1 |
Requirement to obtain import license - Gas |
Licensing Requirement |
Ministry of Industry and Commerce |
To import gas it it necessary to obtain a permit from the Department of Import and Export 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 |
Requirement to register a company to import Fuel |
Registration Requirement |
Ministry of Industry and Commerce |
Fuel Import shall be the importing company of fuel which obtain a permit for establishing and operating the business according to the Decree no. 331/PM by presenting an application to the Domestic Trade Department, Ministry of Industry and Commerce for consideration
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Decree on Petroleum Business no. 331/PM, dated 27 Oct 2017 |
Approval Process for Annual Petroleum Distribution Plan
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9999-12-31 |
ALL |
3 |
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 Import and Export of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce |
- Decree on Petroleum Business no. 331/PM, dated 27 Oct 2017
- Decision on the import of Petroleum and Lubricant No 0317/MOIC, dated 21 March 2022
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Procedures to request for Import License of Fuel for Distribution (updated 2022)
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9999-12-31 |
ALL |
4 |
Importation of Fuel through designated border posts |
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. |
- Decree on Petroleum Business no. 331/PM, dated 27 Oct 2017
- Decision on the import of Petroleum and Lubricant No 0317/MOIC, dated 21 March 2022
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Application for Certificate of Quality (Science and Technology)
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9999-12-31 |
ALL |
5 |
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 Science and Technology |
- 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
- 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 |
6 |
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 |
- Decision on the Management, Inspection, and Certification of Fuel no. 0541/MoST, dated 8 June 2016
- 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 |
7 |
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. |
- 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
- 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 |
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 |