G/LIC/N/2/MMR/9  
 
6 June 2023  
(23-3847) 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 2 June 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  Notification No. 35/2023: Order for Exporter Importer 
Registration  
3 Date of Publication  10 May 2023  
4 Date of entry into force  10 May 2023  
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  https://www.commerce.gov.mm/sites/default/files/Notification%
2035-2023%20%28EIR%20Procedure%29.pdf  
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; (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  It can be found in HS Code 2022 version:  
https://www.customs.gov.mm/sites/default/files/UpPDF/Customs
%20Tariff%20of%20Myanmar%202022%20(updated)(19.12.202
2).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:  
 
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.  G/LIC/N/2/MMR/9  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
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 408232  
E-Mail: dgoffice.01@gmail.com ; wtonotiunit.npt@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: dgoffice.01@gmail.com  
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing  
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages  The Ministry of Commerce, in exercising the power conferred 
under sub -section (b) of Section 13 of the Export Import Law, 
issues the following notification relating to the import licensing:  
 
Notification No. (35/2023)  
 
The Ministry of Commerce has issued the Order for Exporter 
Importer Registration on 10 May 2023. The companies and 
associations which are needed to do trade business are applying 
exporter importer registration in the Department of Trade. In this 
Notification, the following rules and regulations are mentioned:  
 
- The documents and attachment for exporter/importer 
registration  
- The term, condition  and fees of registration  
- Extension of registration  
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)   
__________