YOUR SHIPMENT
Sales and FOC business goods
YOUR IMPORTER
One Union Solutions
YOUR NEXT STEP
A quote explaining import costs and how to proceed
We navigate the logistics, regulations, and compliance, connecting global businesses to a growing digital economy. We help you import compliantly, reduce risks, and accelerate your time to market.
A delivery address does not solve the importer requirement. If your customer, office or data center receives equipment but does not take on the importing role, One Union Solutions acts as IOR Service and organizes the customs, licensing and shipment preparation.
Our experience in customs compliance spans a broad range of commercial goods. Servers, networking hardware, telecom equipment and business equipment are important applications of our service. We prepare each import around the actual goods, the transaction and the intended use.
For Myanmar, that means bringing the import license, product information, declared value and transaction route together before dispatch, rather than leaving the receiving team to resolve them when the cargo arrives.
We review the goods, classification, manufacturing origin and value. We reconcile the invoice, packing information and transport details, and give your team focused requests for missing evidence.
We prepare and coordinate applicable import license applications, product recommendations, technical documentation and follow-up. We work with the manufacturer, customs authorities and relevant authorities so your team does not have to organize each process independently.
We organize importer-side documentation, broker filing and duty and tax handling. We coordinate responses to customs questions using the shipment evidence and communicate the information needed to move the entry forward.
We communicate the customs outcome to the transport and receiving teams and provide the relevant import records. Your quote identifies the handoff point and any freight or final delivery included.
You provide accurate goods and transaction details, the end user and intended use, manufacturer documents or signatures when needed, and the receiving contact. You approve the quote and arrange the identified funding. A complete technical file is not required to start the inquiry.
We use your shipment summary to identify the pricing inputs, transaction checks and missing information. Your quote explains the service, estimated import charges and next steps.
We align the documents, manage applicable licensing and product work, and coordinate the import and payment route. You receive the document requests and preparation instructions needed before shipment.
We organize the broker entry to clear customs, handle customs queries and coordinate the payment of identified duties and taxes. We communicate release status and the supporting information needed if customs examines the goods.
We coordinate the release handoff and provide relevant customs records. Tell us whether you use your own carrier or need a quote covering air freight, standard freight or final delivery as well.
Your quote separates One Union Solutions service, government charges and external costs so your operations and finance teams can plan the import.
The fee reflects the goods, transaction, documentation and import work. The quote identifies what the IOR service covers and any separately priced additions.
The estimate uses the product classification, supported customs value, manufacturing origin and applicable tax treatment. A single percentage cannot describe the total cost of every Myanmar import.
We identify applicable government, approval, laboratory, inspection or permit charges. Licence amendments can also affect cost. Managing the application work does not mean all external charges are included in the IOR Service fee.
The quote shows relevant brokerage and any included transport or final delivery. Mode, route, package size, receiving-site access and actual examination or storage requirements affect these costs.
We explain the estimate’s assumptions, included and excluded charges, currency basis and payments needed before import. For FOC goods, send the available value information and explain why no sale payment is due. The customs valuation work follows during preparation.
If quantities, models, routing or declared values change, tell us before dispatch so we can reconcile the documents, license and quote.
Sales and FOC values · Duties and commercial tax · Transaction and payment checks · Equipment requirements
Start with a short shipment summary. We request the fuller documents as preparation moves forward and explain what each enables us to do.
The manufacturer, models, quantities and condition help identify the actual goods for classification, licensing and product checks. Tell us whether they are new, used, refurbished, modified or replacement units.
The commercial invoice details, currency and sale or FOC purpose help reconcile the transaction, license information and customs entry. For FOC shipments, explain whether the goods are a group transfer, loan, sample or warranty replacement.
Purchase or other reliable value evidence supports a customs value where there is no sale price and helps investigate any applicable import reference-price requirement.
The packing list, weights, dimensions and serial numbers help match the consignment to the declaration, price the transport and identify individual assets for temporary movements, repairs or returns.
The dispatch country and manufacturing origin establish the shipment route and the origin evidence, such as a certificate of origin, needed for the tariff treatment. A transit or dispatch country is not necessarily the goods’ origin.
The end user, intended use and receiving contact help carry out the relevant transaction checks and prepare the delivery handoff. The organisation using the equipment may differ from the site receiving it.
Specifications, label photos and existing approvals help match technical evidence to the model and configuration. For radio equipment, include frequencies, output power and antenna information so we can organize the applicable PTD work.
The air waybill or bill of lading and approved license information help reconcile the final transport, import permission and customs records. We coordinate these during preparation; they are not prerequisites for your first inquiry.
We distinguish the seller, owner, importer, end user, consignee and physical recipient in the customs documentation. A short product description such as “IT equipment” is a starting point for an inquiry; the entry needs information identifying what is actually being imported.
Myanmar‘s official import guide describes the accompanying customs documents. We bring those requirements into one shipment file rather than leaving your team with separate instructions from each party.
Myanmar requires the importing business to have the relevant business and exporter/importer registration. One Union Solutions acts as your IOR Service, so you do not need to establish your own local importing company for the service. We handle importer-side preparation and coordinate the customs filing; your receiving address is not treated as a substitute for importer registration.
The Ministry of Commerce‘s TradeNet 2.0 system supports exporter/importer registration and import license or permit applications. Where the customs entry is processed through the Myanmar Automated Cargo Clearance System (MACCS), we align the customs declaration with the approved permission and cargo records.
The customs broker performs the filing work on the relevant authorized route. One Union Solutions role as IOR Service is distinct from that filing work and from the recipient’s role in taking delivery. Your supplier still provides accurate export and product information, and the equipment operator retains any operating obligations that apply to its use.
The Ministry of Commerce announces enforcement where goods reach an airport or port before the required import license or permit is issued. For an ordinary import into domestic circulation, do not book the shipment on the assumption that the required license will be obtained after arrival.
We check the current licensing treatment for the goods, coordinate required recommendations and manage the application, corrections and follow-up through the relevant process. We match the approved product description, quantities, values, route and validity to the actual shipment, and organize amendments when the shipment changes. Your team supplies the product and transaction evidence; we organize the application work.
A customs-bonded warehouse is a separate authorized route with its own conditions. It should not be assumed to remove the licensing requirement for a later import into domestic circulation.
For a sales shipment, we examine the invoice, payment terms and information supporting the declared customs value. For a FOC business shipment, we document the reason no payment is due and prepare evidence for the applicable valuation method.
Provide available purchase records, reliable comparable values or manufacturer information for group transfers, loan equipment and warranty replacements. We reconcile that evidence with the invoice and license information. A zero sale price is not a basis for simply declaring zero customs value or assuming the goods are duty-free.
The Department of Trade’s 2026 announcement on import reference prices covers a range of goods and provides for updates. We check whether a current reference applies to your goods and support the declared import price accordingly. That licensing-price check is distinct from establishing the customs valuation basis.
Tell us who owns the equipment, who will use it and whether it will remain in Myanmar or be returned. Those facts help us distinguish a permanent business import from a temporary or repair movement.
Customs duty depends on the tariff classification and applicable origin treatment. We establish the HS code and value basis for the actual product; we do not apply one “IT equipment” rate to servers, radio units, power equipment and other goods indiscriminately.
The Union Taxation Law, 2026, effective April 1, 2026, sets the general commercial-tax rate at 5% on the landed value of taxable imported goods, with specified exemptions and special treatments. This is a commercial-tax rate, not the total border cost or a promise that every product has the same tax treatment.
We check the applicable tariff, valuation and exemption conditions, calculating exact import duties and identifying additional entry taxes or system fees when they apply. The quote separates the government-charge estimate from One Union Solutions service and external costs. Any exemption needs the appropriate legal basis and supporting documents; FOC status alone does not establish it.
We identify the applicable customs conversion basis and the funding needed for the entry. Bank conversion and settlement costs are considered separately so your finance team can see how the quote is expressed and what must be paid.
Myanmar-related cross-border trade can involve sanctions and export controls in the supplier’s jurisdiction, the payment route and the equipment itself. We screen the relevant transaction parties, ownership, end user, intended use and route before dispatch. Provide the organizations involved and a clear explanation of how the equipment will be used.
Where applicable, the US Burma-related sanctions, UK Myanmar sanctions and EU Myanmar sanctions restrict dealings with designated parties and specified activities. Ownership or control can matter even if the immediate recipient’s name does not appear on a list. Prohibited transactions cannot proceed without legally valid authorization; using an IOR Service or an intermediate destination does not remove a restriction in the final destination country.
For equipment subject to the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR), a shipment from another country can still require an export or re-export authorization. We request the manufacturer’s Export Control Classification Number (ECCN), or other classification information, when needed and coordinate the supporting end-user documentation. The exporter remains responsible for its export obligations.BIS re-export guidance explains why the dispatch country alone does not settle the question.
Dual-use equipment and telecom monitoring or interception products need particular attention to the applicable restrictions. A civilian delivery address does not, by itself, establish a permitted end use. We address the specific product and transaction rather than treating all networking hardware as interchangeable.
We reconcile the payment terms, transaction documents and funding arrangements with the import route. For a sale, explain who pays the supplier and in which currency. For a FOC shipment, explain why no supplier payment is due while keeping the customs value and import charges documented.
The relevant bank controls whether it can process the payment and provide the required foreign exchange. An import license does not guarantee remittance, and moving goods through a third country does not resolve a blocked payment. We coordinate the information and identify the payment dependencies before dispatch.
We manage the applicable import work and explain the technical inputs your manufacturer or equipment owner must provide.
We identify the model, configuration, interfaces and intended deployment, then establish the classification, licensing treatment and supporting value. Tell us whether a unit includes wireless modules, encryption features, batteries or other components that change the review.
For a data center delivery, identify both the equipment user and the facility receiving it. We keep importer and end-user information aligned with the shipment documents and organize the handoff with the receiving contact.
The Posts and Telecommunications Department (PTD) prescribes standards for imported network and telecom equipment. The Telecommunication Law’s technical-standard provisions also address equipment manufactured, sold or distributed. We determine the applicable technical approval, recommendation and equipment or spectrum requirements for the actual model and use, then manage the required application and follow-up work.
Provide the datasheet, operating frequencies, output power, antenna details, label photos and available test reports. PTD’s short-range-device specifications show why the permitted band and power matter. Overseas evidence must be matched to the Myanmar requirements; an approval for another market does not settle every local condition.
Permission to import equipment and permission to operate a telecom service are different. Where the final operator must hold an operating or spectrum authorization, we coordinate the supporting information and explain the operator’s required contribution.
Provide the equipment rating, battery chemistry, capacity and whether batteries are installed, packed with equipment or shipped separately. We use those facts to distinguish the customs and product work from the carrier’s dangerous-goods requirements.
For lithium batteries, provide available UN 38.3 test-summary and transport information. We coordinate the applicable documentation and, where transport is included, the packaging and carrier requirements with the relevant parties. IATA’s battery guidance addresses the air-transport requirements; it is separate from Myanmar import permission.
Our IOR service is not limited to technology equipment or medical devices. For machinery, control units and other commercial goods, tell us the function, manufacturer, condition and intended use. We identify the applicable customs and product requirements under local import regulations and manage the related import documentation.
Mixed consignments need item-level descriptions and values. A part, accessory, complete machine and radio-enabled control unit should not be grouped under one vague invoice line merely because they belong to the same project.
Tell us the age, condition, functionality and intended reuse. We check the applicable treatment for the specific goods and prepare evidence supporting the description and value. Do not label damaged, scrap or nonworking goods as reusable equipment.
Identify the purpose and planned re-export before dispatch. Myanmar‘s temporary-admission procedure provides conditional treatment for qualifying movements. We prepare the asset-identification and purpose records and coordinate the applicable customs conditions, including any security and re-export requirements. A demonstration shipment should not be documented as a permanent import by default.
Keep the earlier import or export records, serial numbers, repair description and value evidence. The 2026 Union Taxation Law includes commercial-tax relief for qualifying temporary-admission and repair-and-return movements under the customs procedures. We check the precise basis and prepare the supporting record; relief is not automatic for every item described as a “return.”
A replacement unit can be a different asset from the one previously imported. Explain the warranty transaction and identify both units where relevant. FOC status does not establish that the replacement qualifies for the original asset’s return treatment.
The plan brings together document readiness, proactive risk management, the required license and product work, the lawful payment and transport route, customs processing and the receiving-site arrangements. Send your required date with the first inquiry so we can work backward from the business need.
If matching approvals and documents already exist, we check their model coverage, conditions and validity and align them with the shipment. If evidence is missing or the goods differ, we manage the required application, manufacturer coordination and follow-up before arranging dispatch.
Customs can request additional information or examine the cargo. Carrier availability, the selected entry point and onward access also affect the delivery plan. We explain the next unresolved task and its owner so the receiving team can plan around the actual shipment.
Tell us immediately if the model, quantity, end user, destination or transaction changes. Those changes can require revised documents, license amendments or a fresh transaction check before the goods move.
Specify the final Myanmar address, receiving contact, delivery access and any unloading restrictions. We coordinate the customs-release handoff with the responsible transport and receiving teams. If your own forwarder handles transport, the quote identifies that handoff point; if you request freight or final delivery, it identifies the transport work included.
For Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) shipping , we align the import work and cost responsibilities with the named delivery place. DDP is a delivery term; it does not replace importer registration, product permission or transaction checks.
Keep the customs declaration, release and payment records with your shipment file. We provide the relevant records from our IOR Service work so your procurement and finance teams can reconcile the import and the receiving team knows what has been released.
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Some of your burning questions answered.
Shipping sensitive IT & Telecom equipment to Myanmar requires special considerations. There are strict rules about how encryption technology and network security devices can be imported and used in Myanmar. It’s important to get the necessary licenses and permits from Myanmar before shipping.
Getting a reliable and experienced logistics provider like One Union Solutions is key to minimizing the risk of delays or complications when shipping IT & Telecom equipment to Myanmar. Make sure all the paperwork and licenses are in order before shipping. It’s important to have a contingency plan for unforeseen delays.
Import taxes and fees apply to IT & Telecom equipment shipped to Myanmar. There are different fees depending on what kind of equipment you have and how much it’s worth. It’s important to consult a customs broker or logistics provider in advance to estimate and prepare for these costs.
There’s a lot of demand for smartphones, laptops, networking equipment, and software in Myanmar’s tech industry. Transport and storage conditions, packaging, and customer support are all important when shipping and delivering these products.
Getting IT & Telecom equipment to Myanmar can be a challenge. It involves navigating complex customs clearance procedures, dealing with transportation infrastructure limitations, and managing the risk of equipment damage or loss. By working with One Union Solutions who knows Myanmar’s regulations and infrastructure, you can tackle these challenges effectively.
CREDITS
Author: One Union Solutions Trade Compliance Editorial Team.
Reviewed by: Wahid Azeem, Trade Compliance Manager.
Last reviewed: 13 October 2026.
Corrections: info@oneunionsolutions.com
2026 announcement on import reference prices
Telecommunication Law’s technical-standard provisions
