Procedure for obtaining Importation Recommendation for importation of Duck down, Turkey feather, Rabbit fur, Raccoon fur from the Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department under the Ministry of Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department.

Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department

Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation

Procedure for importation of Duck down, Turkey feather, Rabbit fur, Raccoon fur

Step (1)

A person importing duck down, turkey feather, rabbit fur and raccoon fur shall, on desiring a recommendation certificate, apply to the Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department (LBVD) along with the following supporting documents.

1. Import application form
2. Application letter with Company letterhead signed by the company’s director
3. Original Veterinary Health Certificate issued by the Veterinary authority of exporting country and Certificate of Origin
4. Performa Invoice
5. Sale Contract
6. Copy of export/import license issued by the Department of Trade, Ministry of Commerce
7. Recommendation from the Myanmar Livestock Federation
8. Copy of company registration issued by Directorate of Investment and Company Administration
1. Form VI
10. Form XXVI

Step (2)

LBVD shall check and review on the completeness of the application and register the documents. For the incomplete and incorrect application, LBVD informs the importer with reason. The importer corrects, completes and resubmit the documents. If application is rejected, the process will end here. For the complete and correct application, the LBVD shall issue the import recommendation certificate. After receiving the import recommendation certificate from the LBVD, the importer shall continue to apply the import license at the Ministry of Commerce.

Step (3)

Upon arrival to the designated port or border gate of Myanmar, the importer shall submit the Import Declaration and relevant documents to the Customs Department and the LBVD for laboratory test through Myanmar Automated Cargo Clearance System (MACCS). LBVD shall check the imported goods and health certificate signed by authorized Veterinary Officer, including the individual identification of importing animals, recommendation certificate issued by the LBVD, import license issued by the Department of Trade, MOC, original Veterinary Health Certificate issued by the Veterinary Authority of exporting country, packing list and bill of lading/Airway bill and PC3 for border trade importation.

 

Step (4)

If the lab test is proved with the negative result from the diseases, LBVD shall issue the Veterinary Health Certificate (VHC) to the importer. The LBVD will send the result to the MACCS. The LBVD shall, with the approval of the Ministry establish Inspection Stations in required regions for inspection of imported goods. The importer shall pay the laboratory testing fee and Health Certificate fee as determined by the LBVD.

Remark-

The overall process will take from 7 to 10 days.