Pro-forma Invoice Required by the importer to establish the Letter of Credit and to obtain an import licence when requested. This document is important and should contain the same information as the Commercial Invoice. Sanitary Certificate Required for certain seeds, fruit, live animals and food products. Marking of Goods and Packages Marking of containers and packages should be clear and concise due to the poor understanding of English. Metric weight and measurements must be shown on all packaged goods.
Special regulations cover canned milk, some foods and beverages.
Foods must be affixed with labels in the Thai language. For the labelling and packaging of hazardous items and materials, the exporter should consult with the importer for the current regulations and procedures. Packages must bear the consignee's mark, including port mark and they should be numbered unless the shipment is such that the contents of the packages can be readily identified without numbers. Group packages should be numbered consecutively.