This Decree determines principles, rules and measures on import and export of goods in order to facilitate, promote and administer the import and export, aiming at developing and strengthening socio-economy and contributing to the improvement of people’s standard of living.
For certain types of products, a permit or certificate may be required to certify that these products conform to certain technical standards. Lao PDR has established a TBT Enquiry Point as required by the WTO SPS Agreement. You can contact the TBT Enquiry Point if you have any questions regarding sanitary and phytosanitary requirements.
Certain types of products are necessary to obtain an import license from DIMEX. Depending on the product, the license can be either automatic or non-automatic. The rules about licensing are governed by Notification No. 0076 and you can find the list of products requiring licensing in its Annexes as well as a list of supporting documents required
If a product is not subject to licensing or to specific sanitary/phytosanitary or technical
Prohibited goods cannot be imported, exported, transited, sold or circulated in Laos (Customs Law 2011, Article 31). Among prohibited goods are weapons, narcotics, psychotropic substances and hazardous chemical substances. The goods prohibited for imports are listed in Notification No. 0973, Annex 1.
The pre-requisite document for the request of the Customs Declaration
The pre-requisite document for the request of the Customs Declaration
Officially acknowledges the trucks insurances request by the export country.
The pre-requisited document for the request of the Phytosanitary certification.
Required documents for the import-export of goods, the Pro-forma invoice contents include the price of goods in the agreed upon currency, packing list, type of inland transportation, and time of arrival of goods to the importer's place