WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/THA/26
12  June 1998
(98-2416)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
The attached notification concerning the administration of tariff quotas for the calendar year
1998 (Table MA:1) was received from the delegation of Thailand  on 3 June 1998.
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The attached notification contains informa tion about Thailand's administration of the
following quotas:
Product Effective as from
1. Onion 12 January 1998
2. Garlic 12 January 1998
3. Longans 12 January 19984. Coffee 1 January 1998
5. Tea 12 January 1998
6. Pepper 12 January 1998
7. Rice 1 January 1998
8. Instant Coffee 1 January 1998
9. Coconut 1 January 1998
10. Soy Beans 1 January 199811. Soya Oil 1 January 1998
12. Raw Silk 1 January 1998
13. Copra 1 January 1998
14. Coconut Oil 1 January 1998
15. Sugar 1 January 1998G/AG/N/THA/26
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REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1998
Implementation of market access opport unities:  tariff quota commitments
Description of products Tariff item number encompassed in
product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B of Part I of the Sche dule) (from Section I-B of Part I of the
Schedule)
12 3
Onion, fresh, chilled, dried, whole, cut, sliced,broken or in power, but not further prepared,
mixed0703.10.0005
0712.20.0104
0712.20.0200(a) Allocation to supplying countries:  Global tariff
quota.
(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department
of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of
Commerce is required.
(ii) A total quota of 353.67 tonnes will be
allocated to the Onion Growers’
Cooperative Federation of Thailand,Limited.
(iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days
but not later than 31 December 1998.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None applicable.
(d) Other information:  Further information is
available at Department of Foreign Trade.G/AG/N/THA/26
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REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1998
Implementation of market access opportunities:  tariff quota commitments
Description of products Tariff item number encompassed in
product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B of Part I of the Sche dule) (from Section I-B of Part I of the
Schedule)
12 3
Garlic, fresh or chilled, whether or not in powder 0703.20.0007
0712.90.0115
0712.90.0128(a) Allocation to supplying countries:  Global tariff
quota.
(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of
Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of
Commerce is required.
(ii) A total quota of 63 tonnes will be allocated
to the Public Warehouse Organization.
(iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but
not later than 31 December 1998.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None applicable.(d) Other information:  Further information is available
at Department of Foreign Trade.G/AG/N/THA/26
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REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1998
Implementation of market access opport unities:  tariff quota commitments
Description of products Tariff item number encompassed in
product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B of Part I of the Sche dule) (from Section I-B of Part I of the
Schedule)
12 3
Longans, dried 0813.40 (a) Allocation to supplying countries:  Global tariff
quota.
(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of
Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of
Commerce is required.
(ii) A total quota of 6 tonnes will be allocated
pro rata to any juristic person.
(iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but
not later than 31 December 1998.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None applicable.
(d) Other information:  Further information is available
at Department of Foreign Trade.G/AG/N/THA/26
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REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1998
Implementation of market access opport unities:  tariff quota commitments
Description of products Tariff item number encompassed in
product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B of Part I of the Sche dule) (from Section I-B of Part I of the
Schedule)
12 3
Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinatedcoffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes
containing any portion of coffee0901 (a) Allocation to supplying countries:  Global tariff
quota.
(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of
Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of
Commerce is required.
(ii) A total quota of 5.08 tonnes will be
allocated pro rata to any juristic person.
(iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but
not later than 31 December 1998.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None applicable.(d) Other information:  Further information is available
at Department of Foreign Trade.G/AG/N/THA/26
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REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1998
Implementation of market access opport unities:  tariff quota commitments
Description of products Tariff item number encompassed in
product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B of Part I of the Sche dule) (from Section I-B of Part I of the
Schedule)
12 3
Tea 0902 (a) Allocation to supplying countries:  Global tariff
quota.
(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of
Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of
Commerce is required.
(ii) A total quota of 605.67 tonnes will be
allocated in the proportion:
- Green Tea 423.97 tonnes (70% of   quota)*339.18 tonnes to any juristic person with
historical import performance during 1994-1997.
* 84.79  tonnes to any juristic person
without historical import performance.G/AG/N/THA/26
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REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1998
Implementation of market access opport unities:  tariff quota commitments
Description of products Tariff item number encompassed in
product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B of Part I of the Sche dule) (from Section I-B of Part I of the
Schedule)
12 3
Tea 0902 -  Black Tea 181.70 tonnes (30% of   quota)
* 145.36 tonnes to any juristic person with
historical import performance during 1994-1997.
* 36.34 tonnes to any juristic person
without historical import performance.
(iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but 
not later than 31 December 1998.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None applicable.(d) Other information:  Further information is available
at Department of Foreign Trade.G/AG/N/THA/26
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REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1998
Implementation of market access opport unities:  tariff quota commitments
Description of products Tariff item number encompassed in
product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B of Part I of the Sche dule) (from Section I-B of Part I of the
Schedule)
12 3
Pepper, dried, whether or not crushed or ground 0904.11.0003
0904.12.0004(a) Allocation to supplying countries:  Global tariff
quota.
(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of
Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of
Commerce is required.
(ii) A total quota of 43.67 tonnes will be
allocated pro rata to any juristic person.
(iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but
not later than 31 December 1998.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None applicable.
(d) Other information:  Further information is available
at Department of Foreign Trade.G/AG/N/THA/26
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REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1998
Implementation of market access opport unities:  tariff quota commitments
Description of products Tariff item number encompassed in
product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B of Part I of the Sche dule) (from Section I-B of Part I of the
Schedule)
12 3
Rice (including paddy, broken) 1006 (a) Allocation to supplying countries:  Global tariff
quota.
(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of
Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of
Commerce is required.
(ii) A total quota of 241,828 tonnes will be
allocated pro rata to any juristic person.
(iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days.
(c) Other access arrangements:  Period of Importation:
- 60,457 tonnes between January-April 1998.- 84,640 tonnes between May-August 1998.- 96,731 tonnes between September-December
1998.G/AG/N/THA/26
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REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1998
Implementation of market access opport unities:  tariff quota commitments
Description of products Tariff item number encompassed in
product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B of Part I of the Sche dule) (from Section I-B of Part I of the
Schedule)
12 3
Rice 1006 (d) Other information:  Further information is available
at Department of Foreign Trade.G/AG/N/THA/26
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REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1998
Implementation of market access opport unities:  tariff quota commitments
Description of products Tariff item number encompassed in
product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B of Part I of the Sche dule) (from Section I-B of Part I of the
Schedule)
12 3
Instant coffee and other extracts, essences andconcentrated, of coffee, and preparations with a
basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or
with a basis of coffee2101.10 (a) Allocation to supplying countries:  Global tariff
quota.
(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of
Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of
Commerce is required.
(ii) A total quota of 130 tonnes will be 
allocated pro rata in the proportion:
- 104 tonnes (80% of quota) to any juristic
person with historical import performance
during 1994-1997
- 26 tonnes (20% of quota) to any juristic
person
(iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but
not later than 31 December 1998.G/AG/N/THA/26
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REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1998
Implementation of market access opport unities:  tariff quota commitments
Description of products Tariff item number encompassed in
product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B of Part I of the Sche dule) (from Section I-B of Part I of the
Schedule)
12 3
Instant coffee and other extracts, essences andconcentrated, of coffee, and preparations with a
basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or
with a basis of coffee2101.10 (c)  Other access arrangements:  None applicable.
(d) Other information:  Further information is available
at Department of Foreign Trade.G/AG/N/THA/26
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REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1998
Implementation of market access opport unities:  tariff quota commitments
Description of products Tariff item number encompassed in
product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B of Part I of the Sche dule) (from Section I-B of Part I of the
Schedule)
12 3
Coconut, fresh or dried whether or not chilled orpeeled including desiccated0801.10.0106
0801.10.0207(a) Allocation to supplying countries:  Global tariff
quota.
(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of
Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of
Commerce is required.
(ii) A total quota of 2,350.33 tonnes will be
allocated in the proportion:
-  2,240.33 tonnes to any juristic person
which operates the factory utilizing
coconuts, shelled or not, as an input for its
production.
-  110.00 tonnes to any juristic person
which operates the factory utilizing
desicated coconuts as an input for its
production and had historical importperformance during 1995-1997.G/AG/N/THA/26
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REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1998
Implementation of market access opport unities:  tariff quota commitments
Description of products Tariff item number encompassed in
product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B of Part I of the Sche dule) (from Section I-B of Part I of the
Schedule)
12 3
Coconut, fresh or dried whether or not chilled orpeeled including desiccated0801.10.0106
0801.10.0207(iii)  Import Certificates are valid for 30 days.
(c)  Other access arrangements:  Period of Importation:
-  1,344.20 tonnes between January-April 1998
-  336.05  tonnes between May-September 1998-  560.08  tonnes between October-December 1998
(d) Other information:  Further information is available
at Department of Foreign Trade.G/AG/N/THA/26
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REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1998
Implementation of market access opport unities:  tariff quota commitments
Description of products Tariff item number encompassed in
product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B of Part I of the Sche dule) (from Section I-B of Part I of the
Schedule)
12 3
Soya Beans 1201.00.1000
1201.00.9001(a) Allocation to supplying countries:  Global tariff
quota.
(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of
Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of
Commerce is required.
(ii) Allocations to:
1.  Soybean oil Extraction And Refinery
Plants
2.  Feed Mill Factories
3.  Food Industry Factories
(iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but
not later than 31 December 1998.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None applicable.G/AG/N/THA/26
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REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1998
Implementation of market access opport unities:  tariff quota commitments
Description of products Tariff item number encompassed in
product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B of Part I of the Sche dule) (from Section I-B of Part I of the
Schedule)
12 3
Soya Beans 1201.00.1000
1201.00.9001(d) Other information:  Further information is available
at Department of Foreign Trade.G/AG/N/THA/26
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REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1998
Implementation of market access opport unities:  tariff quota commitments
Description of products Tariff item number encompassed in
product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B of Part I of the Sche dule) (from Section I-B of Part I of the
Schedule)
12 3
Raw silk 5002.00.0003 (a) Allocation to supplying countries:  Global tariff
quota.
(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of
Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of
Commerce is required.
(ii) A total quota of 467.67 tonnes will be
allocated in the proportion:
-  187.07 tonnes (40% of quota) to any
juristic person with historical import
performance during 1995-1997
-  280.60 tonnes (60% of quota) to any
juristic person having production plan on
silk fabric or raw silk import arrangement.G/AG/N/THA/26
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REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1998
Implementation of market access opport unities:  tariff quota commitments
Description of products Tariff item number encompassed in
product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B of Part I of the Sche dule) (from Section I-B of Part I of the
Schedule)
12 3
Raw silk 5002.00.0003 (iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days
within allocation period.
(c) Other access arrangements:  Period of Importation:
-  116.9175 tonnes between January-March 1998-  116.9175 tonnes between April-June 1998-  116.9175 tonnes between July-September 1998
-  116.9175 tonnes between October-
December 1998
(d) Other information:  Further information is available
at Department of Foreign Trade.G/AG/N/THA/26
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REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1998
Implementation of market access opport unities:  tariff quota commitments
Description of products Tariff item number encompassed in
product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B of Part I of the Sche dule) (from Section I-B of Part I of the
Schedule)
12 3
Copra 1203.00.0005 (a) Allocation to supplying countries:  Global tariff
quota.
(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of
Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of
Commerce is required.
(ii) A total quota of 848.33 tonnes will be
allocated pro rata to any juristic person
which operates the factory utilizing copra asan input for its production.
(iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but
not later than 31 December 1998.
(c) Other access arrangements:  Period of importation
is during November-December 1998.
(d) Other information:  Further information is available
at Department of Foreign Trade.G/AG/N/THA/26
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REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1998
Implementation of market access opport unities:  tariff quota commitments
Description of products Tariff item number encompassed in
product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B of Part I of the Sche dule) (from Section I-B of Part I of the
Schedule)
12 3
Coconut oil and its fraction, whether or not refined,but not chemically modified1513.11.0008
1513.19.0005(a) Allocation to supplying countries:  Global tariff
quota.
(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of
Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of
Commerce is required.
(ii) A total quota of 388.33 tonnes will be
allocated pro rata to any juristic person
which operates the factory utilizing coconutoil as an input for its production.
(iii) Import Certificates are valid for 30 days but
not later than 31 December 1998.
(c) Other access arrangements:  Period of importation
is during November-December 1998.
(d) Other information:  Further information is available
at Department of Foreign Trade.G/AG/N/THA/26
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REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1998
Implementation of market access opport unities:  tariff quota commitments
Description of products Tariff item number encompassed in
product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B of Part I of the Sche dule) (from Section I-B of Part I of the
Schedule)
12 3
Soya bean oil and its fraction, whether or notrefined, but not chemically1507.10.0001
1507.90.0006(a) Allocation to supplying countries:  Global tariff
quota.
(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of
Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of
Commerce is required.
(ii) A total quota of 2,209 tonnes will be
allocated to any juristic person which is a
member of Thai Food Processors’Association.
(iii) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but
not later than 31 December 1998.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None applicable.
(d) Other information:  Further information is available
at Department of Foreign Trade.G/AG/N/THA/26
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REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 1998
Implementation of market access opport unities:  tariff quota commitments
Description of products Tariff item number encompassed in
product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B of Part I of the Sche dule) (from Section I-B of Part I of the
Schedule)
12 3
Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose insolid form1701 (a) Allocation to supplying countries:  Global tariff
quota.
(b) Allocation to importers:
(i) Import certificate issued by The Office of
The Cane and Sugar Board, Ministry of
Industry is required.
(ii) A total quota of 13,323.33 tonnes will be
allocated to any juristic person.
(iii) Allocations are based on first-come-first-
serve.
(iv) Import Certificates are valid for 30 days but
not later than 31 December 1998.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None applicable.(d) Other information:  Further information is available
at  Department of Foreign Trade.
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