Decision No.0781 on the List of Products Requiring Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Certification Before Importation and Exportation.

This Decision establishes the official list of products that must obtain Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) compliance certification before they can be imported into or exported from the Lao PDR. The Decision is a key trade facilitation and safety tool designed to protect human, animal, and plant health while ensuring that Lao trade practices align with international standards and treaties to which the country is a party.
The Decision specifies that products requiring SPS certification prior to importation include food items, food supplements, alcoholic beverages, animal feed, and veterinary medicines. For exports, the list of required certifications must follow the regulations of the destination country and relevant international conventions. The Decision also outlines a formal process for updating this list based on research and proposals from relevant technical sectors, subject to approval by the Minister of Industry and Commerce.