G/MA/QR/N/THA/2  
 
9 November 2018  
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Committee on Market Access  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT  TO THE DECISION ON NOTIFICATION  PROCEDURE S 
FOR QUANTITATIVE RES TRICTIONS (G/L/59/REV.1)  
 THAILAND   
The following communication, dated 6 Novem ber 2018 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Thailand . 
 
A. Notifying Member :  Thailand  
B. Date of notification :  28 September  2018 
C. First time notification:  
 Yes 
 No, last notification was made in (doc. symbol ): G/MA/QR/N/ THA/Corr.1  
D. Type of notification:  
 1. Complete (i.e. notificati on 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 restric tions maintained by (Member ):  
E. The notification provides information for the follo wing biennial period 
(e.g.  2012 -2014): 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 
28 September  2018 
F. This notification contains information* relating to:  
 Section  1: List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force . 
 Section  2: Cross -reference to other WT O 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.  
 N/A. 
 
 
                                                
* 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 
(2012)  Detailed Product  
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground 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 measures, 
and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
1 
 Export and Import 
Prohibition  P 
PX Various  Goods by deceptive 
practice  GATT XX (d)  Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the export and 
import of goods, dated 
14 October B.E. 2530  To protect 
intellectual property 
and national 
financial security  
2 
 Export and Import 
Prohibition  P 
PX Various  Copyrights -infringing 
cassette tape, audio, 
compact disc, video 
tape, computer 
program and book  GATT XX (d)  Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the export and 
import of goods (No.94) 
and (No.95), dated 21 
April B.E. 2536  To protect 
intellectual property 
and national 
financial security  
3 
 Export and Import 
Prohibition  P 
PX 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  
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 B.E. 2557  
- Islamic Republic of 
Iran, dated 20 Febru ary 
B.E. 2550  
- The Great Socialist 
People’s Libyan Arab 
Jamahiriya, dated 16 
January B.E. 2555  To comply with the 
UN Resolution  
4 
 Export Prohibition  PX Various  All types of arms, 
military vehicles, 
hardware and spare 
parts export to:  
- Ethiopia and Eritrea  
- Liberia  
- Somalia  GATT XXI  
UN Resolution  Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the export of goods 
(No. 94), dated 29 June 
B.E. 2544; and  
Notification of the 
Ministry of Commer ce To comply with the 
UN Resolution   
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- 3 - QR 
No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line code 
(s) affected, 
based on HS 
(2012)  Detailed Product  
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground 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 measures, 
and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
- Congo  
- the Republic of Cote 
d’Ivoire  
- Republic of the Sudan  on the export of All 
types of arms, military 
vehicles, hardware and 
spare parts to:  
- Liberia, dated 16 
January B.E. 2545  
- Somalia, dated 15 
February B.E. 2545  
- Congo, dated 13 
January B.E. 2547  
- the Republic of Cote 
d’Ivoire, dated 31 
January B.E.25 56  
- Republic of the Sudan, 
dated 11 April B.E. 2554  
5 
 Export Prohibition  PX 2505.10.00  
2505.90.00  Natural Sand  GATT XX (g)  - Notification of the 
Minister of Commerce 
on the export of goods 
(No. 69), dated 19 May 
B.E. 2537 
- Notification of the 
Minister of Commerce 
on the export of goods 
(No. 87), dated 24 
September B.E. 2541  To preserve natural 
resources  
6 
 Import Prohibition  P 4012.11.00  
4012.20.10  
4012.19.10  
4012.19.20  
4012.20.40  
4012.20.50  
4004.00.00  Retreaded  or used 
pneumatic tires 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 
B.E. 2556 To protect human 
health and 
environment  
7 
 Import Prohibition  P 9504.30.10  
9504.30.20  
9504.30.90  
9504.90.31  Electrical and 
mechanical operating 
game  
 GATT XX (a)  Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the import of 
Electrical and To protect public 
moral and national 
security   
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- 4 - QR 
No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line code 
(s) affected, 
based on HS 
(2012)  Detailed Product  
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground 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 measures, 
and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
9504.90.39  
9504.90.92  
9504.90.93  mechanical operating 
games, dated 19 July 
B.E. 2548  
8 
 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 CF Cs in the 
production process, 
dated 13 March  B.E. 
2549 To protect 
environment and 
public health  
9 
 Import Prohibition  P ex72.04  
ex76.02  
ex8407.31.00  
ex8714.10.20  
ex8714.10.90  Used motorcycle 
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 B.E. 2541  To protect public 
health an d safety  
10 
 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 
on the import 
prohibition of logs and 
sawn woods which are 
made of teak trees, 
rubber trees or 
forbidden trees from the 
border of Tak and 
Kanchanaburi provinces, 
dated 29 November B.E 
2548  To prevent the 
illegal logging and 
conserve natural 
resources  
11 
 Import Prohibition 
except under 
defined conditions  CP 6911.10.00  
6912.00.00  Ceramic ware and 
Enamel ware (food 
container) with 
excessive lead and 
cadmium exposure  
 GATT XX (b)  - Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on importing Ceramic 
ware and Enamel ware 
as prohibited goods or 
goods which are 
required for Health To protect human 
health   
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line code 
(s) affected, 
based on HS 
(2012)  Detailed Product  
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground 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 measures, 
and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Certification, dated 8 
August B.E. 2551  
12 
 Import Prohibition  P 7102.10  
7102.21  
7102.31  Rough diamond from or 
originated in the 
Republic of Cote 
d’Ivoire  GATT XXI  
UN Resolution  
 Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the import 
prohibition on rough 
diamond from or 
originated in the 
Republic of Cote 
d’Ivoire, dated 31 
January B.E.  2556  To comply with the 
UN Resolution  
 
13 
 Import Prohibition  P 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  GATT XX (b)  - 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, dated 27 
June B.E. 2555  
- Notification o f 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 B.E. 
2555 To protect human 
health and national 
security  
14 
 Import Prohibition  P 9614.00.90 
2403.11.00  
8543.70.90  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 To protect human 
health  
  
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line code 
(s) affected, 
based on HS 
(2012)  Detailed Product  
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground 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 measures, 
and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Electronic 
Baraku /Shisha or 
Electronic Cigarette, 
dated 12 December B.E. 
2557    
15 
 Export Licensing  NALX  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 B.E. 2555  To prevent 
shortage of 
foodstuffs and 
conserve for 
domestic use  
16 
 Export Licensing  NALX  0714.10  
 Cassava  GATT XI - 2 (b) Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the export of goods 
(No. 50), dated 8 
February B.E. 2532  To meet standard 
requirements for 
classification, 
grading or 
marketing of 
commodities in 
international trade  
17 
 Export Licensing  NALX  0901.11  
0901.12  
0901.21  
0901.22  
0901.90  
2101.11  
2101.12  Coffee and its product  
 GATT XI - 2 (b)  
To comply with the 
International Coffee 
Organization (ICO)  - Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the export of goods 
(No. 12), dated 13 July 
B.E. 2524  
- Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the export of goods 
(No. 71), dated 8 
December B.E. 2537   
18 
 Export Licensing  NALX  23.04  
23.05  Bean cake  
 GATT XI - 2 (a) The Government 
Gazette (No. 32), dated 
14 March B.E. 2516  To prevent the 
domestic shortage  
19 
 Export Licensing  NALX  Various  Wood and sawn wood  GATT XX (g)  1. Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the export of wood 
dated 11 April B.E. 2555  
2. Notification of the 
Royal Forest 
Department on the  To preserve natural 
resources and 
onserve for 
domestic use   
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- 7 - QR 
No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line code 
(s) affected, 
based on HS 
(2012)  Detailed Product  
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground 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 measures, 
and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
certification of wood, 
wood products, and 
charcoal to export 
outside the kingdom 
B.E. 2552  
20 
 Export Licensing  NALX  
 44.02  Wood charcoal  GATT XX (g)  1. Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the export of wood 
charcoal, dated 17 
March B.E. 2549  
2. Notification of the 
Royal Forest 
Department on the 
certification of wood, 
wood products, and 
charcoal to export 
outside the kingdom 
B.E. 2552  To prevent the 
domestic shortage 
and to preserve 
natural resources  
21 
 Export Licensing  NALX  
 Various  Elephant, including 
parts, derivatives and 
products thereof  GATT XX (g)  Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the export of 
elephant, dated 11  April 
B.E. 2555  To preserve 
endangered species  
 
22 
 Export Licensing  NALX  Various  Pearl oyster and its 
product  GATT XX (g)  Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the export of goods 
(No. 46), dated 9 June 
B.E. 2531  To preserve natural 
resources  
 
 
23 
 Export Licensing  NALX  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 
B.E. 2531   
24 
 Export Licensing  NALX  27.01  
27.02  
 
 All types of coal except 
briquette from Hongai 
Anthracite Coal  GATT XX (g)  Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the export of goods To preserve 
exhaustible natural 
resources  
  
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- 8 - QR 
No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line code 
(s) affected, 
based on HS 
(2012)  Detailed Product  
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground 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 measures, 
and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(No. 86) dated 9 
September B.E. 2541  
25 
 Export and Import 
Licensing  NAL 
NALX  Various   Gold GATT XX (c)  - The Government  
Gazette  (No.8 ) on the 
export of goods , dated 
9 January B.E. 2485  
- Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the export of goods 
(No. 7), dated   26 
January B.E. 2509  
- Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the export of goods 
(No. 61), dated 9 
February B.E. 2535  
- The Government  
Gazette  (No.5 ) on the 
import of goods , dated 
27 July B.E. 2494  
- Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the import of goods 
(No.28),  dated 28 March 
B.E. 2505  For national financial 
security and to 
monitor domestic 
consumption  
 
26 
 Export Licensing  NALX  Various  Sacred Buddha image 
and parts thereof, and 
Antique idol, Graven 
image  GATT XX (f)  The Government 
Gazette (No. 29)  on the 
export of goods , dated  
21 December B.E. 2509  To protect national 
treasures of artistic, 
historic or 
archaeological value  
27 
 Export Licensing  NALX  2505.10.00  
2505.90.00  
 Mineral composed of 
natural sand  GATT XX (g)  - Notification of the 
Minister of Commerce 
on the export of goods 
(No. 69), dated 19 May 
B.E. 2537 To preserve the 
exhaustible natural 
resources   
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line code 
(s) affected, 
based on HS 
(2012)  Detailed Product  
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground 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 measures, 
and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
- Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the export of goods 
(No.87), dated 24 
September B.E. 2541  
28 
 Export Licensing  NALX  Various  Products re -exported to 
the third country  GATT XI -2(b) Notification of the 
Minister of Commerce 
on the export of goods 
(No. 61), dated 9 
February B.E. 2535  To comply with the 
international 
agreements  
29 
 
 Import Prohibition  P 8415.10.10 .001/C62 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 B.E. 2561  To protect 
environment and 
public health  
30 Prohibition to 
export the Arms, 
Armament and War 
Implements  
to the prohibited 
countries / 
destinations under 
UN sanction  
 
 PX various  All types of Munitions 
in annexed 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 B.E. 2495  
- The Royal Decree 
Controlling the 
Exportation of Arms,  
Armament and War  
Implements B.E. 2535  As of October 2012,  
the list of prohibited  
countries includes:  
- Democratic 
People’s  
Republic of Korea  
- Islamic Republic of 
Iran 
- The Great Socialist  
People’s Libyan Arab  
Jamahiriya  
- Federa l Democratic  
Republic of Ethiopia  
- State of Eritrea  
- Republic of Liberia  
- Somali Democratic  
Republic   
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- 10 - QR 
No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line code 
(s) affected, 
based on HS 
(2012)  Detailed Product  
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground 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 measures, 
and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
- Democratic 
Republic of  
Congo  
- Republic of Cote  
d'Ivoire  
- Republic of the 
Sudan  
31 Prohibition to import 
toxic chemical  and 
their precursors 
which used  
as chemical weapon 
except   
the government  
authority,  
state organization, 
state enterprise,   
Thai Red Cross 
Council and 
Organisation for 
the prohibition  
of Chemical 
weapon )OPCW ( 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 
B.E. 2530  
- Notification of  
Ministry of Defence, 
dated 30 November B.E. 
2530 
 
  
32 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 which may 
be used in chemical 
war No .1-15 GATT XXI  - Munition Control Act 
B.E. 2530  
- Notification of Ministry 
of Defence, dated 30  
November B.E. 2550  
 The import of  
munition 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 
(2012)  Detailed Product  
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground 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 measures, 
and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
33 Control of the 
Arms, Armament 
and War 
Implements  NALX  various  All types of Munitions  
in annexed 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 B.E. 2495  
- The Royal Decree 
Controlling the 
Exportation of Arms, 
Armament and War  
Implements B.E. 2535  The export of  
munition is 
controlled for 
security of the State 
or public ord er or 
public benefit  
 
 
 
34 Export and Import 
Licensing  NAL 
NALX 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 B.E. 
2522 To protect human 
health and narcotic 
drugs control  
35 Export and Import 
Licensing  NAL 
NALX Various  Psychotropic substances  
(Listed in Annex III)  - GATT XX (b)  
- Convention on 
Psychotropic 
Substances, 1971  - The Act of Psychotropic 
Substances B.E. 2559  To protect human 
health and 
psychotropic 
substances control  
36 Import Prohibition  P 4004.00.00  
4012.11.00  
4012.12.10  
4012.12.90  
4012.19.10  
4012.19.20  
4012.20.10  
4012.20.21  
4012.20.29  
4012.20.40  
4012.20.50  Retreated or used 
pneumatic tires of 
rubber and its waste 
and scrap  GATT XX )b(   To protect human 
health and 
environment  
37 Permission needed 
for import and 
export of CITES -
listed species  CP 
CP-X various  Animals and parts 
thereof of species listed 
in CITES appendixes  
(Appendix I, II, & III)  GATT XX  
Article 3, 4 & 5 of 
CITES Convention  Section 23 & 24 of the 
“Wild Animal Reservation 
and Protection Act, B.E. 
2535” and as Amended by To preserve 
endangere d species 
and to regulate 
international trade  
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line code 
(s) affected, 
based on HS 
(2012)  Detailed Product  
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground 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 measures, 
and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
the “Wild  Animal 
Reservation and 
Protection Act (No. 3), 
B.E. 2557”  of species listed in 
CITES appendixes, 
and the species 
which are protected 
by national laws, 
and to effective 
international 
cooperation and 
facilitation among 
the parties.  
38 Permission needed 
for import and 
export of protected 
species and 
reserved species  CP 
CP-X Various  Animals and parts 
thereof, listed as 
protected species or 
reserved species  GATT XX  1. Section 23& 24 & 18 
(1) of the “Wild Animal 
Reservation and 
Protection Act,  B.E. 
2535” and as Amended 
by the “Wild Animal 
Reservation and 
Protection Act (No. 3), 
B.E. 2557”  
2. Section 23 & 24 & 26 
of the “Wild Animal 
Reservation and 
Protection Act,  B.E. 
2535” and as Amended 
by the “Wild  Animal 
Reservation and 
Protection Act  (No. 3), 
B.E. 2557”  1. To regulate the 
importation and 
exportation of wild 
animals or carcasses 
as specified by the 
Minister except the 
importation and 
exportation of 
protected wild 
animals or carcasses 
that acquired from 
propagation under 
Section18 (1) a nd 
the permission must 
be obtained from 
the Director -
General.  
 
2. Permission of 
import and export 
for the purpose of 
surveying, 
education, research, 
the protection of 
wildlife, breeding or 
conducting a public 
zoo operation, and  
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line code 
(s) affected, 
based on HS 
(2012)  Detailed Product  
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground 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 measures, 
and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
such activities shall 
be per formed by the 
government sector 
with written 
permission by the 
Director -General 
and complies with 
the rules and 
conditions as 
specified by the 
Minister with the 
consent of the 
Committee.  
39 Prohibition to 
export live snakes  P-X Various  Live snakes, including 
unfinished snake skins  GATT XX  Cabinet resolution dated 
9 October B.E. 2533  To prevent or 
reduce 
environmental 
impact and maintain 
ecological balance  
40 Prohibition to 
import/export of 
toxic chemicals and 
their precursors 
which listed in 
Annex on 
Chemicals -schedule 
1A, 1B and 2A - of 
Chemical Weapons 
Convention (CWC)  P  
PX various  Hazardous substances 
type IV listed under 
Hazardous Substances 
Act B.E. 2535  
 GATT XXI  
Chemical Weapons 
Convention (CWC)  Hazardous substance 
Act B.E. 2535   
41 Export Prohibition  PX Various  Gold (ore) and other 
ores containing with 
gold from mining in 
Thailand  
 
Gold alloy produced by 
metallurgical 
processing  GATT XX (c)  
 
 Notification of the 
Ministry of Industr y on 
the export prohibition of 
ores, Date 29 December 
B.E. 2560  
  
   
  G/MA/QR/N/THA/2  
 
- 14 - 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.  Agreement 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 : 
 
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 notificat ion: 
 
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 notification : 
 
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 
(2012 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification  
 and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and 
other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/LIC/N/2/THA/3  Import 
Licensing  NAL 25.15 (except 
2515.12.10)  
6802.21.00  
6802.23.00  
6802.29.10  
6802.29.90  Building stone  
 GATT XX  Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the import of 
Stone, dated 16 June 
B.E. 2551  To administer the 
import and utilization 
of stone   
  G/MA/QR/N/THA/2  
 
- 15 - Document 
symbol of 
notification  General 
description  Type 
of 
restr.  Tariff line code 
(s) affected, 
based on HS 
(2012 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification  
 and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and 
other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/LIC/N/2/THA/3  Import 
Licensing  NAL 87.01  
87.02  
87.03  
87.04  
87.05  Used motor car, 
other motor vehicle 
and motor vehicle 
for special 
purposes  
 GATT XX (b)  - Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the import of goods 
(No. 50), dated 9 April 
B.E. 2512  
- Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the import of goods 
(No. 66), dated 4 
Januar y B.E. 2515  
- Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the import of goods 
(No. 85), dated 30 
August B.E. 2534  To protect human life, 
public health and 
environment  
G/LIC/N/2/THA/3  Import 
Licensing  NAL ex87.11  Used motorcycles  
 GATT XX (b)  Notification  of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the import of goods 
(No. 113), dated 25 
April B.E. 2539  To protect human 
health and for security 
reasons  
G/LIC/N/2/THA/3  Import 
Licensing  NAL Various  Used six -wheeled 
buses having 30 
seats or more  GATT XX (b)  Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the import of Used 
six-wheeled buses 
having 30 seats or 
more, dated 5 April 
B.E. 2547  To protect human life, 
public health and 
environment  
G/LIC/N/2/THA/3  Import 
Licensing  NAL ex8408.90  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 B.E. 2541  To protect human 
health and for security 
reasons  
G/LIC/N/2/THA/3  Import 
Licensing  NAL Various  Gold GATT XX (c)  - The Government  
Gazette  (No.5 ) on the 
import of goods , 
dated 27 July B.E. 
2494                         For national financial 
security and to 
monitor domestic 
consumption  
  
  G/MA/QR/N/THA/2  
 
- 16 - Document 
symbol of 
notification  General 
description  Type 
of 
restr.  Tariff line code 
(s) affected, 
based on HS 
(2012 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification  
 and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and 
other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the import of goods 
(No. 28), dated 28 
March B.E. 2505  
G/LIC/N/2/THA/3  Import 
Licensing  NAL Various  Coin of which size 
and weight are 
similar to the 
official coins  GATT XX (c)  Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the import of goods 
(No. 93), dated 31 
March B.E. 2536  To prevent perceptive 
practice  
G/LIC/N/2/THA/3  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 B.E. 2547  To protect national 
treasures of artistic, 
historic or 
archaeological value  
G/LIC/N/2/THA/3  Import 
Licensing  NAL Various  
 Machinery and 
parts thereof which 
can be used to 
violate copyrights 
of cassette tape, 
video tape, and 
compact disc  
 
 GATT XX (d)  Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the import of goods 
(No. 96), dated 10 
June B.E. 2536  To protect intellectual 
prope rty 
G/LIC/N/2/THA/3  Import 
Licensing  NAL 2301.20.10  Fish meal with 
protein content less 
than 60%  GATT XI – 2 (b) Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the import of goods 
(No. 72), dated 7 
March B.E. 2533  
- Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the import of goods 
(No. 74) dated 7 
March B.E. 2533  To meet standard 
requirements for 
classification, grading 
or marketing of 
commodities in 
international trade   
  G/MA/QR/N/THA/2  
 
- 17 - Document 
symbol of 
notification  General 
description  Type 
of 
restr.  Tariff line code 
(s) affected, 
based on HS 
(2012 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification  
 and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and 
other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/LIC/N/2/THA/3  Import 
Licensing  NAL 4012.12.10  
4012.12.90  
4012.20.21  
4012.20.29  Retreaded or used 
pneumatic tyres of 
rubber for buses or 
truck 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 B.E. 2556 To protect human 
health and 
environment  
 
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 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 
             
 
 
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