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Obtain import recommendation/permit
Case Study
Title:
Import of palm Oil from Malaysia to West Myanmar, 2013
Corridors and Routes:
- Yangon Port - Nay Pyi Taw
Trade Product:
Palm oil
Trade Type:
Import
Process Analysis:
Import to Myanmar, Export from Malaysia
Exporting Country:
Malaysia
Importing Country:
Myanmar
Category:
Pre-clearance regulatory procedures
Country and Procedure Description:
Obtain import recommendation/permit
(Import to MMR from MYS/Palm Oil)
Related Rules, Laws and Regulations:
-Export and Import Law, 2012
Actors and Participants:
-Importer (or representative)
-Ministry of Commerce (Directorate of Trade)
Actors and Participants:
-Importer (or representative)
-Ministry of Commerce (Directorate of Trade)
Input Criteria to Enter or Begin the Business Process:
-Required documents including Import Recommendation from FDA.
Activities and Associated Documentary Requirements:
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
Output Criteria to Exit the Business Process:
Importer (or representative) receives the Import License.
Activity Diagrams:
Number of Required Documents:
6
Minimum Required Time:
Maximum Required Time:
Average Required Time:
3
Minimum Cost:
Maximum Cost:
Average Cost:
MMK 115,000