G/LIC/N/2/MMR/26  
 
11 March  2024 
(24-2204) 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 29 February  2024, 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.1/2010: FDA's Regulation on Cosmetic product and 
ASEAN Cosmetic Documents  
3 Date of Publication  15 October 2010  
4 Date of entry into force  15 October 2010  
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  https://www.myanmartradeportal.gov.mm/uploads/legals/2022/11
/Cosmetic%20Law%20%26%20Annex%201 -5%202010.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/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  3304 (HS -22) Beauty or make -up preparations and preparations 
for the care of the skin, incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations 
(excl. medicaments); manicure or pedicure preparations  
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic: [ ]  
Non-Automatic: [X]  
10 Administrative 
purpose/measure being 
implemented  (a)  Protect public morals;  
(b)  Protect human, animal or plant life or health;  
protect environment;  
(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/26  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
11 Administrative body(ies) for  
submission of applications  Ministry/authority: Department of Food and Drug Administration,  
Ministry of Health , 
Address: Pyigyi Zayyar Road, Zayya Theiddhi Ward, Zabu Thiri 
Township, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar  
Website: https://www.fda.gov.mm/  
Fax: +95 67 3403609  
E-mail: fdanpt1@gmail.com  
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority: Department of Food and Drug Administration,  
Ministry of Health,  
Address: Pyigyi Zayyar Road, Zayya Theiddhi Ward, Zabu Thiri 
Township, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar  
Website: https://www.fda.gov.mm/  
Fax: +95 9973611183, +95 9673479494  
E-mail: cosfdamm@gmail.com  
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing  
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages  The notification provides a list of standards for cosmetic products 
which have to comply with ASEAN Cosmetic’s standards.  
 
Annexes are updated periodically by ASEAN Cosmetic Committee  
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)   
 
__________