G/LIC/N/3/THA/9  
 
9 January 2024  
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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 (2023)  
THAILAND  
The following communication, dated 26 December 2023, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Thailand.  
 
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Table of contents  
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  ................................ ................................ ................  7 
1.1.4    Import Prohibited Goods  ................................ ................................ ........................... 10 
ANNEX I  ................................ ................................ ................................ .........................  15 
 
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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/standards/ 
quantities/brands/origins/special fees, etc., of any import and expor t 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.2 522 (1979), automatic import licensing on (1)  16 
kinds of drugs, chemical and pharmaceutical products (2) Clenbuterol compounds and its salts 
 
1 See document G/LIC/3, Annex, for the Questionnaire.  G/LIC/N/3/THA/9  
 
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  (3) Albuterol or salbutamol and its salts (4) Caffeine and its salts (5) Intaglio printing machines 
(6) Volatile a lkylnitrite substance (7) Used ambulances and fire trucks  (8) Metal Coin Blank  (9) Fuel 
oil (10)  Rough diamonds (11)  Timber Logs, Processed Wood and Wooden Artefacts  besides goods 
subject to import  prohibition (12) Ceramic food containers and metal -coated food containers  
(13) Cassava and cassava products (14)  Swine's offal (15)  Shallots (16)  Fresh oranges (17)  Gas 
water warmer and water heater  (18) Potassium permanganate  (19) Fish meal with protein content 
more than 60% (20) Maize (corn) for animal feed (21) Soya -bean meal and (22) Salt.  
 
The product number 1 –8 is import licensing measures whereas numb er 9–22 is import under 
condition for import administration measures.  
 
3. For import licensing, Thailand has no discriminatory policy regarding the country of origin of the 
imported commodities except for rough diamonds which allow only import from participants of the 
Kimberley Process2. 
 
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)  Sixteen kinds of drugs, chemical and pharmaceutical products t o 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 life 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 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) Metal Coin Blank to prevent  counterfeiting of coins and in accordance with the coins currently 
used; 
(i)  Fuel oil to sustain economic stability and security;  
(j)  Rough diamonds to comply with the UN Reso lution No. 55/56 (2000) dated 1  December  2000;  
(k)  Timber Logs, Processed Wood and Wooden Artefacts  besides goods subject to  import 
prohibition to protect natural resources;  
(l)  Ceramic food containers and metal -coated food containers to protect public h ealth;  
(m)  Cassava and cassava products to protect plant life and health;  
(n)  Swine's offal to protect public health;  
(o)  Shallots to protect public health;  
(p)  Fresh oranges to protect public health;  
(q)  Gas water warmer and water heater to protect h uman 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;  
(t)      Maize (corn) for animal feed to st abilize price for raw material used for animal food;  
(u)     Soya-bean meal to stabilize price for raw material used for animal food; and  
(v)  Salt to collect trade statistics or market surveillance.  
 
5. The licensing system is a statutory requirement of t he Export and Import Act B.E.2522 (1979)  
 
(a)  Sixteen kinds of drugs, chemical and pharmaceutical products - Notification of the Ministry of 
Commerce on Importation of Medicaments, Pharmaceutical Products and their Salt, 
Semi-finished Pharmaceutical Products into the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2545 (2002) (dated 
22 May 2002);  
(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 March 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 March 2002);  
 
2 List of participants of the Kimberley Process can be found at    
https://www.kimberleyprocess.com/en/participants . G/LIC/N/3/THA/9  
 
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  (d)  Caffeine and its salts - Notification of the Ministry of Comm erce on Exportation and 
Importation of Caffeine B.E. 2545 (2002) (dated 8 November 2002);  
(e)  Intaglio printing machines - Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding Intagilo 
Printing Machinery that Require Import permit for Importation into the K ingdom of Thailand 
B.E. 2564 (2021) (dated 2  August 2021);  
(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 October 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 Licensing 
Requirements on Regulation of Import  into the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2562 (2019) (dated 
12 June 2019);  
(h)  Metal Coin Blank - Notification of Ministry of Commerce  on Import of Metal Coin Blank into the 
Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2563 (2020) (dated 10 December 2020);  
(i) Fuel oil - Notificat ion 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 June 2009);  
(j) Rough diamonds - Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regardin g the Exportation and 
Importation of Rough Diamonds into the Kingdom of Thailand B.E.2546 (2003) (dated 
16 May 2003);  
(k) Timber Logs, Processed Wood and Wooden Artefacts  besides goods subject to  import 
prohibition - Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the Determination of  Timer 
Logs, Processed Wood and Wooden Artefacts as a Prohibited Goods or Require Certificate for 
Import into the Kingdom o f Thailand B.E. 2566 (2023) (dated 28 Ap ril 2023) ; 
(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 Thaila nd B.E. 2551 (2008) (dated 
8 August 2008) ;  
(m) Cassava and cassava products : 1. 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 I mportation into the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2560 (2017) 
(dated 20 December 2017) ; 2. 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) ; 
(n) Swine's offal - Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding Swine's Offal as the Goods 
Requiring Certificate for and Compliance with the Administrative Me asures on the Importation 
into the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2555 (2012) (dated 27 December 2012) ; 
(o) Shallots - Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding Shallots as the Goods Requiring 
Certificate for and Compliance with the Administrative Measu res on the Importation into the 
Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2555 (2012) (dated 27 December 2012) ;  
(p) Fresh oranges  - Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding Fresh Oranges as the 
Goods Requiring Certificate for and Compliance with the Administrati ve Measures on the 
Importation into the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2555 (2012) (dated 27 December 2012) ; 
(q)  Gas water warmer and water heater - Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding 
Instantaneous Gas Water Heaters as the Goods Requiring Certif icate for and Compliance with 
the Administrative Measures on the Importation into the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2557 
(2014) (dated 18 November 2014) ; 
(r)  Potassium permanganate - Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on Exportation and 
Importation of Po tassium Permanganate B.E. 2545 (2002) (dated 28 August 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 March  1990) ;  
(t)      Maize (corn) for animal feed to stabilize price for raw material used for animal food ; 
(u)    Soya-bean meal  to stabilize price for raw material used for animal food ; and  
(v) Salt - Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding Salts as the Goods Requiring 
Certificate for and Compliance with the Administrative Measures on the Importation into the 
Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2564 (2021) (dated 28 June 2021) . 
The legislation leaves the designation of products to be licensed to administrative d iscretion under 
well-defined criteria. All import controlled 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. In gener al, 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 licence cannot be granted immediately upon  request. Prior review of the 
application is required. The licence could be granted in one day if all required documents are 
approved.  
 
(c)  The application may be submitted on every working day.  
 
(d)  Import licences are issued by the Department of Foreig n 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 give n 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.  
 
Eligib ility 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 im port 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 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 ty pes 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 automa tic 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 electronically.  
 
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).  G/LIC/N/3/THA/9  
 
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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 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 e xport 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) non -automatic import licensing 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 diesel engines displacement of 331 -1,100 cc. (4) Antique 
idols and parts thereof, parts of ancient monuments, ancient coins, inscriptions and ancient 
manuscripts and prehistoric implements (5)  Waste and scrap of pl astics (6)  Re-treaded or used 
pneumatic tyres of rubber for buses or trucks  (7) Used tractors for semi -trailers and (8) Used special 
purpose motor vehicles and   (9) Gold.  
3. Thailand has no discriminatory policy regarding the country of origin of the impor ted commodities.  
 
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)  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 diesel engines displacement of 331 -1,100 cc.  to protect human life and public health and 
safety ; 
(d)  Antique idols and parts thereof, parts of ancient monuments, ancient coins, inscriptions and 
ancient manuscripts and prehistoric implements to prevent smuggling of historical objects or 
antiques ; 
(e)  Waste and scrap of plastics to protect environment and public health ; 
(f)  Re-treaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber for buses or trucks to protect human life, public 
health and the environment ; 
(g)  Used tractors for semi -trailers to protect public safety and environmental conservation ; 
(h)  Used special p urpose motor vehicles to protect public safety and environmental conservation ; 
(i)  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 March  1990) ; G/LIC/N/3/THA/9  
 
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  (b)  Building stone  (Marble, travertine, ecaussine and other calcar eous 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 June 2008) ; 
(c)   Used diesel engin es 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 September 1998) ; 
(d) Antique idols and parts thereof, parts of ancient monuments, ancient co ins, 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  November  2004) Or der No. 264/2554 ; 
(e) 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 February 1996) ; 
(f) 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 Imp ort into the 
Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2556 (2013) (dated 16  August  2013) ; 
(g) 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 Thailand B.E. 2562 (2019) (dated 
12 June 2019) ; 
(h) Used special purpose motor vehicles - Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the 
Determination of Used Motor Vehicles as Import Prohibit ed Goods or Subject to Licensing 
Requirements on Regulation of Import into the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2562 (2019) (dated 
12 June 2019) ; and  
(i)  Gold - Notification of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Regarding the Importation of Goods into 
the Kingdom o f Thailand (No. 28) B.E. 2505 (dated 28 March 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 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)  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 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 impor ters 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 application of import l icence 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 invoice;  
-  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 -export ation. The rate of deposit will be four 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 validity 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 government 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 G azette 
to ban, to require for the permission, to prescribe any categories/kinds/qualities/standards/  
quantities/brands/origins/special fees, to require a certificate of origin/certificate of origin 
quality/other certificates pursuant to international conve ntions 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 
agricul tural 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, conce ntrated 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% (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 
decafinated; coffee husks and skins; coffee su bstitutes containing any portion of coffee (8) Tea 
(9) Pepper, dried, whether or not crushed or ground (10) Maize for feedstuff Maize (corn) for animal 
feed (11)  Rice (including paddy, broken ) (12) Soya beans,   whether or not broken  (13) Copra  
(14) Onion s eeds (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 chemical ly modified  (18) Cane or 
beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose in solid form (19) Instant coffee and other extracts, essences 
and concentrated, of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or 
concentrates or with a basis of coffee (20) Soya bean cake Oil cake and other solid residue resulting 
from extraction of soya -bean oil, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets (21) Longans dried 
(22)  Raw silk.  
 
3. Thailand has no discriminatory policy regarding the country of 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 statutory 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 legislati on 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 before 
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, M inistry of Commerce; http://www.dft.go.th/th -th. This 
information includes the total amount of quota, application procedures and requirement. There 
is no maximum quota for each imp orter 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 quotas is determined on yearly basis, whereas the import certifi cate 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 quotas is 
determined on a yearly basis but the certificate s are issued for imports on the basis of 
three  period s per year, which are; 1 January – 30 April, 1 May – 31 August and 1 September 
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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 certificate before an arrival of its shipment 
and t o 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 th e 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 wel l 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 m ake a formal written request 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 sho uld apply for the certificate in 1 -2 weeks prior to the date of departure of 
shipment.  
 
V.  The import certificate could be granted  in one 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 issued 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 tonnes.  
 
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 conc erned 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  application for licence  
10. Documentation and other requirements for application of import certificate are:  
 
- Invoice;  
- Bill  of Lading  :B/L; 
- Certificate  of Origin  :C/O. 
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  11. At the time of actual importation, the import certificate must be presented to the customs at the 
port where the entry takes place.  
 
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 an import certificate has to 
cancel . 
 
15. There is no penalty for non -utilization of an 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) Counterfeit Goods and Pirated Goods ; 
(c) Re-treaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber (for cars, motorcycles, bicycles) ; 
(d) Waste, parings and scrap of rubber of cars, buses/trucks, motorcycles and bicycles ; 
(e) Bodies of used motor vehicles including cabs and chassis thereof, and frames of used 
motorcycles excluding those of a cyli nder capacity not exceeding 50cc and forks and wheels 
with diameters not over ten inches ; 
(f)     Used tractors excluding used road tractors for semi -trailers and used tractors for agricultural 
use; 
(g) Used motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons,  including the driver ; 
(h) 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 ; 
(i) Used motor vehicles fo r the transport of goods ; 
(j) Used antiques motor vehicles of an age exceeding  100 years ;  
(k)     Ceramic food containers and metal -coated food containers ; and  
(l) Used motorcycles . 
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  Absolutely prohibited goods : 
 
(a) Household refrigerator, combined refrigerator -freezer utilizing CFC in the production process ; 
(b) Used engines, parts and accessories of motorcycles of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50cc 
and wheels with diameters not over ten inches ; 
(c) Timber Logs through customs checkpoin t in Kanchanaburi, Tak and Mae Hong Son, Processed 
Wood (through customs checkpoint in Mae Hong Son) and Timber Logs of Phayung, Processed 
Wood of Phayung and Wooden Artefacts  made from Phayung (D albergia) Wood from 
Cambodia and Lao PDR;  
(d) Baraku/Shisha,  electronic cigarette and Baraku including Heat -not-burn tobacco product ; 
(e) HCFC - 22 based air conditioning equipment with cooling capacity under 50,000 BTU/hr ;  
(f) Municipa l waste ; and  
(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 games  to protect public morals and national security ; 
(b) Counterfeit Goods and Pirated Goods  to protect intellectual property ; 
(c) Re-treaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber (for cars, motorcycles, bicycles)  to protect 
human life, public health and the environment ; 
(d) Waste, parings and scrap of rubber of cars, buses/trucks, motorcycles and bicycles  to protect 
human life, public he alth and the environment ; 
(e) 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 ten inches  to protect hum an health and national security ; 
(f) Used tractors excluding used road tractors for semi -trailers and used tractors for agricultural 
use to protect public safety and environmental conservation ; 
(g) Used motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more perso ns, including the driver to protect 
public safety and environmental conservation ; 
(h) 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, e xcluding used 
ambulance  to protect public safety and environmental conservation ; 
(i) Used motor vehicles for the transport of goods  to protect public safety and environmental 
conservation ; 
(j) Used antiques motor vehicles of an age  exceeding  100 years  to protect public safety and 
environmental conservation ; 
(k) Ceramic food containers and metal -coated food containers  to protect public health ; and  
(l) Used motorcycles  to Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect environment . 
 
Absolutely prohibited goods : 
 
(a)  Household refrigerator, 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 ten inches  to protect human life or public health and 
safety ; 
(c)  Timber Logs through customs checkpoint in Kanchanaburi, Tak and Mae Hong Son, Processed 
Wood (through customs checkpoint in Mae Hong Son) and Timber Logs of Phayung, Processed 
Wood of Phayung and Wooden Artefacts  made from Phayung (D albergia) Wood from 
Cambodia and Lao PDR t o protect 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 e nvironment, public health, human life and to comply with Montreal Protocol ; 
(f)  Municipal waste  to protect the enviro nment, public health and human life ; and  
(g) E – Waste  to protect the enviro nment, public health and human life . 
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  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  July 2005) ; 
(b) Counterfeit Goods and Pirated Goods  - 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 30 April 2022) ; 
(c) 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 Subj ect to Licensing Requirements and Compliance with Measures on Regulation of Import 
into the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2556(2013) (dated 16  August  2013) ; 
(d) 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  August  2013)  
(e) Bodie s 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 ten inches  - Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regard ing the 
Prohibition of Import of Used Motor Car Bodies and Used Motorcycle Frames 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) ; 
(f)  Used tractors excluding used road tractors for semi -trailers and used tractors for agricultural 
use - Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regard ing 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  June 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 December 2019) ; 
(g) 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. 25 62 (2019) (dated 12  Jun 2019) ; 
(h) 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  - Notification of the Minis try 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) ; 
(i) Used motor vehicles for the tr ansport of goods  - 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 antiques motor vehicles of an age exceeding 100 hundred years  - 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  June 2019) ; 
(k) 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 August 2008) ; and  
(l) Used motorcycles  - Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the Prohibition of 
Import of Used Motorcycles into the Kingdom of  Thailand B.E. 2564 (2021) (dated 
27 July 2021) . 
 
Absolutely prohibited goods : 
 
(a)  Household refrigerator, 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  March 2006) ;  G/LIC/N/3/THA/9  
 
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  (b) Used engines, parts and accessories  of motorcycles of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50  cc 
and wheels with diameters not over ten inches  - Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on 
Importation  of Goods into the Kingdom of Thailand (No.  129)  B.E. 2541 (1998) (dated  
9 September 1998) ; 
(c)  Timber Logs through customs checkpoint in Kanchanaburi, Tak and Mae Hong Son, Processed 
Wood (through customs checkpoint in Mae Hong Son) and Timber Logs of Phayung, Processed 
Wood of Phayung and Wooden Artefacts  made from Phayung (D albergia) Wood from 
Cambodia and Lao PDR - Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the 
Determination of  Timer Logs, Processed Wood and Wooden Artefacts as a Prohibited Goods or 
Require Certificate for Import into the Kingdom o f Thailand B.E. 2566 (2023) (dated 
28 April 2023) ; 
(d)  Baraku/Shisha, electronic cigarette and Baraku including Heat -not-burn tobacc o 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  December 2014)  
(e)  HCFC - 22 based air conditioning e quipment 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 the Kingdom 
of Thailand B.E. 2561  (2018) (dated 16  January 2018) ; 
(f)  Municipal 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) ; and  
(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 discre tion under 
well-defined criteria. All import 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 .  
 
(b) The duration of gr anting license depends 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 considered by the Department of Foreign Trade and/or 
other authorities c oncerned  
 
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 applicant. However, they will be 
given the right to appeal to the authori ties 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 lice nce 
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 oth er requirements for application of import prohibited goods such as:  
 
- Name and address of the importer;  
- Business of the importer;  
-  Name and address of exporter/shipper;  
- Country of origin;  G/LIC/N/3/THA/9  
 
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  -  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 importat ion, 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.  
 
Conditions of licensing  
14. Not applicable.  
 
15. Not applicable.  
 
16. Not applicable.  
 
17. No t applicable.  
 
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  
 
 
  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  (HS 2017)  Intaglio printing machines  
2920.90.90 (HS 2012)  Volatile alkylnitrite substance  
87.03 , 87.05 (HS 2017)  Used ambulances  and Used fire trucks  
7419.99.99,7326.90.99   
(HS 2017)   Metal Coin Blank  
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  
List of the products (HS 2022) 
are in   the annex attached to the 
notification.  Timber Logs, Processed Wood and Wooden Artefacts  besides goods subject 
to import prohibition  
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  
8419.11.10, 8419.11.90  
(HS 2012)  Gas water warmer and water heater  
2841.61.00 (HS 2002)  Potassium permanganate  
2301.20 (HS 1987)  Fish meal with protein content more than 60 per cent  
1005.90 (HS 2022)  Maize (corn) for animal feed  
2304.00 (HS 2022)  Soya-bean meal  
2501.00.10.000 
2501.00.20.000 
2501.00.91.000 
2501.00.92.000 
2501.00.99.003 
2501.00.99.004 
2501.00.99.090 (HS 2017)  Salt  G/LIC/N/3/THA/9  
 
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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 %  
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)   
8408. 90 (HS 2012)  Used diesel engines displacement of 331 -1,100 cc.  
Various  Antique idols and parts thereof, parts of ancient monuments, ancient coins, 
inscriptions and ancient manuscripts and prehistoric implements  
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 tractors for semi -trailers  
87.05 (HS 2017)  Used special purpose motor vehicles  
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 , 2202.99.30  
(HS 2022)  Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other 
sweetening matters (including flavoured milk)  
0402.10.41, 0402.10.42,  
0402.10.49, 0402.10.91,  
0402.10.92, 0402.10.99  
(HS 2022)  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 20 22) Potatoes , fresh or chilled  
0703 .10.11, 0703.10.19, 
0712.20.00 (HS 20 22) 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 20 22) Garlic, fresh or chilled, whether or not in powder  
0801.11.00, 0801.12.00,  
0801.19.10, 0801.19.90  
(HS 20 22) Coconut, fresh or dried, whether or not chilled or peeled including desiccated  
0901.11.20, 0901.11.30 
0901.11.90,0901.12.20, 
0901.12.90,0901.21.11, 
0901.21.12,0901.21.19,  
0901.21.20,0901.22.10,  
0901.22.20,0901.90.10,  
0901.90.20 (HS 2022)  Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffinated; coffee husks and skins; coffee 
substitutes containing any portion of coffee  
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 2022)  Tea 
0904.11.10  , 0904.11.20,  
0904.11.90, 0904.12.10,  
0904.12.20  , 0904.12.90  
(HS 2022)  Pepper, dried, whether or not crushed or ground  
1005.90.99 (HS 2022)  Maize (corn) for animal feed  
1006 .10 .10, 1006 .10 .90, 
1006 .20 .10, 1006 .20 .90, 
1006 .30 .30, 1006 .30 .40, 
1006.30.50,  1006.30. 70, 
1006 .30 .91, 1006 .30 .99,  Rice (including paddy, broken)  G/LIC/N/3/THA/9  
 
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  HS Code  Description  
1006 .40 .10, 1006 .40 .90 
(HS 20 22) 
1201 .10 .00, 1201 .90 .00 
(HS 2022)  Soya beans, whether or not broken  
1203 .00 .00 (HS 202 2) Copra  
1209 .91 .10 (HS 202 2) Onion seeds  
1507.10.00, 1507.90.10,  
1507.90.20 1507.90.90  
 (HS 2022)  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, 151 1.90.49,  
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 2022)  Palm oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified  
1513.11.10, 1513 .11.90, 
1513.19.10, 1513 .19.90  
(HS 2022)  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 2022)  Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose in solid form  
2101.11.11   2101.11.19, 
2101.11.90, 2101.12.10, 
2101.12.91, 2101.12.92, 
2101.12.99 (HS 2022)  Instant coffee and other extracts, essences and concentrated, of coffee, and 
preparations with a basis of these extracts, es sences or concentrates or with 
a basis of coffee  
 
 
2304.00.21.001  
2304.00.29.001  
2304.00.29.090  
(HS 2022)  Soya-bean-cake, Oil cake and other solid residue resulting from extraction of 
soya-bean oil, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets  
Fit for human consumption  
Fit for animal feed ingredient  
Fit for other  
0813.40.10 (HS 2022)  Longans, dried  
5002 .00 .00 (HS 202 2) 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  Counterfeit goods and Pirated goods  
 
 
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 semi -trailers and used tra ctors 
for agricultural use  
87.02  (HS 2017)  Used motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons,  including the 
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  HS Code  Description  
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  
87.11 (HS 2017)  Used motorcycles  
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.  
List of the products (HS 2022) 
are in   the annex attached to 
the notification.  Timber Logs through customs checkpoint in Kanchanaburi, Tak and Mae Hong 
Son, Processed Wood (through customs checkpoint in Mae Hong Son) and 
Timber Logs of Phayung, Processed Wood of Phayung and Wooden Artefacts  
made from Phayung (D albergia)  Wood from Cambodia and Lao PDR  
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 waste  
84 and 85 (HS 2017) (only the 
list in the notification)  E - Waste  
 
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