G/MA/QR/N/THA/3  
 
27 March 2023  
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Committee on Market Access  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO THE DECISION ON NOTIFICATION  PROCEDURE S 
FOR QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS (G/L/59/REV.1)  
THAILAND  
The following communication, dated  15 March 2023 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Thailand . 
 
A. Notifying Member : Thailan d 
B. Date of notification : 30 September  2022 
C. First time notification:  
 Yes 
 No, last notification was made in (doc. symbol ): G/MA/QR/N/THA/ 2 and its addenda  
D. Type of notification:  
 1. Complete (i.e. notification of all quantitative restrictions in force ) 
 2. Changes to a notification previously made in  (doc. symbol)  which are of the following 
nature : 
  2.1 Introduction of new restrictions, as listed in Section 1. 
  2.2 Elimination of restrictions, as described in G below . 
  2.3 Modification of a previously notified restriction, as described in Section 1. 
 3. Reverse notification of restrictions maintain ed by (Member ):  
E. The notification provides information for the follo wing biennial period 
(e.g.  2012 -2014): 2020-2022 and 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 
30 September  2022 
F. This notification con tains information* relating to:  
 Section  1: List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force . 
 Section  2: Cross -reference  to other WTO notifications with information on quantitative 
restrictions that are  currently in force and additional information .  
G. Comments of a general nature, including a description of the elimination of 
restrictions notified under D.2.2 and the date they ceased to be in force.  
  
 
 
* In English  only.  
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- 2 - Section 1: List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force  
 
QR 
No. General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS  (     ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
(i.e. Law, regulation or 
administrative 
decision)  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measu res, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
1 Export and Import 
Prohibition  P 
P-X Various  All types of arms, 
military vehicles, 
hardware and spare 
parts export to and 
from:  
• Democratic People's 
Republic of Korea  
• Islamic Republic of Iran  
• The Great Socialist 
People's  Libyan Arab 
Jamahiriya  GATT  XXI (b) 
UN Resolution  Notification of the 
Ministry  of Commerce  on 
the export  and import  of 
all types  of arms,  military  
vehicles,  hardware  and 
spare parts to and from:  
• Democratic  People's 
Republic  of Korea,  dated  
10 October  2014 (B.E. 
2557) 
• Islamic  Republic  of Iran, 
dated  20 February  2007 
(B.E. 2550) 
• The Great  Socialist  
People 's Libyan  Arab 
Jamahiriya, dated  16 
January  2012 (B.E. 
2555) To comply  with the UN 
Resolution  
2 Export  Prohibition  P-X Various  All types of arms,  
military vehicles,  
hardware and spare  
parts export to:  
• Ethiopia and Eritrea  
• Liberia  
• Somalia  
• Democratic Republic of 
the Congo  
• the Republic of Cote 
d'Ivoire  
• Republic of the Sudan  GATT  XXI (b) 
UN Resolution  Notification  of the Ministry  
of Commerce  on the 
export  of goods  (No. 94), 
dated  29 June 2001 (B.E. 
2544); and Notification  of 
the Ministry  of Commerce 
on the export of All  types 
of arms, military vehicles, 
hardware and  spare parts 
to: 
• Liberia, dated 16  
January  2002 (B.E. 
2545) 
• Somalia, dated 15  
February  2002 
(B.E. 2545) 
• Congo, dated 13  
January 2004 ( B.E. 
2547) To comply  with the UN 
Resolution   
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No. General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS  (     ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
(i.e. Law, regulation or 
administrative 
decision)  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measu res, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
• The Republic of Cote 
d'Ivoire, dated 31 
January 2013 
(B.E.2556 ) 
• Republic  of the Sudan, 
dated 11 April 2011 
(B.E. 2554 ) 
3 Export Prohibition  P-X 2505.10.00  
2505.90.00  
(HS 2022)  Natural Sand  GATT XX (g)  Notification of the 
Minister of Commerce  on 
the export of goods  (No. 
69), dated 19 May 1994 
(B.E. 2537 ) 
 
Notification of the  
Minister of Commerce  on 
the export of goods  (No. 
87), dated 24  September  
1998 (B.E. 2541 ) To preserve natural 
resources  
4 Import Prohibition  CP 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  
game  GATT XX (a)  Notification of the  
Ministry of Commerce  on 
the import of  Electrical 
and mechanical operating 
games, dated 19 July  
2005 ( B.E. 2548 ) To protect public moral 
and national security  
5 Import Prohibition  P Various  Household  refrigerator, 
combined refrigerator 
and freezer utilizing 
CFCs in the production 
process  GATT XX (b)  Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce on 
the import prohibition of 
Household refrigerator, 
Combined refrigerator -
freezers utilizing CFCs in 
the production process, 
dated 13 March  2006 
(B.E. 2549 ) To protect environment 
and public health  
6 Import Prohibition  P ex72.04  
ex76.02  
ex8407.31.0
0 Used motorcycl e engine 
of a cylinder  capacity 
engine not  exceeding 50 
cc. GATT XX (b)  Notification of the  
Ministry of Commerce  on 
the import of goods  (No. 
129), dated 9  September To protect public  health 
and safety   
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No. General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS  (     ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
(i.e. Law, regulation or 
administrative 
decision)  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measu res, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
ex8714.10.2
0 
ex8714.10.9
0 
(HS 2017)  1998 ( B.E. 2541 ) 
7 Import Prohibition  P Various  Logs and sawn woods 
which are made of teak 
trees, rubber trees or 
forbidden trees from the 
border of Tak and 
Kanchanaburi  provinces  GATT XX (g)  Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
Regarding the 
Importation of Wood and 
Processed Wood including 
Artifact s, 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  
November 2005 ( B.E. 
2548) To prevent the illegal 
logging and conserve 
natural resources  
8 Import Prohibition  
except under  
defined conditions  CP Various  Ceramic ware and  
Enamel ware (food 
container)  with 
excessive lead and  
cadmium exposure  GATT XX (b)  Notification of th e 
Ministry of Commerce  on 
importing Ceramic  ware 
and Enamel ware  as 
prohibited goods or  goods 
which are  required for 
Health Certification, 
dated 8  August  2008 
(B.E. 2551 ) To protect human  
health  
9 Import Prohibition  P 7102.10  
7102.21  
7102.31  Rough diamond s from or 
originated in the 
Republic of Cote d'Ivoire  GATT XXI  (b) 
UN Resolution  Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce on 
the import prohibition on 
rough diamond s from or 
originated in the Republic 
of Cote d 'Ivoire, dated 31  
January  2013 (B.E. 2556 ) To comply with the UN 
Resolution  
10 Import Prohibition  CP Various  Bodies of used motor 
vehicles including cabs 
and chassis thereof, and GATT XX (b)  Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce on 
the import prohibition of To protect human 
health and national 
security   
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No. General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS  (     ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
(i.e. Law, regulation or 
administrative 
decision)  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measu res, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
frames of used 
motorcycles excluding 
those of a cylinder 
capacity not exceeding 
50 cc and forks and 
wheels with diameters 
not over 10 inches  bodies of used motor 
vehicles including cabs 
and chassis thereof, and 
frames of used 
motorcycles, dated 27  
June 2012 ( B.E. 2555 ) 
 
Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce on 
the import prohibition of 
bodies of used motor 
vehicles including cabs 
and chassis thereof, and 
frames of used 
motorcycles (No.2), 
dated 30 August  2012 
(B.E. 2555) 
11 Import Prohibition  P 9614.00.90  
2403.11.00  
8543.70.90  
(HS 2012)  Baraku/Shisha and 
Electronic Baraku/Shisha 
or Electronic  Cigarette  GATT XX (b)  Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce on 
the import prohibition of 
Baraku/Shisha and 
Electronic Baraku/Shisha 
or Electronic Cigarette, 
dated 12 December  2014 
(B.E. 2557 ) To protect human 
health  
12 Export Licensing  NAL-X 1006.10  
1006.20  
1006.30  
1006.40  Rice GATT XI  - 2 (a) Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce on 
the export of rice, dated 
11 April 2012 ( B.E. 2555 ) To prevent shortage of 
foodstuffs and conserve 
for domestic use  
13 Export Licensing  NAL-X 0714.10  
(HS 2022)  Cassava Products  GATT XI  - 2 (b) Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce on 
the export of goods (No. 
50), dated 8  February 
1989 ( B.E. 2532 ) To meet standard 
requirements for 
classification, grading or 
marketing of 
commodities in  
international trade  
14 Export Licensing  NAL-X 0901.11  
0901.12  
0901.21  
0901.22  Coffee and its product  GATT XI  - 2 (b) 
To comply with 
the International  
Coffee Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce on 
the export of goods (No. 
12), dated 13 July 1981   
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No. General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS  (     ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
(i.e. Law, regulation or 
administrative 
decision)  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measu res, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
0901.90  
2101.11  
2101.12  Organization 
(ICO)  (B.E. 2524 ) 
 
Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce on 
the export of goods (No. 
71), dated 8  December 
1994 ( B.E. 2537 ) 
15 Export Licensing  NAL-X 23.04  
23.05  Bean cake  GATT XI  - 2 (a) The Government 
Gazette (No. 32), 
dated 14 March 1973 
(B.E. 2516 ) To prevent the domestic 
shortage  
16 Export Licensing  NAL-X Various  Wood and sawn wood  GATT XX (g)  Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce Re: 
Determined Wood as 
Goods Requiring a 
License to Export out of 
Kingdom B.E. 2555  
(2012), dated 11 April  
2012 ( B.E. 2555 ) To preserve natural 
resources  
17 Export Licensing  NAL-X  Various  Wood charcoal  GATT XX (g)  Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce RE: 
Exportation of Wood 
Charcoal out of Kingdom 
B.E. 2459 (2006),  dated 
17 March  2006 (B.E. 
2549) To preserve natural 
resources  
18 Export Licensing  NAL-X Various , 
including:  
010690  
0507 Elephant s, including 
parts, derivatives and 
products thereof  GATT XX (g)  Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce on 
the export o f eleph ants, 
dated  23 April 2019 ( B.E. 
2562) To preserve endangered 
species  
19 Export Licensing  NAL-X Various  Shellfish and Shell s GATT XX (g)  Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
Governing the Export of 
Goods out of the Kingdom 
(No. 46) B.E.  2531 
(1988), dated 9  June 
1988 (B.E. 2531 ) 
 To preserve natural 
resources   
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No. General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS  (     ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
(i.e. Law, regulation or 
administrative 
decision)  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measu res, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
20 Export Licensing  NAL-X 17.01  Sugar  GATT XI  - 2 (b) 
To comply  with 
the International 
Sugar 
Organization 
(ISO)  Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce on 
the export of goods (No. 
45) dated 3 May  1988  
(B.E. 2531 )  
21 Export Licensing  NAL-X 27.01  
27.02  
(HS 2022)  All types of coal except 
briquette from Hongai 
Anthracite Coal  GATT XX (g)  Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce on 
the export of goods (No. 
86) dated 9  September  
1998 ( B.E. 2541 ) To preserve exhaustible 
natural resources  
22 Export and Import 
Licensing  NAL  
NAL-X 7108.11.00  
 
7108.12.00  
 
7108.13.00  
 
7108.20.00  Gold GATT XX (c)  The Government Gazette 
(No.8) on the export of 
goods, dated 9 January  
1942 (B.E. 2485 ) 
 
Notification  of the 
Ministry of Commerce on 
the export of goods (No. 
7), dated 26  January  
1966 (B.E. 2509 ) 
 
Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce on 
the export of goods (No. 
61), dated 9  February 
1992 ( B.E. 2535 ) 
 
The Government Gazette 
(No.5) on the import of 
goods, dated 27 July 
1951 ( B.E. 2494 ) 
Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce on 
the import of goods 
(No.28), dated 28 March  
1962 
(B.E. 2505 ) 
 For national f inancial 
security and to monitor 
domestic consumption   
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No. General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS  (     ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
(i.e. Law, regulation or 
administrative 
decision)  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measu res, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
23 Import Prohibition  P 8415.10.10.
001/C62 (HS 
2017)  HCFC -22-based air 
conditioning equipment 
with cooling capacity  
under  50,000  BTU/hr  GATT XX (b)  Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce on 
the import prohibition of 
HCFC -22- 
(Chlorodifluoromethane) 
based air conditioning 
equipment with cooling 
capacity under 50,000  
BTU/hr., dated 16  
January 2018 ( B.E. 2561 ) To protect environment 
and public health  
24 Prohibition to import 
toxic chemical s and 
their precursors 
which may b e used 
as chemical  weapon 
except  the 
government 
authority,  state 
organization, state 
enterprise, Thai Red 
Cross Council and 
Organisation for the 
prohibitionof 
Chemical weapon  CP Various  Chemical substance 
which may be used in 
chemical war as 
stipulated in the Article  
2(2.2)  No.1-15 of the 
Notification of Ministry of 
Defence, dated 30 
November  B.E. 2550  
(Listed in Annex I)  GATT XXI  Munition Control Act  1987 
(B.E. 2530 ) 
 
Notification of Ministry of 
Defence,  dated 30 
November 1987 ( B.E. 
2530)  
25 Control of the 
weapons, weapons 
accessories, 
chemical 
substances, 
biological 
substances, 
radioactive 
substances or 
devices or 
instruments which 
may be used in 
combat  or warfare  NAL Various  All types of Munitions 
except chemical 
substance s which  may 
be used in chemical war 
No.1-15 GATT XXI  Munition Control Act  1987  
(B.E. 2530 ) 
 
Notification of Ministry of  
Defence, dated 30 
November  2007 (B.E. 
2550) The import of mu nition s 
is controlled for security 
of the State or public 
order or public benefit   
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No. General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS  (     ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
(i.e. Law, regulation or 
administrative 
decision)  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measu res, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
26 Control of the Arms, 
Armament and War 
Implements  NAL-X various  All types of Munitions in 
the annex to the Royal 
Decree Controlling the 
Exportation of Arms, 
Armament and War 
implements B.E. 2535  
 
 GATT XXI  The Act Controlling the 
Exportation of Arms, 
Armament and War 
Implements  1952 (B.E. 
2495) 
 
The Royal Decree 
Controlling the 
Exportation of Arms, 
Armament and War 
Implements  1992 (B.E. 
2535) The export of muni tions 
is controlled for security 
of the State or public 
order or public benefit  
27 Export  and Import 
Licensing  NAL 
NAL-X various  Narcotic  Drugs (Listed  in 
Annex  II) GATT  XX (b) 
 
Single Convention 
on Narcotic Drugs, 
1961 
 
Convention 
against Illicit 
Traffic in Narcotic 
Drugs and 
Psychotropic  
Substances, 1988  The Act of Narcotic  1979 
( B.E. 2522 ) To protect human health  
and narcotic drugs 
control  
28 Export  and Import 
Licensing  NAL 
NAL-X Various  Psychotropic substances 
(Listed in Annex III)  GATT XX (b)  
 
Convention on 
Psychotropic 
Substances, 1971  The Act of Psychotropic 
Substances  2016 (B.E. 
2559) To protect human 
health and psychotropic 
substances control  
29 Import Prohibition  P 4004.00.00  
4012.11.00  
4012.19.10  
4012.19.20  
4012.20.10  
4012.20.40  
4012.20.50  
(HS 2012)  Retreated or used 
pneumatic tyres of 
rubber and its waste and 
scrap  GATT XX (b)  Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce on 
the import prohibition or 
import licensing of 
Retreated or used 
pneumatic tyres of 
rubber, dated 16 August  
2013 
(B.E. 2556 ) To protect human 
health and environment   
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No. General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS  (     ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
(i.e. Law, regulation or 
administrative 
decision)  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measu res, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
30 Permission needed 
for import and 
export of protected 
species and 
reserved species  CP 
CP-X Various  Animals, carcasses and 
products thereof, listed 
as reserved species or 
protected species  GATT XX  (b) The Wildlife   
Conservation and 
Protection Act, B.E. 2562 
(2019)  1. To regulate the 
importation and 
exportation of wild 
animal carcasses  or 
products thereof or 
protected wild animals 
and carcasses thereof 
as specified by the 
Minister.  
 
2. To regulate the 
importation and 
exportation of 
breedable protected 
wild animals, carc asses 
or products thereof as 
specified by the Minister  
31 Prohibition to export 
live snakes  P-X Various  Live snakes, including 
unfinished snake skins  GATT XX  (b) Cabinet resolution dated 
9 October 1990 ( B.E. 
2533) To prevent or reduce 
environmental impact 
and maintain ecological 
balance  
32 Prohibition to 
import/export of 
toxic chemicals and 
their precursors 
listed in Annex on 
Chemicals -schedule 
1A, 1B and 2A - of 
Chemical Weapons  
Convention  (CWC)  P 
P-X various  Hazardous substances 
type IV listed under 
Hazardous  Substances 
Act B.E. 2535  GATT XX (b) Chemical 
Weapons Convention 
(CWC)  Hazardous substance Act 
B.E. 2535  (1992)   
33 Export Prohibition  P-X Various  Gold (ore) and other 
ores containing gold 
from mining in Thailand  
 
Gold alloy produced by GATT XX (c)  Notification of the 
Ministry of Industry Re: 
Determination of type 
and nature of minerals 
prohibited for exportation Due to cancelling of 
Notification of the 
Ministry of Industry Re: 
Determination of type 
and nature of minerals  
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No. General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS  (     ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
(i.e. Law, regulation or 
administrative 
decision)  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measu res, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
metallurgical processing  B.E. 2564  (2021) , dated 
28 June  2021 (B.E. 2564 ) prohibited for 
exportation B.E. 2560  
 
The new notification is 
effective from 17 
December B.E. 2564  
34 Export under 
condition  CP-X Various  Ready -to-use shell 
products  GATT XX  (g) Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
Governing the Export of  
Goods out of the  Kingdom 
(No. 46) B.E.  2531 
(1988), dated 9 June 
1988 (B.E. 2531 ) To preserve natural 
resources  
35 Export under 
condition  CP-X Various  Living ornamental fish  GATT XX (g)  Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce Re: 
Exportation of  Living 
Ornamental  Fishes out of 
the Kingdom B.E. 2549  
(2006), dated 17 March  
2006 (B.E. 2549 ) To improve fish 
protection  
36 Export under 
condition  CP-X Various  Canned pineapple  GATT  XX Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce  Re: 
Exportation of  Canned  
Pineapples out  of the 
Kingdom B.E.  2550 
(2007), dated 23  July 
2007 (B.E. 2550 ) To ensure their exports 
meet standards  
requirements  
37 Export under 
condition  CP-X 1604.14.11  
1604.14.19  
(HS 2012)  Canned  tuna GATT  XX Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce  
Re: Determination for  
Canned Tuna to be  Goods 
subject to  Measure 
Regulating  Export out of 
the Kingdom B.E. 2557  
(2014), dated 15  October  
2014 (B.E. 2557 ) To promote the export 
to correspond  with the 
current  trade si tuation  
38 Import  Prohibition  P 3825.10.00  
(HS 2017)  Municipal waste  GATT XX (b)  Notification of Ministry of 
Commerce on Prescribing 
Municipal Waste to be To protect the 
environment, public 
health and human life   
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No. General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS  (     ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
(i.e. Law, regulation or 
administrative 
decision)  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measu res, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Goods Subject to Import 
Measure and Bringing in 
Transit Prohibition 
Measure B.E. 2562 
(2019)  (dated 29 May 
2019)  
39 Import  Prohibition  P Chapter 84 
and Chapter  
85, only 
statistic code 
899 per the 
list attached 
(HS 2017)  Electrical and electronic 
assembles or scrap (not 
included scrap from 
electronic power 
generation) containing 
such as accumulators 
and other batteries, 
mercury -switches, glass 
from cathode -raytubes 
and other activated 
glasses and PCB - 
capacitors, or 
contaminated with 
Cadmium, Mercury, 
LeadPolychlorinated 
Biphenyl  GATT X X (b) 
Basel convention  Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce on 
Determination of 
Electronic Waste as 
Prohibition Goods from 
Being Imported into the 
Kingdom B.E. 2563 
(2020)  (dated 11 August 
2020)  To protect environment, 
public health and public 
safety  
40 Export  and Import 
Prohibition  P, P-X Various  Counterfeit Goods and 
Pirated Goods  GATT XX (d)  Notification of Ministry of 
Commerce on 
Determination of 
Counterfeit Goods and 
Pirated Goods as Goods 
Prohibited from Export, 
Import, and Bringing in 
Transit B. E. 2565 (2022)  
(dated 27 March 2022)  To protect intellectual 
property and to update 
regulations related to 
export, import and 
bringing in transit of 
counterfeit goods and 
pirated goods to be in 
accordance with current 
situation.  
41 Import Prohibition  P Chapter 84  
and Chapter 
85, only 
statistic code 
899 per the 
list attached  Parts of electrical and 
electronic equipment or 
scrap thereof (excluding 
scrap from electronic 
generator) containing 
electrical capacitor and 
other batteries, 
mercury -switches, glass GATT XX (b)  
Basel convention  Notification of Ministry of 
Commerce on Prescribing 
Electronic Waste  to be 
Goods Subjects to import 
Prohibition Measure B.E. 
2563 (2020)  (dated 11 
August 2020)  To protect environment, 
public health and public 
safety   
  G/MA/QR/N/THA/3  
 
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No. General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS  (     ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
(i.e. Law, regulation or 
administrative 
decision)  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measu res, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
scrap from cathode -ray 
tubes and other 
activated glasses and 
PCB – electrical 
capacitor or that 
contaminated with 
cadmium, mercury, 
lead, polychlorinated 
biphenyl  
42 Export Certificate  NAL-X 7102.10  
7102.21 
7102.31  
(HS 2022)  Rough diamonds  GATT  XXI (c) 
UN Resolution 
Kimberley Process 
Certification 
Scheme  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)  To comply with the UN 
resolution 55/56 (2000) 
and Kimberley Process 
Certification Scheme 
(2003) to allow only 
import/export rough 
diamonds with 
participants of  
Kimberley Process  
43 Import Prohibition  P 87.01  
87.02  
87.03  
87.04  
97.06  Used Cars (Except  used 
tractors for semi -
trailers,  used 
ambulances,  used 
agricultural tractors)  GATT XX (b)  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, 
dated 12 Jun  2019 ( B.E. 
2562) To protect human life, 
public health and 
environment  
44 Import Prohibition  CP 87.11  
97.06  
(HS 2022)  Used Motorcycles  GATT XX (b)  Notification of Ministry of 
Commerce on 
Determination of Used 
Motorcycles as Prohibited 
Goods for Import into the 
Kingdom, dated 11  
August 2021 ( B.E. 2564 ) To protect human 
life public health 
and environment  
45 Import and Export 
licensing  NAL 
NAL-X Various  Mineral importation and 
exportation license s are GATT XX (g)  Notification of the 
Ministry of Industry    
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No. General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS  (     ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
(i.e. Law, regulation or 
administrative 
decision)  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measu res, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
prerequisite for following  
type and nature of 
minerals  
 
2.1 Importation license  
Tin ore  
Tin Metal (more than 
99.85% compound of 
Tin ore)  
Chrysotile  
Cinnabar  
 
2.2 Exportation license  
Tin ore  
Copper ore  
Zinc o re 
Iron ore  
minerals containing 
Columbium Tantalum or 
Thorium and any type of 
minerals containing 
radioactivity  
Manganese  
Fluorite  
Dolomite  
Barite  
Pyrophyllite  
Feldspar  
Gypsum  
Anhydrite  
Kaolin  Re: Determination of type 
and nature of minerals 
requiring  importation and 
exportation license B.E. 
2560 (2017) , dated 29 
December 2017 ( B.E. 
2560) 
46 Control of the 
exporting quantity 
of Gypsum  MPR-X Various  Quota for exportation of 
Gypsum  
(1) Quota for 
exportation of Gypsum 
during 2022 is 6 million 
metric tons  
(2) If each 
entrepreneur 's quota is GATT XX (g)  Notification of the 
Department  of Primary 
Industries and Mines  
Re: Rules for 
management on  exported 
Gypsum B.E. 2565  
(2022) , dated 10  January 
2022 ( B.E. 2565 )   
  G/MA/QR/N/THA/3  
 
- 15 - QR 
No. General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS  (     ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
(i.e. Law, regulation or 
administrative 
decision)  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measu res, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
completed, the 
exceeding Gypsum can 
be exported  under the 
following conditions;  
      (2.1) Each metric ton 
of Synthetic Gypsum 
sold, 10 metric tons of 
Gypsum Quota for 
exportation will be 
permitted.  
      (2.2) Each metric ton 
of Gypsum sold for 
domestic industries 
(except for Cement 
industry and Gypsum 
board),  1 metric ton of 
Gypsum Quota for 
exportation will be 
permitted.  
      (2.3) Other than  
(2.1) and (2.2),  
27 Baht per metric ton 
of Gypsum exportation 
will be collected for state 
compensation.  
(3) The lowest 
exportation price 
royalty 's calculation 
during 2022 is 18.50 
USD per metric ton  
47 Restriction for 
Exportation  CP-X 63079040  
63079090  Surgical mask  
 
Facemask for protection 
against dust, smoke or 
toxic substance used for 
safety apparatus and 
others  GATT XI:2(a)  Notification of the Central 
Committee for Prices of 
Goods and Services No. 6, 
B.E. 2565  (2022) , dated 
25 January 2022  
 
https://law.dit.go.th/Uplo
ad/Document/97ae6e5a -Due to the global 
outbreak of COVID -19 
and critical shortage of 
the products, the 
measure was adopted 
to ensure adequacy of 
the products as they are 
the vital tools for 
tackling the pandemic .  
  G/MA/QR/N/THA/3  
 
- 16 - QR 
No. General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS  (     ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
(i.e. Law, regulation or 
administrative 
decision)  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measu res, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
a4cb-4bcc-9e58-
241ebfd11c6a.pdf   
 
Notification of the Central 
Committee for Prices of 
Goods and Services No. 2, 
B.E. 256 6 (2023) , dated 
24 January 2022  
 
https://law.dit.go.th/Uplo
ad/Document/ec539353 -
45e7-4814-9129-
19b3fc35b842.pdf   
 
The measure first entered 
into force on 5 February 
2020 and was since then 
extended annually. The 
latest extension is from 25 
January 2023 for 1 year.   
The export of such 
products is subject to an 
approval from the 
authorized committee . 
48 Import  Licensing  NAL 25.15 
(except  
2515.12.10)  
6802.21.00  
6802.23.00  
6802.29.10  
6802.29.90  
(HS 2012)  Building stone  GATT XX  Notification of the  
Ministry of Commerce  on 
the import of  Stone, 
dated 16 June  2008 ( B.E. 
2551) To administer  the import 
and utilization  of stone  
49 Import Licensing  NAL ex8408.90 (HS 
2012)  Used diesel engines 
displacement of 331 -
1,100 cc  GATT XX (b)  Notification of the Ministry 
of Commerce  on the 
import of goods  (No. 130), 
dated 9  September  1998 
(B.E. 2541 ) To protect human health 
and for security reasons  
50 Import  Licensing  NAL Various  Antique idol and  parts 
thereof and parts of 
ancient  monument,  
inscriptions  and ancient  
manuscripts  and 
prehistoric  implements  GATT XX (f)  Notification of the  
Ministry of Commerce on 
the import of  Antique 
idols originated in foreign  
country, dated 11  
November  2004 (B.E. To protect national  
treasures of artistic, 
historic or  
archaeological value   
  G/MA/QR/N/THA/3  
 
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No. General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS  (     ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
(i.e. Law, regulation or 
administrative 
decision)  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measu res, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
2547) 
51 Import  Licensing  NAL 2301.20  
(HS 1987)  Fish meal with  protein 
content less than 60%  GATT XI – 2 (b) Notification of the  
Ministry of Commerce on 
the import of goo ds (No. 
72), dated 7  March  1990 
(B.E. 2533 )  To stabilize price for  raw 
material used for animal 
food 
52 Import Licensing  NAL 39.15 (HS 1992)  Waste and scrap of 
plastics  GATT XX (b)  Notification of Ministry of 
Commerce on Import of 
Goods into the Kingdom 
(No. 112)  B.E. 2539 
(1996)  To protect human 
health and environment  
 
   
  G/MA/QR/N/THA/3  
 
- 18 - Section  2: Cross -reference to other WTO notifications with information on quantitative restrictions that are currently in force  
 
This section shall be filled by Members in case a notification made pursuant to another notification requirement (e.g. set in  the Agreement on 
Agriculture, Agreement on Balance of Payments, Agreement on Safeguards, and the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures, etc .) contains 
information on a quantitative restriction in force and which is not listed in Section 1.   
 
1.  Agreeme nt on Agriculture  
 
A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction? Yes     No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:  
 
Document symbol 
of notification  General 
description  Type of restr.  
 Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(      ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and 
entry into 
force   
 Administration; 
modification of 
prev. notified 
measures; and 
other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/AG/N/         
 
2.  Agreement on Balance of Payments  
 
A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction? Yes     No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:  
 
Document symbol 
of notification  General 
description  Type of restr.  
 Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(      ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and 
entry into 
force   
 Administration; 
modification of 
prev. notified 
measures; and 
other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
WT/BOP/N/         
 
   
  G/MA/QR/N/THA/3  
 
- 19 - 3.  Agreement on Safeguards  
 
A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction? Yes     No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notificati on: 
 
Document symbol 
of notification  General 
description  Type of restr.  
 Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(      ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and 
entry into 
force   
 Administration; 
modification of 
prev. notified 
measures; and 
other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/SG/N         
 
4.  Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures (non -automatic licences)  
 
A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction? Yes     No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:  
 
Document symbol 
of notification  General 
description  Type of restr.  
 Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justi fication 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and 
entry into 
force  
 Administration; 
modification of 
prev. notified 
measures; and 
other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/LIC/N/          
 
   
  G/MA/QR/N/THA/3  
 
- 20 -  
5. Other notifications  
 
A. Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction in other notifications? Yes     No   
B. If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notificatio n: 
 
Document symbol 
of notification  General 
description  Type of restr.  
 Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS(2022 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and 
entry into 
force   
 Administration; 
modification of 
prev. notified 
measures; and 
other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
        
 
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