Authorization Requirement for SPS Reasons for Importing Plants and Plant Products
| Description | This measure (Chapter 3, Para 4, a) provides for the requirement to obtain the authorization from the relevant agency for product importing. Plant, plant product, pest, beneficial organism or soil shall be imported by a person on application for an import certificate from the Myanmar Agriculture Service before obtaining license or permit from the department or organization concerned. The objectives of this measure are to protect human life and health and protect the natural environment. |
| Comments | Plant Pest Quarantine Law 1993 is issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation. This measure is subject to change as the conditions in the country changed. |
| Agency | Department of Agriculture |
| Export/Import | Import |
| Validity From | 2018-06-25 |
| Validity To | Untill it is cancelled by the responsible agency. |
| Reference | Plant Pest Quarantine Law 1993 |
| Technical Code | |
| UN Code | A14 - Authorization requirement for SPS reasons for importing certain products |
| Measure Type | A. SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES |
| Updated At | 2018-06-25 16:42:27 |
Procedures
| Name | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Import Certificate (IC) for Plants and Plant Products | Obtaining Import Certificate (IC) for Plants and Plant Products from the Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation. | Import |
| Inspection for Importation of Plants and Plant Products with MACCS System | Obtaining Inspection from the Department of Agriculture under Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation for Importation of Plants and Plants Products | Import |
Commodities
This measure applies to the following commodities.
| HS Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0708900090 | - - - - - - Other |
| 0709200000 | - Asparagus |
| 0709300000 | - Aubergines (egg-plants) |
| 0709400000 | - Celery other than celeriac |
| 0709510000 | - - Mushrooms of the genus Agaricus |
| 0709591000 | - - - Truffles |
| 0709599000 | - - - Other |
| 0709601000 | - - Chillies (fruits of genus Capsicum) |
| 0709609000 | - - Other |
| 0709700000 | - Spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach (garden spinach) |
| 0709910000 | - - Globe artichokes |
| 0709920000 | - - Olives |
| 0709930000 | - - Pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.) |
| 0709991000 | - - - Sweet corn |
| 0709992000 | - - - Lady's finger (Okra) |