G/LIC/N/2/MMR/10  
 
3 August  2023 
(23-5281) Page: 1/3 
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 communication, dated 17 July 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. 40/2023: "Designating procedures for taking action 
against imports that contravene the specifications and approval of 
goods imported from abroad"  
3 Date of Publication  9 June 2023  
4 Date of entry into force  9 June 2023  
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  https://www.mopf.gov.mm/sites/default/files/%E1%80%A1%E1%80
%99%E1%80%AD%E1%80%94%E1%80%BA%E1%80%B7%E1%8
0%80%E1%80%BC%E1%80%B1%E1%80%AC%E1%80%BA%E1%
80%84%E1%80%BC%E1%80%AC%E1%80%85%E1%80%AC%E1
%80%A1%E1%80%99%E1%80%BE%E1%80%90%E1%80%BA%20
(40-2023).pdf  
https://www.maccs.gov.mm  
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/procedure2; (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 H.S Code 2022 version:  
https://www.customs.gov.mm/sites/default/files/UpPDF/Customs%2
0Tariff%20of%20Myanmar%202022%20(updated)(19.12.2022).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.  
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.  G/LIC/N/2/MMR/10  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
11 Administrative body(ies) for  
submission of applications  
 Ministry/authority and Department: Ministry of Planning and Finance, 
Customs Department  
Address: No. 132, Strand Road, Kyauttadar Township, Yangon  
Website: https://www.customs.gov.mm/  
Fax: +95 1371231  
E-Mail: mmcustoms.intsec@gmail.com   
12 Contact point for information 
on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department: Customs Department, Ministry of 
Planning and Finance  
Address: No. 132, Strand Road, Kyauttadar Township, Yangon  
Website: https://www.customs.gov.mm/  
Fax: +95 1371231  
E-Mail: mmcustoms.intsec@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 Planning and Finance , in exercising the power conferred 
under sub -section (b) of Section 204 of the Sea Customs Act.  
 
Notification No. (40/2023)  
The Ministry of Planning and Finance has issued the procedures for 
taking ac tion of importation that are contrary to the regulations 
imported from abroad. In this notification, it is described that the 
penalties shall be imposed according to the Section 167 (8) of the Sea 
Customs Act and Section 7 (1) of the Land Customs Act, if g oods are 
imported without approval documents or against the prohibited/ 
restricted regulations. Especially, it is mentioned that the fine will be 
applied/imposed on the importation of vehicles, mechanisms and 
general goods which are contrary to the permiss ion and restrictions 
according to the annex table.  
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 in formation 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)   
 
_______________  
 
 
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  ANNEX  
DESIGNATING PENALTY  ON NORMAL IMPORTED VEHICLES/MACHINERY,  
IMPORTED VEHICLES UNDER THE SCHEME AND GENERAL GOODS  
Serial  
No. Offence  Normal imported 
Vehicles/  
Machinery, imported 
vehicles  
under the scheme  General Goods  Remark  
Explanation  Penalty  Explanation  Penalty  
14 Valid for Prior 
Arrival (VPA)  
Arrival of goods 
before license/  
permit approval, 
Obtaining license/  
permit amendment 
after arrival of 
goods  (1) day to  
(20) days  Exempted  (1) day to  
(30) days  Exempted  (1) Exemption from 
VPA penalty for up to 
45 days for CMP 
Items.  
(2) Exemption from 
VPA penalty for 
aircraft spare parts.  
(3) Regarding 
renewal of 
license/permit, if 
license/permit is 
lately renewed but it 
is allowed to extend 
consecutively, there 
is no need to take 
action under this 
clause.  (21) to  
(30) days 1/24 AV  (31) to  
(40) days  1/90 AV  
(31) to  
(40) days  1/4 AV  (41) to  
(50) days  1/48 AV  
(41) to  
(50) days  1/2 AV  (51) to  
(60) days  1/24 AV  
(51) to  
(60) days  1 AV (61) to  
(70) days  1/8 AV  
(61) days  
and above  Seizure  (71) to  
(80) days  1/4 AV  
(81) to  
(90) days  1 AV 
(91) days  
and above  Seizure  
 
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