Republic of the
Union of Myanmar
Notification
40/2025
Ministry of
Commerce
(29th May
2025)
According
to the power conferred by Section 13 of the Export and Import Law, the Ministry
of Commerce has issued the following regulations for the importation of
electric vehicles (EV) during the pilot project period.
The EV importers
shall:
§ obtain a permit
from the Steering Committee on National-level Development of Electric Vehicles
and Related Industries.
§ hold
a valid certificate for opening a showroom.
§ import
only the number of vehicles allowed by the Steering Committee.
§ ensure
availability of spare parts and provide after-sale service.
The companies to open EV showroom shall:
§ be
registered with the DICA.
§ be
an authorized dealer or distributor for the respective brand endorsed by the
parent company or regional office of each brand.
§ obtain
a permission from the respective region/state government and licence from the relevant
development bodies.
§ submit
a tax clearance document issued by the Internal Revenue Department.
§ comply
with the standards stipulated by the Commerce Ministry concerning the venue,
building and warehouse requirements.
§ follow
the attached stipulations regarding the area specifications for showroom and
warehouse.
§ establish
showroom or warehouse at the same place in the respective region/state
specified for opening of showroom or warehouse.
The EV importing companies shall provide a
bank guarantee of K50 million through a bank recognized by the Central Bank of
Myanmar.
The term ‘electric vehicle’ covers battery
electric private vehicle and battery electric passenger bus.
This notification is effective from January 2025 to 31
March 2026.
Minimum Standards
1. The
total area shall be 10,000 sq ft, with at least 5,000 sq ft allocated for showroom,
service center and guest room.
2. The
total area of warehouse shall be 5,000 sq ft.
3. The
showroom appearance shall meet international standards and its facade and side sections shall be constructed with glass panels.
4. The
signboard of showroom shall be 50 sq ft and display the logo of the respective
brand authorized for dealer/ distributer.
5. The
minimum distance from the road shall be 12 feet.
6. It is permitted to be opened only in non-residential building.
7. It is permitted to open a showroom and warehouse in the same connected place, provided that the stipulated area requirements are met.
8. The 10% area requirement may be granted depending on the situation.
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