Transit
If you are intending to transport goods from one international border to another through the territory of Lao PDR you must declare the goods to Customs by following the Transit Procedure.
An import declaration under the Transit regime must be submitted to Customs on arrival of the goods at the Lao border.
The following documents must accompany the declaration:
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Commercial Invoice or Contract of Sale
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Bill of Lading or Transport Waybill
- Packing List
No duty is payable on transit goods but the declarant must provide a security in the form of a cheque or a letter of guarantee issued by a bank or financial institution in the amount equal to the Customs duties and other obligations.
Goods in transit must follow the route prescribed by Customs.
On arrival at the outward border the transit documents must be submitted to Customs.
If all is in order, Customs will allow the goods to leave the territory of Laos and the guarantee will expire. If the guarantee was in the form of a cheque this will be returned to the declarant.
For conditions, procedures and documents for goods transit into Lao PDR are specified in the Decision on the Transit of Controlled Goods through Lao PDR, No. 1238/TF.DIMEX, dated 23 June 2015
Goods Import for Re-export
If you would like to import goods for re-export, you are required to meet criteria as specified in the Instruction on the administration of import goods for re-export No. 00274/CD, dated 14 October 2015 of Ministry of Finance as follows:
- Holding a business registration in accordance with approval of related agencies, business type relating to import-export, transportation service or business typing relates to category of goods proposed for the contact;
- Having good operation history, financial status and fully pay obligation to the government;
- Having safe warehouse, standardized carrier, free from customs court case and others.
Goods or objects that are able to be imported for re-export shall have its origin, correct product code, agreement, actual sale-purchase agreement and it shall not be prohibited goods, as well as not violating intellectual property right. As for animal product, it shall not be animal listed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
For conditions, procedures and documents for goods import for re-export and temporary export of controlled goods into Lao PDR are specified in the Decision on Goods Import for Re-export and Temporary Export of Controlled Goods, No. 1237/MOIC. DIMEX, dated 23 June 2015
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