Apply for import recommendation

Activities and Associated Documentary Requirements: The import recommendation process is the first step in the import process. It is in fact a pre-approval to ensure that the goods imported fulfill health requirements in Myanmar. The importer (or representative) applies for the import recommendation only once the sales contract is concluded and if the importer does not have already an import recommendation. The import recommendation for palm oil is valid up to one year and does not need to be obtained again if the product specifications and supplier are the same. In order to prepare for the application, the importer needs from the exporter the following: - Health certificate of the originating country (copy) - Certificate of Analysis (copy) - Exporter’s factory registration or the manufacturing license (copy) - Certificate of specification - Palm oil sample (3 liters) All documents and the sample are sent via courier service. There are no costs incurred in this step (the exporter pays for the courier service). The whole process takes normally two days. 1. Importer asks exporter to send sample and documents for Import Recommendation application. 2. Exporter sends a 3-liter sample product and the documents requested (by Courier service). 3.Importer receives sample product and documents.