Committee on Import Licensing - Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures - Notification under article 5.1 to 5.4 of the Agreement - Myanmar

AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES

NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF THE AGREEMENT[1]

Myanmar

The following notification, dated 27 October 2025, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of Myanmar.

 

 

Category

Notification details

1

Notifying Member

Myanmar

2

Title of new legislation/procedure

Bulletin No.6/2025: Setting service charge rates for trade (export and import)

3

Date of Publication

8 October2025

4

Date of entry into force

15 November2025

5

Website link/Official publication of the new regulation/procedure

https://commerce.gov.mm/my/article/piukunsngkunnngpttsksnnysttnglaa/32680

6

Have you attached a copy of the regulation (PDF) to the Secretariat

Yes [X]

 

No  []

7

Type of notification

[x] (a) New licensing regulation/procedure[2]; (please answer question 8 to 14)

[ ] (b)Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been previously notified in document: ( please answer question 15 and 16)

8

List of products subject to licensing

Detail HS code Product description (6- or 10-digit level) is attached as an Annex I (HS 2022) and can be found on the IL website https://commerce.gov.mm/sites/default/files/documents/2025/07/Bulletin%204-2025%20%28Pathaka%20%29.pdf

9

Nature of licensing

Automatic: [X]

Non-Automatic: [X]

10

Administrative purpose/measure being implemented

(a)

Protect public morals;

(b)

Protect human, animal or plant life or health;

(c)

Collect trade statistics or market surveillance;

(d)

Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and the prevention of deceptive practices;

(e)

Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other international treaties (i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)

(f)

Quota (including TRQ) administration;

(g)

Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable materials and safeguard national security;

(h)

Other:

11

Administrative body(ies) for

submission of applications

 

Ministry/authority and Department: Department of Trade, Ministry of Commerce

Address: Office No. 3, Nay Pyi Taw, The Republic of the Union of Myanmar

Website: https://www.commerce.gov.mm

Fax: +95 67 408319

E-Mail: dgoffice.01@gmail.com

12

Contact point for information on eligibility

Ministry/authority and Department: Director, Trade Policy Division, Department of Trade, Ministry of Commerce

Address: Office No. 3, Nay Pyi Taw, The Republic of the Union of Myanmar

Website: https://www.commerce.gov.mm

Fax: +95 67 408232

E-Mail: dottradepolicy1@gmail.com

13

Expected duration of licensing procedure

Ongoing

14

A summary of the notification in one of the WTO official languages

Summary

Regarding import and export, the trade service charges collected through all online systems, including the Myanmar Trade Net 2.0 system, will be collected as follows:

No.

Description

Fees

(a)

Tradenet 2.0 System Annual fee (Member Fee)

MMK50,000

(b)

Online Service Fee(Online Application Fee)

MMK10,000

(c)

Export License Extension Fees

(1)_   First extension for 2 months

(2)_   Second extension for 1 month

 

MMK50,000

MMK30,000

(d)

Import License Extension Fees (including Goods exempted  from Licensing fees)

(1)_   First extension for 2months

(2)_   Second extension for 1month

 

 

As per import License fee

(e)

If amendments are made to the export/ import licence, the fee for each amendment

MMK 10,000

(f)

Import /Export Licenses Application/ Submission Fee

MMK30,000

(g)

Fine for First and Second Export License Extensions/Amendments

(1)_   Within 1 month after expiry date

(2)_   More than 1 month after expiry date

 

 

MMK5,000

MMK 10,000

(h)

Fine for First and second Import License Extensions/Amendments/Submissions 

(1)_   Within 1 month after expiry date

(2)_   More than 1 month after expiry date

 

 

MMK5,000

MMK 10,000

Applications for license renewal submitted more than 14 days after the expiry date will not be processed, and applications for license amendments must be submitted in advance before the goods arrive at Myanmar's ports and airports.

15

In the case of 7(b), please indicate the type of new change(s)

(a)

Termination

(b)

Suspension

(c)

Modification of specific details in existing

procedures:

Product coverage;

Administrative purpose;

Automatic or Non-automatic;

   Duration of licensing;

 

Change the nature of quantity/value restriction;

Eligibility of applicants;

Contact information on eligibility;

Administrative body(ies) for submission of application;

Documentation requirements (including application form);

Period for Application;

Administrative body(ies) to issue licence;

Processing time for issuing licence;

Licence fee/administrative charge;

Deposit/advance payment and relevant conditions;

Appeal regulations/procedures;

Validity of licence;

Other conditions of licence (extension, transferability, penalty of non-use etc.);

Foreign exchange requirements;

Other: violation of National Food Law.

16

Please elaborate the changes in detail (in one of the official WTO languages)

 

 

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[1] It is understood that the notifying Member has also completed its notification obligations under Article 1.4(a) and Article 8.2(b) regarding the relevant law/regulation/procedure notified for by filling this form in a full and complete manner.

[2] "New licensing regulation/procedure" is understood to refer to any newly introduced law, regulation or procedure, and those which are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.