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Licensing Requirement to Import
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E. NON-AUTOMATIC LICENSING, QUOTAS, PROHIBITIONS AND QUANTITY CONTROL MEASURES OTHER THAN FOR SPS OR TBT REASONS |
This measure (Notification No. 22/2019) provides for the requirement to apply for the import license. A person who wants to import this commodity needs to apply for the import license at the Ministry of Commerce. The objective of this measure is to regulate trade in line with the applicable international trade rules and standards. |
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Department of Trade |
Import |
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Limiting the Residues and Restriction the Use of Substances on Food
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A. SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES |
The measure (Chapter 10, para 22 (d)) provides to restrict the tolerance limits for residues of substances on food. No one shall import food containing agricultural chemical in excess of the maximum permissible level determined by the authority concerned. The objectives of the measure are to enable the public to consume food of genuine quality, free from danger and hygienic, to prevent the public from consuming food that may cause danger or are injurious to health, to supervise production of controlled food systemically, to control and regulate the production, import, export, storage, distribution and sale of food systematically. |
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Department of Food and Drug Administration |
Import |
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Hygienic Requirement for Food
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A. SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES |
The measure (Chapter 10, Para 22 (a, f) provides the hygienic requirement on food. No one shall import the food that may be poisonous, dangerous or injurious to the health of the consumer, food containing putrid, deteriorated substance or substance unfit for human consumption. The objectives of the measure are to enable the public to consume food of genuine quality, free from danger and hygienic, to prevent the public from consuming food that may cause danger or are injurious to health, to supervise production of controlled food systemically, to control and regulate the production, import, export, storage, distribution and sale of food systematically. |
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Department of Food and Drug Administration |
Import |
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Restricted Use of Certain Substances in Foods
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A. SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES |
This measure (Chapter 10, Para 22, c) provides for restriction or prohibition on the use of substances contained in food. No one shall import food in which food additive is used in excess of the prescribed limit. The objectives of the measure are to enable the public to consume food of genuine quality, free from danger and hygienic, to prevent the public from consuming food that may cause danger or are injurious to health, to supervise production of controlled food systemically, to control and regulate the production, import, export, storage, distribution and sale of food systematically. |
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Department of Food and Drug Administration |
Import |
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Food-quality, Safety, performance Requirement
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B. TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE |
This measure (Chapter 10, Para 22, g) provides for the requirement concerning safety, performance, quality. No one shall import the food differing from standards. The objectives of the measure are to enable the public to consume food of genuine quality, free from danger and hygienic, to prevent the public from consuming food that may cause danger or are injurious to health, to supervise production of controlled food systemically, to control and regulate the production, import, export, storage, distribution and sale of food systematically. |
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Department of Food and Drug Administration |
Import |
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Labelling Requirement for Food
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A. SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES |
This measure (Chapter 10, Para 22, h and i) provides for the requirement to label the information directly related to food safety. No one shall import the food, on the label of which property not included in it is wrongly stated, food which does not include the information to be stated, as determined by the relevant government department or organization which is authorized to issue the license. The objectives of the measure are to enable the public to consume food of genuine quality, free from danger and hygienic, to prevent the public from consuming food that may cause danger or are injurious to health, to supervise production of controlled food systemically, to control and regulate the production, import, export, storage, distribution and sale of food systematically. |
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Department of Food and Drug Administration |
Import |
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Authorization Requirement for SPS Reasons for Importing Food
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A. SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES |
This measure (Chapter 10, Para 25) provides for the requirement to obtain the authorization from the relevant agency for the product importation. No one who imports food shall fail to abide by the order, directive and conditions issued by the relevant agency. The objectives of the measure are to enable the public to consume food of genuine quality, free from danger and hygienic, to prevent the public from consuming food that may cause danger or are injurious to health, to supervise production of controlled food systemically, to control and regulate the production, import, export, storage, distribution and sale of food systematically. |
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Department of Food and Drug Administration |
Import |
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Labelling Requirement for Food (TBT)
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B. TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE |
This measure (Chapter 10, Para 22, h and i) provides for the requirement to label the information on package that should be provided to the consumer. No one shall import the food, on the label of which property not included in it is wrongly stated, food which does not include the information to be stated, as determined by the relevant government department or organization which is authorized to issue the license. The objectives of the measure are to enable the public to consume food of genuine quality, free from danger and hygienic, to prevent the public from consuming food that may cause danger or are injurious to health, to supervise production of controlled food systemically, to control and regulate the production, import, export, storage, distribution and sale of food systematically. |
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Department of Food and Drug Administration |
Import |
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System Approach for Food
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A. SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES |
The measure (Chapter 8, Para 18) provides the system approach which needed for the conformity assessment. A person who imports food shall strictly abide by the order, directive and conditions issued by the relevant agency in respect of quality assurance of food, labelling and advertisement. The objectives of the measure are to enable the public to consume food of genuine quality, free from danger and hygienic, to prevent the public from consuming food that may cause danger or are injurious to health, to supervise production of controlled food systemically, to control and regulate the production, import, export, storage, distribution and sale of food systematically. |
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Department of Food and Drug Administration |
Import |
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Import-monitoring, Surveillance and Automatic Licensing on Plants and Pant Products
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C. PRE-SHIPMENT INSPECTION AND OTHER FORMALITIES |
This measure (Chapter 4, Para 7) provides for the administrative measures which seek to monitor the import. In order to carry out inspection works, Myanmar Agriculture Service shall establish at the Yangon International Airport, Yangon Port, Myanmar Posts, Telecommunications, foreign mail service and transit camp. The objectives of this measure are to protect human life and health and protect the natural environment. |
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Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation |
Import |
