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Requirement to obtain import license - Gas |
Licensing Requirement |
Ministry of Industry and Commerce |
To import gas, it is necessary to obtain a permit from the Department of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce |
Decision On the Procedure for Import and Distribution of Gas in the Lao PDR No.0238/MOIC.DIMEX
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Procedures to request for Import License of Gas for Distribution (updated 2022)
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9999-12-31 |
ALL |
| 2 |
Consumption Tax Payable |
Duty/Tax Payable |
Ministry of Finance |
Consumption Tax is applied on certain categories of goods imported, produced and serviced in Lao PDR as stipulated in Consumption Tax Law.
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Law on Consumption Tax No 68/NA, date 19 June 2019
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Law on Amendments to Certain Articles of the Law on Taxation, No. 01/NA, date 07 August 2021
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Presidential Ordinance on the Amendment of Excise Tax Rates on Certain Types of Goods No. 003/ POL; dated 09 October 2023
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Customs Clearance for Imports (Asycuda)
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9999-12-31 |
ALL |
| 3 |
Requirement to apply for the operating business license - Fuel import company |
Registration Requirement |
Ministry of Industry and Commerce |
Those who will operate a fuel import business shall apply for the operating business license from the Department of Internal Trade, Ministry of Industry and Commerce.
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Decree on Fuel Business No. 559/PM; dated 09 September 2025. |
Approval Process for Annual Petroleum Distribution Plan
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9999-12-31 |
ALL |
| 4 |
Requirement to obtain Import Permit - Fuel and Petroleum Lubricants |
Licensing Requirement |
Ministry of Industry and Commerce |
it is necessary to obtain a permit from the Department of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce |
Decision on the import of Petroleum and Lubricant No 0317/MOIC, dated 21 March 2022 |
Procedures to request for Import License of Fuel for Distribution (updated 2022)
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9999-12-31 |
ALL |
| 5 |
Requires a quality certificate for imported fuel. |
Certificate Requirement |
Ministry of Industry and Commerce |
The import of fuel must be certified the quality from the Department of Standardization and Metrology, the MOIC |
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Procedure for Fuel Quality Inspection at Department of Standardization and Metrology, Border Checkpoint, Storage, Gas Station, and Procedure for Service Fee Collection of the Fuel Quality Inspection no. 0952/MoST.PS, dated 28 July 2016
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Decision on Inspection and Certification of Fuel Quality, No. 0723/MOIC, dated April 25, 2025.
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Procedure to obtain quality certificate for imported fuel
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9999-12-31 |
ALL |
| 6 |
Imported fuel must pass through designated international checkpoints. |
General |
Ministry of Industry and Commerce |
Importation of fuel may only take place at designated border posts and importer must have warehouse in the same province. |
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Decision on the import of Petroleum and Lubricant No 0317/MOIC, dated 21 March 2022
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Notification on managing import fuel, No. 2766/MOF, date 12 September 2023
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Application for Certificate of Quality (Science and Technology)
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9999-12-31 |
ALL |
| 7 |
Requirement to obtain Quality Certificate from exporting country - Import Fuel |
TBT |
Ministry of Industry and Commerce |
To import fuel, the quality certificate issued by exporting country (not over 6 months) shall be attached with application form to obtain quality certificate from the Department of Standards and Metrology, Ministry of Industry and Commerce |
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Procedure for Fuel Quality Inspection at Department of Standardization and Metrology, Border Checkpoint, Storage, Gas Station, and Procedure for Service Fee Collection of the Fuel Quality Inspection no. 0952/MoST.PS, dated 28 July 2016
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Decisions on Management, Inspection and Certify the Quality of Petroleum in Lao PDR No. 0541/MOST. Dated 08 June 2016
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Application for Certificate of Quality (Science and Technology)
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9999-12-31 |
ALL |
| 8 |
Inspection requirement - Import fuel |
Inspection Requirement |
Ministry of Industry and Commerce |
Imported fuel needs to be inspected on the volume and selection of sample by Standard Inspection Officer at border checkpoints |
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Decision on the Management, Inspection, and Certification of Fuel no. 0541/MoST, dated 8 June 2016
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Procedure for Fuel Quality Inspection at Department of Standardization and Metrology, Border Checkpoint, Storage, Gas Station, and Procedure for Service Fee Collection of the Fuel Quality Inspection no. 0952/MoST.PS, dated 28 July 2016
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Application for Certificate of Quality (Science and Technology)
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9999-12-31 |
ALL |
| 9 |
Testing Requirement - Imported Fuel |
TBT |
Ministry of Industry and Commerce |
When the importation arrives at border, Quality Inspection Officers at border checkpoints shall collect some samples of imported fuel to conduct quality test before issuing the quality certificate for importation. |
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Procedure for Fuel Quality Inspection at Department of Standardization and Metrology, Border Checkpoint, Storage, Gas Station, and Procedure for Service Fee Collection of the Fuel Quality Inspection no. 0952/MoST.PS, dated 28 July 2016
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Decisions on Management, Inspection and Certify the Quality of Petroleum in Lao PDR No. 0541/MOST. Dated 08 June 2016
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Application for Certificate of Quality (Science and Technology)
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9999-12-31 |
ALL |
| 10 |
charge fee - on the inspection of product quality |
Duty/Tax Payable |
Ministry of Industry and Commerce |
fees charged on the inspection of quality of products include:
- request form 5,000 kip/product
- quality certificate of products is 50,000 kip/time
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The President of Lao PDR’s Decree on Fee and Service Charge, No. 002/POL, date 17 June 2021 |
Application for Certificate of Quality (Science and Technology)
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9999-12-31 |
ALL |