Commodity

Commodity Structure

Tariff Information

Tariff

#	Tariff/Fee Code	Group Description	Activity	Rate	Unit	Valid From	Valid To
1	Normal	Normal Tariff rates	Import	30	KG	2025-01-01	9999-01-01
2	MFN	Most Favorable Nations (WTO)	Import	30	KG	2025-01-01	9999-01-01
3	ATIGA	ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement	Import	0	KG	2025-01-01	9999-01-01
4	AKFTA	ASEAN-Korea Free Trade Agreement	Import	0	KG	2025-01-01	9999-01-01
5	ACFTA	ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement	Import	5	KG	2025-01-01	9999-01-01
6	APTA	Asia Pacific Trade Area	Import	0	KG	2025-01-01	9999-01-01
7	AIFTA	ASEAN–India Free Trade Area	Import	5	KG	2022-01-01	9999-01-01
8	AANZFTA	ASEAN-Australia/New Zealand Free Trade Agreement	Import	5	KG	2025-01-01	9999-01-01
9	LAOVIET	LAO-VIET Trade Agreement	Import	n.a.	KG	2025-01-01	9999-01-01
10	AHKFTA	ASEAN-Hong Kong, China Free Trade Agreement	Import	U	KG	2026-01-01	2026-12-31
11	RCEP	Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership	Import	30	KG	2026-01-01	2026-12-31
12	AJCEP	ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnerships	Import	5	KG	2026-01-01	9999-01-01

Measures

#	Name	Type	Agency	Description	Law	Procedure	Valid To	Apply To
1	Requirement to obtain an import permit - Food	Permit Requirement	Ministry of Health	For all food it is necessary to obtain an import permit for every importation from the Department of Food of the Ministry of Health.	Law on Food (Amended) No. 33/NA, dated 24 July 2013 Decision on import, export and transit of food (amendment), No. 3091/MOH, dated 25 September 2024.	Procedure for Import of Food	9999-12-31	ALL
2	Import Inspection Requirement of food	Inspection Requirement	Ministry of Health	the import of food must be inspected based on risk management system by the health officers at checkpoint borders.	Decision on Food Inspection No. 297/MOH Law on Food (Amended) No. 33/NA, dated 24 July 2013 Decision on import, export and transit of food (amendment), No. 3091/MOH, dated 25 September 2024.	Measures that do not have or require a specific Procedure - please refer to the Notes section of this document for the reasons why.	9999-12-31	ALL
3	Requirement to register Importer of Food	Registration Requirement	Ministry of Health	The importer of food to be consumed by humans under the responsibility of the ministry of health must be registered with the Department of Food and Drug, Ministry of Health	Decision on Food Inspection No. 297/MOH Decision on Export-Import and Transit of Food No 1166/MoH, dated 21 June 2018	Registration and Import of Drugs, Cosmetics and Traditional Medicines	9999-12-31	ALL
4	Registration Fee for Imported Traditional Medicines	Duty/Tax Payable	Ministry of Health	registration fees of imported traditional medicines: + charges: - newly developed medicines 2,500,000 kip/5years/time/item - old traditional medicines (ancient heritage recipe) 1,500,000 kip/5year/time/item + service fee: research and consider the registration of traditional medicines is 100,000 kip/item	The President of Lao PDR’s Decree on Fee and Service Charge, No. 002/POL, date 17 June 2021	Registration and Import of Drugs, Cosmetics and Traditional Medicines	9999-12-31	ALL
5	charge fee for the import license of traditional medicine	Duty/Tax Payable	Ministry of Health	charge fee for the import license of traditional medicine is 20,000/time	The President of Lao PDR’s Decree on Fee and Service Charge, No. 002/POL, date 17 June 2021	Registration and Import of Drugs, Cosmetics and Traditional Medicines	9999-12-31	ALL
6	service fees - export certificate of foods and drugs	Duty/Tax Payable	Ministry of Health	fees charged on issuing the export certificate of foods and drugs in english is 50,000 kip/time	The President of Lao PDR’s Decree on Fee and Service Charge, No. 002/POL, date 17 June 2021	Procedure for Import of Food	9999-12-31	ALL
7	service fee - import license of foods	Duty/Tax Payable	Ministry of Health	- fees charged on issuing the import license of foods for company is 50,000 kip/invoice/time. - service fees charged on issuing the import license of foods for retail traders is 20,000 kip/time. - service fees charged on issuing the registration of imported foods (supplementary foods) is 50,000 kip/time	The President of Lao PDR’s Decree on Fee and Service Charge, No. 002/POL, date 17 June 2021	Procedure for Import of Food	9999-12-31	ALL
8	service fee - import document scrutiny	Duty/Tax Payable	Ministry of Health	- service fees charged on the scrutiny of import documents of foods at the department of food and drug or the provincial department of food and drug is 50,000 kip/invoice/time - service fee charged on the scrutiny of import documents of foods including attaching barcode, 1 barcode equals 1 time at border is 20,000 kip/invoice/time	The President of Lao PDR’s Decree on Fee and Service Charge, No. 002/POL, date 17 June 2021	Procedure for Import of Food	9999-12-06	ALL
9	Food Processing and production requirement	SPS	Ministry of Health	Any food imported and distributed in Lao PDR must comply with the requirement of the Food [Safety] Management Authority as laid out in the Food Law and other regulations.	Law on Food (Amended) No. 33/NA, dated 24 July 2013	Measures that do not have or require a specific Procedure - please refer to the Notes section of this document for the reasons why.	9999-12-31	ALL
10	Labelling Requirement for Imported Food	TBT	Ministry of Health	All food imported into Laos must be labelled indicating the correct details and information about the food	Law on Food (Amended) No. 33/NA, dated 24 July 2013 Decision on Labelling for Food Product No. 519/MOH, dated 18 March 2009 Decision on import, export and transit of food (amendment), No. 3091/MOH, dated 25 September 2024.	Procedure for Import of Food	9999-12-31	ALL
11	Export Inspection Requirement of food	Inspection Requirement	Ministry of Health	Food and Drug Department may issue certificates of health, certificates of analysis or other necessary documents required by importing country. Therefore inspection for export is required by Food and Drug Department.	Law on Food (Amended) No. 33/NA, dated 24 July 2013 Decision on import, export and transit of food (amendment), No. 3091/MOH, dated 25 September 2024.	Procedure for Import of Food	9999-12-31	ALL
12	service fee - export certificate of traditional medicines	Duty/Tax Payable	Ministry of Health	service fee charged on issuing export certificate of traditioncal medicines is 200,000 kip/time	The President of Lao PDR’s Decree on Fee and Service Charge, No. 002/POL, date 17 June 2021	Registration and Import of Drugs, Cosmetics and Traditional Medicines	9999-12-31	ALL
13	Charge fee - Registration Fee for Imported Food	Duty/Tax Payable	Ministry of Health	Registration Fee for Imported Food is 400,000 Kip per 2 years/list	The President of Lao PDR’s Decree on Fee and Service Charge, No. 002/POL, date 17 June 2021	Procedure for Import of Food	9999-12-31	ALL

Standard

Procedures

#	Name	Description	Category	Agency	Measure	Form
1	Registration and Import of Drugs, Cosmetics and Traditional Medicines	Procedure for registering drugs prior to importation and Traditional Medicines. Cosmetics require Registration but do not require an Import License or Permit.	General	Ministry of Industry and Commerce	Requirement to register or Notification Prior drugs and medical products before importation Requirement to register cosmetics for import Requirement to register Importer of Food Registration Fee for Imported International Medicines Registration Fee for Imported Medical Equipment Registration Fee for Imported Traditional Medicines charge fee for the import license of traditional medicine registration fee - imported cosmetics Site Inspection Fee for imported medical products (site inspection) Inspection Fee for Imported medical equiptments (Documents scrutiny) Labelling Requirement - Import Cosmetics Labelling Requirement - Imported Drug Requirement to register for import - Narcotic Drugs, Nerve Affecting Substances and Basic Chemical Substances Requirement to obtain import permit - Narcotic Drugs, Nerve Affecting Substances and Basic Chemical Substances Labelling Requirement - Imported Narcotic Drugs, Nerve Affecting Substances and Basic Chemical Substances Storage Requirement - Narcotic Drugs, Nerve Affecting Substances and Basic Chemical Substances service fee - export certificate of traditional medicines	Request for importation of drug samples for registration in Lao PDR. Checklist of Requirements for Drug Registration Checklist of Requirements for Drug Re-registration
2	Procedure for Import of Food	Procedure for importing all food products.	Import	Ministry of Industry and Commerce	Requirement to obtain an import permit - Food Certificate requirement from exporting country for imported food Composition of Ingredients in Iodized Salt Packaging requirements for Iodized Salt Labelling Requirement for Iodized Salt Storage Requirements for Iodized Salt service fees - export certificate of foods and drugs service fee - import license of foods service fee - import document scrutiny Labelling Requirement for Imported Food Export Inspection Requirement of food Requires quality certification for chemicals contained in drinking water in sealed containers. Charge fee - Registration Fee for Imported Food service fee - inspection of the export of foods Inspection requirement for exporting Drug Microbiological of Drinking Water in Closed Container Labelling Requirement for Drinking Water in Closed Container Packaging for drinking water in sealed containers must comply with sanitary standards Hygiene for Drinking Water in Closed Container Storage and Transport requirement for Drinking Water in Closed Container Requirement to obtain export permit - Narcotic Drugs, Nerve Affecting Substances and Basic Chemical Substances Requirement for import of food through designated border point Substances added in Imported Food Storage requirement - Import Food Hygienic Requirement - Import Food Fumigation - Food Requirement to obtain import permit - Alcohol Beverage Certificate requirement issued by exporting country - Alcohol Beverage Inspection requirement - Import Alcohol Beverage Inspection requirement - Tobacco Import	Request for Food Import Permit Import Permit (Food)
3	Measures that do not have or require a specific Procedure - please refer to the Notes section of this document for the reasons why.	The Lao Trade Portal does not have a formal or prescribed Procedure for this Measure. The reasons for the lack of a formal Procedure for this Measure are detailed in the Notes section of this document.	General	Ministry of Industry and Commerce	Requirement to import and export through designated checkpoint for Small Export Business Import Inspection Requirement of food Requirement to mix colors in imported fuel for project use Requirement to deliver fuel imported for project use to designated warehouse Requirement to inspect imported goods that infringe Intellectual Property Rights at border check points Environmental Tax Payable service Fees for the import of equipment and gambling machines (all types) Food Processing and production requirement Import permit fee for Media Products Application of Rules of Orgin Labelling Requirement for Exported Food Labelling Requirement - Dangerous substances and chemicals Storage and transport requirement - Dangerous substances and chemicals Requirement to register for export - Fertilizer Requirement to obtain import permit - Foreign Cultural Product Requirement to obtain import permit - games Requirement to obtain import permit - Media Publication Products Transport and storage requirement - Alcohol Beverage Requirement to obtain an import permit : Advertisement signboard Requirement to register company to import Gas Labeling requirement - Imported Products Requirement to obtain an export permit : Advertisement signboard

Legal Documents

#	Title	Type	Issuing Agency	Responsible Agency	Issue Date
1	Decision on Food Inspection No. 297/MOH	Decision	Ministry of Health	Ministry of Health	2012-02-24
2	Law on Food (Amended) No. 33/NA, dated 24 July 2013	Law	Lao National Assembly	Ministry of Health	2013-07-24
3	Decision on Labelling for Food Product No. 519/MOH, dated 18 March 2009	Decision	Ministry of Health	Ministry of Health	2009-03-18
4	Decision on Export-Import and Transit of Food No 1166/MoH, dated 21 June 2018	Decision	Ministry of Health	Ministry of Health	2018-06-21
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
6	Decision on import, export and transit of food (amendment), No. 3091/MOH, dated 25 September 2024.	Decision	Ministry of Health	Ministry of Health	2024-09-25

Forms

#	Title	Description	Issued By
1	Request for Food Import Permit	Request for Food Import Permit	Ministry of Health
2	Request for importation of drug samples for registration in Lao PDR.	Request Request for importation of drug samples for registration in Lao PDR.Drug Sample	Ministry of Health
3	Checklist of Requirements for Drug Registration	Checklist of Requirements for Drug Registration	Ministry of Health
4	Checklist of Requirements for Drug Re-registration	Checklist of Requirements for Drug Re-registration	Ministry of Health
5	Import Permit (Food)	Import Permit (Food)	Ministry of Health