Thailand Announces 6-Month Extension Before New Alcohol Import Procedures Take Effect
Thailand extended the timeline for “full implementation” of the country’s new procedures for alcohol imports by six months, according to a March 18 report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The new procedures require a “Certificate of Analysis” for alcohol…
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imports, USDA said, mandating that all importers “submit COA documentation or submit samples for COA testing and receive the results before applying for an import permit.” Under the extension, Thailand’s Excise Department will allow COA documentation to be submitted within 30 days from the date of import, USDA said. The extension expires Sept. 14, 2019.