Step by Step: How to Import Animal or Animal Products

Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MoIC)

• Prepare Applications along with all required documents.
• Submit the application to the Department of Enterprise Registration, Ministry of Industry and Commerce.
• If the application is approved, a Business Registration Certificate will be issued to the trader with a TIN
• Register the TIN with the Tax Department, Ministry of Finance.
• Note: In the near future, Enterprise Registration ID number will be the same number as TIN.

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Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Industry and Commerce

• Prepare Applications along with all required documents.
• Submit the application to DIMEX.
• The application is then evaluated by DIMEX.
• If the application is approved, Traders become a registerred Importer. If not, the application is rejected with the reasons for the rejection.

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Department of Planning and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

• Submit Application along with all required documents.
• Review of the application by Department of Planning and Cooperation.
• Submit additional information if required.
• Collect the Business Licence after successful review.

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Department of Livestock and Fisheries or Provincial/Vientiane Capital Agriculture and Forestry Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

• Prepare Applications along with all required documents:
  • 1) Copy of identity card, Family Book or Passport (for foreigners);
  • 2) Power of attorney (representative);
  • 3) Copy of the enterprise registration certificate;
  • 4) Copy of license to operate agriculture and forestry business;
  • 5) Animal farm registration certificate to bring animals;
  • 6) Annual production, distribution and import plans through certification from relevant departments of the province such as the Division of Agriculture and Forestry, the Division of Planning and Investment;
  • 7) Record of farm inspection from the District Agriculture and Forestry Office IET2;
  • 8) Report from the Office of Agriculture and Forestry District IET3;
  • 9) Invoice & Packing list;
  • 10) Farm registration certificate or animal farm standard certificate from the state veterinary organization from the country of origin;
  • 11) Certificate of breeding of animals (in case of importation as parents) issued by the state veterinary organization from the country of origin;
  • 12) vaccination certificate;
  • 13) submit a proposal letter to the Provincial Agriculture (with attachments 1-12) to request a letter of comment and verification of the inspection of IET4 documents;
  • 14) Submit the IET1 application form to the Livestock and Fisheries Department (with attachments 1-13) to request an import permit, please fill in the form completely.
• Submit a proposal letter to the Agriculture and Forestry Office (with attachments 1-6)
• The authorities will inspect the actual farm whether it is up to standard to accommodate the animals that are requested to be imported.
• Collect the Import License from Department of Livestock and Fisheries when it is ready.

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Lao PDR Customs and Inspection Authorities

• Additional required documents on the day of importing goods:
  • 1) animal health certificate;
  • 2) animal disease research results;
  • 3) animal quarantine certificate;
  • 4) Certificate of hygiene of animal products;
  • 5) Copy of Bill of Landing/Airway Bill
  All documents attached must be in English or translated into Lao language only.
• Pay Customs Duty.
• Release your shipment.

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