G/LIC/N/2/MMR/5  
 
14 February 2022  
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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 9 February 2022, 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. 1/2022: List of products subject to import 
licensing under Export and Import Law  
3 Date of Publication  25 January 2022  
4 Date of entry into force  1 March 2022  
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  https://www.commerce.gov.mm  
6 Have you attached a copy 
of the regulation (PDF) to 
the Secretariat  Yes [X]  
 
No  [  ]  
7 Type of notification  [] (a) New licensing regulation/procedure; (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; ( 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 (HS 2017) and can be found on; 
https://www.importlicensing.wto.org  
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/5  
 
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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:dottradepolicy1@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  The Ministry of Commerce, in exercising the power conferred under 
sub-section (b) of Section 13 of the Export Import Law, issues the 
following notifications relating to the import licensing:  
 
Bulletin  
The Ministry of Commerce issued the  list of imported goods which 
needs to apply license as second phase (1st phase was circulated 
with the document no. G/LIC/N/2/MMR/4) and it covers the 451 
tariff lines at the HS 6 digit - level or 826 tariff lines at the HS Code 
10 digit -level out of total  items of Myanmar Customs Tariff version 
2017 with Bulletin No. 1/2022. The purpose is to remedy negative 
impacts of the Covid -19 outbreak, to adjust the use of foreign 
currency, and to ensure the fair and equitable application of import 
licenses and admin istration and it will be subject to apply the import 
licenses starting from 1 March 2022. All products listed in the annex 
of this Notification are allowed to be imported into Myanmar by land, 
sea, and air after obtaining an import license from the Departm ent 
of Trade in line with prescribed laws, rules, and regulations.  
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).  
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   Category  Notification details  
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in one of 
the official WTO 
languages)    
 
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