ASEAN Country Compliance
🇲🇲 Myanmar
Country-specific compliance requirements, regulatory agencies, and trade documentation guidance for agricultural and aquaculture trade with Myanmar.
Capital
Naypyidaw
Currency
Myanmar Kyat (MMK)
Official Language
Burmese
Trade Authority
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation (MOALI)
Market Overview
Myanmar is an emerging agricultural economy in ASEAN with significant potential in rice, pulses, seafood, and tropical fruits. The country is undergoing regulatory modernization, though the trade environment remains complex. Agricultural exports are a key source of foreign exchange, and the government has been working to improve food safety standards and phytosanitary systems. Businesses should seek current guidance given the evolving regulatory environment.
Key Regulatory Framework
- Food and Drug Law for food safety requirements
- Plant Pest Quarantine Law for phytosanitary requirements
- Animal Diseases Law for veterinary requirements
- Myanmar Customs Law for import/export procedures
- Export and Import Law for trade licensing
- ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) preferential tariffs
Import Requirements
- Import license from Ministry of Commerce
- Phytosanitary certificate for plant products
- Veterinary health certificate for animal products
- Food safety inspection by Food and Drug Administration
- Customs import declaration
- Certificate of Origin for preferential tariff claims
Export Requirements
- Export license from Ministry of Commerce
- Phytosanitary certificate from Department of Agriculture
- Certificate of Origin (Form D) for ASEAN
- Veterinary health certificate for animal products
- Quality inspection certificate
- Commercial invoice and packing list
Key Agricultural Commodities
RicePulsesSeafoodTeakRubberSesameBeansTropical Fruits
Key Regulatory Agencies
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation (MOALI)
Agricultural policy and trade
Department of Agriculture (DOA)
Phytosanitary certificates and plant quarantine
Department of Livestock, Fisheries and Rural Development
Veterinary and fisheries
Food and Drug Administration (FDA Myanmar)
Food safety and product registration
Customs Department
Customs clearance and tariff administration
Trade Agreements
- ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA)
- ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA)
- RCEP
- ASEAN-China FTA
- ASEAN-India FTA