Export of 97 agricultural products from Myanmar will be under automatic license system

12-Jun-2025 08:45 PM

Rangoon. In an export-import bulletin issued on 9 June 2025, Myanmar’s Department of Foreign Trade announced that the export of 97 agricultural products, including rice and pulses, will now be regulated under an automatic license system.

Under this new mechanism, licenses will be granted immediately upon application, with no departmental review required.

Previously, under the non-automated system, traders were required to apply for export licenses, which were then assessed by the department.

Although the department has historically not restricted exports from ports or border points and approved all applications, the process often involved delays. Export activities were particularly disrupted after the recent earthquake, but normal operations have now resumed.

The transition to an automatic licensing system is expected to streamline export procedures, allowing exporters to operate without interruption.

The products shifting to the automatic system include 58 varieties of garlic, onion, and pulses; 25 types of rice, maize, millets, and wheat; and 14 categories of oilseeds.

Export of these 97 agricultural items, identified by 10-digit HS codes, will be permitted under the automatic licensing system between 15 and 31 August 2025.