Advanced Yellow Card Lessons - Myanmar Customs
Lesson 1: HS Code Classification Deep Dive
- Learn the tariff chapters (01-99).
- Know how to classify: electronics (85 series), medicines (30 series), textiles (61-63).
- Use Myanmar Customs Tariff Book for accuracy.
- Wrong HS Code = Red Profile or Over/Under Tax.
Lesson 2: Valuation & Customs Duty
- CIF = Cost + Insurance + Freight.
- Understand invoice value vs customs value.
- Know the difference between FOB, CIF, and C&F.
- Customs checks if declared value is too low.
Lesson 3: Restricted Goods Handling
- Identify restricted goods (e.g., lithium batteries, medicine).
- Approval by: FDA (meds), DRI (drones/explosives), MOC (cosmetics).
- ILNS is needed for many goods, sometimes with license.
Lesson 4: Refund & Re-Declaration
- Refund allowed for: overpaid taxes, double payment.
- Submit refund request via MACCS.
- Re-declaration is for wrong HS code, invoice error, or missing docs.
Lesson 5: MACCS Profile System (Green/Yellow/Red)
- Green: Auto release.
- Yellow: Document check.
- Red: Physical inspection.
- Risk factors: wrong HS, undervalue, new importer.
Lesson 6: MACCS System Codes (Common Examples)
Advanced Yellow Card Lessons - Myanmar Customs
- IDA: Air Import
- IDB: Air Import Bonded
- IDC: Courier
- IDI: Import for Investment
- IDP: Import Permit Required
- IDS: Border Trade
- EXA: Export
- TNP: Transit Non-payment
Lesson 7: ASEAN Free Trade & Form D / E
- Form D (ASEAN) and Form E (China-Myanmar) give tax exemption.
- Must be original and issued by exporting country.
- Fake or missing forms mean no exemption.
Lesson 8: Common Import Case Studies
- Phones: Restricted
- Clothing: Often license-free
- Power Banks: Need ILNS
- Cosmetics: Needs FDA or MOC approval