Guides for importers
Short, practical notes from the files we work on: how the categories differ, why applications get delayed, and how to plan a launch.
Thai labels for imported products: what each law requires
There is no single official template. Each law lists what the label must contain and the layout is yours. Thai is required, and any other language must say the same thing.
2026-10-03 · 6 min readIs your cleaning product type 1, 2 or 3? How Thai FDA decides
The type decides whether you notify, register, or also need an import licence. It comes from the active ingredients and the official lists, updated in July 2025.
2026-10-03 · 5 min readLunch boxes and water jugs: Thailand's rules for plastic food containers
Two sets of rules apply: a TISI import licence under TIS 655 or TIS 2493, mandatory since January 2023, and Thai FDA tests that depend on the plastic.
2026-10-03 · 4 min readIndustrial chemicals: when Thai FDA does not regulate them
Thai FDA regulates hazardous substances used in homes and for public health. Its guideline of 30 December 2025 lists 80 industrial uses that are outside its scope, with three important exceptions.
2026-09-30 · 7 min readHow to fill in a power of attorney for Thai filings
Most delays with a new client are not about the product. They are about a power of attorney signed by the wrong person, missing a stamp, or naming the wrong task. This is the order we fill one in.
2026-09-24 · 7 min readImporting vitamins into Thailand: the 26 daily limits that decide your product
Since 2 July 2024 Thailand sets a maximum daily amount for 26 vitamins and minerals in food supplements. Several doses that are common in the US and Europe are above it. Here is the list, how to check your formula, and what the label must say.
2026-09-24 · 6 min readNew Thai label rules for fluoride toothpaste: what to change and by when
Two announcements published on 24 December 2025 change what every fluoride toothpaste sold in Thailand must print on its label. Here is the new text, the fluoride limit, and the deadline for old label stock.
2026-09-20 · 6 min readWhich registration number does your product need in Thailand?
Cosmetics, food, supplements, medical devices and industrial goods each use a different number issued by a different office. Here is how to tell them apart before you print a label.
2026-09-20 · 5 min readSeven document mistakes that delay Thai registration
Most delays are not caused by the authorities. They are caused by paperwork that arrives from the factory in the wrong form. These seven mistakes account for most of them.
2026-09-20 · 6 min readPlanning a Thai launch: work backwards from the sale date
Registration is rarely the bottleneck on its own. The bottleneck is the order in which things happen. This is how we plan a launch so that the number arrives before the stock does.