Nonthaburi 11 Aug-Director General Department of Foreign Trade Specify the announcement of the Ministry of Commerce controlling the import-export of wood products and products. Ask the relevant person to study the information. Confirm that there is no hassle in importing-exporting.
Mr. Ron Ron Poonphiphat, Director-General of the Department of Foreign Trade, revealed that the department has issued a notification from the Ministry of Commerce regarding import-export. 2 wood products and products, which are slightly modified details from the old announcement of the Ministry of Commerce. to be consistent with the current timber trade situation Including to reduce the complexity and complexity of importing-exporting products. It is a notification of the Ministry of Commerce concerning importation, namely the Notification of the Ministry of Commerce on stipulating that logs, sawn timber and timber inventions It is a prohibited product or requires a certificate of importation into the Kingdom B.E. 2566, which has been effective since July 17, 2023 onwards.
The important thing is that the import of Siamese rosewood logs is prohibited. sawn rosewood and inventions made from Siamese rosewood from Cambodia and Lao PDR. Timber is prohibited from customs in Tak, Kanchanaburi and Mae Hong Son provinces, and sawn timber is prohibited from customs in Mae Hong Son. and the invention of wood In addition to the above can be imported by presenting a certificate of origin or proof of permission to export perform import formalities
The Department has also issued another Ministry of Commerce announcement regarding the export of timber and its products, which will be effective from August 16, 2023 onwards, namely the Ministry of Commerce's announcement on specifying rosewood as a prohibited product. Lumber, sawn timber and some types of timber It is a licensed product. and gave the artifacts of wood and charcoal. It is a product that requires a certificate to be exported outside the Kingdom B.E. 2566
The important thing is that the export of Siamese rosewood and its products is prohibited in all cases. While logs, sawn timber and some types of timber can be exported but must ask for permission including inventions of wood and charcoal Can be exported by presenting a certificate of export formalities. Those who wish to export timber must comply with the Ministry of Commerce's regulations on permission to export logs, sawn timber, and certain types of timber. Out of the Kingdom B.E. 2566, which the Minister of Commerce has signed. and is currently in the process of being published in the Royal Gazette Those who wish to export can contact the Forest Department only one agency. to obtain an export license along with documentary evidence as required by the Forestry Department, such as invoices, product photos Evidence documents showing that the timber was obtained legally, etc.
However, during the declaration of export of timber and the above products has not come into force. Those wishing to export such goods are requested to study and understand the terms and conditions clearly and correctly. to avoid problems in practice can study the announcement For more information, please visit the QR Code shown below. or ask for details at the DFT Call Center, tel. 1385, or the General Merchandise Administration Division, tel. 0 2547 5120.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency