WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/MA/QR/N/THA/1 
26 October 2012  
 
(12-5853) 
Committee on Market Access Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO THE DECISION ON NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES 
FOR QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS (G/L/59/Rev.1) 
 
THAILAND 
 
 The following communication, dated 24 October 2012, is being circulated at the request of 
the delegation of Thailand. 
 
A. Notifying Member:  Thailand 
B. Date of notification:  22 October 2012 
C. First time notification: 
 Yes 
 No, last notification was made in (doc. symbol):   
D. Type of notification: 
 1. Complete (i.e. notification of a ll quantitative restrictions in force) 
 2. Changes to a notification previously made in (doc. symbol)        
 which are of the following nature: 
 2.1 Introduction of new restrictions, as listed in Section 1. 
 2.2 Elimination of restrictions, as described in G below. 
 2.3 Modification of a previously notified restriction, as described in Section 1. 
 3. Reverse notification of restrictions maintained by (Member):        
E. The notification provides information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-
2014): 2012-2014  and relates to restrictions in force as of (date) 30 August 2012  
F. This notification contains information relating to: 
 Section 1:   List of quantitative restricti ons that are currently in force. 
 Section 2:   Cross-reference to other WTO notifi cations with information on quantitative 
restrictions that are currently in force and additional information.1 
                                                      
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G. Comments of a general nature, includi ng a description of the elimination of 
restrictions notified under D.2.2 and th e date they ceased to be in force. 
 N/A.   
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QR 
No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restriction Tariff line code 
(s) affected, based 
on HS (2007) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g)  
of the GATT, etc.) 
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc) 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 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 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 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 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 or and from:  
- Democratic People's 
Republic of Korea, 
dated 20 February B.E. 
2550 - Islamic Republic of 
Iran, dated 20 February To comply with the 
UN Resolution  
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QR 
No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restriction Tariff line code 
(s) affected, based 
on HS (2007) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g)  
of the GATT, etc.) 
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc) 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 
Jamahiriya B.E. 2550 
- The Great Socialist 
People’s Libyan Arab 
Jamahiriya, dated 16 
January B.E. 2555 
4 Export Prohibition PX various All types of arms, 
military vehicles, 
hardware and spare 
parts export to: - Ethiopia and 
Eritrea 
- Liberia - Somalia 
- Congo 
- the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire 
- Republic of the 
Sudan 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 Commerce 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 11 
April B.E. 2554 
  To comply with the 
UN Resolution  
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 Page 5QR 
No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restriction Tariff line code 
(s) affected, based 
on HS (2007) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g)  
of the GATT, etc.) 
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc) 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 
- Republic of the 
Sudan, dated 11 April 
B.E. 2554 
5 Export Prohibition PX 25.05 Natural Sa nd  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 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 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 of 
Retreated or used 
pneumatic tyres of rubber, dated 23 May 
B.E. 2546 To protect human 
health and 
environment 
7 Import Prohibition P 9504.30.00 
9504.90.20 
9504.90.31 Electrical and 
mechanical 
operating game GATT XX (a) Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the import of To protect public 
moral and national 
security  
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QR 
No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restriction Tariff line code 
(s) affected, based 
on HS (2007) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g)  
of the GATT, etc.) 
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc) 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 
9504.90.91 
  Electrical and 
mechanical operating 
games, dated 19 July 
B.E. 2548 
8 Import Prohibition P 84.18 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 CFC 
in the production process, dated 13 
March B.E. 2549 To protect 
environment and public health  
9 Import Prohibition P 72.04 
76.02 8407.31.00 
8714.19.00 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 human 
health and national security 
10 Import Prohibition P 44.03 
44.07 
 Logs and sawn 
woods which are 
made of teak trees, 
rubber trees or 
forbidden trees 
from the border of Tak and 
Kanchanaburi 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 To prevent the illegal 
logging and conserve 
natural resources  
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restriction Tariff line code 
(s) affected, based 
on HS (2007) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g)  
of the GATT, etc.) 
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc) 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 
provinces the border of Tak and 
Kanchanaburi 
provinces, dated 29 
November B.E 2548 
11 Import Prohibition P 6911.10.00 
69.12 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 
Certification, dated 8 August B.E. 2551 To protect human 
health 
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 11 
April B.E. 2554 To comply with the 
UN Resolution 
 
13 Import Prohibition P 87.07 
8714.10.20 
8714.10.90 8714.91 Bodies of used 
motor vehicles 
including cabs and chassis thereof, and 
frames of used GATT XX (b) - Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the import prohibition of bodies 
of used motor vehicles To protect human 
health and national 
security  
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QR 
No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restriction Tariff line code 
(s) affected, based 
on HS (2007) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g)  
of the GATT, etc.) 
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc) 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 
motorcycles 
excluding those of 
a cylinder capacity 
not exceeding 50 cc 
and forks and wheels with 
diameters not over 
10 inches including cabs and 
chassis thereof, and 
frames of used 
motorcycles, dated 27 
June B.E. 2555 - Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the import prohibition of bodies 
of used motor vehicles 
including cabs and chassis thereof, and 
frames of used 
motorcycles (No.2), dated 30 August B.E. 
2555 
14 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  
 
15 Export Licensing NALX 0714.10 
1108.14.00 Cassava and 
starches 
 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  
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restriction Tariff line code 
(s) affected, based 
on HS (2007) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g)  
of the GATT, etc.) 
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc) 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 
16 Export Licensing NALX 09.01 
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  
17 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 
18 Export Licensing NALX 44.01 
44.03 
44.07 Wood and sawn 
wood GATT XX (g) Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the export of wood and sawn wood, dated 
11 April B.E. 2555  To preserve natural 
resources and  
conserve for domestic use  
 
19 Export Licensing NALX 
 44.02 Wood charcoal GATT XX  (g) Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce on the export of wood 
charcoal, dated 17 
March B.E. 2549 To prevent the 
domestic shortage and to preserve natural 
resources 
20 Export Licensing NALX 
 01.06 
05.07 
96.01 Elephant, including 
parts, derivatives 
and products thereof GATT XX (g) Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the export of elephant, dated 11 To preserve 
endangered species 
  
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QR 
No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restriction Tariff line code 
(s) affected, based 
on HS (2007) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g)  
of the GATT, etc.) 
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc) 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 
April B.E. 2555 
21 Export Licensing NALX 0306.13.00 Live black tiger 
shrimp GATT XI - 2 (b) Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce on the export of goods 
(No. 41), dated 1 April 
B.E. 2530 To meet standard 
requirements for classification, grading 
or marketing of 
commodities in international trade 
22 Export Licensing NALX 0508.00.20 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 
(No. 86) dated 9 
September B.E. 2541 To preserve 
exhaustible natural 
resources 
 
25 Export and Import 
Licensing NALX 71.08 Gold GATT XX (c) - Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce on the export of goods 
(No. 7), dated 6 
January B.E. 2509  For national financial 
security and to monitor domestic 
consumption  
  
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restriction Tariff line code 
(s) affected, based 
on HS (2007) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g)  
of the GATT, etc.) 
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc) 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. 61), dated 9 
February B.E. 2535 - Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the import of goods (No.28), dated 28 
March B.E. 2505 
26 Export Licensing NALX 97.03 
97.06 Sacred Buddha 
image and parts thereof, and 
Antique idol, 
Graven image GATT XX (f) The Government 
Gazette (No. 29), dated 21 December B.E. 
2509 To protect national 
treasures of artistic, historic or 
archaeological value  
27 Export Licensing NALX 25.05 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 
28 Export Licensing NALX various Products re-
exported to the 
third country  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 Export and Import 
Licensing NALX 2939.30 
3003.40 Caffeine and its 
salts GATT XX (b) Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce To protect human 
health and narcotic  
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QR 
No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restriction Tariff line code 
(s) affected, based 
on HS (2007) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g)  
of the GATT, etc.) 
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc) 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 
 on the export and 
import of Caffeine and 
its salts, dated 8 
November B.E. 2545 drug control 
30 Export and Import 
Licensing NALX 2841.61.00 
 Potassium 
Permanganate   GATT XX (b) Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce on the export and 
import of Potassium 
Permanganate, dated 28 August B.E. 2545 To protect human 
health and narcotic drug control 
31 Prohibition to export 
the Arms, Armament 
and War Implements to the prohibited 
countries/destinations 
under UN sanction PX various All types of 
Munition in 
annexed to the Royal Decree 
Controlling the 
Exportation of Arms, Armament 
and War 
Implements (1992) GATT XXI - The Act Controlling 
the Exploration of 
Arms, Armament and War Implements B.E. 
2495  
- The Royal Decree Controlling the 
Exportation of Arms, 
Armament and War Implements B.E. 2535   
32 Prohibition to import 
toxic chemical and 
their precursors which 
used as chemical 
weapon except the government authority, 
state organization, CP various Chemical substance 
which may be used 
in chemical war 
No.1-15 GATT XXI - Munition Control Act 
B.E. 2530  
- Notification of 
Ministry of Defense , 
dated 30 November B.E. 2550   
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restriction Tariff line code 
(s) affected, based 
on HS (2007) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g)  
of the GATT, etc.) 
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc) 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 
state enterprise, Thai 
Red Cross Council 
and Organisation for 
the prohibition of 
Chemical Weapon (OPCW) 
33 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 
Munition 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 Defense , 
dated 30 November 
B.E. 2550 The import of 
munitions is 
controlled for security of the State or public 
order or public benefit 
34 Control of Arms, 
Armanment and War 
Implements NAL various All types of 
Munition in 
annexed to the Royal Decree 
Controlling the 
Exportation of 
Arms, Armament 
and War Implements (1992) GATT XXI - The Act Controlling 
the Exploration 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 import of 
munitions is 
controlled for security of the State or public 
order or public benefit  
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QR 
No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restriction Tariff line code 
(s) affected, based 
on HS (2007) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g)  
of the GATT, etc.) 
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc) 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 
35 Permission needed for 
import and export of 
CITES-listed species CPX various Animals and parts 
thereof of species 
listed in CITES 
appendices 
(Appendix I, II & III) GATT XX 
Article 3, 4 & 5 of 
CITES Convention Article 23 & 24 of the 
Wild Animal 
Reservation and 
Protection Act B.E. 
2535  
36 Permission needed for 
import and export of 
protected species and reserved species CPX various Animals, and parts 
thereof, listed as 
protected species or reserved species GATT XX Article 23 of the Wild 
Animal Reservation 
and Protection Act B.E. 2535  
37 Prohibition to export 
live snakes PX various Live snakes, 
including 
unfinished snake skins GATT XX 
 Cabinet resolution 
dated 9 October B.E. 
2533  
38 Prohibition to 
import/export of 
hazardous substances type IV PX Chapter 28 
Chapter 29 
3808 Hazardous 
substances type IV 
listed under hazardous 
Substances Act 
B.E. 2535 GATT XX (b), 
Stockholm 
Convention on Persistent Organic 
Pollutants and the 
Rotterdam Convention on the 
prior informed 
consent Procedure for 
Certain Hazardous 
Chemicals and Pesticides in 
international trade Hazardous substances 
Act B.E. 2535   
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 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 inf ormation 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 notification:  
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 (2007) 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 AL various Drug and 
pharmaceutical 
chemicals products in 16 items, 154 
categories GATT XX (b) Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the import of drug, chemical, 
pharmaceutical To protect human 
health and for national 
economic security  
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Document symbol 
of notification General 
description  Type 
of 
restr. Tariff line code 
(s) affected, based 
on HS (2007) 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 
(Aristolochia spp., Chloramphenicol, 
Chloroform, 
Chlorpromazine, Colchicin, 
Dapsone, 
Nitrofurans, 
Diethylstilbestrol, 
Sulfonamides, Fluoroquinolones, 
Glycopeptides, 
Dimetridazole, Metronidazole, 
Ronidazole, 
Ipronidazole, Nitroimidazoles) product and its salts, 
dated 22   May B.E. 
2545 
G/LIC/N/2/THA/3 Import 
Licensing NAL 2922.19.90 Clenbuterol 
compound and its 
salts  GATT XX (b) Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the import of goods (No. 107), dated 17 
March B.E. 2538 To protect human 
health and life in 
swine consumption 
G/LIC/N/2/THA/3 Import 
Licensing NAL 2922.50.90 Albuterol or 
Salbutamol and its salts  GATT XX (b) Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce on the import of 
Albuterol or 
Salbutamol and its 
salts, dated 29 March 
B.E. 2545 To protect human 
health and life in swine consumption 
G/LIC/N/2/THA/3 Import 
Licensing NAL 25.15 (except 
2515.12.10) 
6802.21.00 Building stone  
 GATT XX Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the import of Stone, To administer the 
import and utilization 
of stone   
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of notification General 
description  Type 
of 
restr. Tariff line code 
(s) affected, based 
on HS (2007) 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 
6802.23.00 6802.29.00 dated 16 June B.E. 
2551 
G/LIC/N/2/THA/3 Import 
Licensing NAL 87.01 
87.03 (except 
8703.10) 
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 
January 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 87.11 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 8702.90 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 8408.90 Used diesel engines 
displacement of GATT XX (b) Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce To protect human 
health and for security  
  G/MA/QR/N/THA/1 
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Document symbol 
of notification General 
description  Type 
of 
restr. Tariff line code 
(s) affected, based 
on HS (2007) 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 
331-1,100 cc   on the import of goods 
(No. 130), dated 9 
September B.E. 2541  reasons 
G/LIC/N/2/THA/3 Import 
Licensing NAL 71.08 Gold GATT XX (c) 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   
G/LIC/N/2/THA/3 Import 
Licensing NAL 71.18 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 97.03 
97.06 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 
property 
G/LIC/N/2/THA/3 Import 
Licensing NAL 8443.19.00 
8443.31.10 
8443.31.20 Intaglio printing 
machinery and 
color copier GATT XX (a) Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the import of goods To prevent making of 
counterfeit bank note   
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 Page 19Document symbol 
of notification General 
description  Type 
of 
restr. Tariff line code 
(s) affected, based 
on HS (2007) 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 
8443.31.90 8443.32.90 
8443.39.11 
8443.39.20 8443.39.30 
8443.39.90 machine 
 (No. 131) dated 9 
September B.E. 2541 
G/LIC/N/2/THA/3 Import 
Licensing NAL 39.15 Waste and scrap of 
plastic  GATT XX (b) Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the import of goods 
(No. 112), dated 7 February B.E. 2539 To protect human 
health and 
environment 
G/LIC/N/2/THA/3 Import 
Licensing NAL 8467.81 
8467.91 
8508.20 8508.90 Chainsaw and its 
accessory 
 GATT XX (g) Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the import of goods (No. 132), dated 9 
September B.E. 2541 
 To conserve natural 
resources and prevent 
the illegal logging  
G/LIC/N/2/THA/3 Import 
Licensing NAL 2301.20.0106 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/LIC/N/2/THA/3 Import 
Licensing NAL 2939.30.00 
3003.40.00 
 Caffeine and its 
salts 
 GATT XX (b) Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the export and import of Caffeine and To protect human 
health and narcotic 
drug control  
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Document symbol 
of notification General 
description  Type 
of 
restr. Tariff line code 
(s) affected, based 
on HS (2007) 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 
its salts, dated 8 November B.E. 2545 
G/LIC/N/2/THA/3 Import 
Licensing NAL 2841.61.00 Potassium 
Permanganate  
 GATT XX (b) Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the export and 
import of Potassium 
Permanganate, dated 28 August B.E. 2545 To protect human 
health and narcotic 
drug control 
G/LIC/N/2/THA/3 Import 
Licensing NAL 61.01-61.04 
6117.10.00 
62.01-62.11 6217.90.00 Unfinished apparel 
and clothing 
accessories except collars, cuffs, 
waist, band pocket 
and cuffs for trouser GATT XI – 2(b) Notification of the 
Ministry of Commerce 
on the import of goods (No.75), dated 16 
March B.E. 2533 To meet standard 
requirements for 
classification, grading or marketing of 
commodities in 
international trade 
 
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 notification:  
 
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