| Name | Requirement to obtain import license - Publications |
|---|---|
| Description | To import printed products, it is needed to be obtained an import permit from Department of literature and Publication, MICT |
| Comments | For statistical purpose, to surveil the contents of imported publications in respect to the government and political party's policy to prevent pornography or against Lao tradition. |
| Validity From | 2012-07-12 |
| Validity To | 9999-12-31 |
| Reference | Article 6 of the Decision No. 518 and article 25 of Publishing Law no 05/NA, dated 09 December 2008 |
| Technical Code | |
| Measure Type | Licensing Requirement |
| Agency | Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism |
| Legal Document | - Decision on Procedures for Importation and Distribution of Publications No. 518/MICT - Law on Publications No. 05/NA, dated 09 December 2008 |
| Is Standard | No |
| UN Code | C4 |
| Measure Class | Good |
| Created Datetime | 2012-02-09 17:51:27 |
| Updated Datetime | 2023-07-17 15:19:32 |
Procedures
| # | Procedure Name | Description | Category | View Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Procedure to request for Import License of Publications | Procedure to request for Import License of Publications (Department of Publishing, MOICT) | Import |
Forms
| # | Title | Description | Issued By | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Request to Import/Export Books - Publications | This application is used to the request for Import License of books, publications, magazines, newspapers and others | Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism | |
| 2 | Guarantee Letter to Import/Export Publications | Guarantee Letter to Import/Export Publications | Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism |
Commodity/s
| # | HS Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4901100000 | - In single sheets, whether or not folded |
| 2 | 4901910000 | - - Dictionaries and encyclopaedias, and serial instalments thereof |
| 3 | 4901991000 | - - - Educational, technical, scientific, historical or cultural books |
| 4 | 4901999000 | - - - Other |
| 5 | 4903000000 | Children’s picture, drawing or colouring books. |
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