Import Inspection Service

Import Inspection Service

Importation for Sale


The importation of each product regulated by FDA has the following steps;

  1. 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:

  1. Application Form for Cosmetic Importation (F-I10-1)
  2. Letter explaining the purpose of import from the importer
  3. Invoice or other documents as the case may be
  4. Labels, product pictures or other documents, depending on the case
  5. Specifications of imported raw materials (Features for use as a cosmetic only)
  6. Power of attorney for the procedures at Food and Drug Checkpoint


  1. 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)


  1. 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


  1. 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://www.fda.moph.go.th/sites/drug/SitePages/SupervisionPrior.aspx

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)


  1. 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

Categories

Ministerial Regulations

Document Review Checkpoint

Copy of single-use license to import narcotics

Narcotics

N 1

Ministerial Regulation on Prescription of Rules, Procedures and Conditions for the Application for and the Granting of Permission to Produce, Import, Export, Sell, or Possess Type 1 Narcotic, B.E. 2548 (2005) 

NAR 1 no.2

N 2

Ministerial Regulation on Application for and Granting of Permission to Produce, Import, or Export Type 2 Narcotic, B.E. 2563 (2020) 

NAR 1 no.3

N 3

Ministerial Regulation on Prescription of Rules, Procedures and Conditions for the Application for and the Granting of Permission to Produce, Import, Export, Sell, or Possess Type 3 Narcotic, B.E. 2553 (2010) 

NAR 3 (COPY no number)

N 4

Ministerial Regulation on Application for and Granting of Permission to Produce, Import, Export, or Possess Type 4 or Type 5 Narcotic, B.E. 2559 (2016) 

Form NAR 4/5-2 (in the case of NAR 4: Acetic anhydride industry or in the case of importation by the Narcotics Revolving Fund Group, Import Certificate shall be used - no form prescribed by law but needs to be consistent with the forms of other kinds of narcotic importation) 

N 5 Cannabis 

Ministerial Regulation on Application for and Granting of Licenses to Produce, Import, Export, Sell, or Possess Category 5 Narcotics Concerning Cannabis, B.E. 2564 (2021) 

NAR 5 no.3

N 5 Hemp

Ministerial Regulation on Application for and Granting of Licenses to Produce, Import, Export, Sell, or Possess Category 5 Narcotics Concerning Hemp, B.E. 2563 (2020) 

NAR 5-1 no.3

Psychotropic substances

PS 1

Ministerial Regulation on Application for and Granting of Licenses to Produce, Sell, Import, Export, Possess, or Utilize Category 1 Psychotropic Substances, B.E. 2563 (2020) 

FORM IPSY no.3

PS 2

Ministerial Regulation on Application for and Granting of Licenses to Produce, Import or Export Category 2 Psychotropic Substances, B.E. 2562 (2019)

FORM IPSY 3 no.3

PS 3

Ministerial Regulation on Application and Granting 

of Licenses to Import or Export Category 3 or Category 4 Psychotropic Substances, B.E. 2563 (2020) 

FORM IPSY 3/4 no.3

PS 4

Ministerial Regulation on Application for and Granting of Licenses to Import or Export Category 3 or Category 4 Psychotropic Substances, B.E. 2563 (2020) 

FORM IPSY 3/4 no.3

Transit PS

Ministerial Regulation on Application for and Granting of Licenses to Transit All Types of Psychotropic Substance, B.E. 2563 (2020) 

Form TPSY 2 (one copy for the first psychotropic substance inspection checkpoint at the point of entry into the country for the purpose of inspection, and one copy for the last psychotropic substance inspection checkpoint at the point of departure from the country for the purpose of inspection)


  1. 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


  1. 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.