According to Myanmar's National Trade Portal, exporting businesses should register as such with the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations and the Ministry of Commerce. Some fees apply. Exporters then must join the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI). Watermelons are not in the list of prohibited products and do not require an export license. Watermelons, on the other hand, require a phytosanitary certificate to be exported. Exporters must be declared to customs along with the necessary documentation and must pass product inspection.