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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
 AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER A RTICLE 1.4(A)1 AND/OR 8.2(B)2 OF THE AGREEMENT  
THAILAND  
The following notification, dated 20 October 2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Thailand . 
 
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1  NOTIFICATION OF MINIST RY OF COMMERCE B.E.2 557 (DATED 28 OCTOBE R 2014)  
1. Notification under Article 1.4(a) [X];  Article 8.2(b) [X] (If the notification is made 
under both Articles please mark both with an X)  
2. Source(s) where the Import Licensing Procedur e(s) has(ve) been published 
(Official Gazette, publication, website, etc.):  
Official Website of the Department of Foreign Trade:  http://www.dft.go.th  
3. Date of publication1:  02.12.2014  
Effective date of requirement :  31.01.2015  
4. Copy(ies) of publication (in case of Art. 1.4(a))3 and/or legislation (in case of 
Art. 8.2(b))4 is(are) available for consultation by Members:  
[ X ] at the WTO Secretariat (Market Access Division)  (In this case please attach 
copies of the  publication and or legislation, if possible in electronic format:  Microsoft 
Word or compatible software)  
and/or  
[] by request  at the following address and fax numbers, and/or e -mail and 
website:  
5. In the case that they are not in one of the three WTO o fficial languages, 
(English, French or Spanish)  a SUMMARY of the publication (in case of Art. 
1.4(a))  and/or the legislation (in case of Art. 8.2(b))4: 
Intaglio printing machines and colour copier machines are required import permit for 
importation in orde r to prevent the making of counterfeit money.  
 
 
 
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8443.19.00  - - Other  
8443.32.90  - - - Other  
8443.39.11  - - - - Colour  
8443.39.20  - - - Electrostatic photocopying apparatus, operating by 
reproducing the original image via an intermediate onto 
the cop y (indirect process)  
8443.39.30  - - - Other photocopying apparatus incorporating an 
optical system  
8443.39.90  - - - Other  
 
6. Other pertinent data or information (i.e. title of the proposed or adopted 
law/regulation establishing the Import Licensing Pr ocedure):  
Notification of Ministry of Commerce regarding the imposition of Intaglio printing 
machinery and colour copiers machines to be required import permit for importation in to 
the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2557 (dated 28 October 2014)  is an automatic li censing 
which replaces Law B.E.2541 with B.E.2557 (dated 28 October 2014) in N2/THA/5.  
 
2  NOTIFICATION OF MINIS TRY OF COMMERCE B.E.2556 (DATED 16 A UGUST 2013)  
1. Notification under Article 1.4(a) [X];  Article 8.2(b) [X] (If the notification is made 
under b oth Articles please mark both with an X)  
2. Source(s) where the Import Licensing Procedure(s) has(ve) been published 
(Official Gazette, publication, website, etc.):  
Official Website of the Department of Foreign Trade:  http://www.dft.go.th  
3. Date of publication1:  06.09.2013  
Effective date of requirement:  05.11.2013  
4. Copy(ies) of publication (in case of Art. 1.4(a))3 and/or legislation (in case of 
Art. 8.2(b))4 is(are) available for consultation by Members:  
[ X ] at the WTO Secretariat (Market Access Division)  (In this case please attach 
copies of the publication and or legislation, if possible in electronic format:  Microsoft 
Word or compatible software)  
and/or  
[] by request  at the following address and fax numbe rs, and/or e -mail and 
website:  
5. In the case that they are not in one of the three WTO official languages, 
(English, French or Spanish)  a SUMMARY of the publication (in case of Art. 
1.4(a))  and/or the legislation (in case of Art. 8.2(b))4: 
Re-treaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber for buses or trucks are required to have 
import licensing in order to protect human life, public health and the environment.  
4012.12.10  - - - Of a width not exceeding 450 mm  
4012.12.90  - - - Other  
4012.20.21  - - - Of a widt h not exceeding 450 mm  
4012.20.29  - - - Other  
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  An importation of re -treaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber into the Kingdom of 
Thailand is prohibited in order to protect human life, public health and the environment.  
4012.11.00  - - Of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons 
and racing cars)  
4012.20.10  - - Of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons, 
racing cars)  
4012.19.10  - - - Of a kind used on motorcycles  
4012.20.40  - - Of a kind used on motorcycles  
4012.19.20  - - - Of a kind used on bicycles  
4012.20.50  - - Of a kind used on bicycles  
4004.00.00  Waste, parings and scrap of rubber (other than hard 
rubber) and powders and granules obtained therefrom.  
 
6. Other pertinent data or information (i.e. title of the proposed or  adopted 
law/regulation establishing the Import Licensing Procedure):  
Notification of Ministry of Commerce regarding the imposition of  re-treaded or used 
pneumatic tyres of rubber to be prohibited or required import permit for importation into 
the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2556 (dated 16 August 2013)  is a non-automatic licensing 
whereas the import prohibition covers re -treaded or used pneumatic  tyres of rubber for 
cars, motorcycles, bicycles  and waste, parings and scrap of rubber of  car, bus/truck, 
motorcycl e and bicycle  tyres. 
 
3  NOTIFICATION OF MINIS TRY OF COMMERCE B.E.2557 (DATED 28 OCTOBER 20 14) 
1. Notification under Article 1.4(a) [X];  Article 8.2(b) [X] (If the notification is made 
under both Articles please mark both with an X)  
2. Source(s) where the Import Licensing Procedure(s) has(ve) been published 
(Official Gazette, publication, website, etc.):  
Official Website of the Department of Foreign Trade:  http://www.dft.go.th  
3. Date of publication1:  02.12.2014  
Effective date of requirement:  01.01.2015  
4. Copy(ies) of publication (in case of Art. 1.4(a))3 and/or legislation (in case of 
Art. 8.2(b))4 is(are) available for consultation by Members:  
[ X ] at the WTO Secretariat (Market Access Division)  (In this case pl ease attach 
copies of the publication and or legislation, if possible in electronic format:  Microsoft 
Word or compatible software)  
and/or  
[] by request  at the following address and fax numbers, and/or e -mail and 
website:  
5. In the case that they are not in one of the three WTO official languages, 
(English, French or Spanish)  a SUMMARY of the publication (in case of Art. 
1.4(a))  and/or the legislation (in case of Art. 8.2(b))4: 
Volatile alkyl nitrite substance is required to have import licensing in order to protect 
public health, social  and national security  
2920.90.90   - - Other  
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  6. Other pertinent data or information (i.e. title of the proposed or adopted 
law/regulation establishing the Import Licensing Procedure):  
Notification of Ministry of Commerce  regarding the imposition of volatile alkylnitrite 
substance to be required import permit for importation in to the Kingdom of Thailand 
B.E.2557 (dated 28 October 2014) is an automatic licensing and covers Amyl nitrite, 
Cyclohexyl  nitrite, Ethyl nitrite, Is obutyl nitrite, Isopropyl nitrite and n - Butyl nitrite . 
 
4  NOTIFICATION OF MINIS TRY OF COMMERCE B.E.2557 (DATED 18 N OVEM BER 2014)  
1. Notification under Article 1.4(a) [X];  Article 8.2(b) [X] (If the notification is made 
under both Articles please mark bot h with an X)  
2. Source(s) where the Import Licensing Procedure(s) has(ve) been published 
(Official Gazette, publication, website, etc.):  
Official Website of the Department of Foreign Trade:  http://www.dft.go.th  
3. Date of publication1:  18.12.2014  
Effective date of requirement:  16.02.2015  
4. Copy(ies) of publication (in case of Art. 1.4(a))3 and/or legislation (in case of 
Art. 8.2(b))4 is(are) available for consultation by Members:  
[ X ] at the WTO Secretariat (Mar ket Access Division)  (In this case please attach 
copies of the publication and or legislation, if possible in electronic format:  Microsoft 
Word or compatible software)  
and/or  
[] by request  at the following address and fax numbers, and/or e -mail and 
websit e: 
5. In the case that they are not in one of the three WTO official languages, 
(English, French or Spanish)  a SUMMARY of the publication (in case of Art. 
1.4(a))  and/or the legislation (in case of Art. 8.2(b))4: 
Gas water warmer and water heater are requ ired to have standard certificate issued by 
competent authority (CA) of exporting country for the importation in order to protect 
human life and public safety.  
8419.11.10  - - - Household type  
8419.11.90  - - - Other  
 
6. Other pertinent data or informatio n (i.e. title of the proposed or adopted 
law/regulation establishing the Import Licensing Procedure):  
Notification of Ministry of Commerce regarding the imposition of gas water warmer and 
water heater to be required Import Certification and Import Administ ration for 
importation in to the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2557 (dated 18 November 2014) . 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  5  NOTIFICATION OF MINIS TRY OF COMMERCE B.E.2559 (DATED 5 JANUARY 2016 ) IN 
CONFORMANCE WITH UN RESOLUTION  
1. Notification under Article 1.4(a) [X];  Article 8.2( b) [X] (If the notification is made 
under both Articles please mark both with an X)  
2. Source(s) where the Import Licensing Procedure(s) has(ve) been published 
(Official Gazette, publication, website, etc.):  
Official Website of the Department of Foreign Trade:  http://www.dft.go.th  
3. Date of publication1:  25.01.2016  
Effective date of requirement:  26.01.2016  
4. Copy(ies) of publication (in case of Art. 1.4(a))3 and/or legislation (in case of 
Art. 8.2(b))4 is(are) a vailable for consultation by Members:  
[ X ] at the WTO Secretariat (Market Access Division)  (In this case please attach 
copies of the publication and or legislation, if possible in electronic format:  Microsoft 
Word or compatible software)  
and/or  
[] by request at the following address and fax numbers, and/or e -mail and 
website:  
5. In the case that they are not in one of the three WTO official languages, 
(English, French or Spanish)  a SUMMARY of the publication (in case of Art. 
1.4(a))  and/or the legislatio n (in case of Art. 8.2(b))4: 
Applies to export for a ll type of arms and applies to import for Charcoal  
6. Other pertinent data or information (i.e. title of the proposed or adopted 
law/regulation establishing the Import Licensing Procedure):  
Notification  of Ministry of Commerce regarding  the export and transfer prohibition on all 
type of arms to Republic of Federal Republic of Somalia and Import and transfer 
prohibition on Charcoal originated in Republic of  Federal Republic of  Somalia in 
conformance with the UN Resolution. B.E.2559 (dated 5 January 2016 ). 
 
6  NOTIFICATION OF  MINISTRY OF COMMERCE  B.E.2558 (DATED 30 S EPTEMBER 2015)  
IN CONFORMANCE  WITH THE UN RESOLUTI ON 
1. Notification under Article 1.4(a) [X];  Article 8.2(b) [X] (If the notification is made 
under both Articles please mark both with an X)  
2. Source(s) where the Import Licensing Procedure(s) has(ve) been published 
(Official Gazette, publication, website, etc.):  
Official Website of the Department of Foreign Trade:  http://www.dft.go.th  
3. Date of publication1:  13.10.2015  
Effective date of requirement:  14.10.2015  
4. Copy(ies) of publication (in case of Art. 1.4(a))3 and/or legislation (in case of 
Art. 8.2(b))4 is(are) available for consultation by Members:  
[ X ] at the WTO Secretariat (Market Access Division)  (In this case please attach 
copies of the publication and or legislation, if possible in electronic format:  Microsoft 
Word or compatible software)  G/LIC/N/1/THA/2  
 
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  and/or  
[] by request  at the following address and fax  numbers, and/or e -mail and 
website:  
5. In the case that they are not in one of the three WTO official languages, 
(English, French or Spanish)  a SUMMARY of the publication (in case of Art. 
1.4(a))  and/or the legislation (in case of Art. 8.2(b))4: 
All type  of arms , military vehicles, hardware and spare parts  
6. Other pertinent data or information (i.e. title of the proposed or adopted 
law/regulation establishing the Import Licensing Procedure):  
Notification of  Ministry of Commerce regarding the export, imp ort and transfer 
prohibition  on all types of arms, military vehicles, hardware and spare parts to and  
originated  in The Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya in conformance with 
the UN Resolution  B.E.2558 (dated 30 September 2015).  
 
7  NOTIFICATION  OF MINISTRY OF COMME RCE B.E. 2559  (DATED 5  JANUARY 2016 ) IN 
CONFORMANCE  WITH THE UN RESOLUTI ON 
1. Notification under Article 1.4(a) [X];  Article 8.2(b) [X] (If the notification is made 
under both Articles please mark both with an X)  
2. Source(s) where t he Import Licensing Procedure(s) has(ve) been published 
(Official Gazette, publication, website, etc.):  
Official Website of the Department of Foreign Trade:  http://www.dft.go.th  
3. Date of publication1:  25.01.2016  
Effective date of requirement:  26.01.2016  
4. Copy(ies) of publication (in case of Art. 1.4(a))3 and/or legislation (in case of 
Art. 8.2(b))4 is(are) available for consultation by Members:  
[ X ] at the WTO Secretariat (Market Access Division)  (In this case  please attach 
copies of the publication and or legislation, if possible in electronic format:  Microsoft 
Word or compatible software)  
and/or  
[] by request  at the following address and fax numbers, and/or e -mail and 
website:  
5. In the case that they are n ot in one of the three WTO official languages, 
(English, French or Spanish)  a SUMMARY of the publication (in case of Art. 
1.4(a))  and/or the legislation (in case of Art. 8.2(b))4: 
All type of arms and all arms related . 
6. Other pertinent data or informati on (i.e. title of the proposed or adopted 
law/regulation establishing the Import Licensing Procedure):  
Notification of Ministry of Commerce regarding t he export, import and transfer 
prohibition  on all type s of arms and all arms related to and originated in State of Eritrea 
in conformance  with the UN Resolution  B.E.2559  (dated 5  January 2016 ). 
 
 
 
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  8  NOTIFICATI ON OF MINISTRY OF CO MMERCE B.E. 2557 (DATED 12 DECEMBER 2 014) 
1. Notification under Article 1.4(a) [X];  Article 8.2(b) [X] (If the notification is made 
under both Articles please mark both with an X)  
2. Source(s) where the Import Licensing Procedure(s) has(ve) been published 
(Official Gazette, publication, website, etc.):  
Official Website of the Department of Foreign Trade:  http://www.dft.go.th  
3. Date of publication1:  26.12.2014  
Effective date of requirement:  27.12.2014  
4. Copy(ies) of publication (in case of Art. 1.4(a))3 and/or legislation (in case of 
Art. 8.2(b))4 is(are) available for consultation by Members : 
[ X ] at the WTO Secretariat (Market Access Division)  (In this case please attach 
copies of the publication and or legislation, if possible in electronic format:  Microsoft 
Word or compatible software)  
and/or  
[] by request  at the following address and fa x numbers, and/or e -mail and 
website:  
5. In the case that they are not in one of the three WTO official languages, 
(English, French or Spanish)  a SUMMARY of the publication (in case of Art. 
1.4(a))  and/or the legislation (in case of Art. 8.2(b))4: 
An importation of Baraku/Shisha and electronic cigarette into the Kingdom of Thailand is 
prohib ited in order to protect public health, public morals and national security.  
2403.11.00  - - Water pipe tobacco specified in Subheading Note 1 to 
this Chapter  
8543.70.9 0 - - Other  
9614.00.90  - Other  
 
6. Other pertinent data or information (i.e. title of the proposed or adopted 
law/regulation establishing the Import Licensing Procedure):  
Notification of Ministry of Commerce regarding the import prohibition of Baraku/Sh isha 
and electronic cigarette for the importation into the Kingdom of Thailand B. E.2557 
(dated 12 December 2014). 
 
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1 "[...] Publication shall take place, whenever practicable, 21  days prior to the effective date of the 
requirement but in all events not later than such effective date.  Any exception, derogations or changes in or 
from the rules concerning licensing procedures or the list of products subject to import licensing shall also be 
published in the same manner and  within the same time periods as specified above."  See Art. 1.4(a) of the 
Agreement.  
2 "Each Member shall inform the Committee of any changes in its laws and regulations relevant to this 
Agreement and in the administration of such laws and regulations."  
3 "The rules and all information concerning procedures for the submission of applications, including the 
eligibility of persons, firms and institutions to make such applications, the administrative body(ies) to be 
approached, and the lists of products subje ct to the licensing requirement shall be published, in the sources 
notified to the Committee on Import Licensing [...] Copies of these publications shall also be made available to 
the Secretariat."  See Art. 1.4(a) of the Agreement and document G/LIC/3 "Pr ocedures for Notification and 
Review under the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures".  
4 See document G/LIC/3 "Procedures for Notification and Review under the Agreement on Import 
Licensing Procedures".