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Pet food entering Thailand: DLD market access and import preparation

For pet food and animal feed, begin with the relevant Department of Livestock Development (DLD) regulatory scope, then assess procedures against ingredients, intended use, production facility and import arrangements. Product registration, the importer, factory conditions and requirements for each shipment should be confirmed separately.

Which regulatory matters should be checked first?

For pet food and animal feed, begin with the relevant Department of Livestock Development (DLD) regulatory scope, then assess procedures against ingredients, intended use, production facility and import arrangements. Product registration, the importer, factory conditions and requirements for each shipment should be confirmed separately.

What should be prepared before applying?

Start with the complete formula, intended use, packaging and labels, production process, factory credentials and existing test reports. Animal-derived ingredients or particular promotional claims require further classification and import checks. A commercial product name alone should not determine the authority or licensing route.

How does THAIHOUSING coordinate the work?

THAIHOUSING handles DLD-related pet-food and animal-feed matters, coordinating document preparation, procedural steps and communications. Product and manufacturing conditions are checked before scheduling the detailed work and specialist stages, helping prevent discrepancies between the documents and the actual goods.

What relevant project experience is available?

THAIHOUSING assisted a Chinese-owned freeze-dried pet-treat business with DLD registration, completed in approximately four months. The business subsequently entered Thailand's Big C and the pet category on Shopee. At that time, its products were priced about 30% above their price in China and still achieved good sales performance. This describes that project's actual experience; processing time, channel access and sales performance for other projects require separate assessment.

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