26 September 2012
Last updated at 23:37 GMT
The US secretary of state visited Burma in December 2011
The US will ease its import ban "in recognition of the continued progress toward reform", she said.
Washington has previously suspended an investment ban on the country, but an arms embargo will remain in place.
President Thein has led the country's transformation after five decades of direct military rule to see pro-democracy campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi elected to parliament.
Mr Thein still faces opposition within Burma's military to political reform.
Ms Suu Kyi has been touring the US in advance of the United Nations summit, accepting the US Congressional Gold Medal.
On Wednesday, Mrs Clinton said the US "will begin the progress of easing restrictions on imports of Burmese goods into the United States".
"We hope this will provide more opportunities for your people to sell their goods into our market."
In August, the US Congress renewed sanctions, but allowed the Obama administration to potentially waive its provisions.
Easing the ban would also require the issuing of a US Treasury licence.
The US secretary of state visited Burma in December 2011
US
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said her country will ease its
import ban on goods from Burma, a key remaining plank of the US embargo.
Mrs Clinton announced the move during a meeting with Burma President Thein Sein at the United Nations General Assembly.The US will ease its import ban "in recognition of the continued progress toward reform", she said.
Washington has previously suspended an investment ban on the country, but an arms embargo will remain in place.
President Thein has led the country's transformation after five decades of direct military rule to see pro-democracy campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi elected to parliament.
Mr Thein still faces opposition within Burma's military to political reform.
Ms Suu Kyi has been touring the US in advance of the United Nations summit, accepting the US Congressional Gold Medal.
On Wednesday, Mrs Clinton said the US "will begin the progress of easing restrictions on imports of Burmese goods into the United States".
"We hope this will provide more opportunities for your people to sell their goods into our market."
In August, the US Congress renewed sanctions, but allowed the Obama administration to potentially waive its provisions.
Easing the ban would also require the issuing of a US Treasury licence.
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