Tariff Information
Tariff
# | Tariff/Fee Code | Group Description | Activity | Rate | Unit | Valid From | Valid To |
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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 | 0 | KG | 2018-01-01 | 9999-01-01 |
Measures
# | Name | Type | Agency | Description | Law | Procedure | Valid To | Apply To |
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1 | Requirement to obtain import license - Mineral and mineral products | Licensing Requirement | Ministry of Energy and Mines | Mineral and mineral products need to be obtained an import permit by Department of Mines, MEM | Decision on Import and Export Licensing Procedures of Minerals and Mineral Products No. 0352/MEM | Procedures for permission to export minerals and mineral products (updated 2021) | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
2 | Requirement to obtain export license for mineral products | Licensing Requirement | Ministry of Energy and Mines | Export of mineral products need to obtain an export permit from Department of Mines, MEM | Procedures for permission to export minerals and mineral products (updated 2021) | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
3 | Inspection requirement for export - Mineral Product | Inspection Requirement | Ministry of Energy and Mines | The mineral products need to be inspected at the processing or production site by the officer of Energy and Mines Sector in collaboration with the officer of State Asset Management Sector before an exportation. | Procedures for permission to export minerals and mineral products (updated 2021) | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
4 | Labelling Requirement - Dangerous substances and chemicals | TBT | Ministry of Industry and Commerce | Import dangerous chemicals used in industries shall be labelled as specified by Department of Industry and Handicraft, MOIC | Law on Chemicals No. 07/NA, dated 10 November 2016 | 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 |
5 | Packaging requirement - Dangerous substances and chemicals | TBT | Ministry of Industry and Commerce | Importing dangerous chemicals used in industries shall be packed as specified by Department of Industry and Handicraft, MOIC | Law on Chemicals No. 07/NA, dated 10 November 2016 | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
Standard
Procedures
Legal Documents
# | Title | Type | Issuing Agency | Responsible Agency | Issue Date |
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1 | Decision on Import and Export Licensing Procedures of Minerals and Mineral Products No. 0352/MEM | Decision | Ministry of Energy and Mines | Ministry of Energy and Mines | 2012-03-13 |
2 | Notification on Export Licensing Procedures of Minerals and Mineral Products, No. 2050/DOM | Notification | Ministry of Energy and Mines | Ministry of Energy and Mines | 2013-10-24 |
3 | Decree on export mining products, No. 90/PM, dated 09 June 2008 | Decree | Government of Lao PDR | Ministry of Energy and Mines | 2008-06-09 |
4 | Law on Chemicals No. 07/NA, dated 10 November 2016 | Law | Lao National Assembly | Ministry of Industry and Commerce | 2016-11-10 |
5 | Notification to monitor the movement of minerals for domestic distribution and export, No. 450/MOEM, date 03 March 2022 | Notification | Ministry of Energy and Mines | Ministry of Energy and Mines | 2022-03-03 |
Forms
# | Title | Description | Issued By |
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1 | Import/Export License for Minerals and Mineral Products | Import/Export License for Minerals and Mineral Products | Ministry of Energy and Mines |