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Laos

No agreement yet · Moderate coverage

Laws, documents and trade data — no screening rules yet

Screening rules for this market aren't available yet, so product screening skips it.

Market profile

Main food law

Law on Food No. 33/NA (2013)

Labeling regulation

MOIC Ordinance 2501/MOIC.DTD (2015)

Import requirements

MoH Decision 1166/MoH (2018); FDD registration

National standards body

DSM (Lao standards) — paywalled

Certificates required

Certificates named in this market's profile

Food import permit; Food safety certificate (exporting country); Food registration certificate; Phytosanitary (plant products); Veterinary (animal products)

Import and export

There are no verified import or export documents for this market yet.

Government fees

• VAT/GST on imported food (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority

Customs single window: Lao NSW

Customs duties are not included.

A fee without a confirmed amount is listed by name only.

Reference documents

• Decision on Export-Import and Transit of Food No. 1166/MoH (2018) Open the source
• Ministerial Ordinance on product labelling in Lao language No. 2501/MOIC.DTD (2015) Open the source
• Law on Food (Amended) No. 33/NA (2013) Open the source
• Lao National Standards (DSM) Open the source
• Laos Country Commercial Guide - Import Requirements and Documentation Open the source

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Screening guidance based on published standards — not legal clearance. Requirements marked "needs verification" are directional hints; confirm with the destination regulator or a licensed advisor before shipping.