G/LIC/N/2/MMR/11  
 
31 August  2023 
(23-5856) Page:  1/2 
Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF THE AGREEMENT1 
MYANMAR  
The following notification, dated  on 18 August  2023, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of  Myanmar . 
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  Myanmar  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  State Administration Council Law No. 52/2023 concerning the 
Amendment for the National Food Law (2023)  
3 Date of Publication  16 June 2023  
4 Date of entry into force  16 June 2023  
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  https://www.myanmartradeportal.gov.mm/index.php/legal/422   
6 Have you attached a copy of 
the regulation (PDF) to the 
Secretariat  Yes [X]  
 
No [ ]  
7 Type of notification  [ ] (a) New licensing regulation/procedure2; (please answer question 
8 to 14)  
 
[X] (b)Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been previously 
notified in document: G/LIC/N/2/MMR/1  
8 List of products subject to 
licensing  - 
 
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic: [ ] 
 
Non-Automatic: [  ] 
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:  
 
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 fo r the first time to the Committee.  G/LIC/N/2/MMR/11  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
11 Administrative body(ies) for  
submission of applications  
 Ministry/authority and Department:  
Address:  
Website:  
Telep hone:  
Fax:  
E-Mail:  
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department:  
Address:  
Website:  
Telep hone:  
Fax:  
E-Mail:  
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  - 
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages  - 
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: __________ (please specify).  
 
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in one of 
the official WTO languages)  Available in English  
According to the National Food Law, the Food and Drug 
Administration issues the Import Recommendation and Import 
Health Certificate after checking documents. The objective of the 
Law is to enforce and authorize the license for food - producing 
concerning food safety and control under the Department of Food 
and Drug Administration (FDA). From the date of the amended 
National Food Law, FDA has fully authority over the National 
control of foods and the cancellation of food -producing licenses.  
 
According to the State Administrati on Council Law No. 52/2023,  
"the Health Department " which described in paragraphs 9, 10 and 
35 of the National Food Law (1997) has substituted with the "Food 
and Drug Administration Department ". 
 
Change of E-mail: gurugyi@gmail.com ;foodasean3.mm@gmail.com   
 
Detail HS code Product description (6 or 10 digit level) can be found 
on the IL website https://importlicensing.wto.org/members  
 
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