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0409000000 Natural honey.

Chapter
04 Chapter 4 : Dairy produce; birds’ eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included
Heading
0409 Natural honey.
Subheading
040900 Natural honey.
AHTN Code
04090000 Natural honey.
Local Code
0409000000 Natural honey.

Import Tariffs, Measures, Procedures and Forms

Tariffs
Country Group Activity Tariff Rate Valid From Valid To Valid From Description Valid From To
ATIGA Tariff 2017 Import 0 2017-10-01 2020-01-01
MCT Import 15 2017-10-01 2022-10-01

Measures
Tips for measures.
Name Type Description Legal Documents Agency Export/Import
Licensing Requirement to Import E. NON-AUTOMATIC LICENSING, QUOTAS, PROHIBITIONS AND QUANTITY CONTROL MEASURES OTHER THAN FOR SPS OR TBT REASONS This measure (Notification No. 22/2019) provides for the requirement to apply for the import license. A person who wants to import this commodity needs to apply for the import license at the Ministry of Commerce. The objective of this measure is to regulate trade in line with the applicable international trade rules and standards. View Department of Trade Import
Limiting the Residues and Restriction the Use of Substances on Food A. SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES The measure (Chapter 10, para 22 (d)) provides to restrict the tolerance limits for residues of substances on food. No one shall import food containing agricultural chemical in excess of the maximum permissible level determined by the authority concerned. The objectives of the measure are to enable the public to consume food of genuine quality, free from danger and hygienic, to prevent the public from consuming food that may cause danger or are injurious to health, to supervise production of controlled food systemically, to control and regulate the production, import, export, storage, distribution and sale of food systematically. View Department of Food and Drug Administration Import
Hygienic Requirement for Food A. SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES The measure (Chapter 10, Para 22 (a, f) provides the hygienic requirement on food. No one shall import the food that may be poisonous, dangerous or injurious to the health of the consumer, food containing putrid, deteriorated substance or substance unfit for human consumption. The objectives of the measure are to enable the public to consume food of genuine quality, free from danger and hygienic, to prevent the public from consuming food that may cause danger or are injurious to health, to supervise production of controlled food systemically, to control and regulate the production, import, export, storage, distribution and sale of food systematically. View Department of Food and Drug Administration Import
Restricted Use of Certain Substances in Foods A. SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES This measure (Chapter 10, Para 22, c) provides for restriction or prohibition on the use of substances contained in food. No one shall import food in which food additive is used in excess of the prescribed limit. The objectives of the measure are to enable the public to consume food of genuine quality, free from danger and hygienic, to prevent the public from consuming food that may cause danger or are injurious to health, to supervise production of controlled food systemically, to control and regulate the production, import, export, storage, distribution and sale of food systematically. View Department of Food and Drug Administration Import
Food-quality, Safety, performance Requirement B. TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE This measure (Chapter 10, Para 22, g) provides for the requirement concerning safety, performance, quality. No one shall import the food differing from standards. The objectives of the measure are to enable the public to consume food of genuine quality, free from danger and hygienic, to prevent the public from consuming food that may cause danger or are injurious to health, to supervise production of controlled food systemically, to control and regulate the production, import, export, storage, distribution and sale of food systematically. View Department of Food and Drug Administration Import
Labelling Requirement for Food A. SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES This measure (Chapter 10, Para 22, h and i) provides for the requirement to label the information directly related to food safety. No one shall import the food, on the label of which property not included in it is wrongly stated, food which does not include the information to be stated, as determined by the relevant government department or organization which is authorized to issue the license. The objectives of the measure are to enable the public to consume food of genuine quality, free from danger and hygienic, to prevent the public from consuming food that may cause danger or are injurious to health, to supervise production of controlled food systemically, to control and regulate the production, import, export, storage, distribution and sale of food systematically. View Department of Food and Drug Administration Import
Authorization Requirement for SPS Reasons for Importing Food A. SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES This measure (Chapter 10, Para 25) provides for the requirement to obtain the authorization from the relevant agency for the product importation. No one who imports food shall fail to abide by the order, directive and conditions issued by the relevant agency. The objectives of the measure are to enable the public to consume food of genuine quality, free from danger and hygienic, to prevent the public from consuming food that may cause danger or are injurious to health, to supervise production of controlled food systemically, to control and regulate the production, import, export, storage, distribution and sale of food systematically. View Department of Food and Drug Administration Import
Labelling Requirement for Food (TBT) B. TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE This measure (Chapter 10, Para 22, h and i) provides for the requirement to label the information on package that should be provided to the consumer. No one shall import the food, on the label of which property not included in it is wrongly stated, food which does not include the information to be stated, as determined by the relevant government department or organization which is authorized to issue the license. The objectives of the measure are to enable the public to consume food of genuine quality, free from danger and hygienic, to prevent the public from consuming food that may cause danger or are injurious to health, to supervise production of controlled food systemically, to control and regulate the production, import, export, storage, distribution and sale of food systematically. View Department of Food and Drug Administration Import
System Approach for Food A. SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES The measure (Chapter 8, Para 18) provides the system approach which needed for the conformity assessment. A person who imports food shall strictly abide by the order, directive and conditions issued by the relevant agency in respect of quality assurance of food, labelling and advertisement. The objectives of the measure are to enable the public to consume food of genuine quality, free from danger and hygienic, to prevent the public from consuming food that may cause danger or are injurious to health, to supervise production of controlled food systemically, to control and regulate the production, import, export, storage, distribution and sale of food systematically. View Department of Food and Drug Administration Import
Additional Charges on Animals, Animal Products and Animal Feed (Meat and Product) F. PRICE CONTROL MEASURES INCLUDING ADDITIONAL TAXES AND CHARGES This measure (Chapter 6, Article 13, a) provides for the additional charges requirement. A person importing animal, animal products or animal feed shall pay the prescribed fees. The objective is to prevent outbreak of contagious disease in animals and to control the outbreak systematically when it occurs. View Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department Import
Authorization Requirement for Animals, Animal Products and Animal Feed Importing (Meat and Product) A. SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES This measure (Article 5, 10) provides for the authorization requirement for the product importing. A person who wants to import the animals, animal products and animal feed shall apply the recommendation at the Department with the prescribed procedures before applying the import license or permit. The objective is to prevent outbreak of contagious disease in animals and to control the outbreak systematically when it occurs. View Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department Import
Inspection Requirement on Animals, Animal Products and Animal Feed (Meat and Product) A. SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES This measure (Article 5, b) provides for the inspection requirement on the products by the importing country before importing. A person importing animal, animal product or animal feed shall submit to inspection by the Department. The objective is to prevent outbreak of contagious disease in animals and to control the outbreak systematically when it occurs. View Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department Import
Authorization Requirement for Importing of Animals, Animal Products and Animal Feed (Meat and Product) A. SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES This measure (Chapter 1, Article 3 (a), Article 9 (b) and Chapter 2, Article 11, Article 18 (b)) provides for the authorization requirement for the importing products. A person who wants to import the animals, animal products and animal feed shall get the recommendation from the Department of Livestock Breeding before applying the permit or license at the relevant agency or organization and importing the products. The objective is to prevent outbreak of contagious disease in animals and to control the outbreak systematically when it occurs. View Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department Import
Certification Requirement for Animals, Animal Products and Animal Feed (Meat and Product) A. SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES This measure (Chapter 1, Article 3 (b), Chapter 2, Article 12 (b)) provides for the certification requirement for the importing products by the importing country. A person who wants to import the animals, animal products and animal feed shall submit the Animal Health Certificate or Certificate issued by the competent agency of the exporting country in applying the import recommendation at the Department of Livestock Breeding. The objective is to prevent outbreak of contagious disease in animals and to control the outbreak systematically when it occurs. View Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department Import
Requirement to Pass Through Specified Port of Customs Importing the Animals, Animal Products and Animal Feed (Meat and Product) C. PRE-SHIPMENT INSPECTION AND OTHER FORMALITIES This measure (Chapter 1, Article 4 (a) and Chapter 2, Article 13 (a)) provides for the obligation for imports to pass through a designated entry point and/or customs office for inspection. A person who wants to import the animals, animal products and animal feed must pass and import through designated airport, port or inspection post by the Department. The objective is to prevent outbreak of contagious disease in animals and to control the outbreak systematically when it occurs. View Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department Import
Quarantine Requirement for Animals, Animal Products and Animal Feed (Meat and Product) A. SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES This measure (Chapter 1, Article 7 (a) (b) and Chapter 2, Article 16 (b) (c)) provides for the requirement to detain or isolate animals or their products on arrival port or place for a given period in order to prevent the spread of infectious or contagious disease, or contamination. A person who imports the animals, animal products and animal feed shall carry the animals, animal products and animal feed through the certain track and detain at the designated place for a given period in order to do the inspection by the relevant agency. The objective is to prevent outbreak of contagious disease in animals and to control the outbreak systematically when it occurs. View Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department Import
Additional Charges on Importing of Animals, Animals Products and Animal Feed (Meat and Product) F. PRICE CONTROL MEASURES INCLUDING ADDITIONAL TAXES AND CHARGES This measure (Chapter 1, Article 7( c ) and Chapter 2, Article 16 (d)) provides for the additional charges for the products. In detaining the animals, animal products and animal feed at the certain place or port for a given period, the importer shall pay the charges for feeding, testing, vaccination, treating and additional requirement for the animals, animal products and animal feed. The objective is to prevent outbreak of contagious disease in animals and to control the outbreak systematically when it occurs. View Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department Import
Testing on Animals, Animal Products and Animal Feed (Meat and Product) A. SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES This measure (Chapter 1, Article 7 and Chapter 2, Article 16) provides for the testing requirement on the imported animals, animal products and animal feed. A person who wants to import the animals, animal products and animal feed shall allow the responsible agency for testing on the animals, animal products and animal feed. The objective is to prevent outbreak of contagious disease in animals and to control the outbreak systematically when it occurs. View Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department Import
Export Certification Requirement for Animal, Animal Product and Animal Feed (Meat and Product) P. EXPORT RELATED MEASURES This measure (Chapter 1, Article 1 and Chapter 2, Article 3) provides for the export certificate requirement by the exporting country. A person who wants to get the Health Certificate or SPS certificate for animal, animal product and animal feed exporting, shall apply to the Department of Livestock Breeding according to the prescribed manner. The objective is to prevent outbreak of contagious disease in animals and to control the outbreak systematically when it occurs. View Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department Import
Requirement to Pass Through Specified Port of Customs for Exporting Animals, Animal Products and Animal Feed (Meat and Product) P. EXPORT RELATED MEASURES This measure (Chapter 1, Article 2 (a) and Chapter 2, Article 4 (c)) provides for the requirement to pass through the specified port of customs for testing and inspection. A person who exports the animal, animal product and animal feed shall detain the animal, animal product and animal feed at the specified port for a given period to be inspected according to the requirement of the exporting country. The objective is to prevent outbreak of contagious disease in animals and to control the outbreak systematically when it occurs. View Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department Import
Testing on Exported Animal Products and Animal Feed (Meat and Product) P. EXPORT RELATED MEASURES This measure (Chapter 2, Article 4 (a)) provides for the testing requirement by the exporting country before they can be exported. A person who export the animal product and animal feed shall allow the authorized person from the Department of Livestock Breeding to inspect the manufacture and storage place and to take the sample for the testing in free of charge. The objective is to prevent outbreak of contagious disease in animals and to control the outbreak systematically when it occurs. View Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department Import

Procedures
Name Description Category
Exporter/Importer Registration Procedure Obtaining Exporter/Importer Registration from the Trade Policy Division under the Department of Trade, Ministry of Commerce Import/Export
Application of import license / permit via Tradenet 2.0 Application of import license / permit via Tradenet 2.0 under the Department of Trade, Ministry of Commerce Import
Food Import Health Certificate Procedures for Obtaining Food Import Health Certificate (IHC) from Food and Drug Administration under the Ministry of Health and Sports Import
Food Import Recommendation Obtaining Food Import Recommendation from Food and Drug Administration under the Ministry of Health Import
Procedure for Obtaining Import Recommendation of Meat and Animal Products Procedure for Importation of Meat and Meat Products issued by Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Import

Forms
Name Description Issued By
Import Licese Application at MOC Import Licese Application at MOC Department of Trade
Application Form for obtaining Export Recommendation from MOHA for the exportation of Controlled Chemical Substances (Form 7) Application Form for obtaining Export Recommendation from MOHA for the exportation of Controlled Chemical Substances (Form 7) Ministry of Home Affairs
Application format for Import Recommendation to Department of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Application format for Import Recommendation to Department of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Department of Food and Drug Administration
Application format for Import Health Recommendation to Department of Food and Drug Administration(FDA) Application format for Import Health Recommendation to Department of Food and Drug Administration(FDA) Department of Food and Drug Administration
Undertaking Letter Undertaking Letter Department of Food and Drug Administration

Export Tariffs, Measures, Procedures and Forms

Tariffs
Country Group Activity Tariff Rate Valid From Valid To Valid From Description Valid From To

Measures
Tips for measures.
Name Type Description Legal Documents Agency Export/Import
Authorization Requirement for Exportation Certain Products P. EXPORT RELATED MEASURES This measure (Notification No. 60/2017) provides the requirement to get the authorization from the relevant agency. Anyone who wants to export this item, if necessary, needs to get recommendation letter or registration from the relevant ministries or departments according to their existing regulations even though this item does not require the export license. The objective of this measure is to regulate trade in line with the applicable international trade rules and standards. View Department of Trade Export
Authorization Requirement to Export for Food P. EXPORT RELATED MEASURES This measure (Chapter 10, Para 24 and 25) provides the requirement to get the authorization from the relevant agency for the product exporting. No one shall export controlled food produced without a license and no one who exports food shall fail to abide by the order, directive and conditions issued by the relevant agency. The objectives of the measure are to enable the public to consume food of genuine quality, free from danger and hygienic, to prevent the public from consuming food that may cause danger or are injurious to health, to supervise production of controlled food systemically, to control and regulate the production, import, export, storage, distribution and sale of food systematically. View Department of Food and Drug Administration Export
Export Prohibition for Technical Reasons on Food P. EXPORT RELATED MEASURES The measure (Chapter 10, Para 22, e) provides for the prohibition of exports of food for technical reasons. No one shall export food containing substance prohibited or not allowed by the authorities concerned. The objectives of the measure are to enable the public to consume food of genuine quality, free from danger and hygienic, to prevent the public from consuming food that may cause danger or are injurious to health, to supervise production of controlled food systemically, to control and regulate the production, import, export, storage, distribution and sale of food systematically. View Department of Food and Drug Administration Export
Authorization Requirement to Export Animal, Animal Product or Animal Feed (Meat and Product) P. EXPORT RELATED MEASURES This measure (Chapter 5, Article 7) provides for a requirement to obtain a permit by the government agency of the exporting country to export products. A person exporting animal, animal product or animal feed, may on desiring recommendation certificate, apply to the Department in the prescribed manner. The objective is to prevent outbreak of contagious disease in animals and to control the outbreak systematically when it occurs. View Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department Export
Export Chagres Levied on Animal, Animal Product or Animal Feed for Services Provided (Meat and Product) P. EXPORT RELATED MEASURES This measure (Chapter 5, Article 9, a ) provides for the requirement to pay the charges for the services on the products. The applicant for the recommendation certificate shall pay the prescribed fees. The objective is to prevent outbreak of contagious disease in animals and to control the outbreak systematically when it occurs. View Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department Export
Authorization Requirement for Animal, Animal Product or Animal Feed Exporting (Meat and Product) P. EXPORT RELATED MEASURES This measure (Article 10) provides for a requirement to obtain a permit by the government agency of the exporting country to export products. A person exporting animal, animal product or animal feed, may on desiring recommendation certificate, apply to the Department in the prescribed manner. The objective is to prevent outbreak of contagious disease in animals and to control the outbreak systematically when it occurs. View Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department Export
Export Charges on the Animal, Animal Product and Animal Feed (Meat and Product) P. EXPORT RELATED MEASURES This measure (Chapter 1, Article 2 (b) and Chapter 2, Article 4 (d)) provides for the charges required for the services rendered. A person who export the animal, animal product and animal feed shall pay the charges by their own for the feeding, testing, vaccination, treating, detaining isolated, issuing the certificate for the animals, animal products and animal feed. The objective is to prevent outbreak of contagious disease in animals and to control the outbreak systematically when it occurs. View Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department Export

Procedures
Name Description Category
Food Export Health Certificate Procedures for Obtaining Food Export Health Certificate (EHC) from Food and Drug Administration under the Ministry of Health and Sports Export
Food Export Recommendation Obtaining Food Export Recommendation from Food and Drug Administration under the Ministry of Health and Sports Export
Export Recommendation and Veterinary Health Certificate for Meat and Animal Products Procedures for obtaining Export Recommendation and Veterinary Health Certificate for Meat and Animal Products from the Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department at the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation. Export

Forms
Name Description Issued By
Application Format for export health recommendation Department of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Application Format for export health recommendation Department of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Department of Food and Drug Administration