WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/AG/N/THA/66 
29 September 2008 
 (08-4581) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   English 
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
 
 The following submission, dated 23 September 2008, 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 year 2007 . 
 
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 Please note that Thailand has changed the Harmonised System of tariff nomenclature from 
HS 2002 to HS 2007 since 1 January 2007.  
  
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Page 2 Table MA:1 MARKET ACCESS:  Thailand 
 
  REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 200 7 
 
  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 200 7. 
  (c) Other ac cess arrangements :  None applicable. 
  (d) 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% 0402.10.0007  
(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 tonnes for the period (January-December) as follows: 
  - 18,183.32 tonnes to juristic persons wh ich operate the manufacturers of condensed 
milk; 
  - 21,675.49 tonnes to juristic persons whic h utilise milk powder as an input for  their 
production; 
  - 15,141.19 tonnes to juristic persons manufacturing yoghurt drink. 
  (c) Other ac cess arrangements :  None applicable. 
  (d) Other information :  Further information is available at Department of Foreign Trade. 
 
 
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product description Description of import arrangement applicable 
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(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. (3) Potatoes 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 3 8,493.9  tonnes will be al located to any juristic person on demand 
basis. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days within allocation period. 
  (c) Other ac cess arrangements :  For processed potatoes, period of importation is July to 
 December 200 7. 
  (d) 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 0703.10.0 119 
0712.20.0104 
0712.20.0200 
 (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 200 7. 
  (c) Other ac cess arrangements :  None applicable. 
  (d) 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 0703.20.0007 
0712.90.0115 
0712.90.0128 (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 200 7. 
  (c) Other ac cess arrangements :  None applicable. 
  (d) 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 
1 2 3 
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. (6) Coconut, fresh or dried, 
whether or not chilled or 
peeled including desiccated  0801.11.0000 
0801.19.0007 (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 pro rata  at the following proportion: 
- 2,317.00 tonnes to any juristic person whic h operates the factory utilizing coconuts, 
shelled or not, as an input for its production; 
- 110.00 tonnes to any juristic person which operates the factory utilizing desiccated 
coconuts as an input for its production an d had historical import performance during 
2004-2006. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid fo r 30 days within importation periods. 
  (c) Other ac cess arrangements :  Period of importation of 2,317.00 to nnes of coconuts, shelled or not: 
 - 1,390.20 tonnes between January-April 200 7 
 - 347.55 tonnes between May-September 200 7 
 - 579.25 tonnes between October-December 200 7. 
  (d) 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 200 7. 
 (iv) Quotas are not transferable. 
  (c) Other ac cess arrangements :  None applicable. 
  (d) 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 tonnes will be allocated at the following proportion: 
Green Tea  187.50 tonnes (30 % of quota) 
- 150 tonnes to any juristic person with  historical import performance during 200 4-
2006. 
- 37.50 tonnes to any juristic person w ithout historical import performance. 
Black Tea  437.50 tonnes (70 % of quota) 
- 350 tonnes to any juristic person with  historical import performance during 200 4-
2006. 
- 87.50 tonnes to any juristic person w ithout historical import performance. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 200 7. 
 (iv) Quotas are not transferable. 
  (c) Other ac cess arrangements :  None applicable. 
  (d) 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 0904.11.0003 
0904.12.0004 (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 tonnes will be allocated pro rata  to any juristic person. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 200 7. 
 (iv) Quotas are not transferable. 
  (c) Other ac cess arrangements :  None applicable. 
  (d) 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 
1 2 3 
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. (10) Maize for feedstuff 
 1005.90 
(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 tonnes will be a llocated to the Public Warehouse Organization. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 30 June 200 7. 
  (c) Other ac cess arrangements :  Period of importation:  1 March-30 June 200 7. 
  (d) Other information :  Further information is available at Department of Foreign Trade. 
 
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. 
 (11) Rice 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 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 200 7. 
  (c) Other ac cess arrangements :  None applicable. 
  (d) 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 1201.00.1000 
1201.00.9001 (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 2007. 
  (c) Other ac cess arrangements :  None applicable. 
  (d) Other information :  Further information is available at Department of Foreign Trade. 
 
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. 
 (13) Copra 1203.00.0005 
(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 2007. 
  (c) Other ac cess arrangements :  Period of importation is from November to December 2007. 
  (d) 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 
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) Other ac cess arrangements :  None applicable. 
  (d) 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 1507.10.0001 
1507.90.0006 (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 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 2007. 
  (c) Other ac cess arrangements :  None applicable. 
  (d) 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, Palm 
kernel or babassu oil and their 
fractions 1511 
1513.21.0004 
1513.29.0007 (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 2007. 
  (c) Other ac cess arrangements :  None applicable. 
  (d) 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. (17) Coconut oil and its 
fractions, whether or not 
refined, but not chemically 
modified 1513.11.0008 
1513.19.0005 
 
 (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 2007. 
  (c) Other ac cess arrangements :  Period of importation is during November-December 2007. 
  (d) 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 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 2007. 
  (c) Other ac cess arrangements :  None applicable. 
  (d) 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. (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 
(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 tonnes will be allocated pro rata  at the proportion as: 
- 107.2 tonnes (80% of quota) to any juristic  person with histor ical import performance 
during 2004-2006. 
- 26.8 tonnes (20% of quota) to any juristic person with or without historical import 
performance. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2007. 
 (iv) Quotas are not transferable. 
  (c) Other ac cess arrangements :  None applicable. 
  (d) Other information :  Further information is available at Department of Foreign Trade. 
(a) Allocation to supplying countries:   Global tariff quota. 
 (20) Soya bean cake 2304.00.0008 
(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 2007. 
  (c) Other ac cess arrangements :  None applicable. 
  (d)  Other information :  Further information is available at Department of Foreign Trade. 
 
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product description Description of import arrangement applicable 
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(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. (21) Longans, dried 0813.40 
(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 tonnes will be allocated pro rata  to any juristic person. 
 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 2007. 
 (iv) Quotas are not transferable. 
  (c) Other ac cess arrangements :  None applicable. 
  (d) Other information :  Further information is available at Department of Foreign Trade. 
 
(a) Allocation to supplying countries :   Global tariff quota. 
 (22) Raw silk 5002.00.0003 
(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 each implementation period. 
  (c)  Other access arrangements :  None applicable.  
 
  (d) Other information :  Further information is availabl e at Department of Foreign Trade.  
  
 
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product description Description of import arrangement applicable 
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(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 are made to any jurisdic person.  
 (iv) Quota allocations are valid for a calenda year. 
  
  (c) Other acce ss arrangements :  None applicable. 
 
  (d) Other information :  None applicable. 
 
 
 
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