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Myanmar (Burma)

Myanmar JVK Indochina Movers Ltd.
No 362, Mahar Thiri Street
37 Ward, North Dagon Township
Yangon, Myanmar
Tel:  959-7751-25877
Fax:  959-9721-76925
E-mail: Please contact branch through the Contact Us page

MYANMAR
CUSTOMS REGULATIONS

HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND PERSONAL EFFECTS

  • A foreigner may import household goods and personal effects into Myanmar under the following conditions:
    • He or she has diplomatic status or works for a legally registered foreign company or business cooperation.
    • He or she obtains a letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs verifying his/her diplomatic status or, in the case of a non-diplomat, he or she obtains a valid visa and stay permit from the Ministry of Labor. If the shippers employer has a special foreign investment privilege, please advise JVK in advance.
    • An import permit from the Myanmar Ministry of Commerce is obtained prior to shipment arrival in Yangon port.
  • Customs duty is applicable on all household goods. Electrical appliances such as TV, washing machines, refrigerators, generators, computers and new items attract high duties.
  • All foreigners, with the exception of diplomats, must pay duty on consumable items.
  • All goods imported duty free by a foreigner must also be re-exported upon his or her eventual departure from Myanmar.
  • The shipper must be in Myanmar at the time of clearance.
  • List all electrical items separately, stating brand, model, and serial number.
  • All personal effects now require a Ministry of Commerce import permit. This must be obtained prior to the shipments arrival in Yangon airport or seaport. Please scan or fax a valued inventory and shippers contact details in Myanmar before sending the shipment. Once the import permit is obtained, JVK will advise that it is ok to send the shipment. Failure to follow this procedure will result in a fine of no less than 30% of the value of the goods.
  • Please ensure that the shippers name, as written on all packages and documents, is the same as shown in his/her passport. Otherwise delays with customs may occur.
  • LCL shipments often take up to three weeks from arrival before they are made available from clearance by the Myanmar Port Authority. Please advise your shippers accordingly.

Documents required for clearance of returning Myanmar nationals are:

  1.  Official letter from oversea organization confirmation shipper position with them and period of time that he/she worked for them.
  1. Original Boarding Pass to Myanmar
  1. Returning Air Ticket / copy of passport and copy of Airport Entry Stamp page
  1. Copy of Myanmar NRC Card / family member card.
  1. Packing lists, copy of AWB / OBL.

PROHIBITED, CONTROLLED AND RESTRICTED GOODS

  • Goods prohibited from entering Myanmar include firearms, ammunition, pornographic material, and all communications equipment. This includes satellite dishes, receivers, fax machines, phones, switchboards, walkie-talkies, shortwave radios, etc. Any such items found in a household goods shipment will be confiscated, and the shipper will be fined.
  • Any antiques imported should be declared to the Ministry of Archeology upon importation, otherwise re-export will be a problem. Photographs would be helpful.
  • Video tapes and DVDs will be censored by the Ministry of Information. A fee, or approximately US$ 5.00 per tape or DVD, is levied by the Ministry and will be collected from the shipper.
  • Alcohol – a maximum of 3 bottles are allowed in personal effects shipments. A Maximum of 30 kgs of dry food may be included in Sea shipment and 20 Kgs in Air shipment.

MOTOR VEHICLES (AUTOS AND MOTORBIKES)

  • Only a foreign diplomat may import a vehicle into Myanmar duty free.
  • Private individuals are not allowed to import vehicles.

ANIMALS AND PETS

  • Most pets, including dogs, cats, and birds, can be brought into Myanmar with no quarantine period. The documents necessary at the time of import are a current health certificate (not more than 7 days old) and a current vaccination card.

  CONSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS

Please contact the JVK office for consignment instructions.

NOTE – Customs regulations are subject to change at any time. The proceeding information is a brief summary of customs regulations applicable to household goods shipments to this destination and is being provided for general guidance to assist our Agents and Customers. Since such regulations are subject to change without notice, JVK International Movers cannot be held liable for any costs, damage, delays, or other detrimental events resulting from non-compliance. Always double check with your local embassy or consulate.


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