G/LIC/N/2/MMR/3  
 
4 February  2021 
(21-0913) 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 notification , dated 18 January 2021 , is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Myanmar . 
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  Myanmar  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  Animal Health and Livestock Development Law , 
Pyidaungsu  Hluttaw Law No.13/2020, page 23  
3 Date of Publication  26 August 2020  
4 Date of entry into 
force  26 August 2020  
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the 
new regulation/  
procedure  http://www.lbvd.gov.mm/sites/default/files/alhd_law_lbvd_20200831_1.pdf   
6 Have you attached a 
copy of the 
regulation (PDF) to 
the Secretariat  Yes  
No   
7 Type of notification   (a) New licensing regulation/procedure2; (please answer question 8 to 14)  
 (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been pre viously notified 
in document: G/LIC/N/1/MMR/1 and G/LIC/N/2/MMR/1; ( please answer 
question 15 and 16 ) 
8 List of products 
subject to licensing  Detail HS code product description (10 -digit level) is attached as an Annex  
which can be requested from the Secretariat or can be found on the IL website 
https://importlicensing.wto.org/members/myanmar  
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;  
 
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 ref er to any newly introduced law, regulation or 
procedure, and those which are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.  
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   Category  Notification details  
(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: to protect the natural environment resources.  
11 Administrative 
body(ies) for  
submission of 
applications  
 Ministry/authority and Department: Dr.  Min Thein Maw, Director, Livestock 
Breeding and Veterinary Department  
Address: Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department, Ministry of 
Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, Office Building No.36, Nay Pyi Taw, the 
Republic of the Union of Myanmar  
Ph No. : +95 67 -3418572  
Fax No.: +95 67 -3408342  
E-mail: mtmgifu@gmail.com   
Website: http://www.lbvd.gov.mm/   
12 Contact point for 
information on 
eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department: Dr. Min Thein Maw, Director, Livestock 
Breeding and Veterinary Department  
Address: Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department, Ministry of 
Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, Office Building No.36, Nay Pyi Taw, the 
Republic of the Union of Myanmar  
Ph No.: +95 67 -3418572  
Fax No.: +95 67 -3408342  
E-mail: mtmgifu@gmail.com   
Website: http://www.lbvd.gov.mm/   
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing.  
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of 
the WTO official 
languages  Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department (LBVD ) under the Ministry of 
Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation is a competent authority responsible for 
issuing Veterinary Certificate for importation/exportation of animals, animal 
products, genetically modified organism, animal feed, animal products or 
veterinary drugs as SPS requirement in line with OIE guideline.  
 
The New Animal Health and Livestock Development Law (13/2020) which has 
enacted recently in August 26,2020 prescribed more comprehensive and 
veterinary coverage in line with OIE standard. Moreo ver, it makes the 
products relating to livestock sector more cover with the current situation of 
trade and market.  
Animal Health and Livestock Development Law includes 16 chapters. The 
description of content relating to export and import is under Chapter 1 1. In 
this content, the department is responsible to take measures additional 
products such genetically modified organisms, veterinary medicinal products 
and livestock equipment which have not been specifically mentioned in the 
former law.  
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;  G/LIC/N/2/MMR/3  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
 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)  As per the Chapter 11, Para 26 of the Law, the person desiring to carry out 
exportation or importation of animal, animal products, genetically modified 
organism (GMO), animal feed, livestock & veterinary equipment or veterinary 
medicinal products shall apply to obtain the certificate of recommendation to 
the Director General in accordance with s tipulations before applying to the 
relevant government department for export/import license or permit.  
In para 29, the department may set up check point and animal quarantine 
station in areas where there is necessary with the approval of the ministry to 
enable to inspect animal, animal products, GMO, animal feed, livestock & 
veterinary products or veterinary medicinal products to be exported or 
imported.  
The fact that the person who is going to export or import of animal, animal 
product, genetically modifie d organism, animal feed, livestock & veterinary 
equipment or veterinary medicinal products hall report and apply to the 
Department to inspect goods to be exported or imported by collaboration with 
relevant Departments is mentioned in para 30.  
Para 31 expla ined that the department shall issue the findings in collaboration 
and inspection with relevant departments upon the receiving of reporting and 
application under section 30.  
 
 
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