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1 ດໍາລັດ ວ່າດ້ວຍ ການຄຸ້ມຄອງທຸລະກິດຍານພາຫະນະທາງບົກ ເລກທີ 470/ລບ ວັນທີ 27 ທັນວາ 2019 PDF
Measures / Standards
# Name Type Agency Description Law Valid To Apply To
1 Requirement to obtain import license - Road Vehicles Licensing Requirement Ministry of Industry and Commerce Road vehicle, except road vehicle with three wheels (8701.20; 8701.30.20; 8701.90; 8702; 8703; 8704; 8705 ແລະ 8711) shall obtain an import license from DIMEX, MOIC and shall meet requirement as specified by MPWT
  1. Decision On the Procedures for Car Import and Distribution in the Lao PDR No.0075/MOIC.DIMEX
  2. Governmental Decree on the Management of Land Vehicles No. 470/GOL on 27 December 2019.
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2 Technical Certificate Requirement - Imports of Vehicles Permit Requirement Ministry of Public Works and Transport Imported vehicles that are authorized for import and use in Lao PDR shall obtain the technical certification by Department of Transport, Ministry of Public Work and Transport.
  1. Governmental Decree on the Management of Land Vehicles No. 470/GOL on 27 December 2019.
  2. Law on inland vehicles, No. 04/NA, date 16 November 2021
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3 Requirement to obtain certificate of exporting country - Vehicle parts for assembling in factory TBT Ministry of Public Works and Transport Vehicle accessories to be imported for assembling in factories in Lao PDR in form of CKD, IKD, SKD shall have the technical certificate issued by exporting country
  1. Governmental Decree on the Management of Land Vehicles No. 470/GOL on 27 December 2019.
  2. Law on inland vehicles, No. 04/NA, date 16 November 2021
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4 Specified Ports of Customs Requirement - Export of Road Vehicles General Ministry of Industry and Commerce Land Vehicles must be exported through ports of customs as specified by the department of import and export, ministry of industry and commerce Governmental Decree on the Management of Land Vehicles No. 470/GOL on 27 December 2019. 9999-12-31 ALL
5 Specified Ports of Customs Requirement - Import of Land Vehicle Parts General Ministry of Industry and Commerce Land vehicle parts must be imported through specified ports of customs by the ministry of industry and commerce
  1. Governmental Decree on the Management of Land Vehicles No. 470/GOL on 27 December 2019.
  2. Decision on land vehicles’ parts, No. 0221/MOIC.DIH, dated 23 March 2021.
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6 Import Business License Requirement - All types of Land Vehicles Registration Requirement Ministry of Industry and Commerce Running import business of such products must receive permission from the department of import and export, ministry of industry and commerce Governmental Decree on the Management of Land Vehicles No. 470/GOL on 27 December 2019. 9999-12-31 ALL
7 Specified Ports of Customs Requirement - Import of Land Vehicles General Ministry of Industry and Commerce Imports of land vehicles must be through specified ports of customs as mandated by the ministry of industry and commerce Governmental Decree on the Management of Land Vehicles No. 470/GOL on 27 December 2019. 9999-12-31 ALL
8 Export Business Requirement - All Types of Land Vehicles Registration Requirement Ministry of Industry and Commerce Exporters of Land Vehicles must be authorized for their doing business with the department of import and export prior to the actual exportations Governmental Decree on the Management of Land Vehicles No. 470/GOL on 27 December 2019. 9999-12-31 ALL
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