Inspect import goods by customs/quarantine officers

Activities and Associated Documentary Requirements: 1. Importer delivers case file with break bulk order to onboard Customs at port and prepares documents required to submit to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Post-Harvest Technology Application (PHTA), Myanmar Science & Technology Research Department (MSTRD), and Myanmar Inspection and Testing Service (MITS) (under the control of MOC). 2. Onboard Customs receives case file from importer. 3. Onboard Customs conducts commodity inspection. 4. Onboard Customs officer determines if the inspection result meets the requirements. 5. MITS officer determines if the submitted documents meet the requirements. 6. If the requirements are met, onboard Customs allows the release of the cargo. 7. MITS inspectors take draft survey (quantity) and dry test inspection of the tank. 8. The cargo is discharged to storage tank. 9. MITS, who is an authorized inspector from MOC, issues an Inspection Certificate, and sends a palm oil sample to MSTRD, PHTA and FDA via the importer’s agent. - FDA, MSTRD and PHTA review the documents and sample test, and determine whether the oil (quality) meets all requirements. 10. - MITS seals the oil storage tank bar after taking the sample. - PHTA, MSTRD, and FDA test the goods and determine whether the goods are satisfactory. 11. PHTA and MSTRD issue certificate for cloud point level and color testing. FDA issues Fit for Human Consumption Certificate. 12. - Importer receives Certificate from MSTRD and PHTA. - FDA sends test result to MITS by fax and makes Fit for Human Consumption Certificate available to importer. 13. MITS receives FDA test result by fax. 14. MITS unseals the oil storage tank bar. 15. Importer receives FDA certificate and can start distribution.