The Republic of the Union of Myanmar Ministry of Finance Customs Department Strategic Trade Controls and UN Sanctions Implementation Myanmar in Brief Location: Geographically situated in Southea st Asia. Sandwiched between India, China & ASEAN. Area: total: 678,500 sq km land: 657,740 sq km water: 20,760 sq km Land boundaries: total: 5,876 km border countries: Bangladesh 193 km, China 2,185 km, India 1,463 km, Laos 235 km, Thailand 1,800 km The coastline: 2216 km Climate: summer, rainy season and winter Myanmar in Brief (Cont.) Country’s official name : The Republic of the Union of Myanmar Capital: Nay Pyi Taw Population :52 million. Ethnicity 135 Races. Beliefs: Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, Islam ,Animist ,Other beliefs majority believe in Buddhism. Myanmar Customs Myanmar Customs Department had existed since Myanmar King’s ruling period. In 1885, after the third Anglo-Myanmar War, Myanmar it became one of the colonies of British Empire The British placed Myanmar under India Administration and we used to be called Imperial Customs, having to follow India Law and Procedures After Myanmar gained an Independent on 4th January 1948, the Imperial Customs was placed under the control of Ministry of Finance and Revenue. And it became one of the responsible bodies for revenue collection and law enforcement under the Ministry of Finance To create Customs Services which generates the security and facilitation of international trade, production of social well-being and trade partnership with stakeholders. Mission To achieve trade facilitation through simplification of Customs procedures, while ensuring Customs control objectives to maintain proper collection of revenue. To enhance revenue through trade promotion. To prevent evasion and loss of revenue by implementing effective control measures. To collect data for compilation of statistics on foreign trade. To modernize and standardize Customs procedures to be in line with international standards and practices. To cooperate and coordinate with other allied law enforcement agencies. To promote public image by enhancing integrity of Customs personnel. To examine and monitor importation and exportation of goods To control passengers entering or leaving Myanmar To assess and levy duties and taxes To enforce the provisions of the Sea Customs Act, Land Customs Act, Tariff Act and other relating laws To combat commercial fraud To ensure that the goods entering or leaving the territory of Myanmar are correctly abided by the existing laws Our New Organization Structure The Old Strength - 2203 Staff The New Strength - 3171 Staff The significant extensions in new organization structure are as follows; Establishment of new Division for MACCS Establishment of new Customs offices for three Special Economic Zones Establishment of new regional offices for 14 regional states and Naypyitaw Council Director General Deputy Director General Deputy Director General Administration Division Preventive Division Supply and Transport Import Export Control Division Division Outstation Division Finance and Inspection Division State & Division Township OSS Office Investigation Division Office (15) Nos Office (26) Nos (15)Nos Myanmar Automated Cargo Special Economic Zones Clearance System Division Officials- 349 Thilawa Kyauk Dawei Other ranks - 2822 Phyu Total - 3171 Preventive Division Export and Import Control Division Out-station Division Investigation Division Administration Division Supply and Transport Division Finance and Inspection Division Myanmar Automated Cargo Clearance System Division 1. Kachin State 12. Mandalay Division 2. Kayah State 13. Yangon Division 3. Kayin State 14. Ayeyarwaddy Division 4. Chin State 15. Naypyidaw Council 5. Mon State 16. Thilawa Special Economic 6. Rakhine State Zone 7. Shan State 17. Dawei Special Economic Zone 8. Sagaing Division 18. Kyauk Phyu Special 9. Tanintharyi Division Economic Zone 10. Bago Division 11. Magway Division International Membership 109th member country of the World Customs Organization on the 25th March 1991 9th country formally admitted to the ASEAN on the 23rd July 1997 GATT: General Agreement on Tariff and Trade on 1st January, 1948 Founding members of World Trade Organization (WTO) on 1st January, 1995 Harmonized System WCO 1992 Version & AHTN(1992) 1 April 1992 WCO 1996 Version & AHTN(1996) 1 January 1992 WCO 2002 Version & AHTN(2002) 1 December 2003 WCO 2007 Version & AHTN(2007) 1 April 2007 WCO 2012 Version & AHTN(2012) 1 January 2012 At present, Myanmar Customs is implementing the WTO Valuation Agreement ( WTOVA), Post Clearance Audit (PCA), Advanced Ruling System and MACCS/MCIS system for Trade Facilitation concerning with ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). As a “ Reform and Modernization” of Myanmar Customs, MACCS/MCIS system has been developed since July 2013 and development as follows; Training Courses for WTOVA and Post Clearance Audit has been organizing in order to educate Customs Officers under the JICA Technical Assistance Advance Ruling System is in process at the Departmental level to be implementable in 2016 Organized seven working groups to implement MACCS/MCIS MACC/MCIS task force group conducted 27 discussion sessions We are drafting the manual of WTOVA and PCA to implement in 2016 The procedures of advanced ruling system is under development in order to initiate by 2016 The process of accession to RKC is in process We are preparing updated version of Myanmar Customs Tariff 2017 MACCS system is planned to launch the first phase within Yangon area including Head quarter, ports and international airports by November 2016 The Sea Customs Act (1878) (Amended by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No.13/2015) The Land Customs Act (1924) (Amended by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No.14/2015) Tariffs Law (1992) (37) Related Laws The Arms Act, 1878. The Explosives Act , 1884. The Myanmar Merchandise Marks Act 1889. The Myanmar Post Office Act , 1898. The Yangon Port Act , 1905. The Myanmar Excise Act , 1917. (37) Related Laws The Poisons Act , 1919. The Myanmar Merchant Shipping Act , 1923. The Myanmar Aircraft Act , 1934. The Petroleum Act , 1934. The Myanmar Lighthouse Act , 1937. The Imports and Exports Act , 2012. (37) Related Laws The Foreign Exchange Manangement Act , 1947. The Antique Object Act , 1957. The Foreign Investment Law , 1988. The Fishing Right of Foreign Fishing Vessels Law , 1989. The Aquaculture Law , 1989. (37) Related Laws The Commerical Tax Law , 1990 The Pesticide Law , 1990 The Forest Law , 1992 The National Drugs Law , 1992. The Salt Enterprise Law , 1992. The Narcotic Durgs and Psychotropic Substances Law , 1993. (37) Related Laws The Plant Pests Quarantine Law , 1993. The Animal Health and Development Law, 1993. The Citizens Investment Law , 1994. The Protection of Wild life , Wild plants and conservation of Natural Areas Law 1994. (37) Related Laws The Myanma Gemstones Law , 1995. The Myanma Television and Video Law , 1996. The Motion Picture Law , 1996 The Computer Scinence Development Law , 1996. The National Food Law , 1997 (37) Related Laws The Atomic Energy Law , 1998. The Fertilizer Law, 2002. The Control of Money Laundering Law, 2002 The Control of Money Laundering Rules, 2003 Rules Relating to the Supervision of Controlled Precursor Chemicals, 2004 We are just Law Enforcement Agency. Trade Policy is a different kind and it is handled by Ministry of Commerce. Ministry of Commerce handle the trade policy. Before a shipment arrives in Myanmar, importers are required to file a Goods Declaration and supporting documents for the imports to the Ministry of Commerce to get the license. Non license items got the exception. Other related documents Military Import Form is a different kind of importation in Myanmar, it’s licensed by the Military Material Procurement Office. Iran and North Korea Sanctions won’t be effective on our economic exactly, because our statistics show that we have zero Trade volume on these Countries. Some kind of Sanctions effective on us . Thank You for Your kind Attention Mr. Myat Min Oo, Staff Officer [email protected] .