Lao PDR

It is a permission for certain agricultural products according to the Notification No. 0076. The list of goods requiring permission is provided in the Annexes of Notification No. 0076.

This Decision sets out procedures for rice import and export. This Decision has no purpose to restrict the quantity or value of importation, but only for statistical purpose through the automatic import or export licensing regime.

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.