Committee on Import Licensing - Agreement on import licensing procedures - Notification under article 5.1 to 5.4 of the Agreement - Thailand

AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES

NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF THE AGREEMENT[1]

 THAILAND

The following communication, dated 4 November 2025, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of Thailand.

 

 

Category

Notification details

1

Notifying Member

Thailand

2

Title of new legislation/procedure

Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the Determination of Used Tires as Prohibited Goods or Subject to Licensing Requirements and Compliance with Measures on Regulation of Import into the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2568 (2025)

3

Date of Publication

23 June 2025

4

Date of entry into force

23 July 2025

5

Website link/Official publication of the new regulation/procedure

Official Gazette: Royal Thai Government Gazette, Vol. 142, Special part 227 Ngor, dated 23 June B.E. 2568 (2025)

6

Have you attached a copy of the regulation (PDF) to the Secretariat

[X] Yes. (Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification.)

 

[ ] No.

7

Type of notification

[X] (a) New licensing regulation/procedure[2]; (please answer question 8 to 14)

 

[ ] (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been previously notified in document: (please answer question 15 and 16)

8

List of products subject to licensing

List of the products (HS 2022) are 4012.20.21 and 4012.20.29

9

Nature of licensing

Automatic: [X]

 

Non-Automatic: []

10

Administrative purpose/measure being implemented

(a)

                             

Protect public morals;

(b)

                             

Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect environment;

(c)

                             

Collect trade statistics or market surveillance;

(d)

                             

Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and the prevention of deceptive practices;

(e)

                             

Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other international treaties (i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)

(f)

                             

Quota (including TRQ) administration;

(g)

                             

Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable materials and safeguard national security;

(h)

                             

Other: ____ (please specify)

11

Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications

Ministry/authority and Department: Department of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce

Address: 563 Nonthaburi road, Bangkrasor, Nonthaburi, Thailand 11000

Website: www.dft.go.th

Telephone: (+66)2-547-5124

E-Mail: dftmtadindus1@gmail.com

12

Contact point for information on eligibility

Ministry/authority and Department: Department of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce

Address: 563 Nonthaburi road, Bangkrasor, Nonthaburi, Thailand 11000

Website: www.dft.go.th

Telephone: (+66)2-547-5124

E-Mail: dftmtadindus1@gmail.com

13

Expected duration of licensing procedure

Ongoing

14

A summary of the notification in one of the WTO official languages

-_      Re-treaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber for buses or trucks (Automatic import licensing)

-_      Re-treaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber (for cars, motorcycles, bicycles) and waste, parings and scrap of rubber of cars, buses/trucks, motorcycles and bicycles (Import Prohibited Goods)

A new regulation is issued and terminates the regulations as follows:

-_      Notification of the Ministry of Commerce Regarding the Determination of Used Tires as Prohibited Goods or Subject to Licensing Requirements and Compliance with Measures on Regulation of Import into the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2556 (2013) (dated 16 August 2013)

15

In the case of 7(b), please indicate the type of new change(s)

(a)

                             

Termination

(b)

                             

Suspension

(c)

                             

Modification of specific details in existing

procedures:

                             

Product coverage;

                             

Administrative purpose;

                             

Automatic or Non-automatic;

                             

Duration of licensing;

                             

Change the nature of quantity/value restriction;

                             

Eligibility of applicants;

                             

Contact information on eligibility;

                             

Administrative body(ies) for submission of application;

                             

Documentation requirements (including application form);

                             

Period for Application;

                             

Administrative body(ies) to issue licence;

                             

Processing time for issuing licence;

                             

Licence fee/administrative charge;

                             

Deposit/advance payment and relevant conditions;

                             

Appeal regulations/procedures;

                             

Validity of licence;

                             

Other conditions of licence (extension, transferability, penalty of non-use etc.);

                             

Foreign exchange requirements;

                             

Other:

16

Please elaborate the changes in detail (in one of the WTO official languages)

 

__________



[1] It is understood that the notifying Member has also completed its notification obligations under Article 1.4(a) and Article 8.2(b) regarding the relevant law/regulation/procedure notified for by filling this form in a full and complete manner.

[2] "New licensing regulation/procedure" is understood to refer to any newly introduced law, regulation or procedure, and those which are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.