27 JULY 2025

MYANMAR Investment Commission notified on 25 July that the motorcycle assembly business will be allowed to declare the semi-knocked down (SKD) on the trade invoice for imports of motorcycle and three-wheel cycle parts, to streamline the import, avoid full import duties on completely built units and encourage assembly-based production.

According to Notification 26/2021 dated 14 December 2021, MIC allows annual import tax payment proposals for automobile parts, alcoholic beverages, beer, cigarettes and industrial sugar.

MIC has already announced categories of major components for various vehicles that can be imported by assembly businesses, as per Notification 85/2017.

Notification 39/2025 of the Ministry of Planning and Finance stated that specific tax rates are set for the importation of automobile and motorcycle parts and trucks for body building under the completely built unit (CBU), SKD, and completely knocked down (CKD) systems.

The Ministry of Industry has been endeavouring to identify the major groups of raw materials imported by motorcycle, three-wheeled motorcycle assembly and manufacturing businesses. This effort is to clarify the tariff rate while the Ministry of Industry is working to define the major components of imported raw materials.

The MoPF’s Notification 39/2025 regarding the inclusion of SKD on import declaration (voice) for motorcycle assembly businesses will come into effect from 1 June 2025 until 31 May 20