Import Inspection Service
Importation for Sale
The importation of each product regulated by FDA has the following steps;
- Imported cosmetics for sale
No. | Step |
1 | Apply for cosmetic notification (For more information, please contact the Division of Cosmetics and Hazardous Substances Control: 02 5907274-5) |
2 | Obtain a License per Invoice (LPI) on each import *Business operator/agent must use the national ID number to obtain the right to access the system in order to obtain the LPI |
3 | File an import declaration with the Thai Customs |
4 | Contact Food and Drug Checkpoint where the importation takes place to inspect the goods and check the documents as follows: – Import declaration/notification for the collection of international parcel – Invoice or bill of lading/airway bill – LPI – Power of attorney for the procedures at Food and Drug Checkpoint – Sample of imported cosmetic for official inspection at Food and Drug Checkpoint |
In the case of a cosmetic raw material that is specifically cosmetic grade, documents must be submitted at Food and Drug Checkpoint, consisting of:
- Application Form for Cosmetic Importation (F-I10-1)
- Letter explaining the purpose of import from the importer
- Invoice or other documents as the case may be
- Labels, product pictures or other documents, depending on the case
- Specifications of imported raw materials (Features for use as a cosmetic only)
- Power of attorney for the procedures at Food and Drug Checkpoint
- Imported medical devices for sale
No. | Step |
1 | Procedures for acquiring permission to import - Apply for registration of medical device import facility - Apply for permission to import (For more information, please contact the Facility Registration Group, Tel : 02-5907280, Line Official @371eojnr) |
2 | Obtain a License per Invoice (LPI) on each import * Business operator/agent must use the national ID number to obtain the right to access the system in order to obtain the LPI |
3 | File an import declaration with the Thai Customs |
4 | Contact Food and Drug Checkpoint where the importation takes place to inspect the goods and check the documents as follows: – Import declaration/notification for the collection of international parcel – Invoice or bill of lading/airway bill – LPI – Power of attorney for the procedures at Food and Drug Checkpoint – Sample of imported medical device for official inspection at Food and Drug Checkpoint (Guidelines for the examination of labels of medical devices) |
- Imported herbal products for sale
No. | Step |
1 | Procedures for acquiring permission to import - Apply for permission to import (Form Sor Mor Por.2) - Apply for a certificate of herbal product formula registration (Form Tor Bor.2) or a herbal products detail notification receipt (Form Jor Ror.2) or a herbal product documentation receipt (Form Jor Jor.2) as the case may be, or a certification of traditional drug formula registration (Form Yor.2) which has not yet expired |
2 | Obtain a License per Invoice (LPI) on each import * Only for the certificate of traditional drug formula registration (Form Yor.2) which has not yet expired * Business operator/agent must use the national ID number to obtain the right to access the system in order to obtain the LPI |
3 | File an import declaration with the Thai Customs |
4 | Contact Food and Drug Checkpoint where the importation takes place - Import declaration/notification for the collection of international parcel - Invoice or bill of lading/airway bill - LPI - Certificate of product quality analysis from the manufacturer - Power of attorney for the procedures at Food and Drug Checkpoint - Form TDC. and accompanying documents/evidence - Sample of imported herbal product for official inspection at Food and Drug Checkpoint |
- Imported medicines for sale
No. | Step |
1 | Procedures for acquiring permission to import - Apply for a license to bring or order medicines into the country - Apply to request for document relating to a product for each case, please contact Medicines Regulation Division. More information can be found at: https://drug.fda.moph.go.th |
2 | Obtain a License per Invoice (LPI) on each import * Business operator/agent must use the national ID number to obtain the right to access the system in order to obtain the LPI |
3 | File an import declaration with the Thai Customs |
4 | Contact Food and Drug Checkpoint where the importation takes place - Import declaration/notification for the collection of international parcel - Invoice or bill of lading/airway bill - LPI - Power of attorney for the procedures at Food and Drug Checkpoint - Certificate of analysis and its translation (except for imported medicine for analysis Nor.Yor.Mor. 2 and imported medicine for exhibition Nor.Yor.Mor. 4) - Certificate of drug registration, Form Nor.Yor. 8, Form Nor.Yor.Mor. 1, Form Nor.Yor.Mor. 2, Form Nor.Yor.Mor. 3 or Form Nor.Yor.Mor. 4, as the case may be - A license to bring goods into the country (Form Kor. 2 of the Ministry of Commerce) (Details of drug, pharmaceutical chemical, pharmaceutical salt, and semi-finished pharmaceutical chemical with import-export-transit measures) |
- Imported narcotics/psychotropic substances for sale
No. | Step |
1 | Procedures for acquiring permission to import - Apply for a license to import at the Narcotics Control Division |
2 | Obtain a License per Invoice (LPI) on each import * Business operator/agent must use the national ID number to obtain the right to access the system in order to obtain the LPI |
3 | File an import declaration with the Thai Customs |
4 | Contact Food and Drug Checkpoint where the importation takes place - Import declaration/notification for the collection of international parcel - Invoice or bill of lading/airway bill - LPI - Power of attorney for the procedures at Food and Drug Checkpoint - Sample of imported goods and a copy of single-use license to import issued by the Narcotics Control Division - Inspection form for psychotropic substances in Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, or Type 4 which are imported, exported, or transited at the checkpoint |
Documents to be reviewed by Food and Drug Checkpoint during importation
- Imported hazardous substances for sale
No. | Step |
1 | Procedures for acquiring permission to import - Apply for a license at the Hazardous Substances Control Group For more details and application procedures, please contact the Hazardous Substances Control Group, Tel: 0 2590 7626, E-mail address: toxic@fda.moph.go.th |
2 | Obtain a License per Invoice (LPI) on each import * Business operator/agent must use the national ID number to obtain the right to access the system in order to obtain the LPI |
3 | File an import declaration with the Thai Customs |
4 | Contact Food and Drug Checkpoint where the importation takes place - Import declaration/notification for the collection of international parcel - Invoice or bill of lading/airway bill - LPI - Power of attorney for the procedures at Food and Drug Checkpoint |
- Imported food for sale
No. | Step |
1 | Procedures for acquiring permission to import - Apply for a license to bring or order food into the country (For any question, please call 0 2590 7033) - Apply for food serial number * Products according to the food categories (For any question, please call 0 2590 7187 or contact through Line Official : @food_e-submission) * General food products (For any question, please call 0 2590 7176 or contact through E-mail : food_lpi@fda.moph.go.th) **Where the food category is unknown, please contact the Food Categorization Group, Tel: 0 2590 7211 |
2 | Obtain a License per Invoice (LPI) on each import * Business operator/agent must use the national ID number to obtain the right to access the system in order to obtain the LPI |
3 | File an import declaration with the Thai Customs |
4 | Contact Food and Drug Checkpoint where the importation takes place - Import declaration/notification for the collection of international parcel - Invoice or bill of lading/airway bill - LPI - Power of attorney for the procedures at Food and Drug Checkpoint - Sample of imported food for official inspection at Food and Drug Checkpoint (Labeling of Prepackaged Foods rely on related Ministry of Public Health Notification) * Imported food must not be prohibited food according to the law (For more information can be found at: Prescribed Prohibited Food to be Produced, Imported, or Sold. |