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8 March  2021 
(21-1945)  Page: 1/10 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 8 March  2021, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Thailand . The notification concerns the administration of tariff quotas (Table MA:1 ) for 
the Calendar Year  2021 . 
 
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- 2 - Table MA:1  
MARKET ACCESS: THAILAND  
REPORTING PERIOD:  CALENDAR YEAR  FROM 01 -01-2021 TO 31 -12-2021 
Implementation of market access opportunities: Tariff and other quota commitments  
TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed in 
product description  Not 
opened  Description of import arrangement applicable  Note  
(from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
THAQ001  Milk and cream, not concentrated, nor 
containing added sugar or other matters 
(including flavoured milk)  04011010, 04011090,   
04012010, 04012090,  
04014010, 04014020,  
04014090, 04015010,  
04015090, 22029100,  
22029910, 22029920,  
22029940, 22029950,  
22029990   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of 
Commerce is required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total quota of 2,400 tonnes will be allocated pro rata to any juristic 
person at the proportion of:  
- 2,372.74 tonnes in terms  of unprocessed milk;  
- 27.26 tonnes in terms of ready -to-drink milk.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31  December 
2021.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  
Further information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is available at Department of 
Foreign Trade.   
 
  
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- 3 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed in 
product description  Not 
opened  Description of import arrangement applicable  Note  
(from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
THAQ002  Milk and cream, concentrated or containing 
added sugar or their sweetening matter, in 
powder, granules or other solid forms, or a fat 
content, by weight, not exceeding 1.5%  04021041, 04021042,   
04021049, 04021091,  
04021092, 04021099   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of 
Commerce is required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total quota of 55,000 tonnes will be allocated as follows :  
- to juristic persons which operate the manufacturers of condensed milk;  
- to juristic persons which utilise milk powder as an input for their production;  
- to juristic persons which involve production for export;  
- to juristic persons manufacturing yoghurt drink.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31  December 
2021.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  Further 
information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is available at Department of 
Foreign Trade.   
 
 
THAQ003  Potatoes, fresh or chilled  07011000, 07019010,   
07019090   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of 
Commerce is required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total quota of 63,000 tonnes of potatoes and unlimited of potatoes 
seeds will be allocated to any juristic person on demand basis.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 
31 December  2021.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  Further 
information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is available at Department of 
Foreign Trade.  (1) 
 
 
THAQ004  Onion, fresh, chilled, dried, whole , cut, sliced, 
broken or in powder, but not further prepared, 
mixed  07031011, 07031019,   
07032000   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of 
Commerce is required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total quota of 764 tonnes will be allocated to any juristic person. 
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 
31 December  2021.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  Further 
information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is available at Department of 
Foreign Trade.  (2) 
 
  
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- 4 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed in 
product description  Not 
opened  Description of import arrangement applicable  Note  
(from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
THAQ005  Garlic, fresh or chilled, whether or not in 
powder  07032010, 07032090,   
07129010   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of 
Commerce is required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total quota of 65 tonnes is allocated to the Public Warehouse 
Organization.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 
31 December  2021.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  Further 
information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is available at Department of 
Foreign Trade.   
 
 
THAQ006  Coconut, fresh or dried whether or not chilled 
or peeled including desiccated  08011100, 08011200,   
08011910, 08011990   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of 
Commerce is required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total quota of 2,427 tonnes will be allocated at the following 
proportion:  
- 110.00 tonnes of desiccated coconuts will be allo cated to any juristic person 
which operates the factory utilizing desiccated coconuts as an input for its 
production.  
- 2,317.00 tonnes of other coconuts will be allocated to any juristic person 
which operates the factory utilizing other coconuts as an in put for its 
production.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 
2021.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  Further 
information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is available at Department of 
Foreign Trade.   
 
 
THAQ007  Longans, dried  08134010   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of 
Commerce is required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total quota of 8 tonnes will be allocated to any juristic person.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 
31 December  2021.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  Further 
information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is available at Department of 
Foreign Trade.   
 
  
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- 5 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed in 
product description  Not 
opened  Description of import arrangement applicable  Note  
(from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
THAQ008  Coffee, whether or not roasted or 
decaffeinated, coffee husks and skins; coffee 
substitutes containing any portion of coffee  09011110, 09011190,   
09011210, 09011290,  
09012110, 09012120,  
09012210, 09012220,  
09019010, 09019020   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of 
Commerce is required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total qu ota of 5.25 tonnes will be allocated to any juristic person. 
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 
31 December  2021.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  Further 
information is available at Departme nt of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is available at Department of 
Foreign Trade.   
 
 
THAQ009  Tea 09021010, 09021090,   
09022010, 09022090,  
09023010, 09023090,  
09024010, 09024090   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of 
Commerce is required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total quota of 625 tonnes will be allocate d to any juristic person.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 
2021.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  Further 
information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is available at Department of 
Foreign Trade.   
 
 
THAQ010  Pepper, dried, whether or not crushed or 
ground  09041110, 09041120,   
09041190, 09041210,  
09041220, 09041290   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of 
Commerce is required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total quota of 45 tonnes will be allocated pro rata to any juristic 
person.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 
2021.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  Further 
information is availableat Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is available at Department of 
Foreign Trade.   
 
  
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- 6 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed in 
product description  Not 
opened  Description of import arrangement applicable  Note  
(from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
THAQ011  Maize for feedstuff  10059090   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of 
Commerce is required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total quota of 54,700 tonnes will be allocated to the Public 
Wareho use Organization.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 
2021.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  Further 
information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information : Further information is available at Department of 
Foreign Trade.   
 
 
THAQ012  Rice (including paddy, broken)  10061010, 10061090,   
10062010, 10062090,  
10063030, 10063040,  
10063091, 10063099,  
10064010, 10064090   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of 
Commerce is required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total quota of 249,757 tonnes wi ll be allocated pro rata to any 
juristic person based on first -come, first -served basis.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 15 days but not later than 31 December 
2021.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  Further 
informa tion is available at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is available at Department of 
Foreign Trade.   
 
 
THAQ013  Soya beans, edible and inedible, whether or not 
broken  12011000, 12019000   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of 
Commerce is required.  
(ii) - (iii) The allocation of unlimi ted quantity is to be made to:  
1. Soybean and Rice Bran Oil Processors' Association;  
2. Thai Feed Mill Association;  
3. The Feedstuff Users Promotion Association;  
4. Thai Livestock Association;  
5. Association of Agricultural Trade with Neighbouring Countries;  
6. Association of Agriculture Products and Processing Industry;  
7. Thai Food Processor’s Association;  
8. Thai Beverage Industry Association;  
9. Association of Processing Food from Thai’s Soybeans.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 
2021.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  Further 
information is available at Department o f Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is available at Department of 
Foreign Trade.   
 
  
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- 7 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed in 
product description  Not 
opened  Description of import arrangement applicable  Note  
(from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
THAQ014  Copra  12030000   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of 
Commerce is required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total quota of 1,157 tonnes will be allocated to any juristic person 
who operates a factory utilizing copra as an inp ut for its production.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 
2021.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  Further 
information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other inform ation: Further information is available at Department of 
Foreign Trade.   
 
 
THAQ015  Onion seeds  12099110   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of 
Commerce is required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total quota of 3.15 tonnes (or 6,944 pounds) will be allocated to 
The Onion Grower’s Cooperative Federation of Thailand Ltd.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 
2021.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  Further 
information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is availa ble at Department of 
Foreign Trade.   
 
 
THAQ016  Soya bean oil and its fractions, whether or not 
refined, but not chemically modified  15071000, 15079010,   
15079090   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of 
Commerce is required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total quota of 2,281 tonnes will be allocated to members of Thai 
Food Processo rs' Association and Thai Tuna Industry Association.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 
2021.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  Further 
information is available at Department of Fo reign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is available at Department of 
Foreign Trade.   
 
  
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- 8 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed in 
product description  Not 
opened  Description of import arrangement applicable  Note  
(from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
THAQ017  Palm oil and its fractions, whether or not 
refined, but not chemically modified  15111000, 15119020,   
15119031, 15119032,  
15119036, 15119037,  
15119039, 15119041,  
15119042, 15119049,  
15132110, 15132190,  
15132911, 15132912,  
15132913, 15132914,  
15132991, 15132992,  
15132994, 15132995,  
15132996, 15132997   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of 
Commerce is required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total quota of 4,860 tonnes will be allocated to the Public 
Warehouse Organization.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 
2021.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  Further 
information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other infor mation: Further information is available at Department of 
Foreign Trade.   
 
 
THAQ018  Coconut oil and its fractions, whether or not 
refined, but not chemically modified  15131100, 15131910,   
15131990   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of 
Commerce is required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total quota of 401 tonnes will be allocate d to any juristic person 
who operates a factory utilizing coconut oil as an input for its production.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 
2021.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  
Further information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is available at Department of 
Foreign Trade.   
 
 
THAQ019  Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose 
in solid form  17011200, 17011300,   
17011400, 17019100,  
17019910, 17019990   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by The Office of Cane and Sugar Board, Ministry of  
Industry is required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total quota of 13,760 tonnes will be allocated to any juristic person 
based on first -come, first -served basis.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 
2021.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involv ing import licences):  Further 
information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is available at Department of 
Foreign Trade.   
 
  
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- 9 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed in 
product description  Not 
opened  Description of import arrangement applicable  Note  
(from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
THAQ020  Instant coffee and other extracts, essences and 
concentrated, of coffee, and preparations with a 
basis of these extracts, essences or 
concentrates or with a basis of coffee  21011110, 21011190,   
21011210, 21011291,  
21011292, 21011299   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of 
Commerce is required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total quota of 134 tonnes will be allocated to any juristic person.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 
2021.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  Further 
information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is available at Department of 
Foreign Trade.   
 
 
THAQ021  Soya bean cake  23040090   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of 
Commerce is required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total quota of 230,559 tonnes of soya bean cake will be allocated to 
any juristic persons.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid f or 30 days but not later than 31 December 
2021.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  Further 
information is available at Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is available at Department of 
Foreign Trade.   
 
 
THAQ022  Unmanufactured tobacco; tobacco leaves  2401  (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by the Excise Department, Ministry of Finance is 
required.  
(ii) - (iii) The allocation of unlimited quantity will be made to any juristic 
person.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for valid for six months after approval.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  None 
applicable.  
(d) Other information: None applicable.  (3) 
 
  
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- 10 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed in 
product description  Not 
opened  Description of import arrangement applicable  Note  
(from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
THAQ023  Raw silk  50020000   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Import certificate issued by Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of 
Commerce is required.  
(ii) - (iii) A total qu ota of 483 tonnes will be allocated pro rata to any juristic 
person.  
(iv) Import certificates are valid for 30 days but not later than 31 December 
2021.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  Further 
information is availableat Department of Foreign Trade.  
(d) Other information: Further information is availableat Department of 
Foreign Trade.   
 
 
The tariff item numbers listed in column 2 are pursuant to Thailand's customs  tariff nomenclature used during calendar year  2017. Thailand introduced HS2017 changes into its 
customs tariff nomenclature on 1 January 2017.  
(1) THAQ003 : Thailand bounded quota quantity at 302 tonnes/year. In 2021, Thailand expanded additional quota to 63,000 tonnes.  
(2) THAQ004 : Thailand bounded quota quantity at 365 tonnes/year. In 2021, Thailand expanded additional quota to 764 tonnes.  
(3) THAQ022 : Thailand bounded quota quantity at 6,435 tonnes/year. In 2021, Thailand expanded to unlimited quantities.  
 
 
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