WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/AG/N/THA/70 
12 February 2010  
 (10-0825) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
 
 The following submission, dated 14 October 2009, 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 2008 and 2009 . 
   
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Page 2 Table MA:1 MARKET ACCESS:  Thailand 
 
  REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2008  
 
  Implementation of market access op portunities: 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) 3 
1 2 3 
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. (1) Milk and cream, not 
concentrated nor containing 
added sugar or other 
sweetening matters (including 
flavoured milk)  0401 
2202.90  (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 2008. 
  (c)-(d) Other access arrange ments and other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
   
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. 
 (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  
(b) Allocation to importers : 
 (i) Import certificate issued by Department of  Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce 
is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 55,000.00 tonnes will be allocated as follows: 
  -  to juristic persons which operat e the manufacturers of condensed milk; 
  -  to juristic persons which utilise milk  powder as an input for  their production; 
  -  to juristic persons manufacturing yoghurt drink. 
  (c)-(d) Other access arrange ments and other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
 
 
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 Page 3Description 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) 3 
1 2 3 
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. (3) Potatoes, freshed or chilled 0701 
(b) Allocation to importers : 
 (i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce 
is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 39,865.13 tonnes will be allocated to any juristic person on demand 
basis. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2008. 
  (c)-(d) Other access arrange ments and other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
   
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :  Global tariff quota. 
 (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 
 (b) Allocation to importers : 
 (i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (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 2008. 
  (c)-(d) Other access arrange ments and other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
   
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. 
 (5) Garlic, fresh or chilled, 
whether or not in powder  0703.20.10 
0703.20.90 
0712.90.10 (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 allo cated to the Public Warehouse Organization. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2008. 
  (c)-(d) Other access arrange ments and other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
 
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Page 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) 3 
1 2 3 
 
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. 
 (6) Coconut, fresh or dried, 
whether or not chilled or 
peeled including desiccated 0801.11.00 
0801.19.00  (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 fact ory utilizing coconuts, shelled or not, as an 
input for its production; 
-  any juristic person which operates the fa ctory utilizing desiccated coconuts as an 
input for its production and had histor ical import performance during 2005-2007. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2008. 
  (c)-(d) Other access arrange ments and other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
   
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. 
 (7) Coffee, whether or not 
roasted or decaffeinated, coffee 
husks and skins;  coffee 
substitutes containing any 
portion of coffee 0901  
(b) Allocation to importers : 
 (i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce 
is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 10,005.25 tonnes will be allocated  pro rata to any juristic person. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2008. 
 (iv) Quotas are not transferable. 
  (c)-(d) Other access arrange ments and other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
   
 
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 Page 5Description 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) 3 
1 2 3 
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. (8) Tea 0902 
(b) Allocation to importers : 
 (i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce 
is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 625.00 tonnes will be allocated at the following proportion: 
Green Tea    187.50 tonnes  
- to any juristic person with histor ical import performance during 2005-2007. 
- to any juristic person without historical import performance. 
Black Tea    437.50 tonnes  
-  to any juristic person with historical import performance during 2005-2007. 
-  to any juristic person without  historical import performance. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2008. 
 (iv) Quotas are not transferable. 
  (c)-(d) Other access arrange ments and other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
   
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. 
 (9) Pepper, dried, whether or 
not crushed or ground 0904.11 
0904.12 (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 2008. 
 (iv) Quotas are not transferable. 
  (c)-(d) Other access arrange ments and other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
 
   
 
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Page 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) 3 
1 2 3 
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. (10) Maize for feedstuff 
 1005.90.90 
(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 w ill be allocated to the Public Warehouse 
Organization. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30  days but not later than 30 June 2008. 
  (c)-(d) Other access arrange ments and other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
   
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. 
 (11) Rice (including paddy, 
broken) 1006 
(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 30 days but not later than 31 December 2008. 
  (c)-(d) Other access arrange ments and other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
 
 
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 Page 7Description 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) 3 
1 2 3 
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. (12) Soya beans, edible and 
inedible, whether or not broken  1201.00.10 
1201.00.90 (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. Green Spot Co. Ltd. 
8. Lactasoy Co. Ltd. 
9. Thaitheparos Food Products Public Company Ltd. 
10. Dairy Plus Co. Ltd. 
11. Thaichim Co. Ltd. 
12. Kikkokane Ltd. 
   (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30  days but not later than 31 December 2008. 
  (c)-(d) Other access arrange ments and other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
 
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. 
 (13) Copra 1203.00.00 
(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 copra as an input for its production. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2008. 
  (c)-(d) Other access arrange ments and other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
   
 
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Page 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) 3 
1 2 3 
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. (14) Onion seeds 1209.91.0106 
(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. 
  (c)-(d) Other access arrange ments and other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
   
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. 
 (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 (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 a llocated to members of Thai Food Processors' 
Association. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2008. 
  (c)-(d) Other access arrange ments and other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
   
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. 
 (16) Palm oil and its fractions, 
whether or not refined, but not 
chemically modified 1511.10.00 
1511.90.10 
1511.90.90                         
1513.21.00                         
1513.29.11                         
1513.29.19                        
1513.29.21                         
1513.29.29                         
1513.29.91 1513.29.99 (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 a llocated to the Public Warehouse Organization. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30  days but not later than 31 December 2008.                     
 
  (c)-(d) Other access arrange ments and other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.   
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 Page 9Description 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) 3 
1 2 3 
   
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. 
 (17) Coconut oil and its 
fractions, whether or not 
refined, but not chemically 
modified 1513.11.00 
1513.19.10                         
1513.19.20                         
1513.19.90 
  (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 2008. 
  (c)-(d)   Other access arra ngements and other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
   
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. 
 (18) Cane or beet sugar and 
chemically pure sucrose in 
solid form 1701 
(b) Allocation to importers : 
 (i) Import certificate issued by The Office of Ca ne and Sugar Board, Ministry of Industry is 
required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 13,760.00 tonnes will be allocated to any juristic person. 
 (iii) Allocations are based on first-come, first-served basis.  (iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2008. 
  (c)-(d)   Other access arra ngements and other information
:  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
 
(19) Instant coffee and other 2101.10 (a ) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. 
 
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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) 3 
1 2 3 
extracts, essence and 
concentrated, of coffee, and 
preparations with a basis of 
these extracts, essence or 
concentrates or with a basis of 
coffee  (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 to  
-  any juristic person with histori cal import performance during 2005-2007. 
-  any juristic person with or without historical import performance. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2008. 
 (iv) Quotas are not transferable. 
  (c)-(d)   Other access arra ngements and other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
(a) Allocation to supplying countries:   Global tariff quota. 
 (20) Soya bean cake 2304.00.00 
(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 Th ailand Under the Patronage of his Majesty 
the King. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2008. 
  (c)-(d)   Other access arra ngements and other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
 
(21) Longans, dried 0813.40 (a) Allo cation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. 
 
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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) 3 
1 2 3 
  (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 2008. 
 (iv) Quotas are not transferable. 
  (c)-(d)   Other access arra ngements and other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
   
 
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Page 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) 3 
1 2 3 
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. (22) Raw silk 5002.00  
(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 Queen Sirikit Institute of 
Sericulture. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2008. 
 
  (c)-(d)   Other access arra ngements and other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
   
(23) Unmanufactured tobacco;  
tobacco leaves 2401 (a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. 
  (b) Allocation to importers : 
 (i) Allocations are made by the Exci se Department, Ministry of Finance. 
 (ii) (iii) The allocation of unlimited qu antities is made to any juristic person. 
 (iv) Quota allocations are valid for a calenda year. 
 
  (c)-(d)   Other access arrange ments and other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
 
   
 
* The tariff item numbers listed in column  2 are pursuant to Thailand's customs tari ff nomenclature used dur ing calendar year 2 008.  Thailand introduced HS2007 changes into its customs 
tariff nomenclature on 1 January 2007.  
  
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 Page 13Table MA:1 MARKET ACCESS:  Thailand 
 
  REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2009 
 
  Implementation of market access op portunities: tariff quota commitments 
 
Description of products Tariff item number(s) encompassed in 
product description* Description of import arrangement applicable 
1 2 3 
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. (1) Milk and cream, not 
concentrated nor containing 
added sugar or other 
sweetening matters (including 
flavoured milk) 0401 
2202.90  (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 2009. 
  (c)-(d) Other access arrangements and Other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
 
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. 
 (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  
(b) Allocation to importers : 
 (i) Import certificate issued by Department of  Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce 
is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 55,000.00 tonnes will be allocated as follows: 
  -  to juristic persons which operat e the manufacturers of condensed milk; 
  -  to juristic persons which utilise milk  powder as an input for  their production; 
  -  to juristic persons manufacturing yoghurt drink.  
  (c)-(d) Other access arrangements and Other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
   
 
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product description* Description of import arrangement applicable 
1 2 3 
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. (3) Potatoes, freshed or chilled 0701 
(b) Allocation to importers : 
 (i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce 
is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 39,351.13  tonnes will be allocated to any juristic person on demand 
basis. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days within allocation period. 
  (c)-(d) Other access arrangements and Other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
   
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :  Global tariff quota. 
 (4) Onion, fresh, chilled, dried, 
whole, cut, sliced, broken or in 
powder, but not further 
prepared, mixed 0703.10.11 
0703.10.19 
0703.10.21 
0703.10.29 
0712.20.00 
 (b) Allocation to importers : 
 (i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (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 2009. 
  (c)-(d) Other access arrangements and Other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
 
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. 
 (5) Garlic, fresh or chilled, 
whether or not in powder 0703.20.10 
0703.20.90 
0712.90.10 (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 allo cated to the Public Warehouse Organization. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2009. 
  (c)-(d) Other access arrangements and Other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
   
 
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product description* Description of import arrangement applicable 
1 2 3 
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. (6) Coconut, fresh or dried, 
whether or not chilled or 
peeled including desiccated  0801.11.00 
0801.19.00 (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 fact ory 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 histor ical import performance during 2006-2008. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid fo r 30 days within importation periods. 
  (c)-(d) Other access arrangements and Other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
   
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. 
 (7) Coffee, whether or not 
roasted or decaffeinated, coffee 
husks and skins;  coffee 
substitutes containing any 
portion of coffee 0901 
(b) Allocation to importers : 
 (i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (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 2009. 
 (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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product description* Description of import arrangement applicable 
1 2 3 
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. (8) Tea 0902 
(b) Allocation to importers : 
 (i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce 
is required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 625.00 tonnes will be allocated at the following proportion: 
Green Tea    187.50 tonnes  
- to any juristic person with histor ical import performance during 2006-2008. 
- to any juristic person without historical import performance. 
Black Tea     437.50 tonnes  
- to any juristic person with histor ical import performance during 2006-2008. 
- to any juristic person without historical import performance. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2009. 
 (iv) Quotas are not transferable. 
  (c)-(d) Other access arrangements and Other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
   
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. 
 (9) Pepper, dried, whether or 
not crushed or ground 0904.11 
0904.12 (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 2009. 
 (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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product description* Description of import arrangement applicable 
1 2 3 
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. (10) Maize for feedstuff 
 1005.90 .90 
(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 w ill be allocated to the Public Warehouse 
Organization. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30  days but not later than 30 June 2009. 
  (c)-(d) Other access arrangements and Other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
   
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. 
 (11) Rice (including paddy, 
broken) 1006 
(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 30 days but not later than 31 December 2009. 
  (c)-(d) Other access arrangements and Other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
   
 
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product description* Description of import arrangement applicable 
1 2 3 
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. (12) Soya beans, edible and 
inedible, whether or not broken 1201.00.10 
1201.00.90 (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. Green Spot Co. Ltd. 
8. Lactasoy Co. Ltd. 
9. Thaitheparos Food Products Public Company Ltd. 
10. Dairy Plus Co. Ltd. 
11. Thaichim Co. Ltd. 
12. Kikkokane Ltd. 
13. Association of Agricultural Trade with Neighbouring Countries. 
   (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30  days but not later than 31 December 2009. 
  (c)-(d) Other access arrangements and Other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
   
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. 
 (13) Copra 1203.00.00 
(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 copra as an input for its production. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2009. 
  (c)-(d) Other access arrangements and Other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
   
 
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(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. (14) Onion seeds 1209.91.00 
(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. 
  (c)-(d) Other access arrangements and Other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
   
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. 
 (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 
 (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 a llocated to members of Thai Food Processors' 
Association. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2009. 
  (c)-(d) Other access arrangements and Other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
   
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. 
 (16) Palm oil and its fractions, 
whether or not refined, but not 
chemically modified 1511.10.00 
1511.90.10 
1511.90.90 
1513.21.00 
1513.29.11 
1513.29.19 
1513.29.21 
1513.29.29 
1513.29.91 
1513.29.99 (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 a llocated to the Public Warehouse Organization. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2009.  
 
  (c)-(d) Other access arrangements and Other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
 
 
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(17) Coconut oil and its 
fractions, whether or not 
refined, but not 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 2009 
  (c)-(d) Other access arrangements and Other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
   
(18) Cane or beet sugar and 
chemically pure sucrose in 
solid form 1701 (a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. 
(b) Allocation to importers : 
 (i) Import certificate issued by The Office of Ca ne and Sugar Board, Ministry of Industry is 
required. 
 (ii) A total quota of 13,760.00 tonnes will be allocated to any juristic person. 
 (iii) Allocations are based on first-come, first-served basis. 
 (iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2009.   
 
  (c)-(d) Other access arrangements and Other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
 
 
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(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 2101.10 (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 134.00 tonnes will be allocated pro rata  at the proportion as: 
- 107.20 tonnes  to any juristic person with historical import performance during 2006-
2008. 
- 26.80 tonnes to any juristic person with or without historical import performance. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2009. 
 (iv) Quotas are not transferable. 
 
  (c)-(d) Other access arrangements and Other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
   
(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 Th ailand Under the Patronage of his Majesty 
the King. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2009. 
  (c)-(d) Other access arrangements and Other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
 
 
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(21) Longans, dried 0813.40 (a) Allo cation 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 2009. 
 (iv) Quotas are not transferable. 
  (c)-(d) Other access arrangements and Other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
 
(22) Raw silk 5002.00 (a) Alloca tion 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 Queen Sirikit Institute of 
Sericulture. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2009. 
  (c)-(d) Other access arrangements and Other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
(23) Unmanufactured tobacco;  
tobacco leaves 2401 (a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. 
  (b) Allocation to importers : 
 (i) Allocations are made by the Exci se Department, Ministry of Finance. 
 (ii) (iii) The allocation of unlimited quan tities is made to any juristic person.  
(iv) Quota allocations are valid for a calenda year. 
  (c)-(d) Other access arrangements and Other information :  Further information is available at Department 
of Foreign Trade.  
 
* The tariff item numbers listed in column  2 are pursuant to Thailand's customs tari ff nomenclature used during calendar year 2 009.  Thailand introduced HS2007 changes into its customs 
tariff nomenclature on 1 January 2007.  
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