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Entering the Thailand cosmetics market: what are the notification steps and where does it stall?
Thailand runs a notification system (Thai FDA 化妆品通报); the time goes into the account prerequisites, not the notification itself. The sequence is fixed: Register the company with DBD and obtain a tax ID -> Open a notification account with the Thai FDA Cosmetic Control Group -> Submit each product notification; labels in Thai.
1Step 1: Register the company with DBD and obtain a tax ID
Register the company with DBD and obtain a tax ID
2Step 2: Open a notification account with the Thai FDA Cosmetic Control Group
Open a notification account with the Thai FDA Cosmetic Control Group
3Step 3: Submit each product notification; labels in Thai
Submit each product notification; labels in Thai
Follow-up questions
- Q:Can the factory notify on the brand's behalf?
- A:No. The holder must be a locally licensed entity; the factory supplies the technical dossier, GMP evidence and test reports.
- Q:Can the dossier be reused from another ASEAN market?
- A:The technical core largely carries over under the ASEAN annexes; labels and local certificates do not.
Figures sourced from:Thai FDA 化妆品通报 官方入口各国备案索引各国原料目录检索
Updated 2026-09-16
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