Decision on import, export and transit of food (amendment), No. 3091/MOH, dated 25 September 2024.

Measures / Standards
# Name Type Agency Description Law Valid To Apply To
1 Requirement to obtain an import permit - Food Permit Requirement Ministry of Health For all food it is necessary to obtain an import permit for every importation from the Department of Food of the Ministry of Health.
  1. Law on Food (Amended) No. 33/NA, dated 24 July 2013
  2. Decision on import, export and transit of food (amendment), No. 3091/MOH, dated 25 September 2024.
 9999-12-31 ALL
2 Import Inspection Requirement of food Inspection Requirement Ministry of Health the import of food must be inspected based on risk management system by the health officers at checkpoint borders.
  1. Decision on Food Inspection No. 297/MOH
  2. Law on Food (Amended) No. 33/NA, dated 24 July 2013
  3. Decision on import, export and transit of food (amendment), No. 3091/MOH, dated 25 September 2024.
 9999-12-31 ALL
3 Labelling Requirement for Imported Food TBT Ministry of Health All food imported into Laos must be labelled indicating the correct details and information about the food
  1. Law on Food (Amended) No. 33/NA, dated 24 July 2013
  2. Decision on Labelling for Food Product No. 519/MOH, dated 18 March 2009
  3. Decision on import, export and transit of food (amendment), No. 3091/MOH, dated 25 September 2024.
 9999-12-31 ALL
4 Export Inspection Requirement of food Inspection Requirement Ministry of Health Food and Drug Department may issue certificates of health, certificates of analysis or other necessary documents required by importing country. Therefore inspection for export is required by Food and Drug Department.
  1. Law on Food (Amended) No. 33/NA, dated 24 July 2013
  2. Decision on import, export and transit of food (amendment), No. 3091/MOH, dated 25 September 2024.
 9999-12-31 ALL
5 Requirement for import of food through designated border point General Ministry of Health Food may only be imported through border points designated by Food and Drug Department of the Ministry of Health.
  1. Decision on Food Inspection No. 297/MOH
  2. Decision on import, export and transit of food (amendment), No. 3091/MOH, dated 25 September 2024.
 9999-12-31 ALL
6 Specification of food export checkpoint border General Ministry of Health the export of food must be done through specified checkpoint border as prescribed by the department of food and drug Decision on import, export and transit of food (amendment), No. 3091/MOH, dated 25 September 2024. 9999-12-31 ALL
7 Request a certificate from the country of origin - imported food Permit Requirement Ministry of Health Importing food products requires approval from the health authorities.
  1. Law on Food (Amended) No. 33/NA, dated 24 July 2013
  2. Decision on import, export and transit of food (amendment), No. 3091/MOH, dated 25 September 2024.
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