G/TFA/N/LAO/2

17 January 2019

(19-0267) Page: 1/3

Committee on Trade Facilitation Original: English

NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLES 1.4, 10.4.3 AND 10.6.2

OF THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION

COMMUNICATION FROM LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC

The following communication, dated 15 January 2019, is being circulated at the request of the
delegation of Lao People's Democratic Republic for Members' information.

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Lao People's Democratic Republic hereby makes the following notifications in accordance with
Articles 1.4, 10.4.3 and 10.6.2 of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation (WT/L/931).

Article 1, paragraph 4

(a) The official place(s) where the items in subparagraphs 1.1(a) and (j) have been
published

1.1(a) procedures for importation, exportation, and transit (including port, airport, and other entry-
point procedures), and required forms and documents;

Lao Trade Portal https://www.laotradeportal.gov.la/index.p Procedures

hp?r=SearchProcedure/index
https://www.laotradeportal.gov.la/index.p Forms
hp?r=SearchForms/index
https://www.laotradeportal.gov.la/index.p Guides to import and export
hp?r=site/display&id=13

1.1(b) applied rates of duties and taxes of any kind imposed on or in connection with importation or
exportation;

Lao Trade Portal https://www.laotradeportal.gov.la/index.p Tariff Rate

hp?r=tradeInfo/index

1.1(c) fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with
importation, exportation or transit;

Lao Trade Portal https://www.laotradeportal.gov.la/index.p Procedures include related

hp?r=SearchProcedure/index fees
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1.1(d) rules for the classification or valuation of products for customs purposes;

Custom Valuation can be https://www.laotradeportal.gov.la/index.php?r=site/display&id=200

found in the Instruction on
Completing the Customs
Valuation Form No.
00266/CD

1.1(e) laws, regulations, and administrative rulings of general application relating to rules of origin;

Lao Trade Portal https://www.laotradeportal.gov.la/index.p Legal Document and the

hp?r=site/displaythemostrecentxx&catego page for self-issuing of
ry=Legal+Document Electronic Certificate of
Origin (ECO)
https://www.ecolao.gov.la/index.php?r=si
te/content&id=5

1.1(f) import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions;

Import, export or transit https://www.laotradeportal.gov.la/kcfinder/upload/files/0973%20

restrictions or prohibitions Notification_on_Prohibited_English.pdf
are stipulated in
Notification on Prohibited
Goods on Import or Export
No. 0973/MoIC.DIMEX

1.1(g)penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities;

Custom Law (2011) https://www.laotradeportal.gov.la/kcfinder/upload/files/Customs%

20Law%20(2012-final).pdf

1.1(h) procedures for appeal or review;

Custom Law (2011) and https://www.laotradeportal.gov.la/kcfinder/upload/files/Customs%

amended Custom Law 20Law%20(2012-final).pdf
provisions (2014)
https://www.laotradeportal.gov.la/kcfinder/upload/files/Customs_L
aw_No.57.NA_E.pdf

1.1(i) agreements or parts thereof with any country or countries relating to importation, exportation,
or transit; and

Lao Trade Portal https://www.laotradeportal.gov.la/index.p Market Access

hp?r=site/index
Preferences

1.1(j) procedures relating to the administration of tariff quotas.

No tariff quotas are imposed

(b) The Uniform Resource Locators of websites referred to in paragraph 2.1

Related information can be https://www.laotradeportal.gov.la/index.php?r=site/index

found in Lao Trade Portal
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(c) The contact information of the enquiry points referred in paragraph 3.1

TBT Enquiry Point Standards Division

Department of Standardization and Metrology
Ministry of Science and Technology
P.O. Box 2279
Vientiane, Lao PDR
Tel: +856 21 732 093
Fax: +856 21 732 093
Email: tbtenquiries@laotradeportal.gov.la
https://www.laotradeportal.gov.la/index.php?r=site/display&id=127
SPS Enquiry Point Economic Integration Division
Department of Planning and Cooperation
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
P.O. Box 811 Vientiane, Lao PDR
Tel: +856 21 415363
Fax: +856 21 412343
Email: spsenquiries@laotradeportal.gov.la
https://www.laotradeportal.gov.la/index.php?r=site/display&id=103

Article 10.4.3

Single Window

Lao PDR has developed the Single Window and in the stage of piloting. The National Committee on
Single Window Establishment is chaired by the Vice Minister of Finance base on the Decision on the
Implementation and Operation for the Development, Implementation and Operation of National
Single Window on Customs Procedures No. 2109/MOF, dated 26 June 2015.

https://www.laotradeportal.gov.la/kcfinder/upload/files/Decision2109_2015ENG.pdf

Article 10.6.2

Use of Customs Brokers

The use of customs broker is stipulated in the Custom Law (2011) and other related regulations are
promptly published in Lao Trade Portal.

https://www.laotradeportal.gov.la/kcfinder/upload/files/Customs%20Law%20(2012-final).pdf

Article 12.2.2

Exchange of Information

This measure has not been implemented. Lao PDR notified this measure in Category C, the measure
will be implemented under the technical support of development partners in accordance with notified
time frame.

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