G/TBT/N/MMR/5  
23 September 2020  
(20-6445) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  MYANMAR   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Department of Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Health 
and Sports, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle co mments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
Dr. WIN WIN SHWE  
Deputy Director (Cosmetic)  
Telephone No. 067 -3-403605  
Fax No. 067 -3-403489  
Email: winwinshwemph@gmail.com  
Website : http://www.fda.gov.mm/  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Cosmetics 
Illustrative list by Category of Cosmetic Products:  
• Creams, emulsions, lotions, gels and oils for skin (hands, face, feet, etc)  
• Face masks (with the exception of chemical peeling products)  
• Tinted bases (l iquids, pastes, powders)  
• Make-up powders, after -bath powder, hygienic powders, etc.  
• Toilet soaps, deodorant soaps, etc  
• Perfumes, toilet waters and eau de cologne  
• Bath or shower preparations (salts, foams, oils, gels, etc)  
• Depilatories  
• Deodorants and anti-perspirants  
• Hair care products:  
• Hair tints and bleaches (including permanent hair dyes)  
• Products for waving, straightening and fixing,  
• Setting products,  
• Cleansing products (lotions, powders, shampoos),  
• Conditioning products (lotions, creams, oils),  
• Hairdressing products (lotions, lacquers, brilliantines),  
• Shaving product (creams, foams, lotions, etc)  
• Product for making -up and removing make -up from the face and the eyes  
• Products intended for application to the lips  
• Products for care of the teeth and th e mouth  
• Products for nail care and make -up 
• Products for external intimate hygiene  
• Sunbathing products  
• Products for external intimate hygiene  G/TBT/N/MMR/5  
 
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  • Anti-wrinkle products  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  The Cosmetics 
Order (1/2010) dated 15 October 2010 (11 page(s), in Burmese)  
6. Description of content:  In accordance with the Cosmetics Order (1/2010), the 
Acknowledgement of Cosmetic Notification is required when importing the cosmetics into 
Myanmar. Th e importer needs to apply the Acknowledgement of Cosmetic Notification 
before market distribution at Department of Food and Drug Administration. When 
applying the Acknowledgement of Cosmetic Notification, letter of authorization from 
owner or manufacturer or distributer, copy of local company registration, copy of 
Acknowledgement of Cosmetic Notification from any other ASEAN country of free sale 
certificate (if possible), full ingredient list with percentage of restricted ingredients and 
clear colour artwor k or photograph or scan of the product label and package inserts are 
needed to submit. The validity of the Acknowledgement of Cosmetic Notification is two 
years from the date of issuance.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Safety and consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:  - 
9. Proposed date of adoption:  - 
Proposed date of entry into force:  - 
10. Final date for comments:  - 
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
National TBT Enquiry Point  
No. 6, Kabar Aye Pagoda Road,  
Yankin Tsp., Yangon  
The Republic of the Union of Myanmar  
Phone: 095 -1-664817  
Fax: 095 -1-668033  
Email: tbtenquiry@myanmarstandards.org.mm  
Website: https://www.myanmarst andards.org.mm/national -tbt-enquiry -point/  
 
Department of Food and Drug Administration  
Tel: + 95 67 -403609  
Fax: + 95 67 -403350  
E-mail: fda@mohs.gov.mm , fdanpt1@gmail.com  
Websit e: http://www.fda.gov.mm/