Request import quota and permission

Case Study

Title: Import of Animal Feed from Thailand to Lao PDR, 2014

Corridors and Routes: Nongkhai - Vientiane

Trade Product: Animal feed

Trade Type: Import

Process Analysis: Import to Lao PDR

Exporting Country: Thailand

Importing Country: Lao People's Democratic Republic

Category: Pre-clearance regulatory procedures

Country and Procedure Description: Request import quota and permission
(Import to LAO from THA/Animal Feed))

Related Rules, Laws and Regulations: -Decree on Import and Export of Goods No. 114/GoL; Vientiance Capital, date 6 April 2011 -Notification on prohibited goods on import or export, No. 0973/ MoIC.DIMEX, Vientiane Capital, 25 May 2011; Dr. Nam Viyaket, Minister of Ministry of Industry and Commerce -Performa Invoice -Packing list - Import license -Commercial contract

Actors and Participants: -Importer
-Vientane Livestock and Fishery Division

Input Criteria to Enter or Begin the Business Process: -Importer and exporter have concluded trade contract and terms

Activities and Associated Documentary Requirements: 1. Request to Vientiane Livestock and Fishery Division for getting import of animal feed quota and import permission 2. Prepare all evidence of importing documents 3. Request to VCLFD for import of animal feed permission 4. Acknowledge receipt of a request from Importer Documents: Official request to VLFD, Bill of Truck, Commercial Invoice, Certificate of Origin, Contract with Suppliers, Packing list, Shipping Invoice, Technical standard/health certificate

Output Criteria to Exit the Business Process: -VLFD grants permission, Official letter of receiving import request from the livestock farm

Activity Diagrams:

Number of Required Documents: 8

Minimum Required Time: 1.5

Maximum Required Time: 2

Average Required Time: 1.5

Minimum Cost:

Maximum Cost: 2

Average Cost: