Tariff Information
Tariff
| # | Tariff/Fee Code | Group Description | Activity | Rate | Unit | Valid From | Valid To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Normal | Normal Tariff rates | Import | 5 | KG | 2018-01-01 | 9999-01-01 |
| 2 | MFN | Most Favorable Nations (WTO) | Import | 5 | KG | 2018-01-01 | 9999-01-01 |
| 3 | ATIGA | ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement | Import | 5 | KG | 2018-01-01 | 9999-01-01 |
Measures
| # | Name | Type | Agency | Description | Law | Procedure | Valid To | Apply To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Requirement to obtain an export license - rice | Licensing Requirement | Ministry of Industry and Commerce | imports of unmilled rice, brown rice, low standard rice, semi-milled or fully milled rice whether brushing or not must be permitted by the capital or provincial department of industry and commerce | Decision on the Procedures for Rice Import and Export in the Lao PDR No. 0452/MOIC.DIMEX | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
| 2 | Specified Ports of Customs - Import of Plant, Plant Products and Controlled Items | General | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | Such products must be imported through ports of customs as specified by the ministry of agriculture and forestry | Procedure for Import and Export Pesticides | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
| 3 | Inspection Requirement - Imports of Plant, Plant Products and Controlled Items | Inspection Requirement | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | All imports of plants shall be subject to inspection by a Plant Protection Officer at the border checkpoint. | Procedure for Import and Export Pesticides | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
| 4 | Service Fee - Import License for Animal and Aquatic Animal Products | Duty/Tax Payable | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | fees for risk assessment and import license for animal and aquatic animal products is 50.000 KIP/each time | The President of Lao PDR’s Decree on Fee and Service Charge, No. 002/POL, date 17 June 2021 | Procedure for Import of Livestock and livestock production | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
| 5 | Import permit requirement for animal feeds | Permit Requirement | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | the import of animal feeds must be permitted by the department of livestock and fisheries or the provincial/capital department of livestock and fisheries | Decree on animal feed, No. 02/GoL, Dated 02 January 2020 | Procedure for Import of Livestock and livestock production | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
Standard
Procedures
Legal Documents
| # | Title | Type | Issuing Agency | Responsible Agency | Issue Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Decision on the Procedures for Rice Import and Export in the Lao PDR No. 0452/MOIC.DIMEX | Decision | Ministry of Industry and Commerce | Ministry of Industry and Commerce | 2012-03-01 |
| 2 | Law on Plant Protection and Quarantine (Amended) No. 13/NA, dated 15 November 2016 | Law | Lao National Assembly | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | 2016-11-15 |
| 3 | Decision on the Phytosanitary Measures for Import and Transit of plants, plant product, and control materials No. 2985/MAF, dated 28 June 2019 | Decision | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | 2019-06-28 |
| 4 | Decree on animal feed, No. 02/GoL, Dated 02 January 2020 | Decree | Government of Lao PDR | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | 2020-01-02 |
| 5 | The President of Lao PDR’s Decree on Fee and Service Charge, No. 002/POL, date 17 June 2021 | Edict | Office of the President | Office of the President | 2021-06-21 |
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 |