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Republic of the Union of Myanmar

Ministry of Commerce

Notification No: 39-2020

25th May 2020

Ministry of Commerce issued this procedure in exercising of power conferred under

Section-13 (b) of the Import and Export Law.

Chapter (1)

Title and Definitions

1. This procedure shall be called “Procedures for Importing Liquor form Abroad”.

2. The followings shall have meanings hereunder mentioned in this procedure;

a) “Liquor Importing Registration Certificate” means the registration certificate issued by

the Department of Trade in accordance with the stipulation.

b) “The Relevant Ministry” means the Ministry of the Office of the Union Government,

Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Planning, Finance and Industry and Ministry of

Health and Sports

Chapter (2)

Objectives

3. The objectives of this procedures are as follows-

a) To sell and consume quality products;

b) To control the illegal trade;

c) To levy all the revenue;

d) To supply the needs of the local market.

Chapter (3)

Companies eligible for the importation of liquor and the Import Process

4. Companies applying to import liquor form the abroad;

a) Shall be a Myanmar company established under the Myanmar Company Law;

b) Shall have an export/import registration certificate;

c) Shall have one director holding an FL-11 license (license for the wholesale of foreign

alcoholic liquor);

d) Shall be an Exclusive Distributorship or Exclusive Dealership for one or more different

brands of foreign liquor distributors;

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e) Shall have a premise for the distribution or a warehouse permitted by the relevant

District General Administration Departments;

5. Companies which is met with the qualification in paragraph (4) shall apply for a liquor

import registration certificate and an import license at the Department of Trade under the

Ministry of Commerce in order to be permitted to import liquor from abroad.

Application for a Liquor Importing Registration Certificate

6. When applying for a Liquor Import Registration Certificate;

a) A company wishing to import ready-to-drink liquor form abroad shall apply with the

following documents;

1) Application with company letter head (including Company name and Registration

Number)

2) The original FL-11 License (license for the wholesale of foreign alcoholic liquor)

3) The original or copy of the Exclusive Distributorship Contract or Exclusive

Dealership Contract

4) If the applicant is not a director of the company, power of the attorney and copy

of the Registration Certificate

5) Information about the liquor to be imported;

(aa) Percentage of alcohol

(bb) Product name, type, brand, ingredients and packaging style

(cc) Manufacturing Date and Age

(dd) Country of origin, name and address of the manufacturing company

6) Liquor Storage Certificate or Distribution License issued by the relevant District

General Administration Department

7) Address of the liquor warehouse and shop

b) A company wishing to import rectified spirits shall apply with the following documents;

1) Application with company letter head (including Company name and Registration

Number)

2) Original liquor license FL-4 (license to compound, blend, flavor or color) and FL-5

(bottling) of the rectified spirits which is imported from the abroad in the name of

the one of the directors of the company

3) If the applicant is not a director of the company, power of the attorney and copy

of the Registration Certificate

4) Information about the rectified spirits;

(aa) Percentage of alcohol

(bb) Product name, type, brand, ingredients and packaging style

(cc) Country of origin, name and address of the manufacturing company

5) Address of the manufacturing and bottling premise

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7. The Liquor Import Registration Certificate is valid for (1) year.

8. Any person wishing to extend the term of the Liquor Import Registration Certificate shall

apply for renewal at least (3) months prior to expiry as specified in paragraph 6.

Application for an Import License

9. A license to import liquor shall be applied with the following documents;

a) Application with company letter head (including Company name and Registration

Number)

b) Origin of Proforma Invoice or Sale Contract (complete information about the imported

liquor shall be provided)

c) Liquor Import Registration Certificate (Origin and Copy)

d) Sample where the name of the importer company is shown on the bottle

e) Origin of the recommendation from FDA

f) If the applicant is not a director of the company, power of the attorney and copy of the

Registration Certificate

10. The term of the Liquor Import License is specified by the Ministry of Commerce

Chapter (4)

Terms and Conditions of the Liquor Import Permit

11. Liquor from abroad shall only be imported through the Yangon Port and Yangon Airport.

12. The minimum CIF Value is USD 8 per liter

13. A company holding a Liquor Import Registration Certificate;

a) Shall display the liquor type, net volume, percentage of alcohol, name of the importer

company and address of its registered office or main business premises on the

container

b) Shall attach and distribute the Tax Paid as administered by the Internal Revenue

Department within 21 days before the liquor is moved from the Custom Department’s

warehouse

c) The list of incoming, outgoing and remaining goods shall be inspected by the relevant

departments

d) The liquor shall only be stored at licensed premises or warehouse permitted by the

District General Administration Department

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Payment of applicable of taxes

14. A company permitted to import liquor shall pay applicable taxes as specified in the relevant

laws, rules, procedures and guidelines

15. A company applying for permission to import liquor shall pay Liquor Import Registration

fees, renewal fees, fees for amending the registration certificate and import license fees

as specified by the Ministry of Commerce

Distribution and Opening of Shop

16. A company permitted to import liquor shall comply with the relevant laws, rules,

guidelines, orders, directives and procedures with regards to transportation, distribution

and sale of liquor and the opening of liquor shop

Chapter (5)

17. A company permitted to import liquor shall be inspected by the relevant ministry from

time to time for the compliance with the directives issued for the import, distribution and

sale of liquor

18. A company permitted to import liquor violate any of the terms and conditions in this

procedure shall be suspend the importation of liquor or revoke the Liquor Import

Registration Certificate.

Chapter (6)

Miscellaneous

19. The import of liquor from the duty-free shop and hotels shall be permitted in separate

procedures issued by the Ministry of Commerce

20. The terms and conditions for foreign liquor import permit shall be amend in accordance

with the changing cirumstances.

Dr. Than Myint

Union Minister

Letter No: SaKa – 11/2 – 37/2020 (2)

25 May 2020

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