Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Consumer Drone → Myanmar
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-25
Consumer Drone is generally allowed for personal-use carriage into Myanmar.
Details
Consumer Drone is generally allowed for personal-use carriage into Myanmar. Myanmar Customs Department treats single-unit personal effects as routine; no declaration required unless quantities suggest commercial intent (typically 5+ identical units). ASEAN AFTA / RCEP preferential treatment for member-state goods. Cultural-property export rules vary sharply by destination. Personal-import duty-free threshold is Commercial parcels assessed at value; carriage above the threshold attracts duty + 5% VAT.
Leaving with this item
Consumer drones may generally be exported from Myanmar for personal use; higher-specification drones face dual-use controls and many destinations restrict drone import.
IATA dangerous goods
Consumer Drone is classified under Class 9 — Miscellaneous dangerous goods. Cabin and checked-baggage limits apply on top of customs rules.
Practical advice
Walk the Green Channel for single-unit personal effects. For multiple units or high-value items, declare at Red Channel + present purchase receipts. Myanmar Customs Department publishes the current personal-allowance schedule at https://www.customs.gov.mm/.
Customs authority
Myanmar Customs Department · https://www.customs.gov.mm/