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Procedures

The procedures of border export and import are as follows:

  • The numerous and large valued commodities must be exported or imported by means of the normal trade method through border. The currencies allowed for transaction are Euro and US dollar and Singapore dollar.
  • The commodities for the local consumption and local products in border areas can be exported or imported by means of border trade method. Not only American Dollar but also the currencies of both bordered countries are allowed for the transactions.
  • The 8 percent of commercial tax and 2 percent of income tax shall be payable for export.
  • The proper customs duty, commercial tax, income tax, import license fee and bank service charges must be paid for import.

The private sector is permitted to export all commodities except the following prohibited commodities through the border areas:

(a) Agricultural Products

(1) Rice Products
(2) White Sugar, Red Sugar, Brown Sugar
(3) Ground Nut /Ground Nut Oil
(4) Sesame Oil
(5) Niger Oil
(6) Mustards/ Mustard Oil
(7) Sunflower seeds/ Sunflower oil
(8) All Sorts of Cakes
(9) Cotton and Cotton Products (Cotton Yarn)

(b) Mine and Metals

(10) Crude Oil
(11) Precious Stones (Gems and Jewelleries )
(12) Gold
(13) Jade
(14) Pearl
(15) Diamond
(16) Silver
(17) Copper
(18) not allowed metal from Ministry of Mine

(c) Animals and Animal Products

(19) Ivory
(20) Buffalos, Cow & Ox , Elephant, Horse and All Rare Animals

(d) Marine Products

(21) Prawn Shell Dust

(e) General Materials

(22) Arms and Ammunitions
(23) Antiques

(f) Forest Products

(24) Teak

The private sector is permitted to import all commodities except the following prohibited commodities through the border areas:

(a) Seasoning Powder ( MSG )
(b) Soft Drinks
(c) Biscuits Assorted
(d) Cakes
(e) Wafer
(f) Chocolate
(g) Chewing Gum
(h) Tinned Meats and Fruits
(i) All sorts of Instant Noodles
(j) Liquors
(k) Beer
(l) Cigarettes
(m) Plastic household goods
(n) Restricted Products as par Existing Laws
(o) Affecting products to the domestic Industries