Tariff Information
Tariff
| # | Tariff/Fee Code | Group Description | Activity | Rate | Unit | Valid From | Valid To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Normal | Normal Tariff rates | Import | 5 | NMB | 2018-01-01 | 9999-01-01 |
| 2 | MFN | Most Favorable Nations (WTO) | Import | 5 | NMB | 2018-01-01 | 9999-01-01 |
| 3 | ATIGA | ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement | Import | 0 | NMB | 2018-01-01 | 9999-01-01 |
Measures
| # | Name | Type | Agency | Description | Law | Procedure | Valid To | Apply To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Requirement to obtain import permit - Animal | Permit Requirement | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | importers of live animals must conform with specific conditions in annex No. 2 of the decision No. 0795/MAF and submit for the import permit with documents as specified in annex No. 3 to the department of livestock and fisheries to issue the permit according to documents in annex 4 | Procedure for Import of Livestock and livestock production | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
| 2 | Requirement on import of animals and animal products through designated border points | General | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | Animal and animal products may only be imported through border points designated by relevant department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and may be revise from time to time. | Decree on the Control of the Movement of Animal and Animal Products No. 230/GoL, dated 4 June 2012 | Procedure for Import of Livestock and livestock production | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
| 3 | Inspection requirement for imported animals | Inspection Requirement | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | the import of live animals must be inspected by the vet checkpoint borders |
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Procedure for Import of Livestock and livestock production | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
| 4 | Requirement to register - Exported Animal | Registration Requirement | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | Animals which defined in article 5 of this decision shall be registered with the livestock management to ensure that it is inclusively managed and support the development of systematic livestock database. | Decision of Minister on Livestock Registration No. 1974/MAF | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
| 5 | Requirement to obtain import permit - animal products | Permit Requirement | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | importers of animal products (semen, fertile, baby animals, meat, and meat products) must conform with specified conditions in annex No. 2 of the decision No. 0795/MAF and submit for the import permit with documents as specified in annex No. 3 to the department of livestock and fisheries to issue the permit according to documents in annex 4 | Procedure for Import of Livestock and livestock production | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
Standard
Procedures
| # | Name | Description | Category | Agency | Measure | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Procedure for Import of Livestock and livestock production | Procedure for importing livestock for which the Department of Livestock and Fisheries of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) is responsible. | Import | Ministry of Industry and Commerce |
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Application For Import/Export/IN Transit/ Import For RE-Export Of Animals/ Aquatics/Animal-Fisheries Commodity |
Legal Documents
| # | Title | Type | Issuing Agency | Responsible Agency | Issue Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Decree on the Control of the Movement of Animal and Animal Products No. 230/GoL, dated 4 June 2012 | Decree | Government of Lao PDR | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | 2012-06-04 |
| 2 | Decision of Minister on Livestock Registration No. 1974/MAF | Decision | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | 2012-08-23 |
| 3 | Law on Livestock Production and Veterinary Matters (Amended) No. 08/NA dated 11 November 2016 | Law | Lao National Assembly | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | 2016-11-11 |
| 4 | Decision on the Import, Export, and Transit of Animal and Animal Products No. 0795/MAF, dated 18 April 2019 | Decision | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | 2019-04-18 |
Forms
| # | Title | Description | Issued By |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Application For Import/Export/IN Transit/ Import For RE-Export Of Animals/ Aquatics/Animal-Fisheries Commodity | Application For Import/Export/IN Transit/ Import For RE-Export Of Animals/ Aquatics/Animal-Fisheries Commodity | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry |