Instruction No. 1027/MOIC.DIMEX on the Export of Finished Wooden Products Purchased at Exhibition.

This Instruction aims to overcome the overlapping procedure for the export of wooden products purchased from exhibitions, to facilitate the export of wooden products. The Minister of Industry and Commerce hereby notifies following implementations: The export of wooden products purchased from exhibitions in Lao PDR that are permitted in correspondence to laws and regulations shall follow the conditions and procedures as prescribed below: I. Requirements for the export of wooden products purchased at exhibition Wooden products purchased from exhibitions with the purpose of export shall meet following requirements: 1. Category and size of wooden products shall comply with the Decision of the Minister of Industry and Commerce No. 1415/MOC.DIMEX, dated 28 August 2008 on Categories and Size of Wooden Products and relevant laws and regulations. 2. Wooden products shown at the exhibitions shall have legal source, correct duty payment and written certificate from responsible committee at the exhibition. 3. The value of wooden products purchased from the exhibition for export shall not exceed 160.000.000 Kip (One hundred and sixty millions kip) per exporter (at one time). If the value of the wooden products exceeds 160.000.000 Kip (One hundred and sixty millions kip) per set, the export shall not exceed one set.
In addition, it establishes Export Procedure and the documentation requirements specifying that the export of wooden products purchased at exhibitions shall have following documents: 1. Invoice of actual purchase from tax sector in compliance with laws of the Lao PDR. 2. Certificate of the exhibition committee which certifies conditions in compliance with point I of this Instruction.