Committee on Market Access - Notification pursuant to the Decision on Notification Procedures for Quantitative Restrictions (G/L/59/Rev.1) - Thailand

NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO THE DECISION ON NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES
FOR QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS (G/L/59/Rev.1)

                                                                     Thailand                                                        

The following communication, dated 6 November 2018, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of Thailand.

 

A.      Notifying Member:  Thailand

B.      Date of notification:  28 September 2018

C.      First time notification:

      Yes

      No, last notification was made in (doc. symbol): G/MA/QR/N/THA/Corr.1

D.      Type of notification:

      1.  Complete (i.e. notification of all quantitative restrictions in force)

      2.  Changes to a notification previously made in (doc symbol) which are of the following nature:

             2.1   Introduction of new restrictions, as listed in Section 1.

             2.2   Elimination of restrictions, as described in G below.

             2.3   Modification of a previously notified restriction, as described in Section 1.

      3.  Reverse notification of restrictions maintained by (Member):

E.      The notification provides information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012‑2014): 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 28 September 2018

F.       This notification contains information* relating to:

      Section 1:  List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force.

      Section 2:  Cross-reference to other WTO notifications with information on quantitative restrictions that are currently in force and additional information.

G.      Comments of a general nature, including a description of the elimination of restrictions notified under D.2.2 and the date they ceased to be in force.

          N/A.

 

 


Section 1: List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force

 

QR

No.

General description of the restriction

Type of restriction

Tariff line code (s) affected, based on HS (2012)

Detailed Product Description

WTO Justification

and Ground for Restriction, e.g. Other International Commitments

National legal basis and entry into force (i.e. Law, regulation or administrative decision)

Administration, modification of previously notified measures, and other comments

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

1

 

Export and Import Prohibition

P

PX

Various

Goods by deceptive practice

GATT XX (d)

Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the export and import of goods, dated 14 October B.E. 2530

To protect intellectual property and national financial security

2

 

Export and Import Prohibition

P

PX

Various

Copyrights-infringing cassette tape, audio, compact disc, video tape, computer program and book

GATT XX (d)

Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the export and import of goods (No.94) and (No.95), dated 21 April B.E. 2536

To protect intellectual property and national financial security

3

 

Export and Import Prohibition

P

PX

Various

 

 

 

 

 

All types of arms, military vehicles, hardware and spare parts export to and from:

- Democratic People's Republic of Korea

- Islamic Republic of Iran

- The Great Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

GATT XXI

UN Resolution

Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the export and import of all types of arms, military vehicles, hardware and spare parts to and from:

- Democratic People's Republic of Korea, dated 10 October B.E. 2557

- Islamic Republic of Iran, dated 20 February B.E. 2550

- The Great Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, dated 16 January B.E. 2555

To comply with the UN Resolution

4

 

Export Prohibition

PX

Various

All types of arms, military vehicles, hardware and spare parts export to:

- Ethiopia and Eritrea

- Liberia

- Somalia

- Congo

- the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire

- Republic of the Sudan

GATT XXI

UN Resolution

Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the export of goods (No. 94), dated 29 June B.E. 2544; and

Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the export of All types of arms, military vehicles, hardware and spare parts to:

- Liberia, dated 16 January B.E. 2545

- Somalia, dated 15 February B.E. 2545

- Congo, dated 13 January B.E. 2547

- the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, dated 31 January B.E.2556

- Republic of the Sudan, dated 11 April B.E. 2554

To comply with the UN Resolution

5

 

Export Prohibition

PX

2505.10.00

2505.90.00

Natural Sand

GATT XX (g)

- Notification of the Minister of Commerce on the export of goods (No. 69), dated 19 May B.E. 2537

- Notification of the Minister of Commerce on the export of goods (No. 87), dated 24 September B.E. 2541

To preserve natural resources

6

 

Import Prohibition

P

4012.11.00

4012.20.10

4012.19.10

4012.19.20

4012.20.40

4012.20.50

4004.00.00

Retreaded or used pneumatic tires of rubber and its waste and scrap

GATT XX (b)

Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the import prohibition or import licensing of Retreated or used pneumatic tyres of rubber, dated 16 August B.E. 2556

To protect human health and environment

7

 

Import Prohibition

P

9504.30.10

9504.30.20

9504.30.90

9504.90.31

9504.90.39

9504.90.92

9504.90.93

Electrical and mechanical operating game

 

GATT XX (a)

Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the import of Electrical and mechanical operating games, dated 19 July B.E. 2548

To protect public moral and national security

8

 

Import Prohibition

P

Various

Household refrigerator, combined refrigerator and freezer utilizing CFCs in the production process

GATT XX (b)

Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the import prohibition of Household refrigerator, Combined refrigerator-freezers utilizing CFCs in the production process, dated 13 March B.E. 2549

To protect environment and public health

9

 

Import Prohibition

P

ex72.04

ex76.02

ex8407.31.00

ex8714.10.20

ex8714.10.90

Used motorcycle engine of a cylinder capacity engine not exceeding 50 cc.

GATT XX (b)

Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the import of goods (No. 129), dated 9 September B.E. 2541

To protect public health and safety

10

 

Import Prohibition

P

Various

Logs and sawn woods which are made of teak trees, rubber trees or forbidden trees from the border of Tak and Kanchanaburi provinces

GATT XX (g)

Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the import prohibition of logs and sawn woods which are made of teak trees, rubber trees or forbidden trees from the border of Tak and Kanchanaburi provinces, dated 29 November B.E 2548

To prevent the illegal logging and conserve natural resources

11

 

Import Prohibition except under defined conditions

CP

6911.10.00

6912.00.00

Ceramic ware and Enamel ware (food container) with excessive lead and cadmium exposure

 

GATT XX (b)

- Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on importing Ceramic ware and Enamel ware as prohibited goods or goods which are required for Health Certification, dated 8 August B.E. 2551

To protect human health

12

 

Import Prohibition

P

7102.10

7102.21

7102.31

Rough diamond from or originated in the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire

GATT XXI

UN Resolution

 

Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the import prohibition on rough diamond from or originated in the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, dated 31 January B.E. 2556

To comply with the UN Resolution

 

13

 

Import Prohibition

P

Various

 

Bodies of used motor vehicles including cabs and chassis thereof, and frames of used motorcycles excluding those of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 cc and forks and wheels with diameters not over 10 inches

GATT XX (b)

- Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the import prohibition of bodies of used motor vehicles including cabs and chassis thereof, and frames of used motorcycles, dated 27 June B.E. 2555

- Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the import prohibition of bodies of used motor vehicles including cabs and chassis thereof, and frames of used motorcycles (No.2), dated 30 August B.E. 2555

To protect human health and national security

14

 

Import Prohibition

P

9614.00.90 2403.11.00

8543.70.90

Baraku/Shisha and Electronic Baraku/Shisha or Electronic Cigarette

GATT XX (b)

Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the import prohibition of Baraku/Shisha and Electronic Baraku/Shisha or Electronic Cigarette, dated 12 December B.E. 2557  

To protect human health

 

15

 

Export Licensing

NALX

1006.10

1006.20

1006.30

1006.40

Rice

GATT XI - 2 (a)

Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the export of rice, dated 11 April B.E. 2555

 To prevent shortage of foodstuffs and conserve for domestic use

16

 

Export Licensing

NALX

0714.10

 

Cassava

GATT XI - 2 (b)

Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the export of goods (No. 50), dated 8 February B.E. 2532

To meet standard requirements for classification, grading or marketing of commodities in international trade

17

 

Export Licensing

NALX

0901.11

0901.12

0901.21

0901.22

0901.90

2101.11

2101.12

Coffee and its product

 

GATT XI - 2 (b)

To comply with the International Coffee Organization (ICO)

- Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the export of goods (No. 12), dated 13 July B.E. 2524

- Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the export of goods (No. 71), dated 8 December B.E. 2537

 

18

 

Export Licensing

NALX

23.04

23.05

Bean cake

 

GATT XI - 2 (a)

The Government Gazette (No. 32), dated 14 March B.E. 2516

To prevent the domestic shortage

19

 

Export Licensing

NALX

Various

Wood and sawn wood

GATT XX (g)

1. Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the export of wood dated 11 April B.E. 2555

2. Notification of the Royal Forest Department on the certification of wood, wood products, and charcoal to export outside the kingdom B.E. 2552

 To preserve natural resources and onserve for domestic use

20

 

Export Licensing

NALX

 

44.02

Wood charcoal

GATT XX (g)

1. Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the export of wood charcoal, dated 17 March B.E. 2549

2. Notification of the Royal Forest Department on the certification of wood, wood products, and charcoal to export outside the kingdom B.E. 2552

To prevent the domestic shortage and to preserve natural resources

21

 

Export Licensing

NALX

 

Various

Elephant, including parts, derivatives and products thereof

GATT XX (g)

Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the export of elephant, dated 11 April B.E. 2555

To preserve endangered species

 

22

 

Export Licensing

NALX

Various

Pearl oyster and its product

GATT XX (g)

Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the export of goods (No. 46), dated 9 June B.E. 2531

To preserve natural resources

 

 

23

 

Export Licensing

NALX

17.01

Sugar

 GATT XI - 2 (b)

To comply with the International Sugar Organization (ISO)

Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the export of goods (No. 45) dated 3 May B.E. 2531

 

24

 

Export Licensing

NALX

27.01

27.02

 

 

All types of coal except briquette from Hongai Anthracite Coal

GATT XX (g)

Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the export of goods (No. 86) dated 9 September B.E. 2541

To preserve exhaustible natural resources

 

25

 

Export and Import Licensing

NAL

NALX

Various

Gold

GATT XX (c)

- The Government Gazette  (No.8) on the export of goods , dated 9 January B.E. 2485

- Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the export of goods (No. 7), dated   26 January B.E. 2509

- Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the export of goods (No. 61), dated 9 February B.E. 2535

- The Government Gazette  (No.5) on the import of goods , dated 27 July B.E. 2494

- Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the import of goods (No.28), dated 28 March B.E. 2505

For national financial security and to monitor domestic consumption

 

26

 

Export Licensing

NALX

Various

Sacred Buddha image and parts thereof, and Antique idol, Graven image

GATT XX (f)

The Government Gazette (No. 29) on the export of goods, dated 21 December B.E. 2509

To protect national treasures of artistic, historic or archaeological value

27

 

Export Licensing

NALX

2505.10.00

2505.90.00

 

Mineral composed of natural sand

GATT XX (g)

- Notification of the Minister of Commerce on the export of goods (No. 69), dated 19 May B.E. 2537

- Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the export of goods (No.87), dated 24 September B.E. 2541

To preserve the exhaustible natural resources

28

 

Export Licensing

NALX

Various

Products re-exported to the third country

GATT XI-2(b)

Notification of the Minister of Commerce on the export of goods (No. 61), dated 9 February B.E. 2535

To comply with the international agreements

29

 

 

Import Prohibition

P

8415.10.10.001/C62

HCFC-22-based

air conditioning

equipment with

cooling capacity

under 50,000 BTU/hr

 

GATT XX (b)

Notification of the

Ministry of Commerce on the import prohibition of HCFC-22- (Chlorodifluoromethane)

based air conditioning equipment with cooling capacity under 50,000 BTU/hr., dated 16

January B.E. 2561

To protect environment and public health

30

Prohibition to export the Arms, Armament and War Implements

to the prohibited countries/

destinations under UN sanction

 

 

PX

various

All types of Munitions in annexed to the Royal Decree Controlling the Exportation of Arms,

Armament and War Implements B.E. 2535

GATT XXI

- The Act Controlling

the Exportation of Arms, Armament and War Implements B.E. 2495

- The Royal Decree Controlling the Exportation of Arms,

Armament and War

Implements B.E. 2535

As of October 2012,

the list of prohibited

countries includes:

- Democratic People’s

Republic of Korea

- Islamic Republic of Iran

- The Great Socialist

People’s Libyan Arab

Jamahiriya

- Federal Democratic

Republic of Ethiopia

- State of Eritrea

- Republic of Liberia

- Somali Democratic

Republic

- Democratic Republic of

Congo

- Republic of Cote

d'Ivoire

- Republic of the Sudan

31

Prohibition to import toxic chemical and their precursors which used

as chemical weapon except 

the government authority,

state organization, state enterprise,

Thai Red Cross Council and Organisation for the prohibition

of Chemical weapon (OPCW)

CP

various

Chemical substance which may be used in

chemical war as stipulated in the
Article 2(2.2)
No.1-15

of the Notification of Ministry of Defence, dated 30 November B.E. 2550

(Listed in Annex I)

GATT XXI

- Munition Control Act B.E. 2530

- Notification of

Ministry of Defence, dated 30 November B.E. 2530

 

 

 

32

Control of the weapons, weapons accessories, chemical substances, biological substances, radioactive substances or devices or instruments which may be used in combat

or warfare

NAL

various

All types of Munitions except chemical substance which may be used in chemical war No.1-15

GATT XXI

- Munition Control Act B.E. 2530

- Notification of Ministry of Defence, dated 30

November B.E. 2550

 

The import of

munition is controlled for security of the State or public order or public benefit

33

Control of the Arms, Armament and War Implements

NALX

various

All types of Munitions

in annexed to the Royal Decree  Controlling the Exportation of Arms, Armament and War implements B.E. 2535

GATT XXI

- The Act Controlling the Exportation of Arms, Armament and War Implements B.E. 2495

- The Royal Decree Controlling the Exportation of Arms, Armament and War

Implements B.E. 2535

The export of

munition is controlled for security of the State or public order or public benefit

 

 

 

34

Export and Import Licensing

NAL

NALX

various

Narcotic Drugs

(Listed in Annex II)

- GATT XX (b)

- Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961

- Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, 1988

- The Act of Narcotic B.E. 2522

To protect human health and narcotic drugs control

35

Export and Import Licensing

NAL

NALX

Various

Psychotropic substances

(Listed in Annex III)

- GATT XX (b)

- Convention on Psychotropic Substances, 1971

- The Act of Psychotropic Substances B.E. 2559

To protect human health and psychotropic substances control

36

Import Prohibition

P

4004.00.00

4012.11.00

4012.12.10

4012.12.90

4012.19.10

4012.19.20

4012.20.10

4012.20.21

4012.20.29

4012.20.40

4012.20.50

Retreated or used pneumatic tires of rubber and its waste and scrap

GATT XX (b)

 

To protect human health and environment

37

Permission needed for import and export of CITES-listed species

CP

CP-X

various

Animals and parts thereof of species listed in CITES appendixes (Appendix I, II, & III)

GATT XX

Article 3, 4 & 5 of CITES Convention

Section 23 & 24 of the “Wild Animal Reservation and Protection Act, B.E. 2535” and as Amended by the “Wild Animal Reservation and Protection Act (No. 3), B.E. 2557”

To preserve endangered species and to regulate international trade of species listed in CITES appendixes, and the species which are protected by national laws, and to effective international cooperation and facilitation among the parties.

38

Permission needed for import and export of protected species and reserved species

CP

CP-X

Various

Animals and parts thereof, listed as protected species or reserved species

GATT XX

1. Section 23& 24 & 18 (1) of the “Wild Animal Reservation and Protection Act,  B.E. 2535” and as Amended by the “Wild Animal Reservation and Protection Act (No. 3), B.E. 2557”

2. Section 23 & 24 & 26 of the “Wild Animal Reservation and Protection Act,  B.E. 2535” and as Amended by the “Wild Animal Reservation and Protection Act (No. 3), B.E. 2557”

1. To regulate the importation and exportation of wild animals or carcasses as specified by the Minister except the importation and exportation of protected wild animals or carcasses that acquired from propagation under Section18 (1) and the permission must be obtained from the Director-General.

 

2. Permission of import and export for the purpose of surveying, education, research, the protection of wildlife, breeding or conducting a public zoo operation, and such activities shall be performed by the government sector with written permission by the Director-General and complies with the rules and conditions as specified by the Minister with the consent of the Committee.

39

Prohibition to export live snakes

P-X

Various

Live snakes, including unfinished snake skins

GATT XX

Cabinet resolution dated 9 October B.E. 2533

To prevent or reduce environmental impact and maintain ecological balance

40

Prohibition to import/export of toxic chemicals and their precursors which listed in Annex on Chemicals-schedule 1A, 1B and 2A- of Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)

P

PX

various

Hazardous substances type IV listed under Hazardous Substances Act B.E. 2535

 

GATT XXI

Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)

Hazardous substance Act B.E. 2535

 

41

Export Prohibition

PX

Various

Gold (ore) and other ores containing with gold from mining in Thailand

 

Gold alloy produced by metallurgical processing

GATT XX (c)

 

 

Notification of the Ministry of Industry on the export prohibition of ores, Date 29 December B.E. 2560

 

 


 

Section 2: Cross-reference to other WTO notifications with information on quantitative restrictions that are currently in force

 

This section shall be filled by Members in case a notification made pursuant to another notification requirement (e.g. set in the Agreement on Agriculture, Agreement on Balance of Payments, Agreement on Safeguards, and the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures, etc.) contains information on a quantitative restriction in force and which is not listed in Section 1. 

 

1.    Agreement on Agriculture

 

A.     Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No 

B.     If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:

 

2.    Agreement on Balance of Payments

 

A.     Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No   

B.     If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:

 

3.     Agreement on Safeguards

 

A.     Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No   

B.     If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:

 

4.    Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures (non-automatic licences)

 

A.     Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No 

B.     If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:

 

Document symbol of notification

General description

Type of restr.

Tariff line code (s) affected, based on HS (2012)

Detailed Product Description

WTO Justification

 and Ground for Restriction, e.g. Other International Commitments

National legal basis and entry into force

Administration, modification of previously notified measures, and other comments

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

G/LIC/N/2/THA/3

Import Licensing

NAL

25.15 (except 2515.12.10)

6802.21.00

6802.23.00

6802.29.10

6802.29.90

Building stone

 

GATT XX

Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the import of Stone, dated 16 June B.E. 2551

To administer the import and utilization of stone

G/LIC/N/2/THA/3

Import Licensing

NAL

87.01

87.02

87.03

87.04

87.05

Used motor car, other motor vehicle and motor vehicle for special purposes

 

GATT XX (b)

- Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the import of goods (No. 50), dated 9 April B.E. 2512

- Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the import of goods (No. 66), dated 4 January B.E. 2515

- Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the import of goods (No. 85), dated 30 August B.E. 2534

To protect human life, public health and environment

G/LIC/N/2/THA/3

Import Licensing

NAL

ex87.11

Used motorcycles

 

GATT XX (b)

Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the import of goods (No. 113), dated 25 April B.E. 2539

To protect human health and for security reasons

G/LIC/N/2/THA/3

Import Licensing

NAL

Various

Used six-wheeled buses having 30 seats or more

GATT XX (b)

Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the import of Used six-wheeled buses having 30 seats or more, dated 5 April B.E. 2547

To protect human life, public health and environment

G/LIC/N/2/THA/3

Import Licensing

NAL

ex8408.90

Used diesel engines displacement of 331-1,100 cc

 

GATT XX (b)

Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the import of goods (No. 130), dated 9 September B.E. 2541

To protect human health and for security reasons

G/LIC/N/2/THA/3

Import Licensing

NAL

Various

Gold

GATT XX (c)

- The Government Gazette  (No.5) on the import of goods , dated 27 July B.E. 2494                         Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the import of goods (No. 28), dated 28 March B.E. 2505

For national financial security and to monitor domestic consumption

 

G/LIC/N/2/THA/3

Import Licensing

NAL

Various

Coin of which size and weight are similar to the official coins

GATT XX (c)

Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the import of goods (No. 93), dated 31 March B.E. 2536

To prevent perceptive practice

G/LIC/N/2/THA/3

Import Licensing

NAL

Various

 

 

Antique idol and parts thereof and parts of ancient monument, inscriptions and ancient manuscripts and prehistoric implements

GATT XX (f)

Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the import of Antique idols originated in foreign country, dated 11 November B.E. 2547

To protect national treasures of artistic, historic or archaeological value

G/LIC/N/2/THA/3

Import Licensing

NAL

Various

 

Machinery and parts thereof which can be used to violate copyrights of cassette tape, video tape, and compact disc

 

 

GATT XX (d)

Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the import of goods (No. 96), dated 10 June B.E. 2536

To protect intellectual property

G/LIC/N/2/THA/3

Import Licensing

NAL

2301.20.10

Fish meal with protein content less than 60%

GATT XI – 2 (b)

Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the import of goods (No. 72), dated 7 March B.E. 2533

- Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the import of goods (No. 74) dated 7 March B.E. 2533

To meet standard requirements for classification, grading or marketing of commodities in international trade

G/LIC/N/2/THA/3

Import Licensing

NAL

4012.12.10

4012.12.90

4012.20.21

4012.20.29

Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber for buses or truck

GATT XX (b)

Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on the import prohibition or import licensing of Retreated or used pneumatic tyres of rubber, dated 16 August B.E. 2556

To protect human health and environment

 

5.    Other notifications

 

A. Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction in other notifications?   Yes     No   

B. If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:

 

Document symbol of notification

General description

Type of restr.

Tariff line code(s) affected, based on HS(     )

Detailed Product Description

WTO Justification and Grounds for Restriction, e.g., Other International Commitments

National legal basis and entry into force

Administration; modification of prev. notified measures; and other comments

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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