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Arrange for customs declaration
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:
Arrange for customs declaration (Import to MMR from MYS/Palm oil)
Related Rules, Laws and Regulations:
Customs Sea and Land Act
Actors and Participants:
- Importer (or representative)
- Customs department
- Private bank
Actors and Participants:
- Importer (or representative)
- Customs department
- Private bank
Input Criteria to Enter or Begin the Business Process:
- Import License, Proforma Invoice - PAPP application form - Customs Declaration form CusDec 1
Activities and Associated Documentary Requirements:
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.
Output Criteria to Exit the Business Process:
Importer receives the sealed Import Declaration and sends it to onboard customs.
Activity Diagrams:
Number of Required Documents:
8
Minimum Required Time:
Maximum Required Time:
Average Required Time:
0.1
Minimum Cost:
Maximum Cost:
Average Cost:
- Customs duty – 5% of import value - Commercial tax – 5% of import value - Bank charges – 0.1% of Customs duty (maximum MMK 30,000)