Tariff Information
Tariff
# | Tariff/Fee Code | Group Description | Activity | Rate | Unit | Valid From | Valid To |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Normal | Normal Tariff rates | Import | 20 | KG | 2018-01-01 | 9999-01-01 |
2 | MFN | Most Favorable Nations (WTO) | Import | 20 | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Requirement to register cosmetics for import | Registration Requirement | Ministry of Health | To import specially controlled cosmetics, it is necessary to register with Department of Food and Drug, Ministry of Health. | Provision on the Quality Control of Cosmetic Products No. 2580/MOH | Registration and Import of Drugs, Cosmetics and Traditional Medicines | 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. | Customs Clearance for Imports (Asycuda) | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
3 | registration fee - imported cosmetics | Duty/Tax Payable | Ministry of Health | registration fees of imported cosmetics: - charge fee is 200,000 kip/2 years/item - service fees on the research and consideration is 50,000 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 |
4 | Labelling Requirement - Import Cosmetics | TBT | Ministry of Health | An imported cosmetics need to be labelled in Lao or English language clearly. | Provision on the Quality Control of Cosmetic Products No. 2580/MOH | Registration and Import of Drugs, Cosmetics and Traditional Medicines | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
Standard
Procedures
Legal Documents
# | Title | Type | Issuing Agency | Responsible Agency | Issue Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Provision on the Quality Control of Cosmetic Products No. 2580/MOH | Provision | Ministry of Health | Ministry of Health | 2003-11-12 |
2 | Law on Consumption Tax No 68/NA, date 19 June 2019 | Law | Lao National Assembly | Ministry of Finance | 2019-06-19 |
3 | 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 |
4 | Guidelines on the implementation of the Tax Law, No.0394/MOF, date 04 February 2022 | Instruction | Ministry of Finance | Ministry of Finance | 2022-02-04 |
Forms
# | Title | Description | Issued By |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 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 |
2 | Checklist of Requirements for Drug Registration | Checklist of Requirements for Drug Registration | Ministry of Health |
3 | Checklist of Requirements for Drug Re-registration | Checklist of Requirements for Drug Re-registration | Ministry of Health |
4 | ACDD (Customs Declaration) | Customs Declaration | Ministry of Finance |