Key Takeaways
- Governing Statute: Animal Feed Quality Control Act B.E. 2558 administered by the Department of Livestock Development (DLD).
- 3-Stage Workflow: 1) Animal Feed Importer License, 2) Specific Controlled Feed Product Registration, and 3) Per-shipment NSW notification via DLD e-Feed.
- Required Foreign Certificates: Certificate of Analysis (COA), Certificate of Free Sale / Sanitary Certificate, GMP/HACCP or ISO 22000 certificate of the manufacturer.
1. Products Regulated Under DLD e-Feed
The Animal Feed Quality Control Act B.E. 2558 covers livestock feed, aquaculture feed, pet food (dog and cat kibble, canned food, treats), premixes, and nutritional feed supplements.
2. Registration & NSW Electronic Permit Linkage
Importers must first obtain an Animal Feed Import License and register each controlled formula in the DLD e-Feed portal. Before each shipment arrives, invoice line items are submitted via DLD e-Feed to transmit an electronic permit number to Thailand's National Single Window (NSW).
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Feed products containing animal-origin ingredients must also comply with DLD Animal Quarantine Station requirements at the port or airport of entry, supported by an original official Veterinary Health Certificate from the exporting country.
Official Sources: Animal Feed and Veterinary Products Control Division, Department of Livestock Development (afvc.dld.go.th).
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View NSW Import Permit & Customs ServicesDLD e-Feed is the electronic licensing system operated by the Animal Feed and Veterinary Products Control Division of Thailand's Department of Livestock Development (DLD). Importers use DLD e-Feed to apply for animal feed import licenses, register pet food and feed supplements, and transmit per-shipment permits via Thailand's National Single Window (NSW).
Frequently Asked Questions
Q:Are pet food and pet supplements regulated by the Thai FDA or DLD?
A:Pet food, treats, and animal feed supplements are regulated by the Department of Livestock Development (DLD) via the DLD e-Feed system, not the Thai FDA.
Q:What is DLD e-Feed?
A:DLD e-Feed is the online regulatory portal of the Department of Livestock Development used for animal feed importer licensing, product registration, and NSW customs permit transmission.
Q:What certificates from the foreign manufacturer are required for DLD feed registration?
A:Typically a Certificate of Free Sale, Certificate of Analysis (COA), manufacturing flow chart, ingredient formula breakdown, and GMP/HACCP or ISO certificate.
