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Case Study
Title:
Export of Maize from Lao PDR to Thailand, 2014
Corridors and Routes:
Through Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge No.1
Trade Product:
Maize
Trade Type:
Export
Process Analysis:
Export from Lao PDR
Exporting Country:
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Importing Country:
Thailand
Category:
Pre-clearance regulatory procedures (Importer/Exporter side)
Country and Procedure Description:
Phytosanitary certification
(Export from LAO to THA/Maize)
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 -Notice for import and export of maize, MAF, Department of Agriculture, 1308/DOA, 2/10/2012
Actors and Participants:
-Exporter
-Vientiane Capital
Trade Division (VCTD)
-Vientiane Capital
Agriculture Division (VCAD)
- Vientiane Capital Customs Division (VCCD)
- Importers (buyers)
Actors and Participants:
-Exporter
-Vientiane Capital
Trade Division (VCTD)
-Vientiane Capital
Agriculture Division (VCAD)
- Vientiane Capital Customs Division (VCCD)
- Importers (buyers)
Input Criteria to Enter or Begin the Business Process:
Activities and Associated Documentary Requirements:
1. Prepare all evident for Export documents; in this regard the reporter or the representative prepared the following core documents that relevant to the phytosanitary process, there were (i) Performa invoice, (ii) Packing list, (iii) Export license, (iv) Business Contract among the importer and exporter and other relevant documents such as (v) custom certification, (vi) business license from VCAD and others; 2. The phytosanitary form can be purchased at the VCAD, the exporter or the representative must filled in the form and submit along with official request to VCAD for Phytosanitary Certification; 3. Acknowledge of receiving a request and filled phytosanitary form; and determined whether if all the submitted export documents were met the terms and trading condition, the VCAD will inform the exporter/ representative about the actual date of inspection of exporter's goods prior to certification; 4. The quarantine officer from VCAD inspect Exporter’s goods; 5. Determine if export’s goods is acceptable; in this regard, if the goods met the condition and quality criteria, the VCAD will issue the phytosanitary certification for the exporters; if not excepted, the VCAD will let the exporter to fumigate their goods by using fumigation company; 6. Assigned for Fumigate of maize 7. If the maize products meet the requirement of importer, the VCAD officially issued the phytosanitary certification and let the exporter know. 8. The exporter acknowledged of receiving phytosanitary certification and proceeds the further export process. Documents: - Business license from Vientiane Capital Trade Division (VCTD) - Business license from Vientiane Capital Agriculture and Forestry - Customs Certificate from Vientiane capital Customs Division - Import and Export License - Bill of trucks - Commercial invoice - Packaging list - Official request/form for Phytosanitary certification - Minute of site visit made by VCAD -Report of phytosanitary after site visit -Certificate of phytosanitary
Output Criteria to Exit the Business Process:
Activity Diagrams:
Number of Required Documents:
Minimum Required Time:
1.8
Maximum Required Time:
2.3
Average Required Time:
1.8
Minimum Cost:
Maximum Cost:
2.3
Average Cost:
LAK 1310000