I. CHEMICAL
MAXIMUM RESIDUE LEVELS (MRLS)
Please click on the above link for a list of Codex chemical MRLs.
II. CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVE INFORMATION
A. Chemical residue standards:
With a few exceptions, Thailand defers to
maximum residue limits established by the Codex Alimentarius
Commission.
B. Monitoring chemical residues:
Thailand is strengthening its pesticide
control measures. The U.S. Embassy reports that, as a result of
this new policy, all imported fruit shipments are being held for
three days while samples are taken and analyzed for chemical
residues.
C. Restrictions on use of waxes:
III. ORGANIC FRUIT REGULATIONS
No information.
IV. TARIFFS
Apples: 10% ad valorem
Pears: 30%
ad valorem
Cherries: 40% ad valorem
As a result of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area,
Thailand and China have reduced their respective import duties on
fresh fruits and vegetables to zero.
Thailand and Australia negotiated a free trade
agreement (FTA) in October 2003. Under this FTA, Thailand provided
Australian apples and pears duty-free access.
V. NON-TARIFF BARRIERS
A. Labeling requirements:
B. Licenses and quotas:
C. Currency Issues:
D. Pest and plant disease restrictions:
E. Other Requirements:
A Certificate of
Origin issued by a relevant authority is required for
shipments to enter Thailand.
VI. SUBSIDIES
None.
VII. MARKETING REPRESENTATIVES FOR PACIFIC
NORTHWEST TREE FRUIT INDUSTRY
Washington Apple Commission/Northwest Cherry
Growers/Washington State Fruit Commission:
Phornthip Poolprasert
PT & Tatch Ltd.
Bangkok, THAILAND
Voice: 011-66-2-521-2170/970-8207
Fax: 011-66-2-970-8208
E-mail: pt@tatch.in.th
VIII. OTHER RESOURCE LINKS:
Governmental:
Private:
IX. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
