Export licenses

Almost all goods require an export license for exportation. For details about export licenses, click here.

1. The Government of Myanmar is currently liberalizing requirements for obtaining an export license as a precondition to exporting goods. However, most tariff items (all but 983 tariff lines) still require an export license.
2. The Department of Trade of the Ministry of Commerce, issues export licenses. Export licenses are issued based upon the recommendations by relevant ministries, agencies and business associations. No license fee is charged for exports.
3. The primary ministries and agencies in addition to Ministry of Commerce involved with approvals of export licenses are  Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry (Inspection Committee for the Export of Forestry Products); Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Rural Development (Fisheries Department, Livestock, Breeding and Veterinary Department);  Ministry of Health (Food and Drug Administration); Ministry of Mining (Department of Mines); Ministry of Home Affairs (Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control); Ministry of Science and Technology; Myanmar Investment Commission; Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (Department of Agriculture, Plant Protection Division);Ministry of Information (Printing and Publishing Enterprise).
4. Applications for export licenses have been automated. See the tradenet website, eservice.myanmartradenet.com.However, manual applications are also accepted. Applications are accepted at the Department’s Headquarters at Nay Pyi Taw, in Yangon, Mandalay and some border offices.Myanmar Customs currently operates a Border Trade Online System (BTOS) for processing export licenses at border posts.
5. License requirements are reviewed on an annual basis each July and there may also be occasional additional changes during each year.

Required certificates, permits or export recommendations, etc.

1. Depending upon the nature of the export, certificates, permits or export recommendations may be required from regulatory authorities or association members of the UMFCCI, consistent with the importing country’s requirements.
2. A country of origin (COO) certificate may be required from the Ministry of Commerce in order for exports to qualify for ASEAN or other preferential duty treatment.  In addition to ASEAN members, free trade agreements exist with Korea, Japan, Indian, China, and Australia-New Zealand. Exports may also be eligible for Generalized System of Preference (GSP) duty free treatment. The application process for a COO certificate is paper-based. There are 10 certificates for ASEAN free trade and various GSP programs. For copies of the certificates and an illustration of the application process, click here.
3. Non-preferential COOs are also issued by the Ministry of Commerce. These are based upon a recommendation from UMFCCI and any ministry with jurisdiction over the export.

Validity of export license and amendments

License validity is three months after issuance. After three months, the exporter can apply for an extension of the license for two months. On further application, a second extension for one month is also provided for. After six months the applicant must apply for a new license. There is no license fee for extensions.

Amendments to export licenses are also available before shipment.

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