Thailand · Supplements

Supplement Import Licence in Thailand

Q: What is the first step for Supplement Import Licence?

Register the importer before shipping. Before sale; notification review takes weeks.

A practical guide to Supplement Import Licence for supplements sold in Thailand: who it applies to, what to prepare, and the mistakes that cause rejection.

Who needs it

Importers need the correct licence to clear supplement shipments; Online sellers listing supplements for buyers in Thailand

Authority

Thai Food and Drug Administration

Legal basis

Food Act B.E. 2522

Local representative

A local notifying entity is required

Timeline

Before sale; notification review takes weeks

Cost

Dossier and testing costs vary by ingredient

If you do not comply

Seizure, fines, and listing removal

Who needs this

Importers need the correct licence to clear supplement shipments
Online sellers listing supplements for buyers in Thailand

Documents you need

Importer licence
Ingredient and dosage review
Product information file
GMP certificate

Compliance checklist

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Importer licence
Ingredient and dosage review
Product information file
GMP certificate

How to comply

Register the importer before shipping
Check whether ingredients are permitted locally
Prepare the product information file
Register or notify where required

Brief for your lab or agent

Copy this into an email, then edit the product and channel.

Request: Supplement Import Licence — Thailand
Product category: Supplements
Authority: Thai Food and Drug Administration
Legal basis: Food Act B.E. 2522

Documents we already have:
  1. Importer licence
  2. Ingredient and dosage review
  3. Product information file
  4. GMP certificate

Questions:
  1. Does our product fall under Supplement Import Licence in Thailand?
  2. Which test standards or evidence do you accept?
  3. What is the current fee and lead time?
  4. Is a local representative required, and can you act as one?

Cost and timeline

Before sale; notification review takes weeks.

Dossier and testing costs vary by ingredient.

Common rejection reasons

Shipment cleared without a supplement licence
Ingredient not permitted
Claims too strong for the category
Label missing required warnings

Registration, notification, or certification is not the same as approval. Keep the technical file current and make sure the label, listing, and submitted data match.