MYANMAR Domestic Rules and Regulations Relevant to the Logistics and Transport Sectoral

MYANMAR domestic rules and regulations Relevant to the logistics and transport sectoral services

No. / Sub-Sectors / Relevant Laws and Regulations /
1.  / Maritime cargo handling services / ·  The Yangon Ports Act (1905),
·  The Carriage of Goods by sea Act (1925),
·  The Ports Act (1908),
·  The Outports Act (1914),
·  The Road Transport and Inland Water Transport law (1963),
·  The Road Transport and Inland Water Transport Functional Rules (1964),
·  The Road Transport and Inland Water Transport Functional Regulations (1965),
2.  / Storage & warehousing services / ·  The Yangon Ports Act (1905),
·  The Ports Act (1908),
·  The Outports Act (1914),
3.  / Freight transport agency services / ·  The Yangon Ports Act (1905),
·  The Ports Act (1908),
·  The Outports Act (1914),
·  The Bill of Landing Act (1856),
·  The Carriers Act (1865),
·  The Myanmar Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (1925),
·  The Road Transport and Inland Water Transport law (1963),
·  The Road Transport and Inland Water Transport Functional Rules (1964),
·  The Road Transport and Inland Water Transport Functional Regulations (1965),
·  The Railways Act (1890),
4.  / Other auxiliary services / Not Yet
5.  / Courier services / ·  Myanmar has not yet established any specific law regarding courier services and as of now the 1989 State - Owned Economic Enterprises law governs the courier service sector
6.  / Packaging services / Not Yet
7.  / Customs clearance services / ·  The Sea Customs Act (1878),
·  The Land Customs Act (1924),
·  The Tariff Law (1992),
8.  / International Freight Transportation excluding Cabotage / ·  The Carriers Act (1865),
·  The Bill of Landing Act (1856),
·  The Maritime Transport Administration Act (1952),
·  The Myanmar Merchant Shipping Act (1923),
9.  / International rail freight transport services / Not Yet
10.  / International road freight transport services / ·  Motor Vehicle Law (1964),
·  Motor Vehicle Rules (1989),

In addition

(a) Commercial presence of foreign services suppliers and / or providers are permitted in accordance with Myanmar Companies Act 1914, Partnership Act 1923, Myanmar Company Rules 1940, Special Company Act 1950, Special Company (Amendment) Act 1955-1959, Union of Myanmar Foreign Investment Law 1988, Union of Myanmar Citizens’ Investment Law 1994, The Income Tax Law 1974, Notification No. 115/2006, Notification No. 124/2006 of the Ministry of Finance and Revenue, The land Nationalization Act 1953, The transfer of Immoveable Property Restriction Law 1987.

(b) Presence of natural persons of foreign service suppliers and / or provider and permitted in accordance with union Myanmar Foreign Investment Law, Myanmar Immigration (Emergency Provisions) Act 1947, the foreigners Act 1864, The Registration of Foreigners Act 1940, The Registration of Foreigners Rules 1948, Immigration Rules and Regulations and procedures of Myanmar.