IMPORTS of fuel vehicles that are to be domestically assembled under the semi-knockdown system and entirely built-up (completely knockdown) system are eligible for relief of the Customs tariff, according to Notification 39/2025 of the Ministry of Planning and Finance released on 4 June.
In the exercise of the power entrusted by Subsection (D) of Section 3 of the Customs Law, the ministry released that notification to support economic recovery and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
According to the Myanmar Customs Tariff 2022, the previous Customs duty for personal vehicles under 2000 CC was set at 30 per cent for completely built-up vehicles, 7.5 per cent for SKD vehicles and five per cent for CKD vehicles. The reduced amounts are zero tariff for CBU, five per cent for SKD vehicles and three per cent for CKD. For personal cars above 2001 CC, tariffs were cut to zero tariff for CBU, five per cent for SKD and three per cent for CKD from 40 per cent for CBU, 7.5 per cent for SKD and five per cent for CKD. The tariffs for personal three-wheelers were reduced to exemption for CBU, three per cent for SKD and 1.5 per cent for CKD from 20 per cent for CBU, 7.5 per cent for SKD and five per cent for CKD.
Moreover, auto parts for trucks, body and building, commercial three-wheelers, and buses were set at 10 per cent for CBU, 7.5 per cent for SKD and five per cent for CKD. They are now at zero per cent for CBU, and three per cent for SKD and CKD, respectively. The tariff for motorcycles was also reduced to 1.5 per cent for SKD and CKD compared to the previous duties of five per cent for CBU and three per cent for SKD and CKD.
This notification is effective from 1 June 2025 to 31 May 2026, the Ministry of Planning and Finance stated. — NN/ KK
