Step by Step: How to Import Fertilizers

To import Fertilizers to Lao PDR, you need to register the product with Department of Agriculture (DOA) and obtain an import permit from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. You must present the import license along with other documents at the border. Failure to do so may result in the rejection or confiscation of your goods.

  1. Step 1

    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.

    See Procedure

  2. Step 2

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

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

  3. Step 3

    Provincial/Vientiane Capital Agriculture and Forestry Division or, 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.

    See Procedure

  4. Step 4

    Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

    • Submit required documents to DOA.
    • DOA reviews the application
    • Registration successful

    See Procedure

  5. Step 5

    Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry or, Office of Industry and Commerce at Provincial level or Vientiane Capital

    • Submit the following documents to DOA:

    1) Application form;

    2) Enterprise registration ( for distribution or investment only);

    3) Agricultural and forestry business license (for doing a business only);

    4) Import and domestic use plan (in the case of importing several times per year);

    5) Experimental research plan (for doing research);

    6) Power of Attorney (representative);

    7) Invoice (once only);

    8) Packing slip (once only);

    9) Agreement to implement import conditions (if any).

    • DOA reviews the application and request for more information if required.
    • Collect the Import Permit when it is ready.

    See Procedure

  6. Step 6

    Lao PDR Customs or Inspection Authority at Border

    • Approvals by the Agriculture Authority
    • Pay Customs Duty
    • Release Goods from Customs

    See Procedure