Temporary Relaxation of Licensing Requirement for Importation and Exportation of Certain Goods in Myanmar

The Ministry of Commerce (“MOC”) recently issued Newsletter no.02/2021, dated 3 March 2021, (“Newsletter 2”) granting a temporary exemption for obtaining import/export licenses when importing/exporting certain goods into or out of Myanmar due to the current situation in the country.

According to the list of goods included in the Newsletter 2, there are 72 items that will be exempted from obtaining import licenses. Most of the exempted goods are essential items, including basic foods, medical products, and certain other items that are important for the development of the country. In addition, 32 items are listed as export license-free items; these are all agricultural products. Details are provided in the table below:

This temporary relaxation is aimed at speeding up the importation and exportation procedure, particularly throughout the current situation. However, this exemption is currently in place only for a one-month period from 8 March to 9 April 2021 and may be extended if necessary.