WORLD TRADE G/AG/N/THA/21
23July1997
ORGANIZATION(97-3101)
Committee onAgriculture Original: English
NOTIFICATION
Theattached notification concerning theadministration oftariff quotas forthecalendar year
1997 (Table MA:1) wasreceived from thedelegation ofThailand on16July1997.
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THAILAND
Theattached notification contains information about Thailand 'sadministration oftariffquotas
(Table MA:1) in1997, applicable tothefollowing products:
1. Cane orbeetsugar, effective asfrom 1January 1997.
2. Potato, effective asfrom 8April 1997.
3. Instant coffee, effective asfrom 31January 1997.
4. Rawsilk,effective asfrom 3March 1997.
5. Coffee, effective asfrom 1April 1997.
6. Unmanufactured tobacco, effective asfrom 1January 1997.
7. Coconut, effective asfrom 30April 1997.
8. Pepper, effective asfrom 1April 1997.
9. Soya beans, effective asfrom 1January 1997.
10. Soya beancake, effective asfrom 1January 1997.
11. Onion, effective asfrom 1April 1997.
12. Tea, effective asfrom 1April 1997.
13. Longans, effective asfrom 1April 1997.
14. Garlic, effective asfrom 1April 1997.
15. Rice, effective asfrom 19May1997.
16. Maize, effective asfrom 1January 1997.G/AG/N/THA/21
Page2Table MA:1
MARKET ACCESS :THAILAND
REPORTING PERIOD: Calendar Year 1997
Implementation ofmarket access opportunities :tariff quota commitments
Description ofproducts Tariff itemnumber encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
(from Section I-BofpartIoftheSchedule) (from Section I-BofPartIofthe
Schedule)
1 2 3
Cane orbeetsugar andchemically puresucrose
insolid form17.01 (a)Allocation tosupplying countries :Global tariff quota
(b)Allocation toImporter :
(i)Import certificate issued bytheoffice oftheCane andSugar Board,
Ministry ofIndustry isrequired;
(ii)Allocations tobemade aretotally 13,250.56 metric tonnes toany
juristic persons
(iii)Allocations arebased onfirst-come-first-served
(iiii)Import certificates arevalid for30days within allocation period
(c)Other access arrangement :none applicable
(d)Other information :
Quotas arenottransferable
Period ofImportation during January-December 1997G/AG/N/THA/21
Page3Description ofproducts Tariff item number encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
(from Section I-BofpartIoftheSchedule) (from Section I-BofPartIofthe
Schedule)
1 2 3
Potato 07.01 (a)Allocation tosupplying Countries :Global tariff quota
(b)Allocation toImporter:
(i)Import certificate issued bytheDepartment ofForeign Trade
(DFT), Ministry ofCommerce isrequired;
(ii)Allocations tobemade total 4,691.11 metric tonnes inthe
proportion:
-291.11 metric tonnes toanyjuristic persons andallocations
arebased onfirst-come-first-served
-4,400 metric tonnes toonlythePublic Warehouse
Organization
(c)Other access arrangement :none applicable
(d)Other information :none applicableG/AG/N/THA/21
Page4Description ofproducts Tariff item number encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
(from Section I-BofpartIoftheSchedule) (from Section I-BofPartIofthe
Schedule)
1 2 3
Instant coffee andother extracts, essence and
concentrates, ofcoffee, andpreparations witha
basis ofthese extracts, essences orconcentrates
orwithabasis ofcoffee2101.10 (a)Allocation tosupplying Countries :Global tariff quota
(b)Allocation toImporter :
(i)Import certificate issued bytheDepartment ofForeign Trade
(DFT), Ministry ofCommerce isrequired;
(ii)Allocations tobemade total 129.33 metric tonnes inthe
proportion:
-103.46 metric tonnes (80% ofquota) tojuristic persons with
historical import performance during 1993-1996
-25.87 metric tonnes (20% ofquota) tojuristic persons
without historical import performance
(iii) Import certificates arevalid for30days within allocation period
butnotlater than31December 1997
(c)Other access arrangement :none applicable
(d)Other information :none applicableG/AG/N/THA/21
Page5Description ofproducts Tariff item number encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
(from Section I-BofpartIoftheSchedule) (from Section I-BofPartIofthe
Schedule)
1 2 3
Raw Silk 5002.00.0003 (a)Allocation tosupplying Countries :Global tariff quota
(b)Allocation toImporter :
(i)Import certificate issued bytheDepartment ofForeign Trade,
Ministry ofCommerce isrequired;
(ii)Allocations tobemade total 465.11 metric tonnes quarterly basis in
theproportion:
-40% tojuristic persons withhistorical import performance
during 1994-1996
-60% tojuristic persons having production plans forsilk
fabric orrawsilkimport arrangement
(iii)Import certificates arevalid for30days within allocation period
(c)Other access arrangement :none applicable
(d)Other information :
Quotas arenottransferable
Period ofimportation during January-December 1997G/AG/N/THA/21
Page6Description ofproducts Tariff itemnumber encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
(from Section I-BofpartIoftheSchedule) (from Section I-BofPartIofthe
Schedule)
1 2
Coffee, whether ornotroasted ordecaffeinated;
coffee husks andskins; coffee substitutes
containing anyportion ofcoffee0901 (a)Allocation tosupplying countries: Global tariff quota
(b)Allocation toimporters:
(i)Import certificate issued bytheDepartment ofForeign Trade (DFT),
Ministry ofCommerce isrequired;
(ii)Allocations tobemade total 5.06 metric tonnes toanyjuristic
persons andallocations arebased onprorata
(iii)Certificates arevalid for30days within allocation period butnot
later than31December 1997
(c)Other access arrangements: None applicable
(d)Other information:
Quotas arenottransferableG/AG/N/THA/21
Page7Description ofproducts Tariff item number encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
(from Section I-BofPartIoftheSchedule) (from Section I-BofPartIofthe
Schedule)
1 2 3
Unmanufactured tobacco, tobacco leaves 2401 (a)Allocation tosupplying countries: Global tariff quota.
(b)Allocation toimporters:
(i)Import certificate issued bytheExcise Department, Ministry of
Finance isrequired;
(ii)Allocations aremade totheTobacco Monopoly, Ministry ofFinance;
(iii)Certificates arevalid for90days.
(c)Other access arrangements: None applicable.
(d)Other information :
Quotas arenottransferable.
Period ofimportation during 1997G/AG/N/THA/21
Page8Description ofproducts Tariff item number encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
(from Section I-BofpartIoftheSchedule) (from Section I-BofPartIofthe
Schedule)
1 2 3
Coconut, fresh ordried whether ornotchilled or
peeled including desiccated0801.10.0106
0801.10.0207(a)Allocation tosupplying countries :Global tariff quota
(b)Allocation toImporters :
(i)Import certificate issued bytheDepartment ofForeign Trade
(DFT), Ministry ofCommerce isrequired;
(ii)Atotal quota of2,337.56 metric tonnes willbeallocated to
-anyjuristic person which operates afactory utilizing
coconuts, shelled ornot,asaninput foritsproduction.
-anyjuristic person which operates afactory utilizing
desiccated coconuts asaninput foritsproduction andhadhistorical
import performance during 1993-1996.
(iii) Import certificates arevalid for30days butnotlater than31December
1997
(c)Other access arrangements :none applicable
(d)Other information :
Further information isavailable attheDepartment ofForeign TradeG/AG/N/THA/21
Page9Description ofproducts Tariff itemnumber encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
(from Section I-BofPartIoftheSchedule) (from Section I-BofPartIofthe
Schedule)
1 2 3
Pepper, dried, whether ornotcrushed orground 0904.11.0003
0904.12.0004(a)Allocation tosupplying countries :Global tariff quota
(b)Allocation toImporters :
(i)Import certificate issued bytheDepartment ofForeign Trade (DFT),
Ministry ofCommerce isrequired;
(ii)Atotal quota of43.44 metric tonnes willbeallocated proratato
anyjuristic person.
(iii)Import certificates arevalid for30days butnotlater than31
December 1997
(c)Other access arrangements :none applicable
(d)Other information :
Further information isavailable attheDepartment ofForeign TradeG/AG/N/THA/21
Page10Description ofproducts Tariff item number encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
(from Section I-BofPartIoftheSchedule) (from Section I-BofPartIofthe
Schedule)
1 2 3
Soya beans 1201.00.1000
1201.00.9001(a)Allocation tosupplying countries :Global tariff quota
(b)Allocation toImporters :
(i)Import certificate issued bytheDepartment ofForeign Trade
(DFT), Ministry ofCommerce isrequired;
(ii)Allocations to:
1.Soybean oilExtraction andRefinery Plants
2.Feed MillFactories
3.Food Industry Factories
(iii)Import certificates arevalid for30days butnotlater than
31December 1997
(c)Other access arrangements :none applicable
(d)Other information :
Further information isavailable attheDepartment ofForeign TradeG/AG/N/THA/21
Page11Description ofproducts Tariff itemnumber encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
(from Section I-BofPartIoftheSchedule) (from Section I-BofPartIofthe
Schedule)
1 2 3
Soya bean cake 2304.00.0008 (a)Allocation tosupplying countries :Global tariff quota
(b)Allocation toImporters :
(i)Import certificate issued bytheDepartment ofForeign Trade (DFT),
Ministry ofCommerce isrequired;
(ii)Allocations to:
1.TheSwine Raiser Association ofThailand
2.ThePoultry Promotion Association ofThailand
under thePatronage ofHisMajesty TheKing
3.Thai Broiler Processing Exporters Association
4.Broiler Raiser forExporting Association
5.Association ofBreeders ofDuck forTrading and
Export
6.Thai Feed MillAssociation
7.TheSoya bean Meal Traders andImporters Association
(iii) Import certificates arevalid for30days butnotlater than31
December 1997
(c)Other access arrangements :none applicable
(d)Other information :
Further information isavailable attheDepartment ofForeign TradeG/AG/N/THA/21
Page12Description ofproducts Tariff itemnumber encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
(from Section I-BofPartIoftheSchedule) (from Section I-BofPartIofthe
Schedule)
1 2 3
Onion, fresh, chilled, dried, whole, cut,sliced,
broken orinpowder, butnotfurther prepared,
mixed0703.10.0005
0712.20.0104
0712.20.0200(a)Allocation tosupplying countries :Global tariff quota
(b)Allocation toImporters :
(i)Import certificate issued bytheDepartment ofForeign Trade (DFT),
Ministry ofCommerce isrequired;
(ii)Atotal quota of351.78 metric tonnes willbeallocated totheOnion
Growers ’Cooperative Federation ofThailand, Ltd.
(iii)Import certificates arevalid for30days butnotlater than31
December 1997
(c)Other access arrangements :none applicable
(d)Other information :
Further information isavailable attheDepartment ofForeign TradeG/AG/N/THA/21
Page13Description ofproducts Tariff itemnumber encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
(from Section I-BofPartIoftheSchedule) (from Section I-BofPartIofthe
Schedule)
1 2 3
Tea 09.02 (a)Allocation tosupplying countries :Global tariff quota
(b)Allocation toImporters :
(i)Import certificate issued bytheDepartment ofForeign Trade (DFT),
Ministry ofCommerce isrequired;
(ii)Atotal quota of602.44 metric tonnes willbeallocated. 80% ofthe
quota willbeallocated onaproratabasis toanyjuristic person with
historical import performance during 1993-1996. 20% willbeallocated to
anyjuristic person without historical import performance.
(iii)Import certificates arevalid for30days butnotlater than 31
December 1997
(c)Other access arrangements :none applicable
(d)Other information :
Further information isavailable attheDepartment ofForeign TradeG/AG/N/THA/21
Page14Description ofproducts Tariff itemnumber encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
(from Section I-BofPartIoftheSchedule) (from Section I-BofPartIofthe
Schedule)
1 2 3
Longans, dried 0813.40 (a)Allocation tosupplying countries :Global tariff quota
(b)Allocation toImporters :
(i)Import certificate issued bytheDepartment ofForeign Trade
(DFT), Ministry ofCommerce isrequired;
(ii)Atotal quota of5.67 metric tonnes willbeallocated proratatoany
juristic person.
(iii)Import certificates arevalid for30days butnotlater than31
December 1997
(c)Other access arrangements :none applicable
(d)Other information :
Further information isavailable attheDepartment ofForeign TradeG/AG/N/THA/21
Page15Description ofproducts Tariff item number encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
(from Section I-BofPartIoftheSchedule) (from Section I-BofPartIofthe
Schedule)
1 2 3
Garlic, fresh orchilled, whether ornotin
powder0703.20.0007
0712.90.0115
0712.90.0128(a)Allocation tosupplying countries :Global tariff quota
(b)Allocation toImporters :
(i)Import certificate issued bytheDepartment ofForeign Trade
(DFT), Ministry ofCommerce isrequired;
(ii)Atotal quota of62.67 metric tonnes willbeallocated tothe
Public Warehouse Organization
(iii)Import certificates arevalid for30days butnotlater than31
December 1997
(c)Other access arrangements :none applicable
(d)Other information :
Further information isavailable attheDepartment ofForeign TradeG/AG/N/THA/21
Page16Description ofproducts Tariff item number encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
(from Section I-BofPartIoftheSchedule) (from Section I-BofPartIofthe
Schedule)
1 2 3
Rice 1006 (a)Allocation tosupplying countries :Global tariff quota
(b)Allocation toImporter :
(i)Import certificate issued bytheDepartment ofForeign Trade
(DFT), Ministry ofCommerce isrequired;
(ii)Atotal quota of240,506.11 metric tonnes willbeallocated prorata
toanyjuristic person.
(iii)Import certificates arevalid for30days.
(c)Other access arrangement :none applicable
(d)Other information :
Further information isavailable attheDepartment ofForeign TradeG/AG/N/THA/21
Page17Description ofproducts Tariff itemnumber encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
(from Section I-BofpartIoftheSchedule) (from Section I-BofPartIofthe
Schedule)
1 2 3
Maize 1005.90 (a)Allocation tosupplying Countries :Global tariff quota
(b)Allocation toImporter :
(i)Import certificate issued bytheDepartment ofForeign Trade,
Ministry ofCommerce isrequired;
(ii)Atotal quota of200,000 metric tonnes willbeallocated tothe
poultry andswine farm andtofactories utilizing maize asaninput of
feedstuffs
(iii)Import certificates arevalid for30days within allocation period
(c)Other access arrangement :none applicable
(d)Other information :
Further information isavailable attheDepartment ofForeign Trade