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1 National Standard Agency has amended the National Standard and endorsed officially Technical Requirement 2014-02-26
2 South Korea is planning to remove the standards for importation of tropical fruits, nuts, and seeds those not domestically registered for exporting countries Technical Requirement 2014-12-03
3 Ministry of Industry and Commerce had revised Instruction on Certificate of Origin that receive preferences Technical Requirement 2014-12-22
4 The Protocol on Plant Inspection and Quarantine Requirements for Exporting Rice from Lao PDR to the People's Republic of China Technical Requirement 2015-02-25
5 Order to Increase Strictness on Administration and Inspection of Phytosanitary Certification for Plants and Plant Products to Socialist Republic of Vietnam Technical Requirement 2015-04-08
6 Republic of Turkey will utilize Veterinary Health Certificate for Importation of Fish Oil and for Importation of Processed Animal Protein Technical Requirement 2015-06-23
7 Requirements for exporting some agricultural products to China Technical Requirement 2015-10-19
8 Notification on gas administration through international checkpoint in Bokeo province Technical Requirement 2015-11-24
9 Permanent Council of the National Assembly issues resolution regarding trial on vehicle tax Technical Requirement 2015-12-15
10 MoIC issues an Ordinance on products labeling in Lao language Technical Requirement 2016-02-02
11 Notice on the promulgation of the new form for AANZ Certificate of Origin Technical Requirement 2016-03-01
12 Moic issues Decision on the import and export of rough diamond Technical Requirement 2016-03-22
13 Announcement on the issue of the Electronic Certificate of Origin (e-CO) Technical Requirement 2016-04-25
14 Implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in the Lao PDR Technical Requirement 2016-05-06
15 Conditions prior to the export of meat and meat products to the Philippines Technical Requirement 2016-05-09
16 Announcement on Enhancing Strictness on the Management and Inspection of Timber Exploitation, Timber Movement and Timber Business Technical Requirement 2016-05-19
17 Lao PDR bans the import, export, and transit of hazardous waste Technical Requirement 2016-05-30
18 Requirements for the import and the transit of cassava and its products in Thailand Technical Requirement 2016-06-03
19 Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry issued a notification on increasing attention in certifying phytosanitary and agricultural products of Lao PDR to export to the European Union Technical Requirement 2016-07-28
20 Certificate of Wooden Products (Before Loading to Container) for Export will be used to declare to customs for the export of wooden products Technical Requirement 2016-12-06
21 Law on Chemicals Management entered into force on 21st March 2017 Technical Requirement 2017-04-18
22 Reduce procedure for the import of vehicle parts, raw petroleum and semi processed petroleum for combination, distill or production in factories Technical Requirement 2017-05-05
23 Ministry of Industry and Commerce issues measures to intercept the import, movement and distribution of illegal pig, pork (fresh and frozen) and animal products Technical Requirement 2017-06-13
24 Packed products are required to be registered prior to the import, export, packing, and distribution in Lao PDR Technical Requirement 2017-07-27
25 Water counters are required to be checked and registered prior to the import, export, use and servicing in Lao PDR Technical Requirement 2017-08-02
26 Scales are required to be checked and registered prior to the import, export, use and servicing in Lao PDR Technical Requirement 2017-08-04
27 The Government issues a decree No. 258/GoL, dated 24 August, 2017 on pesticide control. Technical Requirement 2017-09-09
28 Ministry of Health issues a decision on business establishment on medicines and medical equipment (amended version) no. 1820/MoH, dated 25 August 2017. Technical Requirement 2017-09-09
29 The Lao Government issued the Decree on Petroleum Businesses No. 331/GOV, dated 27 October 2017. Technical Requirement 2017-11-23
30 Opening for comments on 5 draft construction standards Technical Requirement 2024-08-16
31 Opening of business library and sample exhibition General 2012-05-07
32 Opening of the golden triangle international border checkpoint (unilateral) at the Special Economic Zone Ton Peung District, Bokeo Province on 30th June 2012. General 2012-06-25
33 Notice on the recruiting of new students for the Commerce College General 2012-07-04
34 Notice on type of goods and investment ratio opened to foreign investor in investing in importing business for the purpose of wholesales in the Lao PDR General 2012-07-04
35 Proposal for upgrading the Somwang traditional border checkpoint, located at Somwang village Sobbao district Huaphan province up to become a local border checkpoint (national level border checkpoint) General 2012-07-18
36 Join the Lao PDR Trade Portal Team! General 2012-07-25
37 Instruction on eliminating the obstacles encountering the circulations of goods General 2012-08-01
38 The Office of The Government has issued an announcement to implement the memorandum on the requirement to have pest investigation on corn before exporting from Lao PDR to the P.R. China General 2012-08-24
39 Instruction/Guideline on the definition of heavy machinery General 2012-10-04
40 Notice on relocation of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce General 2012-10-15
41 Notice on the paperwork and the procedure for the import-export of solid maize in Lao PDR General 2012-10-29
42 Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives of Thailand has issued an announcement on determined plant from the sources, those are prohibited, the exceptions and the conditions under the plant quarantine act, No. 10 in 2553 General 2012-10-29
43 European Union has passed and disseminated the new regulations on the reduced rate of import duty for products importing from developing countries (GSP or Generalised Scheme of Preferences). General 2012-12-05
44 Customs Department of China has announced 2 notifications on changes of border trade management regulation and also defined un-exempted lists of imported goods under border trade concept General 2012-12-14
45 Vietnam has issued a notification regarding the guidelines for inspection of alcohol, beer, soft drinks, vegetable oil and various food products. General 2012-12-19
46 Chinese Taipei's notification on pesticide residue limits in foods General 2012-12-27
47 Chinese Taipei will issue quantity controlling on the content of consumption description for food packaging and this shall be strictly implemented from 1 January 2015 onward General 2013-01-11
48 Finance Ministerial Instruction on implementation of policy on duty and taxes according to investment promotion General 2013-01-23
49 New Customs Tariff General 2013-01-28
50 Ministry of Industry and Commerce cancels authorization letter for merchandise transportation General 2013-02-08
51 Lao PDR announces the Tariff Nomenclature based on AHTN 2012 to replace AHTN 2007/1. General 2013-03-05
52 An additional instruction on the automated system for Customs Declaration with the ASYCUDA system has been issued. General 2013-03-06
53 The Custom Department, Ministry of Finance has issued guidance for the review customs declaration General 2013-03-06
54 The issue of import permits for vehicle, petrol and goods under government control with an approved annual import plan. General 2013-03-06
55 Reducing import permits procedures for materials, equipment, vehicle and petrol used in energy projects of the private sector. General 2013-03-07
56 Danger of the import of chemical substance made from refrigerant imitation General 2013-03-26
57 The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has issued a decision on the management of the implementation of the second ASEAN self-certification pilot project General 2013-03-27
58 Agreement on the preferential Import-Export duty scheme between Lao and Vietnam is extended until 2013 General 2013-04-02
59 Declaration on the official application of the new Tariff Nomenclature based on the ASEAN Harmonized Tariffs Nomenclature (AHTN 2012) General 2013-04-02
60 Additional measures on managing dangerous substances and chemicals in the processing and handicrafts industry. General 2013-06-19
61 CITES made a new announcement for strengthening the management of aquatic, wildlife animal and natural plant General 2013-07-16
62 Registration and license permission for import-export, transit and import for re-export of Ozone Depleting Substances (refrigerant), manufacture of refrigeration and air- conditioning. General 2013-09-06
63 Notification on Reserved Business Category List for Lao People, Conditioned Business Category List for Foreign Investor, and Prohibited Business Category List General 2013-09-12
64 The Department of Customs has issued an instruction on the application of the ASEAN Harmonized Customs Declaration method General 2013-10-31
65 The Ministry of Finance has issued an instruction on the implementation of the Second ASEAN self-certificate General 2013-11-05
66 Belgium has issued amended Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) for the export of plants and certain vegetable products General 2014-01-14
67 Notification on VAT reimbursement request for companies that export abroad General 2014-05-19
68 An agreement to implement the Product Specific Rules under ASEAN-China agreement on trade in goods General 2014-06-06
69 Customs Department issued a notification on export control of non-agricultural forestry product General 2014-07-14
70 The Ministry of Finance is implementing the inspection measure on collecting revenue from import goods absolutely. General 2014-09-04
71 Notification on the Amendment of the Minimum Wage for workers in Lao PDR General 2015-03-23
72 Promulgation of Law on Foreign Currency Administration General 2015-06-22
73 National Assembly passed Law on business competition General 2015-12-22
74 MoIC issued an Additional Instruction No. 1102/MoIC.DIMEX to clarify the Instruction No. 1050/MoIC.DIMEX General 2016-06-24
75 The import of ICT equipment is required to request for license from Ministry of Post and Telecommunications General 2017-02-20
76 Law on Investment Promotion (Amended Version) becomes effective General 2017-04-19
77 The implementation of some articles of Laos-Vietnam Border Trade Agreement General 2017-09-26
78 Ministry of Industry and Commerce issues a decision on Border Trade General 2017-12-18
79 Ministry of Industry and Commerce announces the termination of Form A issuance for exporters to European Union, Norway and Switzerland. General 2018-01-02
80 Notification on the adjustment of excise tax for specific goods and services will be started on January 01st, 2018 onwards. General 2018-01-25
81 Notification on the Domestic Movement and Export of bamboo and white charcoal General 2018-02-02
82 Instructions on the auction of the government’s seized timbers General 2018-02-05
83 Prime Minister issues an ordinance on amendment of Business Operations in Lao PDR General 2018-02-08
84 Utilization of the Easy Tax through electronic system General 2018-02-27
85 Notification on Fuel Distribution Plan verification procedure General 2018-04-10
86 The Government of Lao PDR has issued a notification to the relevant sectors on the establishment of mechanism managing and providing service at Boten International border checkpoint of Luangnamtha province General 2018-04-10
87 The Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) appoints sector coordination group for single window investment service General 2018-04-11
88 Custom Department is going to announce the Tariff Nomenclature based on AHTN 2017 General 2018-04-11
89 Management, Inspection, and Certification of Construction Material Products in Lao PDR General 2018-04-27
90 The Containers passed the international border checkpoint at Lao- Thai Friendship Bridge 1 must be strictly monitored General 2018-05-03
91 Master List has been improved for a more concise and prompt procedure General 2018-05-07
92 MoF has issued a Notification on Procedures for Goods Importation and Custom-Tax Exemption for Loan and ODA Projects General 2018-05-08
93 The embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam sent focal point contact for importing and exporting in Azerbaijan General 2018-05-10
94 Minister of Science and Technology issued Decision on the Adoption and Proclamation of National Standards on Products General 2018-06-01
95 Prime Minister issues an Order on the Administration and Inspection of Legally Prohibited Wild Fauna and Flora General 2018-06-04
96 Bank of Lao PDR notified the outbreak of counterfeit money on the market General 2018-06-26
97 Improvement of Procedures and Management Mechanism for Temporary Import of Empty Containers through International Border Checkpoint at Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge I General 2018-07-03
98 The Government of the Lao PDR has issued a decree on the special economic zone to replace the previous decree and decision. General 2018-07-26
99 Ministry of Finance has declared on the official of the new ASEAN Harmonized Tariffs Nomenclature (AHTN 2017) General 2018-08-01
100 The Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Turkey has updated import certificate General 2018-08-07
101 Prime Minister issues a Decision on the Establishment of National Trade Facilitation Committee General 2018-08-08
102 Exemption of customs import duties for disaster relief item General 2018-08-13
103 Export License of Rough Diamond (white paper) will be canceled on September 01, 2018 General 2018-08-17
104 One-Stop Service aims to facilitate investment and reduce the procedure of approval for investment licenses. General 2018-08-23
105 The postponement of enterprise registration and investment or business operation license General 2018-09-03
106 Prime Minister issues an order on the implementation of 08 measures for economic stimulus General 2018-09-04
107 Embassy of Laos in Washington, D.C. notified food facilities shall renew their registration on importing food into the USA General 2018-09-07
108 Stop temporary importing all kind of pork products from China General 2018-09-10
109 Department of Import and Export (DIMEX) has announced the implementation of service charter General 2018-09-17
110 Fee of Lao PDR for transit, entry, and exit of vehicle General 2018-10-02
111 The government notified concerned sector for the spread of Africa Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) into the Lao PDR General 2018-10-03
112 Vientiane Capital issues the Decision on Management and Use of Pesticides General 2018-10-10
113 Tax Revenue Information System (TaxRIS) was launched at Tax Office of 05 provinces General 2018-11-05
114 The Kingdom of Thailand announces the validity of Lao driver license in Thailand General 2018-11-12
115 Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam announced 0% for import tariff rate of eggs and salt from ASEAN countries General 2018-11-12
116 Enhancing strictness on the auction of the government’s seized timbers and income collection from the sales of seized timbers General 2018-11-29
117 The industry and commerce sector stops issuing the letter of delivery to request enterprise seal making and sign of enterprise name General 2018-12-05
118 Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) issues Order to control tobacco retail minimum price for 4,000 Kips per pack General 2018-12-25
119 Ministry of Industry and Commerce notifies the postponement of enterprise registration and investment or business operation license General 2019-01-02
120 Conditions and documents to request duty and value-added tax incentives for the master list of enterprise General 2019-01-10
121 The implementation of enterprise registration will be effective from February 01, 2019 onward General 2019-01-14
122 The initial implementation of Lao National Single Window (LNSW) for managing the import of vehicle General 2019-01-22
123 Ministry of Science and Technology issues Decision on the Adoption and Proclamation of National Standards for Maize, Mulberry Tea and Cold Formed Structural Steel Sections General 2019-01-22
124 List of business activities that required the issuance of business operation license General 2019-01-29
125 Investment procedure for general business and concession businesses in Lao PDR General 2019-02-14
126 List of ICT devices that required the import license General 2019-02-27
127 Africa Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak announced in China and Vietnam General 2019-03-05
128 The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) notifies the Northern provinces for the surveillance of an outbreak of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) General 2019-03-11
129 Currently, an enterprise is able to obtain the enterprise registration certificate come up with TIN. General 2019-03-13
130 Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) notifies Import and Export of Petroleum Company must have at least 150 billion Kip or above as registered capital General 2019-03-26
131 Conditions and document required for pesticide business operation license General 2019-03-28
132 The launching of Lao National Single Window to issue license for the import-export, transit or import for re-export of goods General 2019-04-09
133 The Kingdom of Thailand defines the border checkpoint for cassava import from Lao PDR General 2019-04-10
134 Procedure and document required for the tax payment certificate General 2019-05-02
135 Preparation of documents prior to import, export and transit animals and animal products General 2019-05-13
136 Changing the link for Log In in Lao National Single Window website (LNSW) General 2019-05-14
137 Satellite Receiver Equipment (Direct to Home: DTH) must be certified technical standards by Ministry of Post and Telecommunication General 2019-05-27
138 Invitation for the bid of seized timbers of Champasak Province on October 10, 2019 General 2019-09-24
139 The Governor of Savannakhet Province has ordered to terminate the provincial checkpoints. General 2019-09-27
140 The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has issued the Permitted and Prohibited Pesticide Lists to import into Lao PDR. General 2019-10-04
141 All types of pesticide productions or imports are requested for technical registration. General 2019-10-04
142 The process in applying a business seal and license will be within 5 business days. General 2019-10-07
143 Legal Fertilizer companies registered chemical and biological license General 2019-10-07
144 Department of Enterprise Registration Management (DERM): Notifying Businesses Non-Compliance Rules General 2019-10-16
145 Notification of closing checkpoint service units at nine international checkpoints General 2019-10-18
146 The Lao Government has issued a new Decree on the Promotion of Plantation General 2019-10-21
147 Recycling plastic plants are not allowed to register the license General 2019-10-23
148 Fee for issuing business licenses for electronic transactions General 2019-11-14
149 Law on Tax Administration (Amended version) No 66 / NA date 17 June 2019 General 2019-12-05
150 Law on Income Tax No. 67 / NA, date 18 June 2019 General 2019-12-05
151 Law on Excise Tax No. 68/NA, date 19 June 2019 General 2019-12-05
152 Law on Value Added Tax (Amended) No. 207 / NA on 20 June 2018 General 2019-12-06
153 Customs Authorities are not allowed to cut the seal locks which are verified by the assigned committees in exporting goods unless it is the necessary case. General 2019-12-23
154 The import, export, and transit on aquatic animals and aquatic products will be more protective for the safety of consumers and the environment of water within the Lao PDR. General 2019-12-24
155 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) or Drones weighing more than 200g are required to be licensed. General 2019-12-26
156 Import, export, distribution, production, and assembly of land vehicles will be more managed in Lao PDR General 2020-01-03
157 The Ministry of Industry and Commerce terminated the import permission on vehicle parts for manufacturing and factory assembly. General 2020-01-03
158 A shorter process in approving investment license for control and concession businesses General 2020-02-04
159 The Government has approved the Control and Concession Businesses List of the Lao PDR General 2020-02-05
160 Houaphanh’s border checkpoints are temporarily closed in preventing Covid - 19 General 2020-03-18
161 Salavan, Sekong and Attapeu have temporarily closed border checkpoints in preventing Covid - 19 General 2020-03-19
162 Imported goods and items can be released from the warehouse or customs office before receiving a customs notification General 2020-03-23
163 Taxpayer identification numbers will be applied to an enterprise’s branches, representatives, warehouses, factories, gas stations and relevant projects. General 2020-04-01
164 Enterprise registration has only 3 steps General 2020-04-02
165 AEO’s Terms and Conditions General 2020-04-07
166 Allowing to open only food wholesale and retail stores General 2020-04-11
167 Measures to import and export goods during the COVID-19 pandemic. General 2020-05-07
168 The Customs Department has improved risk management measures. General 2020-05-18
169 Invitation to bid seized timbers of Xekong Province on May 27 2020 General 2020-05-22
170 MOIC has improved the measure to anti-dumping on imports General 2020-06-01
171 Lao PDR provides E-signature certificate services General 2020-06-12
172 Invitation to bid seized timbers of Xekong Province on 01 July 2020 General 2020-06-24
173 Hand Tractors under HS Code 8701 will cut off a request for permission General 2020-09-07
174 Lao PDR allows temporary open Border Checkpoints for transportation General 2020-10-22
175 Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has set the list of crops which are priority in order to negotiate with China for accessing their market. General 2021-01-13
176 Domestic producer and import from country for pesticide, fertilizers and crop seeds for distribution, should pay attention to labeling. General 2021-01-19
177 NTFC’s guidance on the implementation of risk management at border checkpoints for trade facilitation. General 2021-01-25
178 Entrepreneurs should pay attention to the procedures of the ASEAN Customs Transit System in conducting transit trades. General 2021-01-25
179 The Ministry of Industry and Commerce promotes the establishment of a handicraft promotion center for exhibitions, trainings and production process demonstrations. General 2021-01-26
180 Import, export and transit of chemicals requires register ID and a permission. General 2021-01-26
181 The Government of Lao PDR encourages of groups and cooperatives in the agricultural, handicraft, trade, service or other occupations. General 2021-01-26
182 Entrepreneurs can Self Certificate of Origin under the ASEAN Trade Agreement General 2021-01-26
183 The Government of Lao PDR encourages both domestic and foreign businesses to invest in infrastructure and development projects. General 2021-01-26
184 Procedures in applying for currency exchange business license General 2021-01-27
185 International Friendship Bridge 1 Checkpoint has started for the Lao National Single Window into the customs declaration system for all kinds of import. General 2021-01-28
186 Conditions, registered capital, fees, service fees and annual management fees for licensing and operating subsystems General 2021-02-02
187 Procedures for import-export certification and application of Lao PDR’s capital General 2021-02-02
188 Benefits as an AEO Membership General 2021-03-01
189 Temporary import, temporary export and import for transit export of controlled goods requires a license General 2021-04-02
190 Khammouane and Savannakhet Provinces tighten measures against illegal immigrants to control and prevent COVID-19 Outbreaks General 2021-04-21
191 Xekong Provinces tighten measures to control and prevent COVID-19 Outbreaks General 2021-04-23
192 Bolikhamxay Provinces follow Order No.15/PM and tighten measures to control and prevent COVID-19 Outbreaks General 2021-04-23
193 DATA CENTER – ASYCUDA will be shut down on 11-14 June 2021 General 2021-06-10
194 DIMEX has a temporary measure for importing documents of shipping trucks with the due date of 30 June 2021 General 2021-06-24
195 Cows and buffaloes will allow to import for breeds of livestock only General 2021-07-05
196 Short Wave, AM, FM, Analogue and Digital should be registered legally General 2021-07-13
197 Georgia requests for a certificate when importing and transiting pet food commodities General 2021-07-27
198 A 6 months pilot implementation on AEO standards under the ATIGA for 11 companies General 2021-08-06
199 Guidelines on the amendment Certification of Origin General 2021-08-06
200 The Government agrees to export all types of planting products (processed or unprocessed). General 2021-08-10
201 Lead II acetate in paints or coatings is under control list General 2021-09-07
202 MOIC has issued a decision to prohibit import or export products and replaced the Notification No. 0973/MOIC.DIMEX General 2021-09-14
203 MOIC has abolished the issuance of tractors' import licenses for agricultural production. General 2021-10-25
204 MOIC has issued guidelines on the export of plantations. General 2021-10-25
205 Extend operation time at Bo Han international check point, China to address the export of Lao products. General 2022-01-07
206 Suspend the import and export of pigs and pork products from the Kingdom of Thailand and countries that have the spread of the African swine flu General 2022-01-31
207 The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has issued an order to divide the management of primary agricultural processing plants, wood and non-timber forest products. General 2022-03-01
208 DIMEX has improved the service charter to be more agile, convenient, and transparent. General 2022-04-20
209 NTFC notification No. 005/NTFC in implementing the Order No. 12/PM General 2022-05-11
210 MOIC has announced vacancies for 2022 General 2022-05-13
211 The 2nd Customs Checkpoint in using the LNSW at the Boten will start on 23 May 2022 onwards General 2022-05-30
212 Ending all measures for passengers and transportation to enter and exist to Lao PDR General 2022-06-07
213 Xayaboury starts to issue the certificates of origin through the e-CO system General 2022-07-08
214 Two more provinces have transformed into a modern LNSW System General 2022-07-28
215 The ASYCUDA system can declare tax through the column No. 28 only. General 2022-09-05
216 Champasak has implemented the LNSW on 23 September 2022 General 2022-09-28
217 The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has modernized the transport management system General 2023-02-28
218 The ASEAN-Japan HS 2017 is officially announced General 2023-05-25
219 Attapue Timber Auction Committee opened auction of 69,064 m3 timber General 2023-06-29
220 Timber bid for auction during the year 2023-2024 General 2023-08-09
221 Stopping notification of Lao National Single Window (LNSW) service charges General 2023-08-09
222 Phytosanitary conditions of 4 plants in exporting to China General 2023-08-28
223 In applying the new version of business license and forms from 29 April 2024 onwards General 2024-04-22
224 Food products must be registered and labeled the register number before 31 December 2024 General 2024-10-23
225 on the report of the importation of fuel and gas in year 2012 Import 2012-06-21
226 Exemption for import of heavy duty vehicles and motorcycles. Import 2013-01-29
227 Authorization letter no longer required to import custom-and-duty-free steel bars and cement for projects Import 2013-02-15
228 Requirement of security document to release goods from the checkpoint (IM8) Import 2013-07-15
229 The inspection process of petrol importing to Lao PDR Import 2013-07-15
230 Ministry of Finance issued an instruction on tax collection of vehicle within the country Import 2013-08-01
231 The Ministry of Health has issued a notification on the ban on distribution and consumption of Dumex instant milk power after receiving a notice recalling dairy products suspected to be contaminated with bacteria distributed by the company Import 2013-08-14
232 The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has issued an instruction regarding the origin on the import and export of vegetables, vegetal product and food products to EU countries Import 2013-08-14
233 Temporary termination of document registration service for public asset sector at International border check points Import 2013-08-19
234 The Ministry of Finance has issued a notification on the termination of tariff and tax collection for vehicles throughout the country Import 2013-08-28
235 The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications takes action against walkie-talkies Import 2013-09-06
236 Notification on the implementation of the tariff reduction schedule (TRS) for the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) 2013-2015 Import 2014-02-04
237 Article 19 on the Rates of Value Added Tax has been amended and officially promulgated Import 2014-02-26
238 The Prime Minister issues a decree on special priority and privileges for diplomatic vehicle (car) use in Lao PDR Import 2014-04-30
239 Vietnam will temporarily ceased importation and re-exportation of logs and semi processed wood from natural forest of Laos and Cambodia Import 2014-11-19
240 MoIC issued Decision on Transit of Controlled Goods through Lao PDR Import 2015-07-15
241 NCC issues Instruction on the Declaration of Cash, Precious metals and Bearer Negotiable Instruments While Entering/Exiting the Lao PDR Import 2015-09-02
242 Ministry of Finance adopts new revises vehicle excise tax, effective on 1 December 2015 Import 2016-01-22
243 The implementation of preferential tariff for the import-export of goods between Lao PDR and Socialist Republic of Vietnam Import 2016-04-04
244 Announcement for the use of the revised application for import and export license Import 2016-04-11
245 Ministry of Finance issues a Notification to manage goods containers at Friendship Bridge I Border Checkpoint Import 2016-09-22
246 Ministry of Finance issued a provision to levy 10% value added tax on passengers' personal effects Import 2016-09-26
247 The Revised Version of Tariff Nomenclature of Lao PDR Import 2017-01-06
248 The importation of the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) or Drone requires the approval from Post and Telecommunication Authority. Import 2018-01-04
249 Notification on Temporary Suspension of all Satellite Receiver Importation Import 2018-02-09
250 Ministry of Industry and Commerce has issued an order on stop issuing import license of steel and cement Import 2018-10-19
251 Start launching Lao National Single Window (LNSW) for managing the import of vehicle at International Customs Checkpoint, Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge I Import 2019-05-31
252 Thailand will ban pig imports from Laos for 90 days due to the first outbreak of deadly African swine fever in Lao PDR Import 2019-06-24
253 The guideline to import and export through the traditional and customary checkpoints Import 2019-10-28
254 Ministry of Industry and Commerce reviews the conditions for importing and selling vehicles in Lao PDR. Import 2019-11-08
255 Prohibited import, sale and use of Rapid Test for COVID - 19 Import 2020-03-20
256 Bokeo Province temporarily suspends the import-transit pork, sow and boar pigs, young pigs and all kinds of pork products from Luangnamtha Province. Import 2020-08-10
257 Importing animal products into Japan without declaration will be subject to fines Import 2020-09-11
258 Mexico suspends imports pork and pork products from 57 countries Import 2020-10-08
259 Notification on temporary suspension of seafood (fresh, frozen) import from all countries which have the outbreak of Covid-19 Import 2020-12-25
260 Vietnam Guidelines on food safety control for import of foodstuffs of plant origin No. 13/2011/TT-BNNPTNT Export 2012-03-15
261 On the Amending of Notification No.1904/MoIC.DIMEX, dated 30/9/2011 on the Import and Export of Timber and Wooden Products Export 2012-07-03
262 Memorandum on the requirement to have pest investigation on corn before importing to the P.R. China Export 2012-08-09
263 Notice on the regulation of wood packaging material and wood products for export from LAO PDR to abroad Export 2012-09-05
264 Custom Department, Ministry of Finance has issued an instruction on the management of wood exportation in response to implement the Prime ministerial Order No. 22/PM dated 26 September on instruction to implement article 10 of the instruction No. 32/PM da Export 2012-11-19
265 Announcement by the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand on the importation of tariff-free maize from Lao PDR. Export 2013-02-19
266 The Republic of Turkey has issued Health Certificates Certificates used for fishery and aquaculture products. Export 2013-03-05
267 Export of some Agricultural products to China through traditional border check-points, Yunnan Province. Export 2013-03-18
268 The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has issued a notification on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) for EU countries Export 2013-04-22
269 The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has issued a decision on the authorization to Nhongthong-Vientiane on the issue and implementation of the Certification of origin for goods entitled to preferential trade Export 2013-04-26
270 Thai Regulation on importing rubber sheet and transit through Thailand for third country destination. Export 2013-05-14
271 Procedure and fees on rice exports in Lao PDR Export 2013-07-03
272 Strengthening the management on Wood Export Export 2013-07-15
273 The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has issued an instruction on the conditions for exporting maize from Laos to Thailand. Export 2013-09-05
274 Thailand’s announcement on amendment of import tariff (registration 5) 2012, 2013 Export 2013-10-02
275 Phytosanitary Requirements for the Export of watermelon, banana and cassava from Laos to China Export 2013-10-17
276 The Department of State Asset Management has issued an instruction on the implementation of the Decree on addressing the management of wood exports in order to complete the collection of fiscal revenue accurately and timely. Export 2013-12-16
277 The Certificate of Origin Form D and Form AK have been amended Export 2013-12-20
278 The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has issued an instruction on the preferential certificate of origin. Export 2014-01-27
279 Notice on Thailand’s import requirements for dried tobacco leaf Export 2014-02-07
280 Decision on authorization to provinces and the capital for making decisions on the licensing of exportation of plantation timber for round wood (logs) and sawed wood (processed) Export 2014-04-09
281 Authorization to provinces and the capital to make decisions on the licensing for exportation of plantation timber Export 2014-05-12
282 Argentine will utilize health certificate form for importation of animal commodities Export 2014-12-26
283 Vietnam issued Notification to ongoing the implementation of Agreement on Preferential Import Duty Scheme for Laos for 2015 Export 2015-03-18
284 Argentine Republic will utilize new Security Stamps for Health Certificates for export animal products Export 2015-06-29
285 MoIC defines conditions and procedures for Export of Finished Wood Products at Trade Fair Export 2015-07-07
286 MoIC issues Decision on Import for Re-export and Temporary Export of Controlled Goods Export 2015-07-16
287 Indonesia notifies Fresh Food Import Requirements Export 2015-08-06
288 Ministry of Industry and Commerce issues an Instruction to further implement notifications to Export logs, sawed timbers, and transformed timbers Export 2015-10-26
289 Additional instruction on semi wood products for export Export 2015-11-11
290 Progress on the announcement of the Second Export and Import of Goods Act, Kingdom of Thailand Export 2015-12-29
291 Customs Department issues a Notification to administer the export of finished wood and semi-finished wood Export 2016-02-10
292 MoIC issued an Instruction on the Use of the Revised Import and Export License Form Export 2016-05-18
293 MAF issued an Order to strictly apply phytosanitary measures to resolve the Notice from the EU Export 2016-06-09
294 MoIC issued an Instruction No. 1050/MoIC.DIMEX to supplement the Prime Minister’s Order No. 15/PM Export 2016-06-16
295 Ministry of Industry and Commerce issued a Notification on the Export of Veneer Export 2016-08-02
296 Permitted and prohibited forestry products and wooden charcoals for export Export 2016-09-26
297 Ministry of Industry and Commerce issues the Decision on the Approval of List of Eligible and Prohibited Wooden Products for Export Export 2016-10-24
298 Ministry of Post and Telecommunications specifies prohibited objects for post Export 2017-02-06
299 Ministry of Industry and Commerce issues a notification on issuance of certificate of origin under Lao – Vietnam Border Trade Agreement No.1824/MOIC.DIMEX, dated 17 August 2017. Export 2017-09-26
300 Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry issues the Ministerial Instruction on Transportation of White Charcoal for Export, No. 0050/MAF, dated 18 September 2017. Export 2017-10-31
301 Ministry of Industry and Commerce issues the Decision on the Approval of the List of Wooden Products for Export No. 0002/MOIC.DIH, dated 03 January 2018. Export 2018-01-08
302 China made conditions for sanitary and phytosanitary of Sweet Potato export from Lao PDR. Export 2019-11-08
303 Laos’ measures for conditions of livestock and breeding farms in exporting to China Export 2020-04-30
304 Industrial products do not certify for export Export 2020-12-22
305 Black charcoal is not allowed for export but legal white charcoal can export Export 2022-01-20
306 Lao exports goods to Kuwait must be endorsed by the Kuwaiti Embassy in Lao PDR. Export 2022-03-04
307 Application for export of natural wood products Export 2022-04-20
308 Cutting, moving, trading and exporting natural timber and fruit trees of individuals, legal entities and organizations. Export 2022-11-02
309 Phytosanitary conditions of bananas exported to China. Export 2023-01-30
310 Phytosanitary conditions of oranges exported to China. Export 2023-01-30
311 Conditions for exporting fruits and plants to China Export 2024-06-12
312 Removal of road checkpoints Transit 2012-05-07
313 Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives of Thailand has issued an announcement concerning conditions on tobacco exporting from Lao PDR transiting Thailand. Transit 2012-08-28
314 Notification for exporter of plant for planting to EU market SPS 2012-12-10
315 Technical Instruction by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on preventive measures and eradication of the cassava pest. SPS 2013-02-19
316 Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Instruction on strengthening protection and prevention of pest outbreaks in cassava powder SPS 2013-02-19
317 The Department of Plantations, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has issued an instruction on sanitary requirement for importing reformed cassava plants from overseas. SPS 2013-02-19
318 The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry issues new Phytosanitary Certificate SPS 2013-04-05
319 Termination of the issue of Phytosanitary Certificate for Transit Goods. SPS 2013-07-04
320 The Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has issued a notification on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) for Thailand SPS 2013-08-19
321 Order to Increase Strictness on Administration and Inspection of Phytosanitary Certification for Plants and Plant Products to the European Union SPS 2015-04-20
322 Notification on Pest Risk Analysis for Plants and Plant Products before exporting to Vietnam SPS 2015-05-12
323 Sanitary and phytosanitary requirements under border trade agreements between Socialist Republic of Vietnam and Lao PDR SPS 2017-02-27
324 Amended Law on Plant Protection and Quarantine SPS 2017-05-03
325 Law on Livestock Production and Veterinary Matters (Amended) SPS 2017-05-04
326 The United Kingdom is updating the Export Health Certificates SPS 2024-08-28
327 Starting from 1st November 2014, International Friendship Bridge will collect administrative fee for parking service Administrative Ruling 2014-11-10
328 Kingdom of Thailand undergoing on ivory resolutions to reduce risks on trade punishment measures under CITES Administrative Ruling 2015-02-02
329 Notification on utilizing Paid Tax Certificate (Replacing Tax Certificate) Administrative Ruling 2015-02-23
330 Ministry of Industry and Commerce issues Order to control tobacco retailing minimum price for 3,000 Kips per pack Administrative Ruling 2015-05-20
331 The Prime Minister issues Order on Appointing Focal Point for Lao PDR Official Gazette Administrative Ruling 2015-08-27
332 Ministry of Finance issued Decision on Implementation of Lao National Single Window Administrative Ruling 2015-09-08
333 MoIC issues Decision on Shopping Center and Department Store Administrative Ruling 2015-10-14
334 MoIC issues decision on wood products Administrative Ruling 2015-10-29
335 MoF issued an Instruction on the Appeal and Settling Appeal Administrative Ruling 2016-06-14
336 MAF temporarily ceases the disinfection for general vehicles entering Lao PDR Administrative Ruling 2016-12-21
337 Bank of Lao PDR issued a new regulation on purchase-sell of foreign currencies to individuals and legal entities Administrative Ruling 2017-03-27
338 Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry announces the Using Application Form for Import-Export-In Transit and Imported Inspection of Animals, Aquatics, Animal-Fisheries Commodity Administrative Ruling 2018-12-28
339 The Kingdom of Thailand specifies the routes and regulations for goods transit on land transportation between Thailand and Laos Administrative Ruling 2019-02-06