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ThailandEmergency measure, may already applyEmergency

Animals; live, n.e.c. in chapter 01 – Thailand

Official title

The DLD order on temporary suspension of importation or transit of monkeys and other animals belonging to the order Primates from the Republic of Uganda to prevent the spread of Ebola virus disease (EVD)

Thailand notified this emergency SPS measure on 18 June 2026. Emergency measures can apply immediately.

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At a glance

Products

Monkeys and other animals belonging to the order Primates

HS codes
  • 01 · Animals; live
    • 010611 Live primates
Notifying member
Thailand
Status
Emergency measure, may already apply
Objectives
  • Animal health
Area
SPS: Food safety, animal and plant healthSanitary and phytosanitary measures
Notification type
Emergency notifications (SPS)
Document symbol
G/SPS/N/THA/810
Keywords
Animal health, Animal diseases

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Not set in the notification
Proposed adoption
Not set in the notification
Proposed entry into force

How to comment

The notification sets no comment deadline. To comment, contact your country's WTO SPS enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/SPS/N/THA/810; it forwards comments to Thailand.

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What the notification says

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported an outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in the area of the Republic of Uganda. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of Ebola virus disease into the country. By the virtue of the Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation or transit of monkeys and other animals belonging to the order Primates from the Republic of Uganda has been temporarily suspended.

Sources

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