Agricultural and food export document certification — why files get rejected, and how to fix it
This page lists 8 rejection causes we see in practice for agricultural and food export document certification, each with a fix that can be applied before filing. Most are caught during document review, well before the cost of re-certifying an entire set — to have our team review your scans first, contact LINE @THAIL or call 064-2894888.
Causes and fixes
1. Product descriptions must match the HS code and the inspection certificate exactly.
Fix: Keep colour scans of the reviewed set so you can compare quickly if the destination asks for a targeted correction.
2. Health certificates are commonly tied to a shipment date and cannot be reused.
Fix: Check this during the document review, before certification — fixing a source document costs far less than re-certifying the set.
3. Spell every name exactly as it appears in the passport, across every document in the same bundle.
Fix: Keep colour scans of the reviewed set so you can compare quickly if the destination asks for a targeted correction.
4. Never remove staples or separate pages that an authority has bound and stamped across the seam.
Fix: Check this during the document review, before certification — fixing a source document costs far less than re-certifying the set.
5. Using a company affidavit issued long ago
Fix: Order a fresh affidavit before certification, since most destinations accept only recently issued extracts.
6. The signatory is not an authorised director on the register
Fix: Check signing authority against the affidavit and prepare a board resolution or power of attorney when someone else signs.
7. Company name or job title translated differently from the registration
Fix: Use the registered name and title verbatim in every document rather than translating the meaning.
8. Amending documents after certification
Fix: Finalise all wording before the certification step; later edits require the whole set to be certified again.
A review before filing costs less than re-certifying
Most rejections are not about the content of the document — they come from steps taken in the wrong order, or a format the receiving authority does not accept. Send us the scans before work starts and we will confirm the correct certification route and the full document list first.
Contact: LINE @THAIL · phone 064-2894888 · email Contact@thailaw-accounting.co.th
Talk to us before you commit to anything
Many clients arrive with one set of documents while the destination expects a different one. We start by asking where you are filing, for what purpose, and by when — then tell you plainly what is required, including the steps you can complete yourself at no extra cost. A team with in cross-border documentation is available before you spend time on the wrong route.
- Destination requirements explained in plain language.
- A clear statement of which steps your case needs and which it does not.
- Help sequencing multiple documents across multiple authorities.
Consult us at LINE @THAIL · 064-2894888 · contact@thailaw-accounting.co.th
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