1 Exporter prepares a quotation to inform potential buyers (importers) about price and sales terms. 2 Importer reviews the quotation and determines if the quoted price and sales terms are acceptable. If the quoted price and sales terms are not acceptable, importer negotiates with the exporter. 3 If the quoted price and sales terms are acceptable, the importer confirms the purchase of goods with a purchase order. 4 Exporter prepares the delivery of goods accordingly. 5 Exporter acknowledges the receipt of the purchase order and confirms that the rice will be delivered according to established conditions and terms by sending the importer a proforma invoice. 6 Importer receives the proforma invoice.

1 Exporter prepares application at Myanmar Trade Net (online). 2 MOC checks accuracy and completeness of online application at Public access center (PAC). 3 MOC (at PAC) reviews if the submitted documents meet MOC’s requirements. 4 If submitted documents meet the requirements, the MOC orders the exporter to make the e-payment at the Myanmar Citizen Bank (MCB). 5 Exporter prepares to make e-payment. 6 MCB receives e-payment, issues a receipt, and notifies MOC. 7 Export section of MOC receives notification (or receipt) of payment. 8 PAC at MOC issues hard copy of online application and makes it available to the exporter. 9 Exporter brings the hard copy of the Export License application to the Export section at MOC Nay Pyi Daw. (Note: In recently reform, MOC liberalize non license items and license items and plan to issue license at Yangon) 10 The Export section assesses the products’ current market price based on estimates of the Myanmar Rice Industry Association. The case file is then submitted to the Export/Import Commercial Committee (EICC). 11 EICC scrutinizes the case file. 12 If submitted case file meet the requirements, EICC approves application. 13 Export section at MOC issues Export License. 14 Exporter collects the Export License.

1 - Exporter prepares shipping instructions as agreed between exporter and importer. - Exporter contacts transporter to bring empty container from ICD to the warehouse. 2 - Shipping line receives and reviews the shipping instructions. - Transporter make the truck ready to collect empty container. 3 If the shipping instructions meet the requirements of the shipping line, the shipping line issues a booking note, 102 & 103 challen for the exporter, and a release order to the Shipping Agency Department (SAD). 4 - Exporter accepts the booking note, 102 & 103 challen. - SAD receives the release order. 5 SAD receives the booking note, 102 & 103 challen. 6 SAD puts a seal on the booking note, and 102 & 103 challen. 7 Exporter receives the booking note, 102 & 103 challen with SAD seal. 8 Exporter sends 102 challen, shipping instructions, and booking note to the transporter. 9 Transporter receives 102 challen, shipping instructions, and booking note from exporter. 10 Transporter collects empty container with 102 challen from ICD. 11 ICD checks the container number, operator code, voyage number as per 102 challen, and signature and seal of the shipping line and SAD. 12 If the assigned container is available at the container yard, the ICD issues a payment order for the lift on/off charges. 13 Transporter makes payment on behalf of exporter. 14 ICD receives payment from exporter. 15 Transporter brings the empty container to the warehouse to load the goods. 16 Exporter loads the cargo into the container at the warehouse

1 Exporter - Requests Customs to examine the goods - Requests transporter to deliver the loaded container to the Customs yard. - Requests to fumigate the goods (by 3rd party inspector) - Prepares required documents for security card. 2 - The respective parties receive the exporter’s requests (including necessary documents). - The port terminal gate officer reviews the submitted documents. - The transporter delivers the loaded container to the Customs yard at the port. 3 The gate officer at the port terminal issues the security card for the exporter. 4 Exporter lodges challen as per shipping instructions for terminal charges. 5 Exporter pays terminal charges such as lift on/off, cargo inspection and labor fees, etc. 6 Port terminal receives terminal charges and signs the receipt. 7 Exporter prepares documents to obtain a gate pass for the container. 8 - Gate officer at the port reviews the submitted documents and issues a gate pass. - Exporter brings all documents to Customs office at the port. 9 Loaded container(s) are weighed and checked against the shipping instruction at export container yard. 10 Customs at the port registers the submitted case file. 11 Appraisal Officer from Customs checks the cargo against the Export License. 12 Assistant Director arranges cargo check at X-ray. The shipments are randomly selected. 13 Customs exams group (Group A to J) is assigned by Chief Executive Officer. 14 Assigned Customs exam group examines the goods. 15 If the goods pass the Customs’ requirements, A third party inspector team fumigates the container after the Customs examination. If the goods do not meet the Customs’ requirements, port terminal customs send the case file to customs department. 16 After fumigating, exporter proceeds with buying a Customs seal to seal the container. 3.5.9 Container is sealed by Customs. 17 Exporter prepares document (103 challen) for the terminal operation procedure (lift-on/lift-off). 18 A representative of the export container yard verifies the submitted document and checks if all containers are correctly sealed with a Customs seal. 19 Port terminal transports the container to the container terminal. 20 The SAD prepares the cargo loading list based on the mate receipt. 21 The container(s) are loaded onto the vessel.

1 Exporter prepares application letter for berthing. 2 MPA receives the application letter from the exporter. 3 MPA receives estimated arrival time from the ship (master). 4 MPA checks port disbursement account. 5 MPA sends payment request to ship owner 6 The ship owner receives the payment request and makes the payment 7 MCB receives the payment from the ship owner 8 MCB notifies MPA about the received payment 9 MPA makes tender notice of readiness for discharging. 10 - MPA makes declaration on berthing list. - Ship (master) prepares all ship documents for the ship arrival. 11 MPA issues berthing permit and arranges pilot. 12 SAD receives the berthing permit. 13 Once the ship arrives, SAD receives and checks the ship documents. 14 SAD checks the cargo documents of the consignee/shipper. 15 SAD arranges berthing of the vessel.

1.Importer requests a quotation from potential exporters. 2. Exporter prepares the quotation (price and sales terms). 3.Importer reviews the quotation and determines if the quoted price and sales terms are acceptable. If the quoted price and sales terms are not acceptable, importer negotiates with the exporter about revising the quoted price and/or sales terms. 4. If the quoted price and sales terms are acceptable, importer confirms the purchase of goods with a purchase order. 5. Exporter acknowledges the receipt of the purchase order and confirms that the palm oil will be delivered according to the agreed price and sales terms by sending the importer a proforma invoice. In addition, the exporter prepares the delivery of goods. 6.Importer receives the proforma invoice.

1. Importer prepares required document and submits online application at Myanmar trade net website. 2.Public access center (PAC) at MOC receives the submitted documents. 3.PAC checks accuracy and completeness of the online application. 4.If submitted documents meet all requirements, PAC gives order to make e-payment at Myanmar Citizen Bank (MCB). 5.Importer completes the e-payment. 7. Import section of MOC receives notification (or receipt) of e-payment. 8. PAC issues a hard copy of the online application and makes it available to the exporter. 9.Importer brings the hard copy of the Import License application to the Import section of the Ministry of Commerce in Nay Pyi Taw. 10.The Import section assesses the current market price of the products based on records of the Myanmar Edible Oil Association 11. Importer pays Import License fees via e-payment. 12.MCB receives the Import License fees. 13.MOC receives notification of Import License duty payment from MCB. 14.Import section of MOC issues Import License. 15. Importer collects the Import License. All documents required for the application are also submitted to the PAC. Those documents are: - Cover letter - Sales contract (original) or pro-forma invoice (original) - Statement of usage - FDA import recommendation - Health certificate from the exporting country - Representative card

1.Importer applies for a Letter of Credit (LC) at the importer’s bank. 2.Importer’s bank reviews all submitted documents and evaluates importer’s credit standing. 3. Importer’s bank approves the application, issues LC and forwards it to the exporter’s bank (advising bank). 4. Exporter’s bank receives the LC from his bank and reviews all the terms and conditions. 5.Exporter receives notification of the LC. 6. - Exporter notify the acceptance of LC to exporter’s bank. - The exporter reviews the terms and conditions. If the exporter believes that the importer can meet all terms and conditions, the goods are dispatched. The exporter then sends the shipping documents to the exporter’s bank. 7. - The exporter’s bank receives acceptance of LC from exporter and checks the shipping documents against the LC. - Exporter’s bank received shipping docs from exporter and reviews the shipping docs. 8. - If the documents meet the terms and conditions of the LC, the bank sends the shipping documents to the importer’s bank. - The exporter’s bank gives notification of acceptance to importer’s bank. 9.Importer’s bank receives shipping documents. 10. - Importer’s bank receives and examines the shipping documents. If the documents meet the conditions of the LC, they are released to the importer. - Importer’s bank receives acceptance of the Letter of Credit. 11. - The importer’s bank makes the payment to the exporter’s bank (credit). - The importer provides the shipping documents to the importer. 12. Exporter’s bank receives payment (credit) notification from importer’s bank. 13. Exporter’s bank transfers the payment to the exporter. 14.The exporter receives the payment from his bank.

1.Importer enquires about storage tank availability. 2.Importer requests SAD to arrange berthing once the notice of arrival and enquiry about availability of oil tank has been received. 3. - MPA receives the document from the importer. - MPA requests importer to make conservancy charges. - Asia World Port Terminal requests importer to make wharfage charges. 4. - MPA receives estimated arrival time from the ship (master). - Importer makes a payment for conservancy charges to MPA and wharfage charges to Asia World Port Terminal(AWPT). 5. - MPA checks port disbursement account. - MPA receives payment for conservancy charges from Importer. - AWPT receives payment for wharfage from importer. 6. MPA makes tender notice of readiness for discharging. 7. MPA makes declaration on berthing list. 8.Ship (master) prepares all ship documents for the ship arrival. 9.MPA issues berthing permit to SAD. 10.SAD receives the berthing permit. 11. Once the ship arrives, SAD receives and checks the ship 12.SAD checks the cargo documents of the consignee/shipper. 13. SAD arranges berthing of the vessel at Htee Ten oil storage tank yard.

1. Importer prepares online application. 2. Customs department checks accuracy and completeness of application at Public Access Center (PAC). 3. Customs department prints the application at the PAC. 4. Importer receives the printed application and attaches other documents. The Customs Declaration is submitted through the PAPP (pre-arrival processing procedure) to central registration section. Documents submitted include Import License (copy), Online application form, Commercial Invoice (copy), Packaging list (copy), Bill of Lading (copy), Country of Original (copy) and Customs Declaration form (1 set = 4 copies - green, blue, brown, black). 5. Customs Import department determines if submitted documents meet Customs requirements. 6. Stamp of Central Registration number by Central Registration section. 7. Documents are sent to Import section for noting (without original B/L). 8. Registering the cargo by HS code at the Classification section. 9. The Principal Appraisal calculates and records the Customs duties at valuation section. The submitted documents are checked at the Assessment department under import/export trade control order and rules and regulations. 10. The Import section compiles the trade volume and other records. 11. Importer receives a payment order for Customs duty and commercial tax based on the value provided in the Import Declaration. 12. The bank issues a payment order for those charges. 13. Importer receives the payment order from the bank and pays the Customs duty and commercial tax into the Customs‘ bank account. 14. The bank receives the payment, issues the payment receipt, and notifies Customs about the received payment. 15. Cash Account section acknowledges the received payment. 16. Customs department seals the Import Declaration and necessary documents. 17. Customs provides the sealed case file to importer. 18. Importer receives the sealed case file and delivers it to Customs at the port.

1. - Importer prepares the Bill of Lading to apply for the Delivery Order at MPA - Shipping Line Agent prepares the Delivery Order 2. The MPA receives the submitted Bill of Lading and e-Delivery Order via the port’s EDI system. Once all documents meet the requirements, MPA releases the e-Delivery Order. 3. Importer collects the e-Delivery Order.