G/AG/N/THA/79  
 
19 May 2014  
(14-3020)  Page: 1/25  
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION 
The following submission, dated 6 May 2014, is being circulated at the request of the Delegation of 
Thailand . The notification concerns the administration of tariff quotas ( Table MA:1 ) for the 
calendar years 2012  and 2013 . 
 
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MARKET ACCESS: THAILAND 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2012 
Implementation of market access opportunities: tariff quota commitments 
Description of products Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description* Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of the 
schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
(1) Milk and cream, not concentrated nor 
containing added sugar or other sweetening matters (including flavoured milk) 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 2202.90.10 2202.90.20 2202.90.30 2202.90.90 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued  by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of   
   Commerce is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 2,400.00 tonnes will be allocated pro rata  to any juristic person  
   at the proportion of: 
 2,372.74 tonnes in terms of unprocessed milk; 
 27.26 tonnes in terms of ready-to-drink milk. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30  days but not later than 31 December 2012. 
(c)-(d) Other access arrangements and other information:  Further information is available at  
 Department of Foreign Trade.  
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- 3 - Description of products Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description* Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of the 
schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
(2) 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%  
0402.10.41 0402.10.49 0402.10.91 0402.10.99 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued  by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of   
  Commerce is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 61,840.36 tonnes will be allocated as follows: 
 to juristic persons which operate the manufacturers of condensed milk; 
 to juristic persons which utilise milk po wder as an input for their production; 
 to juristic persons manuf acturing yoghurt drink. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2012. 
(c)-(d) Other access arrangements  and other information: Furthe r information is available at 
 Department of Foreign Trade. 
(3) Potatoes, fresh or chilled 0701.10.00 
0701.90.00 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued  by Department of Foreign Tr ade (DFT), Ministry of   
   Commerce is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 36,000  tonnes of potatoes and unlimited of potatoes seed will  
   be allocated to any jurist ic person on demand basis. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30  days but not later than 31 December 2012. 
(c)-(d) Other access arrangements  and other informatio n: Further informatio n is available at 
 Department of Foreign Trade.  
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- 4 - Description of products Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description* Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of the 
schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
(4) Onion, fresh, chilled,  dried, whole, cut, 
sliced, broken or in powder, but not further prepared, mixed 0703.10.11 
0703.10.19 0712.20.00 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued  by Department of Foreign Tr ade (DFT), Ministry of   
   Commerce is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 365.00 tonnes will be allocated to the Marketing Organization for  
   Farmers. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2012. 
(c)-(d) Other access arrangements  and other informatio n: Further informatio n is available at 
 Department of Foreign Trade. 
(5) Garlic, fresh or chilled, whether or not 
in powder 0703.20.10 
0703.20.90 0712.90.10 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued  by Department of Foreign Tr ade (DFT), Ministry of   
    Commerce is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 65.00 tonnes is allocated to the Public Warehouse Organization.  (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2012. 
(c)-(d) Other access arrangements  and other information: Furthe r information is available at 
 Department of Foreign Trade.  
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- 5 - Description of products Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description* Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of the 
schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
(6) Coconut, fresh or dried, whether or not 
chilled or peeled including desiccated 0801.11.00 
0801.12.00 0801.19.00 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued by De partment of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is 
  required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 2,427.00 tonnes will be allocated to: 
 any juristic person which operates the factory utilizing coconuts, shelled or not, as 
an input for its production; 
 any juristic person which operates the factory utilizing desiccated coconuts as an 
input for its production an d had historical import pe rformance during 2009-2011. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30  days but not later than 31 December 2012. 
(c)-(d) Other access arrangements  and other informatio n: Further informatio n is available at 
 Department of Foreign Trade. 
(7) Coffee, whether or not roasted or 
decaffeinated, coffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing any portion of coffee 0901.11.10 
0901.11.90 0901.12.10 0901.12.90 0901.21.10 
0901.21.20 
0901.22.10 0901.22.20 0901.90.10 0901.90.20 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued  by Department of Foreign Tr ade (DFT), Ministry of   
   Commerce is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 5.25 tonnes will be allocated pro rata to any juristic person. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30  days but not later than 31 December 2012. 
 (iv) Quotas are not transferable. 
(c)-(d) Other access arrangements  and other informatio n: Further informatio n is available at 
 Department of Foreign Trade.  
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- 6 - Description of products Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description* Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of the 
schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
(8) Tea 0902.10.10 
0902.10.90 0902.20.10 0902.20.90 0902.30.10 0902.30.90 0902.40.10 0902.40.90 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued  by Department of Foreign Tr ade (DFT), Ministry of   
   Commerce is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 625.00 tonnes will be allocated at the following proportion: 
  Tea Leaves 187.50 tonnes  
 to any juristic person with historical  import performance during 2009 2011, 
 to any juristic person without historical impo rt performance. 
Black Tea 437.50 tonnes 
 to any juristic person with historical  import performance during 2009 2011, 
 to any juristic person without historical impo rt performance. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30  days but not later than 31 December 2012. 
 (iv) Quotas are not transferable. (c)-(d) Other access arrangements  and other information: Furthe r information is available at 
 Department of Foreign Trade. 
(9) Pepper, dried, whether or not crushed 
or ground 0904.11.10 
0904.11.20 
0904.11.90 
0904.12.10 0904.12.20 0904.12.90 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued  by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of   
  Commerce is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 45.00 tonnes will be allocated pro rata to any juristic person. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2012. 
 (iv) Quotas are not transferable. (c)-(d) Other access arrangements and other information:  Further information is available at  
  Department of Foreign Trade.  
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- 7 - Description of products Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description* Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of the 
schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
(10) Maize for feedstuff 1005.90 .90 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued  by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of   
 Commerce is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 54,700.00 tonnes will be allocated to the Public Warehouse   
 Organization. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2012. 
(c)-(d) Other access arrangements  and other informatio n: Further informatio n is available at 
 Department of Foreign Trade. 
(11) Rice  
 1006 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued  by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of   
 Commerce is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 249,757.00 tonnes will be allocated pro rata to any juristic person  
 on first-come, first-served basis. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 15 days but not later than 31 December2012. (c)-(d) Other access arrangements and other information:  Further information is available at  
  Department of Foreign Trade.  
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- 8 - Description of products Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description* Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of the 
schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
(12) Soya beans, edible and inedible, 
whether or not broken  
1201.10.00 1201.90.00 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued  by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of   
  Commerce is required. 
 (ii) The allocation of unlimited quantity is to be made to: 
1. Soybean and Rice Bran Oil Processors' Association 
2. Thai Feed Mill Association 
3. The Feedstuff Users Promotion Association 
4. Thai Livestock Association 
5. Broiler Raiser for Exporting Association 
6. Thai Broiler Processing Exporters Association 
7. Association of Agricultural Trade with Neighbouring Countries 
8. Green Spot Co. Ltd. 
9. Lactasoy Co. Ltd. 
10. Thaitheparos Food Products Public Company Ltd. 
11. Dairy Plus Co. Ltd. 
12. Thaichim Co. Ltd. 
13. Kikkokane Ltd. 
14. Universal Food Public Company Ltd. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30  days but not later than 31 December 2012. 
(c)-(d) Other access arrangements and other information:  Further information is available at  
  Department of Foreign Trade.  
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- 9 - Description of products Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description* Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of the 
schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
(13) Copra 1203.00.00 (a) Allocation to su pplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued  by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of   
  Commerce is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 1,157.00 tonnes will be allocated pro rata to any juristic person   
  who operates a factory utilizing co pra as an input for its production. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30  days but not later than 31 December 2012. 
(c)-(d) Other access arrangements  and other information: Furthe r information is available at 
 Department of Foreign Trade. 
(14) Onion seeds 1209.91.00 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 i) Import certificate issued  by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of   
 Commerce is required. 
 ii) A total quota of 3.15 tonnes will be allocated to Thailand's Cooperative of Onion   
 farmers. 
 iii) Import certificates are valid for 30  days but not later than 31 December 2012. 
(c)-(d) Other access arrangements  and other information: Furthe r information is available at 
 Department of Foreign Trade. 
(15) Soya bean oil and its fractions, 
whether or not refined,  but not chemically 
modified 1507.10.00 
1507.90.10 1507.90.20 1507.90.90 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 i. Import certificate issued  by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of   
  Commerce is required. 
 ii. A total quota of 2,281.00 tonnes will be allocated to members of Thai Food   
  Processors' Association. 
 iii. Import certificates are valid for 30  days but not later than 31 December 2012. 
(c)-d. Other access arrangements and other information:  Further information is available at  
  Department of Foreign Trade.  
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- 10 - Description of products Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description* Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of the 
schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
(16) Palm oil and its fractions, whether or 
not refined, but not chemically modified 1511.10.00 
1511.90.11 1511.90.19 1511.90.91 1511.90.92 1511.90.99 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 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued  by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of   
  Commerce is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 4,860.00 tonnes will be allocated to the Public Warehouse   
  Organization. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2012. 
(c)-(d) Other access arrangements  and other information: Furthe r information is available at 
 Department of Foreign Trade. 
(17) Coconut oil and its fractions, whether 
or not refined, but no t chemically modified 1513.11.00 
1513.19.10 1513.19.20 1513.19.90 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued  by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of   
  Commerce is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 401.00 tonnes will be allocated pro rata to any juristic person who  
  operates a factory utilizing coconut oil as an input for its production. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30  days but not later than 31 December 2012. 
(c)-(d) Other access arrangements and other information:  Further information is available at  
  Department of Foreign Trade.  
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- 11 - Description of products Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description* Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of the 
schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
(18) Cane or beet sugar and chemically 
pure sucrose in solid form 1701.12.00 
1701.13.00 1701.14.00 1701.91.00 1701.99.11 1701.99.19 1701.99.90 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued by  The Office of Cane and Sugar Board, Ministry of Industry  
 is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 13,760.00 tonnes will be allocated to any juristic person  
 who operates a factory utilizing sugar as an input for its production or  
 has historical import performan ce prior to 1 January 2012 or 
 (iii). Allocations are based on first-come, first-served basis.  (iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2012. 
(c)-(d) Other access arrangements and other information:  Further information is available at  
  Department of Foreign Trade. 
(19) Instant coffee and other extracts, 
essence and concentrated, of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essence or concentrates or with a basis of coffee 2101.11.10 
2101.11.90 2101.12.00 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued by  Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is 
  required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 134.00 tonnes will be allocated pro rata at the proportion as: 
 107.20 tonnes to any juristic person with historical import performance during 2009- 
2011. 
 26.80 tonnes to any juristic pe rson with or without historical import performance. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30  days but not later than 31 December 2012. 
 (iv) Quotas are not transferable. (c)-(d) Other access arrangements and other information:  Further information is available at  
  Department of Foreign Trade.  
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- 12 - Description of products Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description* Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of the 
schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
(20) Soya bean cake 2304.00.00 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued by  Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is 
  required. 
 (ii) Allocation to be made unlimited to: 
1. Thai Broiler Processing Exporters Association 
2. Broilers Raiser for Exporting Association 
3. Association of Breeders of Duck for Trading and Export 
4. Thai Feed Mill Association 
5. The Feedstuff Users Promotion Association 
6. Thai Livestock Association 
7. The Poultry Promotion Association of Thailand Under the Patronage of his Majesty the 
King. 
8. The Swine Raisers Association of Thailand 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30  days but not later than 31 December 2012. 
(c)-(d) Other access arrangements and Other information:  Further information is available at  
  Department of Foreign Trade. 
(21) Longans, dried 0813.40.10 (a) Allocation to  supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued  by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of   
 Commerce is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 8.00 tonnes will be allocated pro rata to any juristic person. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30  days but not later than 31 December 2012. 
 (iv) Quotas are not transferable. 
(c)-(d) Other access arrangements and other information:  Further information is available at  
  Department of Foreign Trade.  
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- 13 - Description of products Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description* Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of the 
schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
(22) Raw silk 5002.00.00 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued  by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of   
  Commerce is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 483.00 tonnes will be allocated pro rata to the Ministry of    
  Agriculture and Cooperatives. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2012. 
(c)-(d) Other access arrangements and other information:  Further information is available at  
  Department of Foreign Trade. 
(23) Unmanufactured tobacco; tobacco 
leaves 2401 Eliminate Tariff Quota 
 
* The tariff item numbers listed in column 2 are pursuant to Thai land's customs tariff nomenclature  used during calendar year 2 012. Thailand introduced HS2012 changes into its 
customs tariff nomenclature on 1 January 2012.  
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MARKET ACCESS: THAILAND 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2013 
Implementation of market access opportunities: tariff quota commitments 
Description of products Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description* Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of the 
schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
(1) Milk and cream, not concentrated nor 
containing added sugar or other sweetening matters (including flavoured milk) 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 2202.90.10 2202.90.20 2202.90.30 2202.90.90 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued  by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of  
 Commerce is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 2,400.00 tonnes will be allocated pro rata to any juristic person  
   at the proportion of: 
 2,372.74 tonnes in terms of unprocessed milk; 
 27.26 tonnes in terms of ready-to-drink milk. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30  days but not later than 31 December 2013. 
(c)-(d) Other access arrangements and other information:  Further information is available at  
 Department of Foreign Trade.  
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encompassed in product 
description* Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of the 
schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
(2) 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%  
0402.10.41 0402.10.49 0402.10.91 0402.10.99 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued  by Department of Foreign Tr ade (DFT), Ministry of   
   Commerce is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 58,226.70 tonnes will be allocated as follows: 
 to juristic persons which operate the manufacturers of condensed milk; 
 to juristic persons which utilise milk po wder as an input for their production; 
 to juristic persons manuf acturing yoghurt drink. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2013.  
(c)-(d) Other access arrangements  and other information: Further information is available at 
 Department of Foreign Trade. 
(3) Potatoes, fresh or chilled 0701.10.00 
0701.90.00 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued  by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of   
   Commerce is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 36,000  tonnes of potatoes and unlimited of potatoes seed will  
   be allocated to any jurist ic person on demand basis. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2013. 
(c)-(d) Other access arrangements and other information:  Further information is available at  
 Department of Foreign Trade.  
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encompassed in product 
description* Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of the 
schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
(4) Onion, fresh, chilled,  dried, whole, cut, 
sliced, broken or in powder, but not further prepared, mixed 0703.10.11 
0703.10.19 0712.20.00 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued  by Department of Foreign Tr ade (DFT), Ministry of   
   Commerce is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 365.00 tonnes will be allocated to the Marketing Organization for  
   Farmers. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2013. 
(c)-(d) Other access arrangements and other information:  Further information is available at  
 Department of Foreign Trade. 
(5) Garlic, fresh or chilled, whether or not 
in powder 0703.20.10 
0703.20.90 0712.90.10 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued  by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of   
    Commerce is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 65.00 tonnes is allocated to the Public Warehouse Organization.  (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30  days but not later than 31 December 2013. 
(c)-(d) Other access arrangements  and other information: Furthe r information is available at 
 Department of Foreign Trade.  
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- 17 - Description of products Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description* Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of the 
schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
(6) Coconut, fresh or dried, whether or not 
chilled or peeled including desiccated 0801.11.00 
0801.12.00 0801.19.00 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued by  Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of   
 Commerce is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 2,427.00 tonnes will be allocated to: 
 any juristic person which operates the factory utilizing coconuts, shelled or not, as 
an input for its production; 
 any juristic person which operates the factory utilizing desiccated coconuts as an 
input for its production and had historical import perfo rmance during 2010-2012. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2013. (c)-(d) Other access arrangements  and other informatio n: Further informatio n is available at 
 Department of Foreign Trade. 
(7) Coffee, whether or not roasted or 
decaffeinated, coffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing any portion of coffee 0901.11.10 
0901.11.90 0901.12.10 0901.12.90 0901.21.10 
0901.21.20 
0901.22.10 0901.22.20 0901.90.10 0901.90.20 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued  by Department of Foreign Tr ade (DFT), Ministry of   
 Commerce is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 5.25 tonnes will be allocated pro rata to any juristic person. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2013. 
 (iv) Quotas are not transferable. 
(c)-(d) Other access arrangements  and other informatio n: Further informatio n is available at 
 Department of Foreign Trade.  
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encompassed in product 
description* Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of the 
schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
(8) Tea 0902.10.10 
0902.10.90 0902.20.10 0902.20.90 0902.30.10 0902.30.90 0902.40.10 0902.40.90 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued  by Department of Foreign Tr ade (DFT), Ministry of   
   Commerce is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 625.00 tonnes will be allocated at the following proportion: 
Tea Leaves 187.50 tonnes  
 to any juristic person with historical  import performance during 2010 2012, 
 to any juristic person without historical impo rt performance. 
Black Tea 437.50 tonnes  
 to any juristic person with historical  import performance during 2010 2012, 
 to any juristic person without historical impo rt performance. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2013.  (iv) Quotas are not transferable. (c)-(d) Other access arrangements and other information:  Further information is available at  
 Department of Foreign Trade. 
(9) Pepper, dried, whether or not crushed 
or ground 0904.11.10 
0904.11.20 
0904.11.90 
0904.12.10 0904.12.20 0904.12.90 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued  by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of   
  Commerce is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 45.00 tonnes will be allocated pro rata to any juristic person. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30  days but not later than 31 December 2013. 
 (iv) Quotas are not transferable. (c)-(d) Other access arrangements and other information:  Further information is available at  
  Department of Foreign Trade.  
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encompassed in product 
description* Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of the 
schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
(10) Maize for feedstuff 1005.90 .90 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued  by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of   
 Commerce is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 54,700.00 tonnes will be allocated to the Public Warehouse   
 Organization. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30  days but not later than 31 December 2013. 
(c)-(d) Other access arrangements  and other informatio n: Further informatio n is available at 
 Department of Foreign Trade. 
(11) Rice  
 1006 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued  by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of   
 Commerce is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 249,757.00 tonnes will be allocated pro rata to any juristic person  
 on first-come, first-served basis. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 15  days but not later than 31 December 2013. 
(c)-(d) Other access arrangements and other information:  Further information is available at  
  Department of Foreign Trade.  
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encompassed in product 
description* Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of the 
schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
(12) Soya beans, edible and inedible, 
whether or not broken  
1201.10.00 1201.90.00 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued  by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of   
  Commerce is required. 
 (ii) The allocation of unlimited quantity is to be made to: 
1. Soybean and Rice Bran Oil Processors' Association 
2. Thai Feed Mill Association 
3. The Feedstuff Users Promotion Association 
4. Thai Livestock Association 
5. Broiler Raiser for Exporting Association 
6. Thai Broiler Processing Exporters Association 
7. Association of Agricultural Trade with Neighbouring Countries 
8. Green Spot Co. Ltd. 
9. Lactasoy Co. Ltd. 
10. Thaitheparos Food Products Public Company Ltd. 
11. Dairy Plus Co. Ltd. 
12. Thaichim Co. Ltd. 
13. Kikkokane Ltd. 
14. Universal Food Public Company Ltd. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30  days but not later than 31 December 2013. 
(c)-(d) Other access arrangements and other information:  Further information is available at  
  Department of Foreign Trade.  
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encompassed in product 
description* Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of the 
schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
(13) Copra 1203.00.00 (a) Allocation to su pplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued  by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of  
 Commerce is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 1,157.00 tonnes will be allocated pro rata to any juristic person  
 who operates a factory utilizing co pra as an input for its production. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2013. 
(c)-(d) Other access arrangements and other information:  Further information is available at  
  Department of Foreign Trade. 
(14) Onion seeds 1209.91.00 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 i) Import certificate issued  by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of   
 Commerce is required. 
 ii) A total quota of 3.15 tonnes will be allocated to Thailand's Cooperative of Onion   
 farmers. 
 iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2013. 
(c)-(d) Other access arrangements and other information:  Further information is available at  
  Department of Foreign Trade. 
(15) Soya bean oil and its fractions, 
whether or not refined,  but not chemically 
modified 1507.10.00 
1507.90.10 1507.90.20 1507.90.90 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 i. Import certificate issued  by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of   
  Commerce is required. 
 ii. A total quota of 2,281.00 tonnes will be allocated to members of Thai Food   
  Processors' Association. 
 iii. Import certificates are valid for 30  days but not later than 31 December 2013. 
(c)-d. Other access arrangements and other information:  Further information is available at  
  Department of Foreign Trade.  
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encompassed in product 
description* Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of the 
schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
(16) Palm oil and its fractions, whether or 
not refined, but not chemically modified 1511.10.00 
1511.90.11 1511.90.19 1511.90.91 1511.90.92 1511.90.99 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 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued  by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of   
  Commerce is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 4,860.00 tonnes will be allocated to the Public Warehouse   
  Organization. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2013.  
(c)-(d) Other access arrangements and other information:  Further information is available at  
  Department of Foreign Trade. 
(17) Coconut oil and its fractions, whether 
or not refined, but no t chemically modified 1513.11.00 
1513.19.10 1513.19.20 1513.19.90 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued  by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of   
  Commerce is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 401.00 tonnes will be allocated pro rata to any juristic person who  
  operates a factory utilizing coconut oil as an input for its production. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30  days but not later than 31 December 2013 
(c)-(d) Other access arrangements and other information:  Further information is available at  
  Department of Foreign Trade.  
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encompassed in product 
description* Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of the 
schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
(18) Cane or beet sugar and chemically 
pure sucrose in solid form 1701.12.00 
1701.13.00 1701.14.00 1701.91.00 1701.99.11 1701.99.19 1701.99.90 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued by  The Office of Cane and Sugar Board, Ministry of Industry  
 is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 13,760.00 tonnes will be allocated to any juristic person  
 who operates a factory utilizing sugar as an input for its production or  
 has historical import performance  prior to 1 January 2013 or 
 (iii). Allocations are based on first-come, first-served basis.  (iv) Import certificates are valid for 30  days but not later than 31 December 2013. 
(c)-(d) Other access arrangements and other information:  Further information is available at  
  Department of Foreign Trade. 
(19) Instant coffee and other extracts, 
essence and concentrated, of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essence or concentrates or with a basis of coffee 2101.11.10 
2101.11.90 2101.12.00 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued by  Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is 
required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 134.00 tonnes will be allocated pro rata at the proportion as: 
 107.20 tonnes to any juristic person with historical import performance 
during 2010-2012. 
 26.80 tonnes to any juristic pe rson with or without historical import performance. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30  days but not later than 31 December 2013. 
 (iv) Quotas are not transferable. (c)-(d) Other access arrangements and other information:  Further information is available at  
  Department of Foreign Trade.  
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encompassed in product 
description* Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of the 
schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
(20) Soya bean cake 2304.00.00 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued by  Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce is 
required. 
 (ii) Allocation to be made unlimited to: 
1. Thai Broiler Processing Exporters Association 
2. Broilers Raiser for Exporting Association 
3. Association of Breeders of Duck for Trading and Export 
4. Thai Feed Mill Association 
5. The Feedstuff Users Promotion Association 
6. Thai Livestock Association 
7. The Poultry Promotion Association of Thailand Under the Patronage of his Majesty the 
King. 
8. The Swine Raisers Association of Thailand 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30  days but not later than 31 December 2013. 
(c)-(d) Other access arrangements and Other information:  Further information is available at  
  Department of Foreign Trade. 
(21) Longans, dried 0813.40.10 (a) Allocation to  supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued  by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of   
 Commerce is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 8.00 tonnes will be allocated pro rata to any juristic person. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30  days but not later than 31 December 2013. 
 (iv) Quotas are not transferable. 
(c)-(d) Other access arrangements and other information:  Further information is available at  
  Department of Foreign Trade.  
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encompassed in product 
description* Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of the 
schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
(22) Raw silk 5002.00.00 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers: 
 (i) Import certificate issued  by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of   
 Commerce is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 483.00 tonnes will be allocated pro rata to the Ministry of    
 Agriculture and Cooperatives. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30  days but not later than 31 December 2013. 
(c)-(d) Other access arrangements and other information:  Further information is available at  
  Department of Foreign Trade. 
(23) Unmanufactured tobacco; tobacco 
leaves 2401 Eliminate Tariff Quota 
 
* The tariff item numbers listed in column 2 are pursuant to Thai land's customs tariff nomenclature  used during calendar year 2 013. Thailand introduced HS2012 changes into its 
customs tariff nomenclature on 1 January 2012. 
 
 
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