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Tobacco Cigarettes → Myanmar
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-25
Tobacco Cigarettes is restricted for travelers entering Myanmar; declare above the personal allowance.
Details
Tobacco Cigarettes requires declaration at customs (and in some cases an import permit) when carried by travelers into Myanmar. Myanmar Customs Department applies a personal-allowance threshold per item category; quantities above attract duty + the destination's VAT/GST rate (5%) plus, for select categories, an additional excise tax. ASEAN AFTA / RCEP preferential treatment for member-state goods. Cultural-property export rules vary sharply by destination. Travelers should consult Myanmar Customs Department for the current quantity threshold + documentation requirement before departure.
Leaving with this item
Cigarettes for personal use may be exported from Myanmar freely; destination duty-free allowances (typically 200 cigarettes) govern the arrival side.
Practical advice
Carry Tobacco Cigarettes in carry-on where applicable (medication / lithium battery / valuables). On arrival, walk the Red Channel and declare on the customs form. Myanmar Customs Department computes duty + VAT at the published rate. Have the purchase receipt + (for medication) the original prescription available.
Customs authority
Myanmar Customs Department · https://www.customs.gov.mm/