How do I export liquor to Myanmar?

Who can import: Myanmar-registered companies with an Exporter/Importer Business Registration where at least one company director holds a Foreign Liquor wholesale licence (FL-11) or relevant vend licence (FL-4, FL-5) from GAD, and holds an exclusive distributorship or dealership appointment from the foreign producer Licences or registrations: Foreign Liquor Wholesale Licence (FL-11), Certificate of Alcoholic Beverages Importer Registration (RCAI), and individual Import Licence per shipment via… Required: yes Process: Importer must declare product formulation, ABV, packaging, brand name, and bottling origin via Tradenet 2.0 to MOC and GAD; must obtain safety and fitness-for-consumption approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) / relevant authority; brand trademarks must be registered under the Myanmar Trademark Law with the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) Authority:…

Do you need a licence to make alcohol in Myanmar?

Licences needed: Factory permit, production licence, bottling licence, value-added manufacturing licence (as applicable), and industrial registration Authority: General Administration Department (GAD), Ministry of Home Affairs; Directorate of Industrial Supervision and Inspection, Ministry of Industry Documents: Company registration and profile, factory blueprints, environmental and fire safety compliance certificates, equipment and capacity specifications, proof of Myanmar citizenship/corporate shareholding (foreign ownership capped at 49% under the 2026 Excise Law), and FDA sanitary approval Fees: Prescribed by GAD notification depending on facility category and capacity (not confirmed)…

Regulations / Myanmar

Alcohol regulations in Myanmar

How to import or export liquor and spirits to Myanmar, how to register products and labels, the import duty and taxes, and how to get a licence to make alcohol there. Researched April 2026.

Research guide, not legal advice. Compiled in April 2026 from the public sources listed at the bottom of this page. Duty rates, fees and rules change often: confirm with the regulator, a customs broker or local counsel before you act. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

Status: Legal / dry areas exist
Legal drinking age: 18
Legal purchase age: 18

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Licence to make spirits (distillery and bottling)

Licences needed: Factory permit, production licence, bottling licence, value-added manufacturing licence (as applicable), and industrial registration
Authority: General Administration Department (GAD), Ministry of Home Affairs; Directorate of Industrial Supervision and Inspection, Ministry of Industry
Documents: Company registration and profile, factory blueprints, environmental and fire safety compliance certificates, equipment and capacity specifications, proof of Myanmar citizenship/corporate shareholding (foreign ownership capped at 49% under the 2026 Excise Law), and FDA sanitary approval
Fees: Prescribed by GAD notification depending on facility category and capacity (not confirmed)
Time to obtain: not confirmed

Import licence and registration

Who can import: Myanmar-registered companies with an Exporter/Importer Business Registration where at least one company director holds a Foreign Liquor wholesale licence (FL-11) or relevant vend licence (FL-4, FL-5) from GAD, and holds an exclusive distributorship or dealership appointment from the foreign producer
Licences or registrations: Foreign Liquor Wholesale Licence (FL-11), Certificate of Alcoholic Beverages Importer Registration (RCAI), and individual Import Licence per shipment via Tradenet 2.0
Authority: Department of Trade, Ministry of Commerce (MOC) and General Administration Department (GAD)
Documents: Official company letterhead application, director's valid FL-11/FL-4/FL-5 licence, exclusive distributorship agreement, GAD liquor storage licence, shop/warehouse address, and detailed product specifications (brand, ABV, packaging, manufacturer, and bottling facility)
Fees: Alcoholic Beverages Importer Registration fee plus import licence fees ranging from MMK 30,000 to MMK 90,000 based on consignment value
Time to obtain: Approximately 2 to 4 weeks once prerequisites (FL-11 and GAD storage clearance) are verified

Product and label registration

Required: yes Process: Importer must declare product formulation, ABV, packaging, brand name, and bottling origin via Tradenet 2.0 to MOC and GAD; must obtain safety and fitness-for-consumption approval from the Food and Drug…

Import rules

Commercial import of distilled spirits is permitted solely via Yangon Port (sea) or Yangon International Airport (air); border/overland import is prohibited. Minimum import price is fixed at CIF US$ 8.00 per liter for distilled…

Import duty on spirits (HS 2208)

40% customs duty on CIF value plus landing charges (0.5%) under Myanmar Customs Tariff (HS 2208); 0% under ATIGA for qualifying ASEAN origin.

Excise and taxes

Specific Goods Tax (SGT) under Union Taxation Law 2026: tiered specific tax starting at MMK 287 per liter for value tier MMK 700–2,500/liter, up to 60% ad valorem for spirits valued at MMK 37,401 per liter and above. In addition,…

Retail and distribution

Alcohol retail sales are restricted to holders of GAD sales excise licences (e.g., FL-9 retail bottle shops, FL-10/FL-12 on-premise hotel and restaurant bars). Sales to persons under 18, Buddhist monks/sangha, or visibly…

Online sale and delivery

Restricted; under the 2026 Excise Law, licensed distributors are permitted to sell online exclusively to other licensed excise businesses (B2B distribution); online alcohol sales and home delivery directly to end-consumers (B2C)…

Labelling

Labels must clearly display the product brand name, category of spirit, net liquid volume, alcohol by volume (ABV %), country of origin, and full manufacturer/bottler details. Consumer protection regulations require Burmese…

Advertising

Alcohol advertising, commercial promotion, marketing sponsorships, and promotional vending displays are strictly prohibited across all broadcast, print, outdoor billboard, and digital channels under national excise laws and…

Legal definitions of spirits

The Excise Law defines alcoholic liquor as any potable liquid containing more than 0.5% ethyl alcohol by volume. Wine must not exceed 18% ABV (or up to 20% ABV for imported wine under MOC guidelines). Specific identity…

Dry or restricted areas

Alcohol retail and on-premise consumption are prohibited within designated security zones, religious precincts surrounding Buddhist pagodas, monasteries, and near schools and hospitals; temporary total dry bans are routinely…

Recent changes

Enactment of the new Excise Law (NDSC Law No. 13/2026) on March 7, 2026, repealing the 1917 Excise Act, restructuring licensing categories, formalizing B2B online sales while banning B2C online alcohol deliveries, and capping…

Opportunities for exporters

Premium and super-premium international distilled spirits (such as single malt Scotch, Cognac, and craft spirits) meeting the CIF US$ 8.00 per liter threshold have legitimate market access through licensed Myanmar wholesale…

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