China-Myanmar Import and Export Agency: Full Process Operation Explanation of Myanmar Customs Clearance + China Ports

China-Myanmar Import and Export Agency: Full Process Operation Explanation of Myanmar Customs Clearance + China Ports

As a core RCEP member state,Myanmar saw a 28% year-on-year increase in China’s exports to Myanmar in 2026,but Myanmar Customs’ compliance requirements for imported goods are rising year by year.As an agency with 20 years of deep engagement at Shanghai Port,Zhongshitong adopts the "full control of overseas links" model to help enterprises complete "one-stop" operations from Myanmar port customs clearance to China tax refund processing.The following breaks down practical pitfall avoidance points for the four core links.

I.Customs Clearance Certification at Myanmar Destination Port: From CO to RCEP Tariff Dividends

Myanmar Customs has strict requirements for packaging labels of imported goods,which must include Burmese descriptions (such as product name,ingredients,shelf life).Last year,a customer’s goods were detained at the port due to missing Burmese text on packaging,resulting in USD 2,000 of demurrage charges.We recommend customers complete label translation and verification at Shanghai Port in advance to ensure goods are released immediately upon arrival.

Practical Details: When applying for Certificate of Origin (CO/FORM R),attention should be paid to Myanmar Customs’ verification of "non-fully originating components",and proof of raw material procurement location must be provided.For example,a tire enterprise applied for FORM R in advance through us,reducing tariff from 10% to 5%,saving RMB 80,000 per shipment.

• Common Certification List: Certificate of Origin (CO/FORM R),packing list,commercial invoice,bill of lading,health/quality certificate (subject to product category)
• Pitfall Avoidance Points: The inspection rate of second-hand equipment by Myanmar Customs is as high as 85%,so equipment service life proof shall be prepared in advance to avoid classification disputes

II.Anti-dumping and Trade Barriers: 2026 Myanmar Key Monitoring Product List

In 2026,the Ministry of Commerce of Myanmar added anti-dumping investigations on Chinese chemical products (such as PVC resin) and steel products.Through our customs data monitoring system,we detected in advance that a chemical enterprise was facing anti-dumping duty risks,assisted the customer in adjusting product parameters (such as adding 2% additives),and successfully avoided 15% tariff.

Risk Warning: There are "grey customs clearance" channels in some ports of Myanmar.Although they enable fast release,they carry tax inspection risks.We adhere to the "three-document matching" principle (customs declaration form,bill of lading,value-added tax invoice),and prohibit third-party foreign exchange collection to ensure compliance.

• Key Monitoring Products: Chemical products (citric acid,PVC resin),tires,textile raw materials,medical devices (new import restrictions added in 2026)
• Response Strategies: Apply for "non-market economy status" surrogate country price in advance,or reduce tariff costs via transit through Thailand

III.Export Tax Refund Optimization: Document Pre-review and Policy Interpretation at Shanghai Port

China’s export tax refund policy has three major changes in 2026: a new tax refund green channel for cross-border e-commerce 9610 model is added,and the dual preferential policy of "zero tariff + tax refund" for agricultural products is optimized.Taking a hardware enterprise as an example,its tax refund was delayed for 3 months due to incorrect filling of "trade mode" on the customs declaration form.We matched the 10-digit HS code in advance through the "HS Code Classification Pre-review System",ensuring 100% document pass rate.

Key Policy Dividends: Agricultural products such as rice and beans imported from Myanmar enjoy dual preferential treatment of "zero tariff + export tax refund" in China.We assist customers in applying for agricultural product origin marking certification,increasing tax refund by an extra 0.8% per shipment.

• Document Preparation List: Export customs declaration form (tax refund copy),special value-added tax invoice,export foreign exchange collection verification form,customs declaration authorization letter
• Risk Points: Myanmar importers need to provide End User Declaration to avoid tax refund failure caused by middleman resale

IV.Foreign Exchange Collection Security and Settlement: Capital Closed Loop Under Myanmar’s Foreign Exchange Control

Myanmar implements foreign exchange control,with official exchange rate fluctuation reaching ±3% in 2026.We recommend customers adopt direct RMB-MMK settlement,and complete foreign exchange settlement within 3 working days after fund arrival through the cross-border RMB channel of Bank of China Shanghai Branch,to avoid MMK depreciation risks.

Foreign Exchange Collection Trap Warning: A customer once received remittance from a personal account in Myanmar,and was deemed as "illegal foreign exchange collection" for not going through formal banking channels,facing a 10% fine.We require customers to receive payments via corporate public accounts only,and complete identity authentication at partner banks in Myanmar (such as KBZ Bank).

V.Advantages of Zhongshitong at Shanghai Port: National Cross-regional Declaration + Global Agency Network

As a long-established agency at Shanghai Port,we rely on the "National Port Cross-regional Declaration System" to provide agency services for:

• Import transshipment at Shanghai Port/Shenzhen Port/Ningbo Port
• Export booking at Yangon Port/Mandalay Port,Myanmar
• Cross-border e-commerce B2B2C model (such as Myanmar Shopee platform)

Service Commitment: From Myanmar importer qualification verification to Chinese customs inspection and release,we provide full-process "one-to-one" order tracking,and feedback customs clearance status within 3 working days.In 2026,we launched the new "Myanmar-China" cold chain special line,enabling fresh products to reach Shanghai directly within 48 hours.

Practical Experience: A medical device enterprise,represented by us,completed Myanmar FDA certification + China Class II medical device filing in advance,avoiding customs detention of goods,saving 45 days of time cost,and adding USD 3 million of new orders.