreign Trade is valid for 90 days and could be extended 
only twice (the validity period of each time is 90 days).  
 
15. There is no penalty for non -utilizati on of a licence.  
 
16. A licence is not transferable between importers.  
 
17. Not applicable.  
 
Other procedural requirements  
18. If the products also regulated by another government agencies, the importer must follow their 
measures as well.   
 
19. Not applicable.  
 
1.1.2   Goods under Non -Automatic Import Licensing  
Outline of System  
1. According to Section 5  of the Export and Import Act B.E.2522 (1979), the Minister of Commerce 
with the approval of the Cabinet has the authority to publish notifications in the Government Gazette 
to ban, to require for the permission, to prescribe any categories / kinds / qualities / standards / 
quantities / brands / origins / special fees, etc., of any import and export goods, in any cases where 
it is necess ary, for economic stability, public health, national security, peace and order, good morals  
or any other  interests of the state.  
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2. Currently, under the Export and Import Act B.E.2522 (1979) non -automatic import licensi ng is 
being utilized for (1) Fish meal with protein content less than 60 % (2) Building stone  (Marble, 
travertine, ecaussine and other calcareous monument al or building stone , Marble, travertine and 
alabaster, granite; other stone)  (3) Used motorcycles (4) Used diesel engines displacement of 331 -1,100 
cc. (5) Coin sized  and weighted similar to official coins (6) Antique idols and parts thereof, parts of 
ancient monuments, ancient coins, inscriptions and ancient manuscripts and prehistoric implements 
(7) Machinery and parts  thereof which can be used to violate copyrights of cassette tape, video 
tape, and compact disc  (8) Waste and scrap of plastics (9)  Re-treaded or used pneumatic tyres of 
rubber for buses or trucks  (10) Used tractors for semi -trailers and (11) Used special purpose motor 
vehicles and  (12) 3D Printing Machi ne, Rapid Prototyping Machine, Additive Manufacturing Machine  
and (13) Gold . 
 
3. Thailand has no discriminatory policy regarding the country of origin of the imported commodities.  
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  4. The licensing procedures are not intended to restrict the quantity or value of the imports. The 
purposes of utilizing import licensing procedures are ne cessary to:  
 
 
(a)  Fish meal with protein content less than 60 % 
To stabilize price for raw material used for animal food  
(b)  Building stone  (Marble, travertine, ecaussine and other calcareous monumental or 
building stone,  Marble, travertine and alabaster,  granite; other stone)  
To administer the importation and utilization of marble and building stone  
(c)  Used motorcycles  
To protect public health and safety  
(d)  Used diesel engines displacement of 331 -1,100 cc . 
To protect human life and public health and safety  
(e)  Coin sized and weighted similar  
To official coins  to prevent making of co unterfeit medals and coins  
(f)  Antique idols and parts thereof, parts of ancient monuments, ancient coins, inscriptions 
and ancient manuscripts and prehistori c implements  
To prevent smuggling of historical objects or antiques  
(g)  Machinery and parts thereof which can be used to violate copyrights of cassette tape, 
video tape, and compact disc   
To prevent the violation of intellectual property  
(h)  Waste and s crap of plastics  
To protect environment and public health  
(i)  Re-treaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber for buses or trucks  
To protect human life, public health and the environment   
(j)  Used tractors for semi -trailers  
To protect public safety and e nvironmental conservation  
(k)  Used special purpose motor vehicles   
To protect public safety and environmental conservation  
(l)  3D Printing Machine, Rapid Prototyping Machine, Additive Manufacturing Machine   
To prohibit illegal use of product  
(m)  Gold  
To protect economic security and financial stability  
 
5. The licensing system is a statutory requirement of the Export and Import Act B.E.2522 (1979 ) 
 
(a)  Fish meal with protein content less than 60 % 
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on Importation of Goods into the Kingdom of 
Thailand (No. 72) B.E. 2533 (1990) (dated 7 Mar 1990)  
(b)  Building stone  (Marble, travertine, ecaussine and other calcareous monumental or 
building stone,  Marble, travertine and alabaster, granite; other stone)  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on License Requirement for Import of Stone 
into the Kingdom B.E. 2551 (2008) (dated 16 Jun 2008)  
(c)  Used motorcycles  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the Importation of Goods into the 
Kingdom of Th ailand (No. 113) B.E. 2539 (1996) (dated 25 Apr 1996)  
(d)  Used diesel engines displacement of 331 -1,100 cc  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on Importation of Goods into the Kingdom of 
Thailand (No. 130) B.E. 2541 (1998) (dated 9 Sep 1998)  
(e)  Coin sized and weighted similar to official coins  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on Importation of Goods into the Kingdom of 
Thailand (No. 93) B.E. 2536 (1993) (dated 31 Mar 1993)  
(f)  Antique idols and parts thereof, parts of ancient monuments, ancient coins, inscriptions 
and ancient manuscripts and prehistoric implements  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the Importation of Antiques 
Originating in Foreign Countries into the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2547 (2004) (dated 
11 Nov 2004 ) Order No.264/2554  
(g)  Machinery and parts thereof which can be used to violate copyrights of cassette tape, 
video tape, and compact disc  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on Importation of Goods into the Kingdom of 
Thailand (No. 96) B.E. 2536 (19 93) (dated 10 Jun 1993)  G/LIC/N/3/THA/7  
 
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  (h)  Waste and scrap of plastics  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on Importation of Goods into the Kingdom of 
Thailand (No. 112) B.E. 2539 (1996) (dated 7 Feb 1996)  
(i)  Re-treaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber for buses  or trucks  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the Determination of Used Tires as 
Prohibited Goods or Subject to Licensing Requirements and Compliance with Measures 
on Regulation of Import into the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2556 (2013) (date d 
16 Aug 2013)  
(j)  Used tractors for semi -trailers  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the Determination of Used Motor 
Vehicles as Import Prohibited Goods or Subject to Licensing Requirements on Regulation 
of Import into the Kingdom of Thai land B.E. 2562 (2019) (dated 12 Jun 2019)  
(k)  Used special purpose motor vehicles  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the Determination of Used Motor 
Vehicles as Import Prohibited Goods or Subject to Licensing Requirements on Regulation 
of Import into the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2562 (2019) (dated 12 Jun 2019)  
(l)  3D Printing Machine, Rapid Prototyping Machine, Additive Manufacturing Machine.  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the Imposition of 3D Printing 
Machine Compliance Import Measure into the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2559 (2016) 
(dated 4 April 2016)  
The licensing system is a statutory requirement of Royal Decree Controlling Import of 
Certain Goods into the Kingdom of Thailand (No. 5) B.E. 2494 (1951)  
(m)  Gold 
Notification of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Regarding the Importation of Goods into 
the Kingdom of Thailand (No. 28) B.E. 2505 (dated 28 Mar 1962)  
 
The legislation leaves the designation of products to be licensed to administrative discretion under 
well-defined criteria. All import controlled measures must be approved by the Cabinet before 
imposing the regulations.  
 
Procedures  
6. Not applicable.  
 
7.a) There is no certain period for advanced application of an import licence. In general, an 
applicant sh ould apply for the licence 1 -2 weeks before the departure of the shipment. The 
application will not be granted if the product has already arrived at the customs border.  
 
b)  A non -automatic import licence cannot be granted immediately upon request. Prior review of 
the application is required.  
 
c)  The application may be submitted on every working day.  
 
d)  Import licences are issued by the Department of Foreign Trade and/or other a uthorities 
concerned  
 
8. In general, there is no circumstance other than failure to meet the ordinary criteria under import -
controlled  regulations. The reason for any refusal will be given to the applicant . However, they will 
be given the right to appeal to the authorities concerned for reconsideration. The Ministry of 
Commerce and/or the Director -General of the Department of Foreign Trade and/or authorities 
appointed by the Ministry of Commerce  are the final decision -makers .  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9. 
 
(a)  Under the non - automatic import licensing system, any person, firm or juristic person are 
eligible to apply for a licence as long as they meet the specific requirements.  
 
(b)  Under the non - automatic import licensing system, any person, firm or juristic person are 
eligible to apply for a licence as long as they meet the specific requirements.  
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  Documentation and other requirements for application for licence  
10.  Documentation and other requirements for applic ation of import licence are such as:   
 
- Name and address of the importer ; 
- Business of the importer ; 
-  Name and address of exporter/shipper ; 
- Country of origin ; 
-  Means of transport ; 
-  Description and amount of goods to be imported ; 
-  Invoice/Pro -forma invoic e; 
-  Sales contract ; 
-  Certificate of Import Permit ; 
-  Approved document from authorities concerned ; 
-  Other necessary documents . 
 
11. At the time of actual importation, depend on types of import regulations, the import licence or 
registration number or notification number or relevant certificate must be presented to the customs 
at the port where the entry takes place.  
 
12. There is no licensing fee or administrative charge for non - automatic import license issued by 
Department of Foreign Trade.  
 
13. The deposit or advance payment in form of a cashier cheque, associated with the issue of licence 
exists only in cases of import of used pneumatic tyres  of rubber for buses or trucks. It will be seized if 
there is no re -exportation. The rate of deposit will be 4 times the import value of those tyres and, 
at the same time, the period of validity would depend on the period of time in which the  tyres is to 
be re-exported. The purpose of the deposit requirement is to ensure that the imported tyres will be 
re-exported.  
 
Conditions of licensing  
14. The licence issued by Department of Foreign Trade is valid for 90 days and could be extended 
only twice (the validi ty period of each time is 90 days).  
 
15. There is no penalty for non -utilization of a licence.  
 
16. A licence is not transferable between importers.  
 
17. Not applicable.  
 
Other procedural requirements  
18. If the products also regulated by another governme nt agencies, the importer must follow their 
measures as well.  
 
19. Not applicable.  
 
1.1.3   Agricultural Products under TRQs  
Outline of System  
1. According to Section 5  of the Export and Import Act B.E.2522 (1979), the Minister of Commerce 
with the approval of the  Cabinet has the authority to publish notifications in the Government Gazette 
to ban, to require for the permission, to prescribe any categories / kinds / qualities / standards / 
quantities / brands / origins / special fees, to require a certificate of ori gin / certificate of origin 
quality / other certificates pursuant to international conventions or trade practices, etc., of any 
import and export goods, in any cases where it is necessary, for economic stability, public health, 
national security, peace and  order, good morals  or any other  interests of the state. At present, 
22 items of agricultural products subject to tariff rate quota (TRQs) must apply for import certificate 
regarding with the above -mentioned Act.  
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  Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2. Currently, under the Export and Import Act B.E.2522 (1979), import certification are required in 
case of imports of agricultural products under tariff rate quota (TRQs) including  (1) Milk and cream, 
not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matters (including flavoured milk ) 
(2) Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, 
granules or other solid forms, of a fat con tent, by weight, not exceeding 1 .5% (3) Potatoes , fresh or 
chilled  (4) Onion, fresh, chilled, dried, whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder, but not further 
prepared, mixed  (5) Garlic, fresh or chilled, whether or not in powder  (6) Coconut, fresh or dried , 
whether or not chilled or peeled including desiccated  (7) Coffee, whether or not roasted or 
decaffeinated, coffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing any portion of coffee  (8) Tea 
(9) Pepper, dried, whether or not crushed or ground  (10) Maize for feedstuff  (11) Rice (including 
paddy, broken ) (12) Soya beans, edible and inedible, whether or not broken  (13) Copra  (14) Onion 
seeds  (15) Soya bean oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified  
(16) Palm oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified  (17) Coconut oil 
and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified  (18) Cane or beet sugar and 
chemically pure sucrose in solid form (19) 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 of coffee  (20)  Soya bean cake  (21)  dried Longans (22)  Raw silk   
 
3. Thailand has no discriminatory policy regarding the country o f origin of the imported commodities. 
The import certificate system is applied to goods originating in and coming from all countries. The 
sources of supply are left entirely to importers.  
 
4. Products subject to tariff rate quota (TRQs) committed under the WTO Agriculture Agreement in 
order to protect local farmers  and domestic industries to secure local farmers ' income and to sustain 
domestic price.  
 
5. The import certificate system is a statu tory requirement of the Export and Import Act B.E.2522 
(1979)  relating to Notifications of the Ministry of Commerce as follows:  
 
-  Notification of the Ministry of Commerce (No.111) B.E.2539 on the importation of goods dated 
26 January . 
-  Notification of the Ministry of Commerce (No.115) B.E.2539 on the importation of goods dated 
2 October . 
-  Notification of the Ministry of Commerce (No.117) B.E.2539 on the importation of goods dated 
12 November . 
-  Notification of the Ministry of Commerce  (No.143) B.E.2546 on the importation of goods dated 
23 April . 
 
The legislation leaves the designation of products to be certified to administrative discretion under 
well-defined criteria. All import controlled measures must be approved by the Cabinet befo re 
imposing the regulations.   
 
Procedures  
6.I. The information related to quota allocation is published on the  Royal Thai Government 
Gazette 's website ; http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th  as well as the website of the 
Department of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce; http://www.dft.go.th/th -th. This 
information includes the total amount of quota, application proce dures and requirement. There 
is no maximum quota for each importer except rice and no quota allocation on the country 
basis. In addition, importers must comply with all applicable requirements, no exception or 
derogation provided.  
 
II.  The size of the quo tas is determined on yearly basis, whereas the import certificate is issued for 
each imported shipment which is valid for 30 days. Importers are required to apply for  
certificate for every shipment imported. In the case of rice quota, the size of the quota s is 
determined on a yearly basis but the certificate s are issued for imports on the basis of 
3 period per year, which are; 1 January – 30 April, 1 May – 31 August and 1 September – 
3 December. In addition the import certificate is valid for 15 days.  
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  III. Import certificate will be allotted to any juristic person. In the case of rice will be allotted to 
juristic person that registered as importer with the Department of Internal Trade, Ministry of 
Commerce. The importers have to apply for the certificat e before an arrival of its shipment 
and to ensure the utilization of certificates, importers must report their importation of the 
product to the Department of Foreign Trade within 30 days from the date of import. However, 
the certificate will not be issued  for their next shipment, unless until the report is completed. 
Additionally, there is a mechanism for the return and re -allocation of unused allocated quota 
in a specific period. For some products, the unused quotas will not be added to the succeeding 
period such as rice, potatoes and union. The name list of importers who obtained the import 
certificate is normally published on the Royal Thai Government Gazette 's website; 
http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/  as well as the website of the Department of Foreign Trade, 
Ministry of Commerce; http://www.dft.go.th/th -th. Moreover, governments or export 
promotion bodies of exporting countries may make a formal written reque st for the name of 
importers who obtained the certificate particularly, on first come, first serve basis such as rice.  
 
IV. There is no certain period for advanced application of an import certificate. In general, an 
applicant should apply for the certific ate in 1 -2 weeks prior to the date of departure of 
shipment.  
 
V.  The import certificate could be granted  in 1 day if all required documents are approved.  
 
VI.  The certificate is valid for 30 days from the date of issue, in case of rice is valid for 15 days 
but not exceed the last date of importation in each period. One import certificate  can be used 
for a single shipment only.  
 
VII.  Import certificate is issue d by the Department of Foreign Trade, except sugar is issued by 
Office of Cane and Sugar Board.  
 
VIII. The tariff quotas are allocated for each product on different basis including first come, first 
served, prorated. In the case of rice, the licenses are allocated on the “first come, first serve” 
basis and the maximum amount for each applicant is 300 ton nes.  
 
IX. Not applicable.  
 
X. Not applicable.  
 
XI. Not applicable.  
 
7.a)-d)  Not applicable.  
 
8. In general, there is no circumstance other than failure to meet the ordinary criteria under import -
controlled  regulations. The reason for any refusal will be given to the applicant. However, they will 
be given the right to appeal to the authorities concern ed for reconsideration. The Ministry of 
Commerce and/or the Director -General of the Department of Foreign Trade or authorities appointed 
by the Minister of Commerce are the final decision -makers.  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9.(a) Under the automatic import certificate system, any person, firm or juristic person duly 
registered are eligible to apply for the certificate. Furthermore, state enterprises may apply 
for the certificate in some cases.  
 
Documentation and other requirements for ap plication for licence  
10. Documentation and other requirements for application of import certificate are:  
 
- Invoice ; 
- Bill  of Lading  :B/L; 
- Certificate  of Origin  :C/O. 
 
11. At the time of actual importation, the import certificate must be presented to the customs at the 
port where the entry takes place.  G/LIC/N/3/THA/7  
 
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  12. There is no charge for an import certificate application.  
 
13. The deposit or advance payment in form of a bank guarantee, associated with the issue of licence 
exists only in cases of temporary import of used vehicles.  
- Not applicable  
 
Conditions of licensing  
14. The import certificate is valid for  30 days and n on-utilization of a n import certificate has to 
cancel . 
 
15. There is no penalty for non -utilization of a n import certificate.  The certificate will not be issued 
for their next shipment, unless until the report is completed.  
 
16. An import certificate is no t transferable between importers.  
 
17. Not applicable.  
 
Other procedural requirements  
18. Apart from Applying for import certificate, there are no other administrative procedures required 
prior to importation.  
 
19. Not applicable.  
 
1.1.4   Import Prohibited  Goods  
Outline of System  
1. According to Section 5  of the Export and Import Act B.E.2522 (1979), the Minister of Commerce 
with the approval of the Cabinet has the authority to publish notifications in the Government Gazette 
to ban, to require for the permission, to prescribe any categories / kinds / qualities / standards / 
quantities / brands / origins / special fees, etc., of any import and export goods, in any cases where 
it is necessary, for economic stability, public health, national security, peace and order, good morals  
or any other  interests of the state.   
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2. Import prohibited goods : 
 
(a) Electrical and mechanical operating games  
(b) Goods by deceptive practice.  
(c) Copyrights -infringing cassette tapes, audio, compact disc, video tapes, computer 
programs and books.  
(d) Re-treaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber (for cars, motorcycles, bicycles)  
(e) Waste, parings and scrap of rubber of cars, buses/trucks, motorcycl es and bicycles  
(f) Bodies of used motor vehicles including cabs and chassis thereof, and frames of used 
motorcycles excluding those of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 cc and forks and 
wheels with diameters not over 10 inches  
(g)  Used tractors exclud ing used road tractors for semi -trailers and used tractors for 
agricultural use  
(h) Used motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons,  including the driver  
(i) Used motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of 
persons (other than those of heading 8702),  including station wagons and racing cars, 
excluding used ambulance  
(j) Used motor vehicles for the transport of goods  
(k) Used antiques motor vehicles of an age exceeding one hundred years  
(l) Ceramic food containers and metal -coated food containers  
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  Absolutely prohibited goods : 
 
(a) House hold refrigerator, combined refrigerator -freezer utilizing CFC in the production 
process.  
(b) Used engines, parts and accessories of motorcycles of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 
50 cc and wheels with diameters not over 10 inches.  
(c) Logs and sawn wood which are made of teak trees, rubber trees or forbidden trees from 
the border of Tak and Kanchanaburi provinces.  
(d) Baraku/Shisha, electronic cigarette and B araku including Heat -not-burn tobacco 
product  
(e) HCFC - 22 based air conditioning equipment with cooling capacity under 50,000 BTU/hr  
(f) Municipa l solid waste  
(g) E - Waste  
 
3. Thailand has no discriminatory policy regarding the country of origin of the imported commodities.   
 
4. The licensing system is not intended to restrict the quantity or value of imports. The purposes of 
utilizing import licensing procedures are necessary to:  
 
Import prohibited goods : 
 
(a) Electrical and mechanical operating gam es 
To protect public morals and national security  
(b) Goods by deceptive practice.  
To protect intellectual property and national financial security  
(c) Copyrights -infringing cassette tapes, audio, compact disc, video tapes, computer 
programs and books.  
To protect intellectual property and national financial security  
(d) Re-treaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber (for cars, motorcycles, bicycles)  
To protect human life, public health and the environment  
(e) Waste, parings and scrap of rubber of cars, buses/trucks, motorcycles and bicycles  
To protect human life, public health and the environment  
(f) Bodies of used motor vehicles including cabs and chassis thereof, and frames of used 
motorcycles excluding those of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 cc and forks and 
wheels with diameters not over 10 inches  
To protect human health and national security  
(g) Used tractors excluding used road tractors for semi -trailers and used tractors for 
agricultural use  
To protect public safety and environmental conservation  
(h) Used motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons,  including the driver  
To protect public safety and environmental conservation  
(i) Used motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of  
persons (other than those of heading 8702),  including station wagons and racing cars, 
excluding used ambulance  
To protect public safety and environmental conservation  
(j) Used motor vehicles for the transport of goods  
To protect public safety and environm ental conservation  
(k) Used antiques motor vehicles of an age exceeding one hundred years  
To protect public safety and environmental conservation  
(l) Ceramic food containers and metal -coated food containers  
To protect public health  
 
Absolutely prohibited goods : 
 
(a)  Household refrigerat or, combined refrigerator -freezer utilizing CFC in the production 
process.  
To protect public health and environment  
(b)  Used engines, parts and accessories of motorcycles of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 
50 cc and wheels with diameters not over 10 inches.  
To protect human life or public health and safety  G/LIC/N/3/THA/7  
 
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  (c)  Logs and sawn wood which are made of teak trees, rubber trees or forbidden trees from 
the border of Tak and Kanchanaburi provinces.  
To prevent the illeg al logging and conserve natural resources  
(d)  Baraku/Shisha, electronic cigarette and Baraku including Heat -not-burn tobacco 
product  
To protect public health, public morals and national security  
(e)  HCFC - 22 based air conditioning equipment with cooling capacity under 50,000  BTU/hr  
To protect the environment, public health, human life and to comply with Montreal  
Protoc ol 
(f)  Municipal solid waste  
To protect the enviro nment, public health and human life  
(g) E – Waste  
To protect the enviro nment, public health and human life  
 
5. The licensing system is a statutory requirement of the Export and Import Act B.E.2522 (1979),  
Import prohibited goods : 
  
(a)  Electrical and mechanical operating games  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the Importation of Game Machines 
into the Kingdom of Thailand B.E . 2548 (2005) ( dated 19 Jul 2005)  
(b)  Goods by deceptive practice.  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on Exportation and Importation of Goods into 
the Kingdom of Thailand B.E . 2530 (1987) (dated 14 Oct 1987)  
(c)  Copyrights -infringing cassette tapes, audio, compact disc, video tapes, computer 
programs and books.  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on Exportation and Importation of Goods into 
the Kingdom of Thailand (No. 9 4) B.E. 2536 (1993) (dated 21 Apr 1993)   
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on Exportation and Importation of Goods into 
the Kingdom of Thailand (No. 95) B.E. 2536 (1993) (No.95) (dated 21 Apr 1993)    
(d)  Re-treaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber (for cars, motorcycles, bicycles)  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the Determination of Used Tires as 
Prohibited Goods or Subject to Licensing Requirements and Compliance with Measures 
on Regul ation of Import into the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2556(2013) (dated 
16 Aug 2013)  
(e)  Waste, parings and scrap of rubber of cars, buses/trucks, motorcycles and bicycles  
 Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the Determination of Used Tires as 
Prohibited Goods or Subject to Licensing Requirements and Compliance with Measures 
on Regulation of Import into the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2556 (2013) (dated 
16 Aug 2013)  
(f)  Bodies of used motor vehicles including cabs and chassis thereof, and frames o f used 
motorcycles excluding those of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 cc and forks and 
wheels with diameters not over 10 inches  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the Prohibition of Import of Used 
Motor Car Bodies and Used Motorcycle F rames into the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2555 
(2012) (dated 27 June 2012)  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the Prohibition of Import of Used 
Motor Car Bodies and Used Motorcycle Frames into the Kingdom of Thailand (No. 2) 
B.E. 2555 (2012)  (dated 30 August 2012)  
(g)  Used tractors excluding used road tractors for semi -trailers and used tractors for 
agricultural use  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the Determination of Used Motor 
Vehicles as Import Prohibited Goods or Subject to Licensing Requirements on Regulation 
of Import into the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2562 (2019) (dated 12  Jun 2019)  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the Determination of Used Motor 
Vehicles as Import Prohibited Goods or Subject to  Licensing Requirements on Regulation 
of Import into the Kingdom of Thailand (No.2) B.E. 2562 (2019) (dated 4 Dec 2019)  
(h)  Used motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons,  including the driver  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the Determination of Used Motor 
Vehicles as Import Prohibited Goods or Subject to Licensing Requirements on Regulation 
of Import into the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2562 (2019) (dated 12  Jun 2019)  G/LIC/N/3/THA/7  
 
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  (i) Used motor cars and other motor vehicles princi pally designed for the transport of 
persons (other than those of heading 8702),  including station wagons and racing cars, 
excluding used ambulance  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the Determination of Used Motor 
Vehicles as Import Prohibited Goods or Subject to Licensing Requirements on Regulation 
of Import into the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2562 (2019) (dated 12  Jun 2019)  
(j)  Used motor vehicles for the transport of goods  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the Deter mination of Used Motor 
Vehicles as Import Prohibited Goods or Subject to Licensing Requirements on Regulation 
of Import into the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2562 (2019) (dated 12  Jun 2019)  
(k)  Used antiques motor vehicles of an age exceeding one hundred year s 
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the Determination of Used Motor 
Vehicles as Import Prohibited Goods or Subject to Licensing Requirements on Regulation 
of Import into the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2562 (2019) (dated 12  Jun 2019)  
(l)  Ceramic food containers and metal -coated food containers  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Establishing Ceramic Ware and Enamel ware 
as Prohibited Goods or Goods which require Health Certificate for Import into the 
Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2551 (2008 ) (dated 8 Aug 2008)  
 
Absolutely prohibited goods : 
 
(a)  Household refrig erator, combined refrigerator -freezer utilizing CFC in the production 
process.  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the Prohibition of Import of 
Refrigerators, Water Coolers, Coolers or Freezers which are Cooling or Freezing Products 
Using CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons) into the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2549 (2006) (dated 
13 Mar 2006)  
(b)  Used engines, parts and accessories of motorcycles of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 
50 cc and wheels with diameters not over 10 inches.  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on Importation of Goods into the Kingdom of 
Thailand (No.  129)  B.E. 2541 (1998)  (dated 9  Sep 1998)  
(c)  Logs and sawn wood which are made of teak trees, rubber trees or forbidden trees from 
the border of Tak and Kanchanaburi provinces.  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the Importati on of Wood and 
Processed Wood including Artifacts, Appliances or any Articles Made of Wood into the 
Kingdom of Thailand along Tak Province and Kanchanaburi Province Borders B.E. 2548 
(2005) (dated 29  Nov 2005)  
(d)  Baraku/Shisha, electronic cigarette and B araku including Heat -not-burn tobacco 
product  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the Prohibition of Import of Baraku 
and Electronic Baraku or Electronic Cigarettes into the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2557 
(2014) (dated 12  Dec 2014)  
(e)  HCFC - 22 based air conditioning equipment with cooling capacity under 50,000 BTU/hr  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the Prohibition of Import of 
HCFC  - 22 based air conditioning equipment with cooling capacity under 50,000  BTU/hr 
into t he Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2561 (2018)  (dated 16  Jan 2018)  
(f)  Municipal solid waste  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the Prohibition of Import into or 
transit through the Kingdom of Thailand of municipal waste B.E. 2562 (2019) (dated 
29 May 2019)  
(g) E – Waste  
Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the Import Prohibition of E – Waste  into the 
Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2563 (2020) (dated 11 August 2020)  
 
The legislation leaves the designation of products to be licensed to administrative discretion under 
well-defined criteria. All import measures must be approved by the Cabinet before imposing the 
regulations.  
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  Procedures  
6. Not applicable.  
 
7.a) There is no certain period for advanced application of an import licence .  
 
b) The duration of granting license depend s on types of product.   
 
c) There are no limitations as to the period of the year during which  an application for importation 
of import prohibited goods may be made.  
 
d)  The importation of prohibited goods is con sidered by the Department of Foreign Trade and/or 
other authorities concerned  
 
8. In general, there is no circumstance other than failure to meet the ordinary criteria under import 
control regulations. The reasons for any refusal will be given to the appl icant. However, they will be 
given the right to appeal to the authorities concerned for reconsideration. The Ministry of Commerce 
and/or the Director -General of the Department of Foreign Trade and/or authorities appointed by the 
Ministry of Commerce  are th e final decision -makers.   
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9.(a)  Under the import prohibit goods , some  person, firm or juristic person are eligible to apply for 
a licence as long as they meet the specific requirements.  
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence  
10. Documentation and other requirements for application of import prohibited goods such as:  
 
- Name and address of the importer ; 
- Business of the importer ; 
-  Name and address of exporter/s hipper ; 
- Country of origin ; 
-  Means of transport ; 
-  Description and amount of goods to be imported ; 
-  Invoice/ Pro -forma invoice ; 
-  Sales contract ; 
-  Certificate of Import Permit ; 
-  Approved document from authorities concerned ; 
-  Other necessary documents ; 
- Bank guarantee (in case of re -exportation) . 
 
11. At the time of actual importation, depending on types of import regulations, the import licence 
or registration number or notification number or relevant certificate must be presented to the 
customs at the port where the entry takes place.  
 
12. Not applicable.  
 
13. The guarantee deposit or advance payment in term of a bank guarantee, associated with the 
issue of licence exists only in cases of temporary import of used vehicles.  
 
Conditi ons of licensing  
14. Not applicable.  
 
15. Not applicable.  
 
16. Not applicable.  
 
17. Not applicable.  
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  Other procedural requirements  
18. If the products are also regulated by other government agencies, the importer must follow their 
measures as well.  
 
19. Not applicable.  
 
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  ANNEX I 
1. List of Products by Ministry  
 
2  Ministry of Commerce  
2.1 Department of Foreign Trade  
2.1.1   Goods subject to Automatic import licensing  
2.1.2   Goods under Non -Automatic import licensing  
2.1.3   Agricultural Products under TRQs  
2.1.4 Import prohibited goods  
 
2. Ministry of Commerce  
 
2.1 Department of Foreign Trade  
2.1.1   Goods subject to Automatic import licensing  
 
HS Code  Description  
Various  16 kinds of drugs, chemical and pharmaceutical products  
2922.19.90  (HS 2012)  Clenbuterol compounds and its salts  
2922.50.90 (HS 2002)  Albuterol  or salbutamol and its salts  
2939.30.00 (HS 2002)  Caffeine and its salts  
8443.19.00,  8443.31.10,  
8443.31.20,  8443.31.30  
8443.31.90,  8443.32.90,  
8443.39.11,  8443.39.20,  
8443.39.30,  8443.39.90  
(HS 2012)  Intaglio printing machines and colour copier machines  
2920.90.90 (HS 2012)  Volatile alkylnitrite substance  
87.03 , 87.05 (HS 2017)  Used ambulances  and Used fire trucks  
2207.20.11,  2207.20.19,  
2707.50.00,  2710.12, 
2710.19.71,  2710.19.83, 
2710.20.00,  2711.12.00, 
2711.13.00,  2711.29.00, 
2711.14.90,  2711.19.00, 
3826.00.10,  3826.00.90  
(HS 2012)  Fuel oil  
7102.10.00,  7102.21.00, 
7102.31.00 (HS 2002)  Rough diamonds  
Various  Logs, wood and all wooden products  
Various  Ceramic food containers and metal -coated food containers  
0714.10 (HS 201 7) Cassava and cassava products  
0206.30.00,  0206.41.00, 
0206.49.00 (HS 2012)  Swine 's offal  
0703.10.21, 0703.10.29  
(HS 2012)  Shallots  
0805.10.10,  0805.20.00  
(HS 2012)  Fresh oranges  
8414.51,  8516.60.10, 8539.39,  
8539.31  
(HS 2012)  Electric fans, electric rice cookers and electric lamps  
8419.11.10, 8419.11.90  
(HS 2012)  Gas water warmer and water heater  G/LIC/N/3/THA/7  
 
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2.1.2   Goods under Non -Automatic import licensing  
 
HS Code  Description  
2301.20 (HS 1987)  Fish meal with protein content less than 60 per cent   
25.15 (exclude 2515.12.10),  
6802.21.00,  6802.23.00, 
6802.29.10,  6802.29.90  
(HS 2012)  Building stone  (Marble, travertine, ecaussine and other calcareous monument al or 
building stone , Marble, travertine and alabaster, granite; other stone)   
87.11 (HS 2012)  Used motorcycles  
8408. 90 (HS 2012)  Used diesel engines displacement of 331 -1,100 cc.  
Various  Coin sized and weighted similar to official coins  
Various  Antique idols and parts thereof, parts of ancient monuments, ancient coins, 
inscriptions and ancient manuscripts and prehistoric implements  
Various  Machinery and parts thereof which can be used to violate copyrights of 
cassette tape, video tape, and compact disc  
39.15 (HS 1992)  Waste and scrap of plastics  
4012.12.10,  4012.12.90,  
4012.20.21,  4012.20.29  
(HS 2012)  Re-treaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber for buses or trucks  
87.01 (HS 2017)  Used road tractors for semi -trailers  
87.05 (HS 2017)  Used special purpose motor vehicles  
8477.10.39,  8479.89.30  
(HS 2012)  3D Printing Machine, Rapid Prototyping Machine, Additive Manufacturing 
Machine  
Various  Gold 
 
2.1.3   Agricultural Products under TRQs  
 
HS Code  Description  
0401 .10 .10, 0401 .10 .90, 
0401 .20 .10, 0401 .20 .90, 
0401 .40 .10, 0401 .40 .20, 
0401 .40 .90, 0401 .50 .10, 
0401 .50 .90 
2202.91.00, 2202.99.10,  
2202.99.20, 2202.99.40,  
2202.99.50, 2202.99.90  
(HS 2017)  Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other 
sweetening matters  (including flavoured mil k) 
0402.10.41, 0402.10.42,  
0402.10.49, 0402.10.91,  
0402.10.92, 0402.10.99  
(HS 2017)  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% 
0701 .10 .00, 0701 .90 .10, 
0701 .90 .90 (HS 2017)  Potatoes , fresh or chilled  
0703 .10.11, 0703.10.19, 
0712.20.00 (HS 2017)  Onion, fresh, chilled, dried, whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder, but not 
further prepared, mixed  
0703 .20 .10, 0703 .20 .90, 
0712 .90 .10  (HS 2017)  Garlic, fresh or chilled, whether or not in powder  
0801.11.00, 0801.12.00,  
0801.19.10, 0801.19.90  
(HS 2017)  Coconut, fresh or dried, whether or not chilled or peeled including desiccated  
0901 .11 .10, 0901 .11 .90, 
0901 .12 .10, 0901 .12 .90, 
0901 .21 .10, 0901 .21 .20, 
0901 .22 .10, 0901 .22 .20, 
0901 .90 .10, 0901 .90 .20 
(HS 2017)  Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated, coffee husks and skins;  
coffee substitutes containing any portion of coffee  HS Code  Description  
2841.61.00 (HS 2002)  Potassium permanganate  
2301.20 (HS 1987)  Fish meal with protein content more than 60 per cent   G/LIC/N/3/THA/7  
 
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  HS Code  Description  
0902 .10 .10, 0902 .10 .90, 
0902 .20 .10, 0902 .20 .90, 
0902 .30 .10, 0902 .30 .90, 
0902 .40 .10, 0902 .40 .90 
(HS 2017)  Tea 
0904 .11 .10, 0904 .11 .20, 
0904 .11 .90, 0904 .12 .10, 
0904 .12 .20, 0904 .12 .90 
(HS 2017)  Pepper, dried, whether or not crushed or ground  
1005 .90 .90  (HS 2017)  Maize for feedstuff  
1006 .10 .10, 1006 .10 .90, 
1006 .20 .10, 1006 .20 .90, 
1006 .30 .30, 1006 .30 .40, 
1006 .30 .91, 1006 .30 .99,  
1006 .40 .10, 1006 .40 .90 
(HS 2017)  Rice (including paddy, broken ) 
1201 .10 .00, 1201 .90 .00 
(HS 2017)  Soya beans, edible and inedible, whether or not broken  
1203 .00 .00 (HS 2017)  Copra  
1209 .91 .10 (HS 2017)  Onion seeds  
1507 .10 .00, 1507 .90 .10, 
1507 .90 .90 (HS 2017)  Soya bean oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically 
modified  
1511 .10 .00, 1511 .90 .20, 
1511 .90 .31, 1511 .90 .32, 
1511 .90 .36, 1511 .90 .37, 
1511 .90 .39, 1511 .90 .41, 
1511 .90 .42, 1511 .90 .49, 
1513 .21 .10, 1513 .21 .90, 
1513 .29 .11, 1513 .29 .12, 
1513 .29 .13, 1513 .29 .14, 
1513 .29 .91, 1513 .29 .92, 
1513 .29 .94, 1513 .29 .95, 
1513 .29 .96, 1513 .29 .97 
(HS 2017)  Palm oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified  
1513 .11 .00, 1513 .19 .10, 
1513 .19 .90 (HS 2017)  Coconut oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically 
modified  
1701 .12 .00, 1701 .13 .00, 
1701 .14 .00, 1701 .91 .00, 
1701 .99 .10, 1701 .99 .90 
(HS 2017)  Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose in solid form  
2101 .11 .10, 2101 .11 .90, 
2101 .12 .10, 2101 .12 .91, 
2101 .12 .92, 2101 .12 .99 
(HS 2017)  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 of coffee  
2304 .00 .90 (HS 2017)  Soya bean cake  
0813 .40 .10 (HS 2017)  Longans, dried  
5002 .00 .00 (HS 2017)  Raw silk  
 
2.1.4 Import prohibited goods  
 
HS Code  Description  
Prohibited goods  
9504.30.10, 9504.30.20, 
9504.30.90, 9504.90.31, 
9504.90.39, 9504.90.92, 
9504.90.93  (HS 2012)  Electrical and mechanical operating games  
Various  Goods by deceptive practice.  G/LIC/N/3/THA/7  
 
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  HS Code  Description  
Various  Copyrights -infringing cassette tapes, audio, compact disc, video tapes, 
computer programs and books.  
 
 
4012.11.00, 4012.20.10  
4012.19.10, 4012.20.40  
4012.19.20, 4012.20.50  
(HS 2012)  Re-treaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber (for cars, motorcycles, 
bicycles)  
- cars 
- motorcycles  
- bicycles  
4004.00.00 (HS 2012)  Waste, parings and scrap of rubber of cars, buses/trucks, motorcycles and 
bicycles  
Various  Bodies of used motor vehicles including cabs and chassis thereof, and frames 
of used motorcycles excluding those of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 
cc and forks and wheels with diameters not over 10 inches  
87.01 (HS 2017)  Used tractors excluding used road tractors for se mi-trailers and used tractors 
for agricultural use  
87.02 (HS 2017)  Used motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons,  including the 
driver  
87.03 (HS 2017)  Used motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the 
transport of persons (other than those of heading 8702),  including station 
wagons and racing cars, excluding used ambulance  
87.04 (HS 2017)  Used motor vehicles for the transport of goods  
97.06 (HS 2017)  Used antiques motor vehicles of an age exceeding one hundred years  
Various  Ceramic food containers and metal -coated food containers  
Absolutely prohibited goods  
Various  Household refrigerator, combined refrigerator -freezer utilizing CFC in the 
production process.  
8407.31.00,  8714.10.20, 
8714.10.90, 7204,  7602 
(HS 2012)  Used engines, parts and accessories of motorcycles of a cylinder capacity not 
exceeding 50 cc and wheels with diameters not over 10 inches.  
Various  Logs and sawn wood which are made of teak trees, rubber trees or forbidden 
trees from the border of Tak and Kanchanaburi provinces.  
2403.11.00,  8543.70.90, 
9614.00.90 (HS 2012)  Baraku/Shisha, electronic cigarette and Baraku including Heat -not-burn 
tobacco  product.  
8415.10.10 (HS 2017)  HCFC - 22 based air conditioning equipment with cooling capacity under 
50,000 BTU/hr  
3825.10.00 (HS 2017)  Municipal solid waste  
84 and 85 (HS 2017) (only the 
list in the notification)  E - Waste  
 
 
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