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 | Prohibition to import high dangerous chemicals (Type 1) | Prohibited Goods | Ministry of Industry and Commerce | chemicals of high-level danger used in industries are prohibited, except that it is approved by government. If it is necessary to import such goods, importers may present an application form to Department of Industry and Handicraft, MOIC | Procedure for Import or Export of Prohibition Goods | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
2 | Requirement to obtain an import permit : dangerous chemicals (Type 2, 3) | Permit Requirement | Ministry of Industry and Commerce | Importing chemicals of medium-level danger (type 2 and 3) shall obtain an import permit from the industry and commerce section | 9999-12-31 | ALL | ||
3 | Requirement to obtain an export permit : Middle dangerous chemicals (Type 2 and 3) | Permit Requirement | Ministry of Industry and Commerce | Exporting chemicals of medium-level danger (Type 2 and 3) used in industries shall an export permit from the industry and commerce section | 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 | |
6 | Importer registration requirement for imported dangerous chemicals type 2 and 3 used in industries | Registration Requirement | Ministry of Industry and Commerce | Importers of dangerous chemicals type 2 & 3 which are used in Industry must be registered with the department of industry and handicraft of the ministry of industry and commerce. | Law on Chemicals No. 07/NA, dated 10 November 2016 | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
7 | Exporter Registration requirement for dangerous chemicals type 2 and 3 | Registration Requirement | Ministry of Industry and Commerce | Exporters of Dangerous chemicals type 2 and 3 used in industries shall be registered with 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 | Law on Chemicals No. 07/NA, dated 10 November 2016 | Law | Lao National Assembly | Ministry of Industry and Commerce | 2016-11-10 |
2 | Decision on registration for import, export chemicals and carrying chemicals across borders, No. 1204/MOIC.DIH, dated 24 December 2020. | Decision | Ministry of Industry and Commerce | Ministry of Industry and Commerce | 2020-12-24 |
Forms