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Table AI.1
Exports by product groups, 1995-99
(US$ million and per cent)
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Total exports (US$ million) 73,778.2 78,314.9 78,729.4 73,254.2 84,511.9
(Per cent)
Total primary products 24.0 23.2 22.3 20.4 18.8
Agriculture 15.7 13.9 13.0 13.0 10.9
Food 9.5 8.7 8.6 10.0 8.0
4222 Palm oil, fractions 4.9 4.2 4.4 5.6 4.1
Agricultural raw material 6.2 5.2 4.4 3.1 2.9
Mining 8.3 9.3 9.3 7.4 7.9
Ores and other minerals 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1
Non-ferrous metals 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Fuels 7.0 8.1 8.1 6.2 6.8
3330 Crude petroleum 3.6 3.9 3.6 2.8 3.2
3431 Natural gas, liquefied 1.7 2.4 2.8 2.1 2.0
Manufactures 74.7 75.7 76.4 78.7 80.3
Iron and steel 0.6 0.7 0.7 1.0 0.6
Chemicals 3.0 3.1 3.6 3.5 3.2
Other semi-manufactures 5.6 5.9 5.6 4.8 4.6
6343 Plywood, solely of wood 1.8 2.1 1.8 1.2 1.2
Machinery and transport equipment 55.1 55.3 56.1 59.2 62.3
Power generating machines 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.7
Other non-electrical machinery 2.9 2.8 2.2 2.5 2.1
Agricultural machinery and tractors 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Office machines & telecommunication equipment 44.4 44.7 46.1 47.3 52.4
7764 Electronic microcircuits 13.3 12.9 13.5 14.3 15.8
7599 Parts, data processing etc. machinery 6.4 6.2 6.7 8.5 12.5
7527 Storage units, data processing 0.6 0.1 3.5 4.4 4.0
7763 Diodes, transistors etc. 2.2 2.1 2.3 2.4 2.4
7649 Parts, telecommunication equipment 3.2 3.0 2.9 2.5 1.9
7638 Sound, video recording etc. 3.1 3.1 2.3 2.1 1.8
7611 Colour television receiver 3.0 2.6 2.1 1.8 1.7
7628 Other radio receiver 1.9 1.8 1.9 1.5 1.7
Other electrical machines 4.1 4.4 4.7 5.7 5.3
7722 Printed circuits 0.8 1.1 1.4 2.5 2.1
Automotive products 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.4
Other transport equipment 2.7 2.4 2.1 2.7 1.5
Textiles 1.5 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.3
Clothing 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1 2.7
8482 Plastic, rubber, apparel, etc. 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.2
Other consumer goods 5.6 6.0 5.8 5.6 5.5
8215 Furniture of wood, n.e.s. 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.0
Other 1.3 1.1 1.2 0.9 0.9
Gold 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.1
Source: UNSD, Comtrade database, SITC Rev.3.WT/TPR/S/92 Trade Policy Review
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Table AI.2
Imports by product groups, 1995-99
(US$ million and per cent)
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Total imports (US$ million) 77,045.6 77,904.7 78,433.6 57,759.4 64,939.2
(Per cent)
Total primary products 11.5 12.4 12.8 13.2 13.1
Agriculture 6.0 6.6 6.7 7.2 6.9
Food 4.8 5.3 5.4 5.7 5.4
Agricultural raw material 1.2 1.4 1.3 1.5 1.4
Mining 5.5 5.8 6.1 6.0 6.3
Ores and other minerals 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.7 0.8
Non-ferrous metals 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.2 2.5
Fuels 2.3 2.7 2.9 3.1 3.0
Manufactures 83.6 82.8 83.1 84.2 83.7
Iron and steel 4.2 4.4 4.4 3.0 3.3
6732 Flat-, hot-rolled, products of iron 0.5 0.5 1.1 0.7 0.7
Chemicals 7.1 6.8 7.0 7.2 7.5
Other semi-manufactures 5.5 5.1 4.8 4.3 4.3
Machinery and transport equipment 60.0 60.0 60.0 62.9 61.7
Power generating machines 2.0 1.8 1.2 1.3 1.3
Other non-electrical machinery 12.5 12.0 11.7 8.6 7.9
Agricultural machinery and tractors 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Office machines & telecommunication equipment 28.8 30.6 30.7 37.6 38.9
7768 Electronic components, parts, crystals 9.5 8.7 9.5 12.9 13.6
7764 Electronic microcircuits 7.3 8.5 8.0 11.7 12.8
7599 Parts, data processing etc. machinery 2.7 3.7 4.5 4.3 3.9
7649 Parts, telecommunication equipment 3.4 2.9 2.7 2.5 2.6
7763 Diodes, transistors etc. 1.5 1.9 1.7 1.8 1.5
Other electrical machines 7.7 7.6 7.4 8.3 8.3
7722 Printed circuits 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.9 1.9
7786 Electrical capacitors 1.3 1.2 1.0 1.3 1.3
Automotive products 3.6 4.1 3.9 1.3 2.1
Other transport equipment 5.4 4.0 5.2 5.9 3.3
Textiles 2.0 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6
Clothing 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Other consumer goods 4.7 4.6 5.0 5.0 5.0
Other 4.9 4.8 4.1 2.6 3.2
Gold 2.4 2.4 1.9 0.8 1.4
Source: UNSD, Comtrade database, SITC Rev.3.Malaysia WT/TPR/S/92
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Table AI.3
Exports by destination, 1995-99
(US$ million and per cent)
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Total exports (US$ million) 73,778.2 78,314.9 78,729.4 73,254.2 84,511.9
(Per cent)
APEC 77.9 78.4 77.3 73.9 75.8
ASEAN 27.7 28.5 28.1 24.4 23.8
America 23.1 20.2 21.0 24.1 23.9
United States 20.7 18.2 18.6 21.7 21.9
Canada 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7
Other America 1.6 1.3 1.6 1.7 1.3
Europe 15.1 14.6 15.4 17.4 16.8
EU (15) 14.2 13.7 14.5 16.2 15.7
Netherlands 2.4 3.0 3.9 4.7 5.1
United Kingdom 4.0 3.4 3.3 3.6 3.8
Germany 3.2 3.0 2.9 3.0 2.4
France 1.0 0.8 1.0 1.1 1.0
Ireland 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8
Italy 0.8 0.8 0.6 0.7 0.6
Spain 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
EFTA 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Eastern Europe 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.3
Former USSR 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1
Other Europe 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.4
Asia 58.9 62.2 60.6 54.6 55.4
Middle East 2.2 2.0 1.9 2.0 1.8
United Arab Emirates 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.9 0.9
East Asia 54.3 57.5 55.9 48.6 50.2
Singapore 20.3 20.4 20.1 17.0 16.5
Japan 12.7 13.5 12.4 10.5 11.6
Chinese Taipei 3.1 4.1 4.3 4.1 4.5
Hong Kong 5.4 5.9 5.5 4.6 4.5
Thailand 3.9 4.1 3.6 3.2 3.3
Korea, Rep. of 2.8 3.1 3.2 2.3 3.0
China 2.7 2.4 2.4 2.7 2.7
Philippines 0.9 1.2 1.5 1.6 1.5
Indonesia 1.3 1.6 1.6 1.4 1.5
South Asia 2.5 2.8 2.8 3.9 3.4
India 1.1 1.5 1.5 2.4 2.4
Pakistan 1.0 0.8 0.8 1.0 0.6
Oceania 1.9 1.9 2.1 2.7 2.8
Australia 1.5 1.6 1.7 2.3 2.4
Africa 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.0
Sub-Saharan Africa 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
Other Africa 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.9 0.7
Source: UNSD, Comtrade database, SITC Rev.3.WT/TPR/S/92 Trade Policy Review
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Table AI.4
Imports by origin, 1995-99
(US$ million and per cent)
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Total imports (US$ million) 77,045.6 77,904.7 78,433.6 57,759.4 64,939.2
(Per cent)
APEC 79.3 79.8 79.7 83.1 82.7
ASEAN 17.5 19.9 20.6 22.9 23.6
America 18.0 17.5 19.2 21.5 19.1
United States 16.3 15.6 17.0 19.8 17.6
Canada 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.6 0.6
Other America 1.2 1.3 1.5 1.0 1.0
Europe 18.1 17.0 16.7 13.7 14.1
EU (15) 15.5 14.5 14.3 12.0 11.7
Germany 4.5 4.3 4.4 4.0 3.1
United Kingdom 2.8 2.6 2.7 2.2 2.3
France 3.1 2.0 1.9 1.4 1.7
Ireland 0.7 0.9 0.6 0.6 1.3
Italy 1.3 1.4 1.4 0.9 0.8
Netherlands 0.7 0.9 1.0 0.9 0.7
Sweden 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.6
EFTA 1.9 1.7 1.4 1.1 1.5
Switzerland 1.8 1.5 1.3 1.0 1.4
Eastern Europe 0.5 0.7 0.8 0.4 0.7
Former USSR 0.3 0.5 0.7 0.3 0.5
Russian Federation 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.2 0.4
Other Europe 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Asia 60.1 61.3 59.9 61.3 63.1
Middle East 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.1
East Asia 58.7 59.5 58.0 59.5 61.1
Japan 27.5 24.7 22.1 19.8 21.0
Singapore 12.5 13.4 13.2 13.7 14.1
Chinese Taipei 5.1 5.0 4.8 5.1 5.4
Korea, Rep. of 4.1 5.2 5.2 5.8 5.3
Thailand 2.7 3.3 4.0 3.9 3.8
China 2.2 2.4 2.9 3.2 3.3
Indonesia 1.6 1.8 1.9 2.5 2.7
Hong Kong 2.2 2.3 2.5 2.6 2.5
Philippines 0.6 1.0 1.2 2.4 2.5
South Asia 0.8 1.1 1.1 0.9 0.9
India 0.7 0.9 1.0 0.8 0.8
Oceania 3.2 3.4 3.1 2.7 2.8
Australia 2.7 2.8 2.5 2.2 2.3
Africa 0.5 0.7 0.7 0.5 0.5
Sub-Saharan Africa 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.2
Other Africa 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.3
Other 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.3 0.4
Source : UNSD, Comtrade database, SITC Rev.3.Malaysia WT/TPR/S/92
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Table AII.1
Overview of selected trade-related legislation, June 2001
Area Main legislation Ministry/Institution
Company registration Companies Act 1965 (amended 2000)
Promotion of Investment Act 1986
Industrial Coordination Act 1975Registrar of Companies
and Malaysian Industrial Development
Authority
Customs tariffs, including customs
procedures, tariff waivers and
exemptions, duty drawback for
exportsCustoms Act 1967,
Import Duties (validation) Act 1992
Excise Act
Sales Tax ActMinistry of Finance
Anti-dumping and countervailing
measuresCountervailing and Anti-dumping Duties Act 1993
(amended 1998)Ministry of International Trade and
Industry (MITI)
Import and export prohibitions or
licensingCustoms Act 1967 Ministry of Finance;  various other
Ministries and Agencies are involved inthe administration of licences required by
the Ministry of Finance
Exchange control Exchange Control Act 1953 Bank Negara Malaysia
Duty-free zones and warehouses Free Zones Act 1990 Ministry of Finance
Export credits and insurance The Export-Import Bank of Malaysia
Trade promotion Malaysia External Trade Development
Corporation Act 1992Malaysia External Trade Development
Corporation, MITI
Government procurement Government Contracts Act 1949 (Revised 1973)
Financial Procedure Act 1957 (amended in 1972)Ministry of Finance
Standardization Standards of Malaysia Act 1996
Pesticides Act 1974Standards and Industrial Research Institute
of Malaysia (SIRIM), Ministry of
Agriculture
Sanitary and phytosanitary
measuresPlant Quarantine Act 1976
Animal Ordinance 1953
Food Act 1983, Food Regulations 1985Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of
Health
Packaging and labelling Weights and Measures Act 1972 Ministry of Domestic Trade and
Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Health
Domestic distribution Direct Sales Act 1992
Control of Supplies Act 1961Ministry of Domestic Trade and
Consumer Affairs
Price controls Price (Grade and Price Control) Order 1992
Control of Supplies Act 1961Ministry of Domestic Trade and
Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Health
Intellectual property rights Patents Act 1983 (amended 2000)
Copyright Act 1987 (amended 2000)
Trade Marks Act 1976 (amended 2000)
Trade Descriptions Act 1972Industrial Designs Act 1992 (amended 2000)
Geographical Indications Act 2000
Computer Crimes Act 1997Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Act 2000
Optical Disks Act 2000Ministry of Domestic Trade and
Consumer Affairs
Investment Income Tax Act 1967
Promotion of Investments Act 1986Malaysian Industrial Development
Authority, MITI, and Ministry of Finance
Competition policy Malaysia has no competition legislation n.a.
Agriculture Pesticides Act 1974
Plant Quarantine Act 1976
Animal Ordinance 1953
Fisheries Act 1985Ministry of Agriculture
Fisheries Fisheries Act 1985 Ministry of Agriculture
Primary industries Petroleum Development Act 1974
Malaysia Palm Oil Board Act 1998PETRONAS, Ministry of Primary
Industries, and Prime Minister’s
Department
Manufacturing Industrial Coordination Act 1975 MITI, Malaysian Industrial Development
Authority (MIDA)
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Area Main legislation Ministry/Institution
Regulation and supervision of
financial institutionsCentral Bank of Malaysia Act 1958 (revised
1994, Act 519)
Banking and Financial Institutions Act 1989Insurance Act 1996
Labuan Offshore Financial Services Authority
Act 1996Bank Negara Malaysia
Labuan Offshore Financial Services
Authority
All matters relating to securities and
futures industriesSecurities Industry Act 1983 (amended 1998)
Securities Commission Act 1993 (amended
2000)
Futures Industry Act 1993 (amended 2000)
Securities Industry (Central Depositories) Act
1991 (amended 2000)Securities Commission
Offshore financial services Labuan Offshore Financial Services Authority
Act 1996Offshore Companies Act 1990
Offshore Banking Act 1990
Offshore Insurance Act 1990Labuan Trust Companies Act 1990
Labuan Offshore Trusts Act 1996
Labuan Offshore Limited Partnerships Act 1997
Labuan Offshore Securities Industry Act 1998Labuan Offshore Financial Services
Authority (LOFSA)
Telecommunications Communication and Multimedia Act 1998
Malaysian Communications and Multimedia
Commission Act 1998
Digital Signature Act 1997Ministry of Energy, Communications and
Multimedia
Tourism Tourism Industry Act 1992 (amended 1998)
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board Act 1992Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Malaysia, and Malaysia Tourism
Promotion Board
Civil aviation Civil aviation Act 1969 Ministry of Transport
Maritime transport Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952 Ministry of Transport
Legal services Legal Profession Act 1976 Legal Affairs Department and Prime
Minister's Department
n.a. Not applicable.
Source: Malaysian Civil Service Link (2000), Laws & Acts Of Parliament  [Online].  Available at:
http://mcsl.mampu.gov.my/english/laws_acts.htm [19 December 2000];  The Malaysian Bar Council (2000),Legislation Update  [Online].  Available at:  http://www.jaring.my/bar-mal/legislation%20update.htm
[19 December 2000], and information provided by the authorities.Malaysia WT/TPR/S/92
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Table AII.2
Main trade-related ministries and their affiliated agencies and statutory bodies, 2001
Ministry Agencies/statutory bodies
Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE)
Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (MIDA)
Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC)National Productivity Corporation (NPC)
Small and Medium Industries Development Corporation (SMIDEC)
MNFP Database
South Investment, Trade and Technology Data Exchange Center (SITTDEC)
Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs
Ministry of Entrepreneur Development Malaysian Handicraft Development Corporation
UDA Holdings Sdn. Bhd (UHSB)Council of Trust for the Indigenous People (MARA)
International Holdings Berhad (PERNAS)
Entrepreneur Information CenterPerbadanan Usahawan Nasional Berhad (PUNB)
State Development Corporation
Ministry of Finance (Treasury Malaysia) Perbendaharaan Malaysia
Royal Customs and Excise DepartmentValuation and Property Services Department
Accountant General's Department
Central Bank of MalaysiaThe Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia
Bank Simpanan National
Labuan Development AuthorityEmployees Provident Fund
Securities Commission
Ministry of Agriculture Department of Agriculture
Department of FisheriesDepartment of Irrigation and Drainage
Department of Veterinary Services
Farmers Organization AuthorityFederal Agriculture and Marketing Authority (FAMA)
Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia (LKIM)
Kemubu Agricultural and Development Authority (KADA)
Malaysia Agriculture Research and Development Institute (MARDI)
Malaysia Agricultural BankMuda Agricultural and Development Authority (MADA)
National Hydraulic Research Institute of Malaysia (NAHRIM)
Pepper Marketing Board
Ministry of Health Food Quality Control Division
Department of Public Health
Ministry of Energy, Communications andMultimediaDepartment of Electricity and Gas supply Malaysia
Communication and Multimedia Commission
Office of the Controller of Certification AuthoritiesPost Malaysia Berhad
Telekom Malaysia Berhad
Tenaga National Berhad
Ministry of Information Malaysian Information Department
Radio Television Malaysia
National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS)
Ministry of Culture, Arts and Tourism National Archives of Malaysia
Sabah Tourism Promotion CorporationSarawak Tourism Board
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (MTPB
Ministry of Primary Industries Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia
Geological Survey Department Malaysia (KAJIBUMI)Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
Malaysian Cocoa Board (MCB)
Palm Oil Research Institute (PORIM)Malaysian Rubber Board
Malaysian Palm Oil Promotion Council (MPOPC)
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Ministry Agencies/statutory bodies
Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment Department of Chemistry (DOC)
Department of Environment (DOE)
Department of Standards Malaysia (DSM)Department of Wildlife and National Parks Peninsular Malaysia (PERHILITAN)
Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB)
Malaysian Centre for Remote Sensing (MACRES)Malaysian Institute for Nuclear Technology Research (MINT)
Malaysian Meteorological Services (MMS)
National Science Centre (NSC)Space Science Studies Division (BAKSA)
Malaysian Science and Technology Information Centre (MASTIC)
National Biotechnology Directorate (NBD)Science and Technology Division
The International Division
Conservation and Environmental Management Division (CEMD)Government Controlled Private Companies:
Malaysian Institute of Microelectronic Systems (MIMOS Berhad)
Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM Berhad)Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM Berhad) - Gopher
Server gopher
Technology Park Malaysia
Ministry of Transport Road Transport Department (JPJ)
Marine Department Peninsular Malaysia
Marine Department of SabahJohor Port Authority
Penang Port Commission
Klang Port AuthorityBintulu Port Authority
Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad
KLIA Sepang
Source: Information provided by the Malaysian authorities.Malaysia WT/TPR/S/92
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Table AII.3
Status of selected notifications to the WTO, 1 June 2001
WTO
AgreementDescription of
requirementDocument No. of
notificationDate Comments
Agriculture
(Article 18.2)Information on tariff
quotasG/AG/N/MYS/10 11 December 1997 Withdrawal of import quota on wheat or meslin
flour since June 1996 and import of this item
are subject to automatic licensing
Agriculture
(Article 18.2)Volume of import
under tariff quotasG/AG/N/MYS/11 8 January 1998 Lists relating to tariff and other quota
commitments in 1996
Agriculture
(Article 5.7 and
18.2)Summary of special
safeguards takenG/AG/N/MYS/9
G/AG/N/MYS/1510 December 1997
14 September 2000The special safeguard provisions were not
invoked by Malaysia in 1996, 1997 and 1998
Agriculture
(Article 18.2)Aggregate measure of
supportG/AG/N/MYS/7
G/AG/N/MYS/1310 December 1997
14 September 2000Domestic agricultural support measures in
1996, 1997 and 1998
Agriculture
(Article 18.2)Export subsidies
(outlays)
Agriculture
(Article 18.2)Export subsidies
(quantities)G/AG/N/MYS/8
G/AG/N/MYS/1410 December 1997
14 September 2000Export subsidy programmes in 1996, 1997 and
1998 not subject to reduction commitments
(Table ES:1)
Textiles and
Clothing
(Article 2.8(a))Items for the second
stage of integrationG/TMB/N/237 26 March 1997
Textiles and
Clothing
(Article 2.8(b))Items for the third
stage of integration-N o t  r e c e i v e d
Subsidies
(Article 32)Laws and regulations G/SCM/N/1/MYS/1/Add.1 22 May 2000 Amendment in Countervailing Act to bring it
into conformity with the WTO Agreement on
Subsidies and Countervailing duties
Subsidies
(Article 25.11)Countervailing duty
actions takenG/SCM/N/68/Add.1 24 April 2001 No countervailing duty cases taken during 1
July - 31 December 2000
Anti-dumping
(Article 18)Laws and regulations G/ADP/N/1/MYS/1/Add.1 22 May 2000 Amendment in Anti-dumping Act to bring it
into conformity with the WTO Agreement on
Anti-dumping
Anti-dumping
(Article 16)Anti-dumping actions
takenG/ADP/N/65/MYS 21 July 2000 For the period 1 January-30 June 2000
G/ADP/N/59/MYS 7 March 2000 For the period 1 July-31 December 1999
G/ADP/N/53/MYS 18 January 2000 For the period 1 January-30 June 1999
G/ADP/N/53/MYS/Corr.1 21 January 2000 Corrigendum
G/ADP/N/47/MYS 18 January 1999 For the period 1 July-31 December 1998
G/ADP/N/47/MYS/Corr.1 20 January 1999 Corrigendum
G/ADP/N/41/MYS 12 October 1998 For the period 1 January-30 June 1998
G/ADP/N/35/MYS 11 March 1998 For the period 1 July to 31 December 1997
G/ADP/N/29/MYS 21 October 1997 For the period 1 January to 30 June 1997
Technical
Barriers to
Trade
(Article 2)Technical regulations The notifications are listed in Table A III.6
Sanitary and
Phytosanitary
MeasuresMeasures taken G/SPS/N/MYS/5 8 September 1998 Products containing the active ingredient
chlordane will not be registered
G/SPS/N/MYS/6 10 June 1999 A temporary ban has been imposed with
immediate effect on the importation of all beef,pork, poultry, eggs and milk and the products
thereof from Europe following the possible
distribution and use of dioxin contaminated
animal feed from Belgium
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WTO
AgreementDescription of
requirementDocument No. of
notificationDate Comments
G/SPS/N/MYS/6/Add.1 29 June 1999 Immediate ban on importation and recall from
the market of beef, pork, poultry, eggs, milk
and their products from Europe manufactured
on or packaged after 15 January 1999
G/SPS/N/MYS/6/Add.2 17 March 2000 Imposition of a restriction with effect from 10
March 2000, only on the importation of
products derived from pigs and poultry rearedin Belgium from 15 January 1999 and
slaughtered before 20 September 1999
G/SPS/N/MYS/7 16 January 2001 Following the increased incidence of BSE in
Europe, a ban on importation of all beef andbeef products including offal from the EU
Member States and Switzerland, effective 5
January 2001.  All affected products are
recalled from the domestic market.
Import
Licensing
Procedures
(Article 7.3)Questionnaire;  rules
and information
concerning procedures
for the submission of
applicationsG/LIC/N/3/MYS/1
G/LIC/N/2/MYS/219 December 1997
6 September 1999Reply to the questionnaire;
imposition of import licensing on imports of
Cold Rolled Coil (CRC) and Hot Rolled Flat
Sheet Products (Hot Rolled Coil, Sheet and
Plate (HRC))
Trade-RelatedInvestment
Measures
(Article 5.1)Measures which are
not in conformity with
the AgreementG/C/W/174 12 January 2000 Request for extension of the transition period
under the provisions of article 5.3
Agreement onimplementation
to Article VIIof GATT 1994
(Article 22.2)Customs valuation,
laws and regulationsG/VAL/N/1/MYS/1 8 June 2001 Submission of the Customs Act 1967 customs
(Rules of Valuation) Regulations 1999
Source: WTO Secretariat.Malaysia WT/TPR/S/92
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Table AIII.1
Average MFN tariff, by HS chapter, 1997 and 2001
(Per cent)
Simple MFN rate 1997 Simple MFN rate 2001 1999
HS
CodeNumbe r
of lines
(2001)Description Simple
average RangeStandard
deviationSimple
average RangeStandard
deviationImports
(% of total)
10,368 Total 8.1 0-200 13.9 9.2 0-300 19.4 100.0
01-24 1,252 Agriculture 4.8 0-35 7.7 3.5 0-114 6.9 5.7
25-97 9,116 Industry 8.5 0-200 14.4 9.9 0-300 20.4 94.3
01 30 Live animals 0.0 0-0 0.0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0.1
02 59 Meat and edible meat
offal0.0 0-0 0.0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0.3
03 127 Fish & crustaceans,
molluscs & other
aquatic invertebrates6.3 0-20 8.9 3.1 0-20 6.3 0.4
04 54 Dairy prod.; birds' eggs;
natural honey; edible
prod. nes.6.4 0-25 8.4 5.2 0-25 8.6 0.4
05 18 Products of animal
origin, nes0.0 0-0 0.0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0.0
06 17 Live trees & other
plants; bulbs, roots; cut
flowers, etc.0.0 0-0 0.0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0.0
07 78 Edible vegetables &
roots/tubers1.4 0-20 3.6 1.2 0-12 3.1 0.4
08 91 Edible fruit and nuts;
peel of citrus fruit or
melons5.7 0-10 3.8 7.2 0-30 6.8 0.2
09 37 Coffee, tea, maté and
spices2.7 0-25 7.9 2.7 0-25 7.9 0.1
10 21 Cereals 0.0 0-0 0.0 0.0 0-0 0.0 1.0
11 38 Prod. of the milling ind.;
malt; starches; inulin;
wheat gluten0.3 0-5 1.1 0.3 0-5 1.1 0.1
12 55 Oil seeds & oleaginous
fruits; misc. grains,
seeds & fruit; etc.0.5 0-5 1.5 0.5 0-5 1.5 0.4
13 12 Lac; gums, resins and
other vegetable saps and
extracts0.0 0-0 0.0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0.0
14 13 Vegetable plaiting
materials; vegetable
products nes.0.0 0-0 0.0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0.0
15 167 Animal/vegetable fats &
oils and their cleavageprod.; prep. edible fats;
animal/vegetable waxes2.1 0-20 3.0 2.6 0-20 2.6 0.4
16 77 Prep.of meat,
fish/crustaceans,
molluscs/other aquatic
invertebrates11.9 0-25 9.6 5.8 0-20 7.7 0.0
17 31 Sugars & sugar
confectionery1.2 0-15 3.9 1.9 0-15 5.1 0.4
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HS
CodeNumbe r
of lines
(2001)Description Simple
average RangeStandard
deviationSimple
average RangeStandard
deviationImports
(% of total)
18 13 Cocoa and cocoa
preparations17.7 0-30 10.1 17.7 0-30 10.1 0.1
19 49 Prep. of cereals, flour,
starch or milk;
pastrycooks' products9.7 0-20 8.5 3.9 0-8 3.2 0.2
20 144 Prep. of vegetables,
fruit, nuts or other parts
of plants9.7 0-30 9.7 5.0 0-30 5.6 0.1
21 34 Miscellaneous edible
preparations10.6 0-25 10.3 10.4 0-25 9.7 0.2
22 39 Beverages, spirits and
vinegar18.6 0-35 14.9 28.6 0-114 36.5 0.1
23 29 Residues & waste from
the food industry;
prepared animal fodder0.0 0-0 0.0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0.4
24 19 Tobacco &
manufactured
substitutes5.0 5-5 0.0 5.0 5-5 0.0 0.2
25 82 Salt; sulphur; earths &
stone; plastering
materials, lime &
cement3.0 0-30 7.3 3.6 0-50 9.0 0.3
26 50 Ores, slag and ash 0.1 0-5 0.7 0.0 0-0 0.0 0.3
27 71 Mineral fuels, mineral
oils & products of their
distillation; etc.2.0 0-25 4.7 1.1 0-25 4.3 3.1
28 204 Inorganic chemicals;
organic/inorg.compounds of precious
metals, etc.1.9 0-30 5.9 2.6 0-30 7.1 0.8
29 372 Organic chemicals 0.4 0-25 2.2 0.5 0-30 3.1 1.6
30 196 Pharmaceutical products 0.3 0-30 2.4 0.0 0-0 0.0 0.4
31 40 Fertilisers 0.4 0-5 1.3 1.1 0-5 2.1 0.5
32 61 Tanning or dyeing
extracts; tanning
derivatives; etc.6.1 0-25 7.8 7.9 0-25 10.4 0.5
33 60 Essential oils &
resinoids; perfumery,
cosmetic; etc.4.3 0-30 9.1 3.7 0-30 8.4 0.4
34 57 Soap, organic surface-
active agents, washing
prep., etc.5.7 0-25 7.9 8.5 0-30 11.3 0.2
35 19 Albuminoidal
substances; modified
starches; glues; enzymes11.8 0-30 12.8 11.8 0-30 12.8 0.1
36 13 Explosives; pyrotechnic
products; matches; etc.12.3 0-50 17.9 21.2 0-50 22.0 0.0
37 65 Photo- or
cinematographic goods3.1 0-25 7.1 2.6 0-25 7.1 0.2
38 117 Miscellaneous chemical
products3.7 0-25 5.6 5.2 0-30 7.5 0.8
39 371 Plastics and articles
thereof16.6 0-30 12.5 16.8 0-30 12.4 2.9
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HS
CodeNumbe r
of lines
(2001)Description Simple
average RangeStandard
deviationSimple
average RangeStandard
deviationImports
(% of total)
40 260 Rubber and articles
thereof14.3 0-30 13.5 14.5 0-40 13.8 0.8
41 37 Raw hides & skins (no
furskin) & leather0.3 0-10 1.6 0.3 0-10 1.6 0.1
42 49 Articles of leather;
saddlery & harness;
travel goods etc.15.3 0-25 10.4 11.8 0-25 10.7 0.0
43 19 Furskins and artificial
fur; manuf. thereof0.0 0-0 0.0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0.0
44 1,966 Wood & its articles;
wood charcoal1.3 0-40 5.4 1.3 0-40 5.4 0.3
45 7 Cork and articles of cork 1.4 0-5 2.4 6.4 0-20 8.0 0.0
46 12 Manuf. of straw, of
esparto/of other plaiting
materials; basketware;
etc.17.5 5-25 6.9 17.5 5-25 6.9 0.0
47 21 Pulp of wood or of other
fibrous cellulosic
material; recovered
paper0.0 0-0 0.0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0.1
48 194 Paper and paperboard;
articles thereof12.2 0-30 10.4 10.7 0-30 9.9 1.5
49 36 Printed books,
newspapers, pictures
and other products9.2 0-30 10.3 9.2 0-30 10.3 0.2
50 11 Silk 5.5 0-20 9.3 2.7 0-15 6.1 0.0
51 36 Wool, fine/coarse
animal hair; horsehair
yarn & woven fabric0.0 0-0 0.0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0.0
52 160 Cotton 16.3 0-30 5.5 13.3 0-20 3.6 0.6
53 32 Other vegetable textile
fibres; paper yarn &
woven fabrics of paper
yarn0.5 0-5 1.5 0.0 0-0 0.0 0.0
54 104 Man-made filaments 14.5 0-20 8.3 11.6 0-20 6.5 0.3
55 119 Man-made staple fibres 14.1 0-20 7.6 12.0 0-30 6.2 0.4
56 46 Wadding, felt &
nonwovens; special
yarns; twine, etc.13.3 0-30 9.5 13.3 0-30 9.5 0.1
57 43 Carpets & other textile
floor coverings16.6 0-35 15.1 16.4 0-30 14.8 0.0
58 154 Special woven fabrics;
tufted textile fabrics;
lace; tapestries;
trimmings; etc.22.4 0-30 10.6 22.4 0-30 10.6 0.1
59 39 Impregnated, coated,
covered or laminated
textile fabrics; etc.14.3 0-30 13.8 14.2 0-30 13.9 0.1
60 18 Knitted or crocheted
fabrics20.0 20-20 0.0 15.0 15-15 0.0 0.3
61 114 Articles of apparel &
clothing accessories,
knitted/crocheted20.0 20-20 0.0 17.6 0-20 6.0 0.1
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HS
CodeNumbe r
of lines
(2001)Description Simple
average RangeStandard
deviationSimple
average RangeStandard
deviationImports
(% of total)
62 134 Articles of apparel and
clothing accessories, not
knitted or crocheted19.5 0-30 5.7 14.3 0-30 9.2 0.1
63 83 Other made up textile
articles; sets; worn
clothing and worn
textile articles; rags25.2 0-30 6.4 25.2 0-30 6.4 0.2
64 50 Footwear, gaiters and
the like; parts of such
articles23.7 0-30 9.8 14.1 0-30 13.8 0.1
65 13 Headgear and parts
thereof18.8 0-25 5.8 18.8 0-25 5.8 0.0
66 14 Umbrellas, sun
umbrellas, walking-
sticks, whips, etc.15.8 0-25 9.5 14.6 0-25 10.1 0.0
67 11 Prep.feathers & down
and articles thereof;artificial flowers;
articles of human hair17.7 0-25 9.8 17.7 0-25 9.8 0.0
68 68 Articles of stone,
plaster, cement,
asbestos, mica etc.13.7 0-30 11.5 16.0 0-30 12.6 0.1
69 39 Ceramic products 20.9 0-60 16.1 21.5 0-60 15.6 0.1
70 93 Glass and glassware 18.9 0-50 13.6 25.1 0-60 19.7 0.4
71 61 Natural/cultured pearls,
precious/semi-precious
stones, precious metals,
etc.2.9 0-20 20.0 2.8 0-20 4.5 1.8
72 441 Iron and steel 4.8 0-35 8.4 11.5 0-30 10.9 2.8
73 196 Articles of iron or steel 16.1 0-30 12.1 16.6 0-30 11.8 1.5
74 67 Copper and articles
thereof3.3 0-25 7.9 3.3 0-25 7.9 1.1
75 17 Nickel and articles
thereof0.0 0-0 0.0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0.1
76 47 Aluminium and articles
thereof20.8 0-30 9.9 20.3 0-30 10.2 1.0
78 13 Lead and articles thereof 2.3 0-15 5.6 2.3 0-15 5.6 0.1
79 18 Zinc and articles thereof 6.4 0-25 10.1 6.4 0-25 10.1 0.2
80 12 Tin and articles thereof 6.3 0-25 10.5 6.3 0-25 10.5 0.1
81 75 Other base metals;
cermets; articles thereof0.0 0-0 0.0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0.0
82 92 Tools, implements,
cutlery, spoons & forks,
of base metal; parts
thereof10.8 0-25 10.1 10.8 0-25 10.1 0.4
83 75 Misc. articles of base
metal15.9 0-30 9.6 16.1 0-30 9.6 0.2
84 718 Nuclear reactors,
boilers, machinery and
mechanical appliances;
parts thereof5.3 0-40 9.7 6.1 0-35 10.4 14.5
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HS
CodeNumbe r
of lines
(2001)Description Simple
average RangeStandard
deviationSimple
average RangeStandard
deviationImports
(% of total)
85 500 Electrical machinery &
equipment & parts
thereof; etc.11.2 0-50 11.6 10.3 0-50 11.5 44.1
86 24 Railway or tramway
locomotives, rolling-
stock3.8 0-5 2.2 3.5 0-5 2.3 0.0
87 400 Vehicles other than
railway or tramway
rolling-stock, etc.35.4 0-200 42.9 58.5 0-300 65.3 2.0
88 18 Aircraft, spacecraft, and
parts thereof1.7 0-25 5.9 1.7 0-25 5.9 1.7
89 35 Ships, boats and floating
structures4.3 0-25 9.6 4.3 0-25 9.6 1.0
90 201 Optical, photographic,
cinematographic, etc.
instruments and parts
thereof2.2 0-25 5.5 1.3 0-25 3.7 2.4
91 59 Clocks and watches and
parts thereof1.1 0-35 5.6 1.0 0-35 5.2 0.4
92 23 Musical instruments;
parts and accessories of
such articles2.0 0-25 6.5 1.3 0-25 5.3 0.0
93 21 Arms and ammunition;
parts and accessories
thereof15.0 0-55 15.6 13.8 0-30 13.1 0.0
94 81 Furniture; bedding,
mattresses, cushions;
etc.17.4 0-30 11.2 10.9 0-30 10.1 0.2
95 66 Toys, games and sports
requisites;  parts thereof8.0 0-40 10.7 8.3 0-30 10.1 0.2
96 86 Misc. manufactured
articles17.6 0-105 22.0 17.8 0-105 21.8 0.3
97 10 Works of art, collectors'
pieces and antiques6.5 0-30 8.5 4.5 0-30 9.3 0.0
Note: Calculations exclude specific duties and include the ad valorem  component of alternate and compound rates.
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Table AIII.2
Average MFN and AFTA tariff, by HS chapter, 1997 and 2001
(Per cent)
MFN AFTA HS
CodeDescription
1997 2001 1997 2001
Total 8.1 9.2 4.7 3.9
01-24 Agriculture 4.8 3.5 2.8 2.0
25-97 Industry 8.5 9.9 5.0 4.2
01 Live animals 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
02 Meat and edible meat offal 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
03 Fish & crustaceans, molluscs & other aquatic invertebrates 6.3 3.1 2.5 1.5
04 Dairy prod.; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible prod. nes. 6.4 5.2 4.4 2.7
05 Products of animal origin, nes 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
06 Live trees & other plants; bulbs, roots; cut flowers, etc. 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
07 Edible vegetables & roots/tubers 1.4 1.2 1.1 0.8
08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 5.7 7.2 5.2 5.2
09 Coffee, tea, maté and spices 2.7 2.7 1.5 0.9
10 Cereals 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
11 Prod. of the milling ind.; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2
12 Oil seeds & oleaginous fruits; misc. grains, seeds & fruit; etc. 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.1
13 Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
14 Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products nes. 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
15 Animal/vegetable fats & oils and their cleavage prod.; prep. edible fats;
animal/vegetable waxes2.1 2.6 1.6 1.7
16 Prep.of meat, fish/crustaceans, molluscs/other aquatic invertebrates 11.9 5.8 4.7 2.1
17 Sugars & sugar confectionery 1.2 1.9 0.6 1.3
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 17.7 17.7 8.6 3.8
19 Prep. of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products 9.7 3.9 5.6 3.0
20 Prep. of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants 9.7 5.0 5.6 3.3
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 10.6 10.4 6.1 4.1
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 18.6 28.6 8.3 21.6
23 Residues & waste from the food industry; prep. animal fodder 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
24 Tobacco & manufactured substitutes 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0
25 Salt; sulphur; earths & stone; plastering materials, lime & cement 3.0 3.6 1.6 1.4
26 Ores, slag and ash 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils & products of their distillation; etc. 2.0 1.1 1.5 0.4
28 Inorg. chemicals; organic/inorg. compounds of precious metals, etc. 1.9 2.6 0.9 1.1
29 Organic chemicals 0.4 0.5 0.2 0.2
30 Pharmaceutical products 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0
31 Fertilisers 0.4 1.1 0.2 1.1
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; tanning derivatives; etc. 6.1 7.9 3.3 2.3
33 Essential oils & resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic; etc. 4.3 3.7 1.8 0.9
34 Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing prep., etc. 5.7 8.5 4.2 4.6
35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes 11.8 11.8 3.6 2.1
36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; etc. 12.3 21.2 10.8 9.0
37 Photo- or cinematographic goods 3.1 2.6 1.4 0.8
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 3.7 5.2 2.3 3.2
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MFN AFTA HS
CodeDescription
1997 2001 1997 2001
39 Plastics and articles thereof 16.6 16.8 6.4 3.9
40 Rubber and articles thereof 14.3 14.5 9.9 5.4
41 Raw hides & skins (no furskin) & leather 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.1
42 Articles of leather; saddlery & harness; travel goods etc. 15.3 11.8 8.0 3.5
43 Furskins and artificial fur; manuf. thereof 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
44 Wood & its articles; wood charcoal 1.3 1.3 0.7 0.4
45 Cork and articles of cork 1.4 6.4 0.0 0.0
46 Manuf. of straw, of esparto/of other plaiting materials; basketware; etc. 17.5 17.5 7.8 5.0
47 Pulp of wood/other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered paper 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
48 Paper and paperboard; articles thereof 12.2 10.7 8.4 4.7
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products 9.2 9.2 3.9 2.4
50 Silk 5.5 2.7 1.6 0.9
51 Wool, fine/coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn & woven fabric 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
52 Cotton 16.3 13.3 7.2 4.8
53 Other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn & woven fabrics of paper yarn 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0
54 Man-made filaments 14.5 11.6 5.4 3.8
55 Man-made staple fibres 14.1 12.0 5.3 4.7
56 Wadding, felt & nonwovens; special yarns; twine, etc. 13.3 13.3 7.8 5.0
57 Carpets & other textile floor coverings 16.6 16.4 6.2 2.8
58 Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries; trimmings; etc. 22.4 22.4 11.4 4.3
59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; etc. 14.3 14.2 9.2 3.7
60 Knitted or crocheted fabrics 20.0 15.0 6.1 5.0
61 Articles of apparel & clothing accessories, knitted/crocheted 20.0 17.6 6.7 4.5
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted/crocheted 19.5 14.3 7.3 3.9
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles;
rags25.2 25.2 9.8 4.9
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 23.7 14.1 10.4 3.3
65 Headgear and parts thereof 18.8 18.8 8.1 4.6
66 Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking-sticks, whips, etc. 15.8 14.6 9.1 5.0
67 Prep.feathers & down and articles thereof; artificial flowers; articles of
human hair17.7 17.7 7.0 4.5
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica etc. 13.7 16.0 8.6 5.2
69 Ceramic products 20.9 21.5 15.6 7.8
70 Glass and glassware 18.9 25.1 11.0 7.3
71 Natural/cultured pearls, precious/semi-precious stones, precious metals, etc. 2.9 2.8 1.5 1.5
72 Iron and steel 4.8 11.5 4.4 7.0
73 Articles of iron or steel 16.1 16.6 10.3 6.1
74 Copper and articles thereof 3.3 3.3 1.8 1.1
75 Nickel and articles thereof 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
76 Aluminium and articles thereof 20.8 20.3 13.3 7.7
78 Lead and articles thereof 2.3 2.3 1.2 0.8
79 Zinc and articles thereof 6.4 6.4 2.6 1.7
80 Tin and articles thereof 6.3 6.3 2.7 1.7
81 Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons & forks, of base metal; parts thereof 10.8 10.8 6.6 4.6
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MFN AFTA HS
CodeDescription
1997 2001 1997 2001
83 Misc. articles of base metal 15.9 16.1 10.6 6.4
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 5.3 6.1 3.3 2.3
85 Electrical machinery & equipment & parts thereof; etc. 11.2 10.3 6.4 3.6
86 Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock 3.8 3.5 2.9 2.9
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, etc. 35.4 58.5 32.4 36.7
88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof 1.7 1.7 0.6 0.4
89 Ships, boats and floating structures 4.3 4.3 2.3 1.2
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, etc. instruments and parts thereof 2.2 1.3 1.2 0.8
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 1.1 1.0 0.4 0.2
92 Musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles 2.0 1.3 1.0 0.5
93 Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof 15.0 13.8 15.0 13.8
94 Furniture; bedding, mattresses, cushions; etc. 17.4 10.9 7.7 3.9
95 Toys, games and sports requisites;  parts thereof 8.0 8.3 5.0 4.2
96 Misc. manufactured articles 17.6 17.8 7.9 5.3
97 Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques 6.5 4.5 3.7 2.6
Note: Calculations exclude specific duties and include the ad valorem  component of alternate and compound rates.
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Table AIII.3
Duty concessions granted in Malaysia
Raw materials used directly for the manufacture of goods for exports if such materials are not produced locally or if the local  materials
are not of acceptable quality and price
Machinery and equipment used directly in the manufacturing process or not available locally
Spares and consumables having duties less than 5% and low demand, for domestic production for manufacturers exporting 80% of th eir
production
Goods, except motor cars, imported by any federal or state government department or local authority in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah
excluding the Malaysian Railways Administration or by the importers for supply to them
All goods imported by local authority in Sabah and Sabah State Railway
Artificial sweetening substances imported by any pineapple canner
Trailing cables imported by the mining companies
Textiles used in the manufacture of tin-ore bags imported by any manufacturers
Tin-ore bags and cloth rags thereof by any importer solely for the purpose of packing tin ore
Fresh fruits of Chapter 8 of HS Nomenclature
Material and equipment used directly for construction or repairing of vessels by two companies specified in the schedule
Raw materials and components used directly for production of accommodation, production and other modules, jacket structures,
mooring system and pipe coating by the companies specified in the schedule
White fabrics of silk, rayon and voile imported by any batik manufacturers or by the companies listed in the schedule
Materials and machinery used directly for production of ammonia and urea by Asean Bintulu Fertilizer Sdn. Bhd.
Materials and equipment used directly for petroleum and gas upstream operation by the companies specified in the schedule
Certain leather goods and apparel imported by the importers, who have the licences to carry out trading business
Source: "Customs Duties (Exemption) Order 1988" in Laws and Regulations Applicable to Malaysia Royal Customs and
Excise Department 2001,  MDC Publishers Printers Sdn. Bhd. 27 October 2000.WT/TPR/S/92 Trade Policy Review
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Table AIII.4
Products subject to import licensing requirements/approval, 2001
Description Automatic/non-
automaticReason for import licence requirement
Second Schedule
All goods originating from the Federal Republic
of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)Non automatic To regulate flow of import
All goods imported from Israel Non-automatic To regulate flow of import
Rice and paddy including rice flour, rice
polishing, rice bran, and rice vermicelli.. Restriction based on local requirement and supporting
domestic production for food security
Sugar Non-automatic Allocation of quota intended to regulate flow of import
Natural barium sulphate Non-automatic Data collection
Magnetic tape webs for video and sound
recordingNon-automatic Data collection
Rough wood Non-automatic Allocation of quota
Safety helmets except as worn by motorcyclists Automatic Data collection
Rice milling machinery and parts Non-automatic Restriction based on local requirement
Automatic cassette or cartridge loaders and parts Non-automatic Data collection
Single colour copying machines Automatic Data collection
Apparatus or equipment to be attached to or
connect to a public telecommunications network
or system.. ..
Radio communications apparatus .. ..
Motor vehicles and motor cycle cars (including
completely-knocked-down units) and partsNon-automatic Allocation of quota intended to regulate  flow of import
Bodies including cabs for motor vehicle and
chassis and parts thereofAutomatic Data collection
High-speed duplicators and parts thereof Automatic Data collection
Film or tapes for magnetic recording Automatic Data collection
Saccharin and its salts Non-automatic To control the use in food.  Required under regulation 133
(5) The Food Regulations 1985
Unmanufactured tobacco;  tobacco refuse Non-automatic To protect local tobacco growers
Road tractors for semi trailers completely-built-
up, oldNon-automatic To regulate flow of import
Parabolic antennae and equipment, including
parts thereof.. ..
Acelfame K Non-automatic Required under regulation 133 (5) The Food Regulations
1985
Substances covered by the Montreal Protocol Non-automatic Compliance with obligations under the Montreal Protocol
Ephedrine and its salts Non-automatic These items are controlled under Poisons Act 1952.  Also
listed in the Customs Order (Prohibition of Imports) tomonitor imports because they are the common chemicals
used in the illicit production of dangerous drugs and
psychotropic substances
Pseudoephedrine (INN) and its salts Non-automatic These items are controlled under Poisons Act 1952.  Also
listed in the Customs Order (Prohibition of Imports) to
monitor imports because they are the common chemicals
used in the illicit production of dangerous drugs and
psychotropic substances
Machines for making master compact disc(CD)and parts thereofNon-automatic To regulate flow of import
Coin making machines Non-automatic Data collection
Medicine making machines Non-automatic Data collection
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Description Automatic/non-
automaticReason for import licence requirement
Selected heavy and construction machinery Non-automatic To regulate flow of import
Toxic chemicals and their precursors Non-automatic Compliance with the obligation under the Convention on the
prohibition of the development, production, stockpiling and
use of chemical weapons and their destruction 1993
Third Schedule
Liquid milk in any form Non-automatic Sanitary requirement
Cabbage (round) Non-automatic Prevention of oversupply, stabilization of prices and
protection of local producers
Coffee, not roasted Non-automatic Prevention of oversupply, stabilization of prices and
encouraging local producers
Cereal flours Automatic Data collection
Portland cement imported into Sabah and
SarawakNon-automatic Allocation of quota intended to regulate flow of import
Activated clay and bleached earth Non-automatic Allocation of quota intended to regulate flow of import
Kain sarong batik Non-automatic Allocation of quota intended to regulate flow of import
Billets of iron or steel Non-automatic Allocation of quota intended to regulate flow of import
Bars and rods Non-automatic Allocation of quota intended to regulate flow of import
Some alloy steel and high carbon steel Non-automatic Importation intended to regulate flow of import
Non-electric stranded wire, cables, cordage,
ropes, plaited bands and the like, of aluminium
wireNon-automatic To regulate flow of import
Insulated electric wire, cable, bars and strip and
the likeNon-automatic Allocation of quota intended to regulate flow of import
Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel Non-automatic To regulate flow of import
Fourth Schedule - Part I
Domestic animals, live or dead or parts thereof Non-automatic Regulation of import in the context of sanitary requirements
including the protection of animal life and health and human
health
Pest, including any invertebrate animal, fungus,
bacterium or other organism which is capable of
being injurious to plantsNon-automatic Protection of the Malaysian environment from pests which
are hosts of quarantine pests and diseases
Any invertebrate animal, fungus, bacterium or
other organism which is not capable of beinginjurious to plantsNon-automatic Protection of the Malaysian environment
Any animal or bird other than a domestic animal
or fowl, whether dead or aliveNon-automatic Regulation of import in the context of sanitary requirements
including the protection of animal life and health and human
heath
Live fish Non-automatic Control of imports as well as local marketing of fish
Milk and milk products Non-automatic Sanitary requirement
Lard, other pig fat, poultry fat, rendered or
solvent extractedNon-automatic Sanitary requirement
Fats of bovine cattle, sheep or goats Non-automatic Sanitary requirement as well as Halal requirement
Lard stearin, oleo stearin and tallow stearin and
lard oil, oleo oil, and tallow oilNon-automatic Sanitary requirement
Other animal oils and fats Non-automatic Sanitary requirement as well as Halal requirement
Sausages and the like of meat, meat offal or
animal bloodNon-automatic Sanitary requirement as well as Halal  requirement
Plants for consumption or processing Automatic Protection of the Malaysian environment from pests which
are hosts of quarantine pest and diseases therefore subject to
inspection
Plants for consumption or processing or
processed plants by air from the American tropicsNon-automatic Phytosanitary requirement to prevent SALB disease from
entering the country
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Description Automatic/non-
automaticReason for import licence requirement
Meat extracts and meat juices Non-automatic Sanitary requirement as well as Halal  requirement
Soil in which plants may be grown, including
rooting compost and growing mediaNon-automatic Sanitary requirement
Fertilizers of animal origin Non-automatic Sanitary requirement
Bullet-proof vests, steel helmets and other
articles intended as protection against attackNon-automatic The import must be accompanied by an import permit issued
by or on behalf of a Chief Police Officer under the
Emergency (Essential Power) Act 1964
All registered household and agriculturalpesticidesNon-automatic Assurance of import of good quality pesticides that do not
cause any adverse effect to man and the environment
Unregistered pesticides imported for research and
educational purposeNon-automatic Minimization of adverse effects that could result from
experimentation with unregistered pesticides
Imitation arms including toy guns and toy pistol Non-automatic The import must be accompanied by an import permit issued
by or on behalf of a Chief Police Officer under the
Emergency (Essential Power) Act 1964
Imitation hand grenades Non-automatic The import must be accompanied by an import permit issued
by or on behalf of a Chief Police Officer under the
Emergency (Essential Power) Act 1964
Toxic and/or hazardous wastes Non-automatic The import must be accompanied by a letter of approval
issued by or on behalf of the Director General of
Environmental Quality, Malaysia
Coral alive or dead except those which have been
processed and used as jewelleryTotal ban Fulfilling obligation under CITES.  To create awareness and
preserve national heritage
Poultry Non-automatic The import must be accompanied by an import permit issued
by or on behalf of the Director General of Veterinary
Services under the Animal Ordinance 1953
Meat and offals, fresh or preserved Non-automatic The import must be accompanied by an import permit issued
by or on behalf of the Director General of Veterinary
Services under the Animal Ordinance 1953
Birds nests;  eggs of poultry; birds and
testudinate;  excluding turtle eggsNon-automatic The import must be accompanied by an import permit issued
by or on behalf of the Director General of Veterinary
Services under the Animal Ordinance 1953
Acetyl bromide Non-automatic The import must be accompanied by a letter of approval from
the Ministry of Health
Acetic anhydride Non-automatic The import must be accompanied by a letter of approval from
the Ministry of Health
Fireworks, including fire crackers Non-automatic The import must be accompanied by a permit from the Police
Department
Explosives Non-automatic The import must be accompanied by a permit from the Police
Department
Multicolour photocopying machines and toner for
these machinesNon-automatic To regulate flow of import
Equipment able to produce a sound or resembling
the sound of a sirenNon-automatic The import must be accompanied by a permit from the Police
Department
Arms and ammunition Non-automatic The import must be accompanied by a permit from the Police
Department
Shotgun cartridges Non-automatic To regulate flow of import
Coin or disc operated amusement machines,
including video machinesNon-automatic The import must be accompanied by a letter of approval form
the Ministry of Finance
Video machines, excluding game-watches andvideo games for use with the television receiverNon-automatic The import must be accompanied by a letter of approval form
the Ministry of Finance
Certain types of wastes Non-automatic Fulfilling obligations under the Basel Convention and the
Environmental Quality Act (Amendment) 1996.  The importis accompanied by a letter of approval issued by or on behalf
of the Director General of Environmental Quality, Malaysia
Table AIII.4 (cont'd)Malaysia WT/TPR/S/92
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Description Automatic/non-
automaticReason for import licence requirement
Radioactive materials and irradiating apparatus Non-automatic The import must be accompanied by a permit from the Police
Department
Fourth Schedule - Part II
Some electrical apparatus .. ..
Apparatus or equipment for the brewing of beer
in homes.. ..
.. Not available.
Source: Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 1998; and WTO document LIC/N/3/MYS/1, 19 December 1997.WT/TPR/S/92 Trade Policy Review
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Table AIII.5
Products subject to export licensing requirements, 2001
Description Ministry, Department, or Statutory Body
issuing licence
Second schedule
Domestic animals, alive or dead Veterinary Department
Poultry, live or dead or any part thereof Veterinary Department
Eggs of poultry, birds and testudinata, excluding turtle eggs Veterinary Department
Cockles, whether in shell or not Fisheries Department
Live prawns/shrimps Fisheries Department
Live fish Fisheries Department
Milk and milk products Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Some plants Agricultural Department
Rubber budwood and seeds Ministry of Primary Industries
Oil palm living tissues Ministry of Primary Industries
Pineapple slips and pineapple, fresh chilled and preserved by freezing Lembaga perusahaan Nenas Tanah Melayu
Vegetables in excess of three kg. per consignment Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority
Rice and paddy Ministry of Agriculture
Oils and fats of palm oil excluding margarine, initiation ghee shortening and palm
kernel oilMinistry of International Trade and Industry
Cocoa beans Malaysian Cocoa Board
Minerals and ores of all kinds Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Cement clincker Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Portland cement Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Waste and scrap of iron, steel and zinc and other metals Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Tin slag and hardhead of tin Ministry of Primary Industry
Zinc dust, powders and flakes Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Naphtha Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Acetic anhydride and acethyl chloride Ministry of Health
Cinematograph film exposed but not developed Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Roofing tiles Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Logs and some wood products Malaysian Timber Industry Board
Waste paper and paperboard Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Textile and clothing exports to the EU, the United States, Canada, Norway and
TurkeyMinistry of International Trade and Industry
Military clothing and equipment Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Bricks Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Unwrought tin, unalloyed Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Sugar Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Billets of iron or non-alloy steel Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Bars and rods of iron or steel Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Starfruit exports to some countries Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority
Carica papaya L. Bar Eksotika Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority
All exports to Israel Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Some exports to Libya Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Ephedrine and pseudoephedrine as well as their salts Ministry of Health
Table AIII.5 (cont'd)Malaysia WT/TPR/S/92
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Description Ministry, Department, or Statutory Body
issuing licence
Third schedule
Any animal or bird other than a domestic animal or domestic fowl, whether dead or
aliveWildlife Department and the Department of
Veterinary Services
Skins and other parts of birds Wildlife Department and the Department of
Veterinary Services
Lard, other pig fat poultry fat, rendered or solvent extracted Director General of Veterinary Services
Fats of bovine cattle, sheep or goats Director General of Veterinary Services
Lard stearin and oil, olea stearin and oil  as well as tallow stearin and oil Director General of Veterinary Services
Other animal fats and oils Director General of Veterinary Services
Sausage and the like of meat, meat offal and animal blood Director General of Veterinary Services
Meat extracts and meat juices Director General of Veterinary Services
Fertilizers of animal origin Director General of Veterinary Services
Arms and ammunition as defined in the Arms Act 1960 Police Department
Antiquities Director General of the Museum Department, the
Director of the Sabah Museum and the Director
of the Sarawak Museum
Collections and collectors' pieces of zoological, botanical, mineralogical,anatomical, historical, archeological, palaeontological, ethnographic or numismatic
interestDirector General of the Museum Department, the
Director of the Sabah Museum and the Director
of the Sarawak Museum
Toxic and/or hazardous wastes Director General of Environmental Quality,
Malaysia
Coral alive or dead except those which have been processed and used as jewellery Director General for Wildlife and National Park s
Wheat or meslin flour of more than 2 kg. per person Controller of Supplies, Ministry of Domestic
Trade and Consumer Affairs
Certain pesticides Pesticides Board, Ministry of Agriculture
Source: Customs (Prohibition of Exports) Order 1998.WT/TPR/S/92 Trade Policy Review
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Table AIII.6
Malaysia's notifications under Article 10.6 of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, July 1997-December 2000
Notification Date Product covered Objective and rationale
G/TBT/Notif.97.328 7 July 1997 Unplasticized PVC pipes Quality
G/TBT/Notif.97.327 7 July 1997 Unplasticized PVC pipes Quality
G/TBT/Notif.97.326 7 July 1997 Unplasticized PVC pipes Quality
G/TBT/Notif.97.325 7 July 1997 Unplasticized PVC pipes Quality
G/TBT/Notif.97.324 7 July 1997 Unplasticized PVC pipes Quality
G/TBT/Notif.97.331 8 July 1997 Taps Quality
G/TBT/Notif.97.330 8 July 1997 Unplasticized PVC pipes Quality
G/TBT/Notif.97.329 8 July 1997 Unplasticized PVC pipes Quality
G/TBT/Notif.97.762 12 December 1997 Chemicals Quality
G/TBT/Notif.97.761 12 December 1997 Paints and varnishes Quality
G/TBT/Notif.97.760 12 December 1997 Paints and varnishes Quality
G/TBT/Notif.97.759 12 December 1997 Paints and varnishes Quality
G/TBT/Notif.98.308 30 June 1998 Solid materials Method of test for linear thermal expansion of
solid materials by thermo-mechanical analysis
G/TBT/Notif.98.307 30 June 1998 Plastics Method of test for measuring the dynamic
mechanical properties of plastics using three
points bending
G/TBT/Notif.98.306 30 June 1998 Flexible plastics laminates Methods of test for flexible plastics laminates
G/TBT/Notif.98.305 30 June 1998 Plastic Method of test for plastics
G/TBT/Notif.98.304 30 June 1998 Plastics Method of test for plastics
G/TBT/Notif.98.303 30 June 1998 Steel frame scaffolding Specification for steel frame scaffolding
G/TBT/Notif.98.302 30 June 1998 Vulcanized rubber Method of test
G/TBT/Notif.98.301 30 June 1998 Polyaluminium-based
coagulantsMethods of analysis
G/TBT/Notif.98.300 30 June 1998 Liquid polyaluminium
chlorideWater treatment
G/TBT/Notif.98.299 30 June 1998 Liquid iron-based coagulants Methods of analysis for liquid iron-based
coagulants
G/TBT/Notif.98.298 30 June 1998 Liquid ferric chloro sulphate
(ferric chloro sulphate)Water treatment for human consumption
G/TBT/Notif.98.297 30 June 1998 Liquid ferric chloride (ferric
chloride solution)Water treatment for human consumption
G/TBT/Notif.98.424 18 August 1998 Fire-fighting systems To specify the requirements and method of test for
construction and performance for fire hose reel
systems with semi-rigid hose for installation in
buildings and other construction works,permanently connected to a water supply, for use
by the occupants.
G/TBT/Notif.98.423 18 August 1998 Flake graphite (grey) cast
ironSpecification for flake graphite (grey) cast iron
G/TBT/Notif.98.422 18 August 1998 Arc welding of carbon and
carbon manganese steelsSpecification for arc welding
G/TBT/Notif.98.421 18 August 1998 Rubber seals Specification for rubber seals
G/TBT/Notif.98.420 18 August 1998 Latex foam rubber Specification for latex foam rubber mattresses
G/TBT/Notif.98.419 18 August 1998 Polyaluminium-based
coagulantsTo provide necessary information on
polyaluminium-based coagulants
G/TBT/Notif.98.418 18 August 1998 Iron-based coagulants To provide necessary information for iron-based
coagulants
G/TBT/Notif.98.417 18 August 1998 Potable water treatment Potable water treatment
Table AIII.6 (cont'd)Malaysia WT/TPR/S/92
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Notification Date Product covered Objective and rationale
G/TBT/Notif.98.416 18 August 1998 Mosquito repellent Biological evaluation
G/TBT/Notif.98.506 20 October 1998 PVC floor mats for vehicles Specification for PVC floor mats for vehicles
G/TBT/Notif.98.505 20 October 1998 Automotive lamps Specification for plastic lenses for automotive
lamps
G/TBT/Notif.98.504 20 October 1998 Cylinders for liquefied gases
(excluding acetylene and
LPG)Specifies the minimum requirements to verify the
integrity of transportable gas cylinders for
continued use
G/TBT/Notif.98.503G/TBT/Notif.98.503/
Rev.120 October 1998
11 February 1999Drains and Sewers Test methods
Notification number G/TBT/Notif.98.503 has
been withdrawn in order to reappraise it
G/TBT/Notif.98.502
G/TBT/Notif.98.502/
Rev.120 October 1998
11 February 1999Drains and sewers Specifies requirements for flexibly jointed
vitrified clay pipes and fittings with or withoutsockets for the construction of drainage and
sewerage systems.
Notification number G/TBT/Notif.98.503 has
been withdrawn in order  to reappraise it
G/TBT/Notif.98.501 20 October 1998 Table cutlery Specifies the dimension and performance
requirements for cutlery that is intended for use at
the dining table
G/TBT/Notif.98.500 20 October 1998 Halal food Guidelines for the food industry on the
preparation and handling of Halal foods
G/TBT/Notif.99.65 24 February 1999 Vitrified clay pipe Vitrified clay pipe fittings and pipe joints
G/TBT/Notif.99.64 24 February 1999 Vitrified clay pipe Vitrified clay pipe fittings and pipe joints
G/TBT/Notif.99.63 24 February 1999 Timber Structural use of timber
G/TBT/Notif.99.62 24 February 1999 Timber Structural use of timber
G/TBT/Notif.99.61 24 February 1999 Timber Structural use of timber
G/TBT/Notif.99.60 24 February 1999 Timber Structural use of timber
G/TBT/Notif.99.59 24 February 1999 Timber Structural use of timber
G/TBT/Notif.99.66 3 March 1999 Vitrified clay pipe Vitrified clay pipe fittings and pipe joints
G/TBT/Notif.99.191 20 April 1999 Polyethylene sheeting Construction, industrial and agricultural
applications
G/TBT/Notif.99.188 20 April 1999 Time delay switches (TDS) Household and similar fixed electrical
installations
G/TBT/Notif.99.187 20 April 1999 Electromagnetic remote-
control switchesHousehold and similar fixed electrical
installations
G/TBT/Notif.99.186 20 April 1999 Electronic switches Household and similar fixed electrical
installations
G/TBT/Notif.99.185 20 April 1999 Timber Timber joints
G/TBT/Notif.99.184 20 April 1999 Timber panel product Cement bonded particleboard
G/TBT/Notif.99.183 20 April 1999 Timber panel product Marine plywood
G/TBT/Notif.99.182 20 April 1999 Timber panel product Structural plywood
G/TBT/Notif.99.193 20 April 1999 Hydrant systems, hose reels
and foam inletsFire extinguishing installations and equipment
G/TBT/Notif.99.189 20 April 1999 Polyethylene film and
sheetingClassification of polyethylene film and sheeting
G/TBT/Notif.99.285 16 June 1999 Tubeless passenger car tyre Determination of bead unseating resistance for
tubeless tyre
G/TBT/Notif.99.284 16 June 1999 Moulded plastics Measuring shrinkage mould dimensions
G/TBT/Notif.99.283 16 June 1999 Water vapour transmission Plastic materials
G/TBT/Notif.99.282 16 June 1999 Rigid cellular polymeric
materialsApplicable test methods for rigid cellular products
G/TBT/Notif.99.281 16 June 1999 Electromagnetism Electrotechnical vocabulary
Table AIII.6 (cont'd)WT/TPR/S/92 Trade Policy Review
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Notification Date Product covered Objective and rationale
G/TBT/Notif.99.280 16 June 1999 Hot rolled non-alloy
structural steelDimension, mass and tolerance of hot rolled steel
G/TBT/Notif.99.279 16 June 1999 Hot rolled non-alloy
structural steelSpecific requirements
G/TBT/Notif.99.278 16 June 1999 Table cutlery Culture of eating etiquette – Malaysian type
G/TBT/Notif.99.277 16 June 1999 Sensory evaluations Terminology
G/TBT/Notif.99.276 16 June 1999 Packed pineapple juice Sampling and test method for packed juice
G/TBT/Notif.99.425 1 September 1999 Plastics container Capacity, mass and tolerances on dimensions
G/TBT/Notif.99.418 1 September 1999 Liquefied petroleum gases Test method of LPG
G/TBT/Notif.99.417 1 September 1999 Liquefied petroleum gases Sampling method of LPG
G/TBT/Notif.99.416 1 September 1999 Cranes Basic operational skills
G/TBT/Notif.99.415 1 September 1999 Steel wire rope Vocabulary
G/TBT/Notif.99.414 1 September 1999 Tower cranes Terminology
G/TBT/Notif.99.413 1 September 1999 Hot-rolled non-alloyed
structural steelHot rolling
G/TBT/Notif.99.412 1 September 1999 Hot-rolled non-alloyed
structural steelHot rolling
G/TBT/Notif.99.411 1 September 1999 Steel bars and rods Hot rolling
G/TBT/Notif.99.410 1 September 1999 Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) Steel making usage
G/TBT/Notif.99.409 1 September 1999 Tempered glass As glazing in building and furniture
G/TBT/Notif.99.408 1 September 1999 Meat products Sampling method
G/TBT/Notif.99.407 1 September 1999 Meat products Determination of chloride content
G/TBT/Notif.99.406 1 September 1999 Meat product Determination of Hydroxyproline
G/TBT/Notif.99.405 1 September 1999 Meat products Determination of free fat content
G/TBT/Notif.99.404 1 September 1999 Meat product Determination of total ash
G/TBT/Notif.99.403 1 September 1999 Meat product Determination of moisture content
G/TBT/Notif.99.402 1 September 1999 Fresh pineapple Revision of MS 1041:1986
G/TBT/Notif.99.429 1 September 1999 Plastics food receptacles Microwave oven use
G/TBT/Notif.99.427 1 September 1999 Plastic chairs Outdoor use
G/TBT/Notif.99.426 1 September 1999 PVC rainwater goods and
accessories
G/TBT/Notif.99.424 2 September 1999 Plastics containers Capacity mass and tolerances on dimensions
G/TBT/Notif.99.423 2 September 1999 Mould making industry Guidance in moulding procurement
G/TBT/Notif.99.422 2 September 1999 Plastics lockable containers Injection moulding
G/TBT/Notif.99.421 2 September 1999 Expanded polystyrene (EPS) Test method of EPS
G/TBT/Notif.99.420 2 September 1999 Expanded polystyrene (EPS) Procedure of producing and testing EPS
G/TBT/Notif.99.419 2 September 1999 Plastic table wares Materials appearance, construction and
performance
G/TBT/Notif.99.435 2 September 1999 Wet alarm valve Testing method
G/TBT/Notif.99.434 2 September 1999 Large pallets Dimension and tolerances of large pallets
G/TBT/Notif.99.433 2 September 1999 Double-deck flat pallet Dimension and tolerances of flat pallets
G/TBT/Notif.99.432 2 September 1999 Packaging of Dangerous
GoodsConstruction and testing of packaging for
dangerous goods
G/TBT/Notif.99.431 2 September 1999 Plastics laboratory ware Usage of aqueous solutions
G/TBT/Notif.99.430 2 September 1999 Plastic food receptacles Receptacles
G/TBT/Notif.99.428 2 September 1999 Disposable polystyrene
cutleryMaterial and performance requirements
G/TBT/Notif.99.475 5 October 1999 Eye protectors Protection for the eyes of motor cyclists
G/TBT/Notif.99.474 5 October 1999 Hot-rolled steel bars Reinforcement of concrete
Table AIII.6 (cont'd)Malaysia WT/TPR/S/92
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Notification Date Product covered Objective and rationale
G/TBT/Notif.99.473 5 October 1999 Paints and varnishes Indentation test (spherical or pyramids)
G/TBT/Notif.99.472 5 October 1999 Paints and varnishes Bend test (conical mandrel)
G/TBT/Notif.99.470 5 October 1999 Paints and varnishes Buchholz indentation test
G/TBT/Notif.99.463 5 October 1999 Paints and varnishes Testing method
G/TBT/Notif.99.483 5 October 1999 Cylinders for dissolved
acetyleneInspection and maintenance
G/TBT/Notif.99.482 5 October 1999 United Nations Standard
Message (UNSM)
descriptionsNational and international electronic data
interchange applications
G/TBT/Notif.99.481 5 October 1999 Goods governmental
regulatory (SANCRT)International movement of goods for
import/export purposes
G/TBT/Notif.99.480 5 October 1999 Multiple debit advice
message (DEBMUL)Debit advice message system used by financial
institutions
G/TBT/Notif.99.479 5 October 1999 Multiple credit advice
message (CREMUL)Credit advice message system used by financial
institution
G/TBT/Notif.99.478 5 October 1999 Banking Status Message
(BANSTA)Message system used by financial institution
G/TBT/Notif.99.477 5 October 1999 Multiple Payment Order
Message (PAYMUL)Reference business transactions for trading
partners
G/TBT/Notif.99.476 5 October 1999 Industrial helmet Physical and performance requirements for
industrial helmet
G/TBT/Notif.99.471 5 October 1999 Paints and varnishes Pull-off test for adhesion
G/TBT/Notif.99.469 5 October 1999 Paints and varnishes Falling ball test
G/TBT/Notif.99.468 5 October 1999 Paints and varnishes Cross-cut test
G/TBT/Notif.99.467 5 October 1999 Paints and varnishes Pendulum damping test
G/TBT/Notif.99.466 5 October 1999 Paints and varnishes Cupping test
G/TBT/Notif.99.465 5 October 1999 Paints and varnishes Falling-weight test
G/TBT/Notif.99.464 5 October 1999 Paints and varnishes Scratch test
G/TBT/Notif.99.522 15 October 1999 Tomato sauce (ketchup) Sampling and test method
G/TBT/Notif.99.531 18 October 1999 Printed plastics containers Resistance of prints to alkalis
G/TBT/Notif.99.530 18 October 1999 Printed plastics containers Resistance of prints to spices
G/TBT/Notif.99.529 18 October 1999 Printed plastics containers Resistance of prints to impregnation by wax and
paraffin wax
G/TBT/Notif.99.528 18 October 1999 Printed plastics containers Resistance of prints to edible fats and oils
G/TBT/Notif.99.527 18 October 1999 Printed plastics containers Assessment of resistance of prints to soap
G/TBT/Notif.99.526 18 October 1999 Printed plastics containers Assessment of resistance of prints to soap
G/TBT/Notif.99.525 18 October 1999 Printed plastics containers Assessment of resistance of prints to water
G/TBT/Notif.99.524 18 October 1999 Vitreous china sanitary
appliancesDimensional tolerances and quality aspects
G/TBT/Notif.99.523 18 October 1999 Wooden door Resubmission for the second public comment
release
G/TBT/Notif.00/172 10 April 2000 Food regulation For consumer protection
G/TBT/Notif.00/171 10 April 2000 Food regulation on follow-
up formulaFor consumer protection
G/TBT/Notif.00/170 10 April 2000 Food regulation on infant
formulaFor consumer health
Source: WTO notifications.WT/TPR/S/92 Trade Policy Review
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Table AIII.7
Non-financial public enterprises (NFPEs)a, 1999
No. Enterprises
1. Antara Steel Mills Sdn Bhd
2. Bintulu Port Sdn Bhd
3. Cement Industries (SABAH) Sdn Bhd
4. Central Spectrum (M) Sdn Bhd
5. Felda Agricultural Services Sdn Bhd
6. Gas Malaysia Sdn Bhd
7. Golden Hope Plantation Berhad 2
8. Kelang Container Terminal Sdn Bhd
9. Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB)
10. Klang Port Management Sdn Bhd
11. Kontena Nasional Sdn Bhd
12. Kuching Port Authority
13. Kulim (Malaysia) Berhadb
14. Kumpulan Guthrie Berhadb
15. Malaysian Rubber Development Corporation Bhd (MARDEC)
16. Malaysia Airport Bhd (MAB)
17. Marconi (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
18. Multimedia Development Corporation Sdn Bhd
19. Pacific Hardwoods Sdn Bhd
20. Penang Port Sdn Bhd
21. Perwaja Terengganu Sdn Bhd
22. Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS)
23. Pos Malaysia Berhad
24. PPES Works (SARAWAK) Sendirian Berhad
25. Putrajaya Holdings Sdn Bhd
26. Rakyat Berjaya Sdn Bhd
27. Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd
28. Sabah Energy Corporation
29. Sabah Port Authority
30. Sarawak Electricity Supply Corporation
31. Sebor (SABAH) Sdn Bhd
32. Sergam Berhad
33. Sinora Sdn Bhd
34. Telekom Malaysia Bhdb
35. Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB)b
36. TH Plantations Sdn Bhd
37. UDA Holdings Sdn Bhd
a The list includes only those enterprises in which the Government had at least 51% share in equity, the turnover value of the
NPFE was at least RM 100 million, and where they had large borrowing needs.
b These companies are listed on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE), with the Government as the majority shareholder.
Source: Economic Planning Unit (2001a), The Eighth Malaysia Plan 2001-2005   [Online].  Available at:
http://www.epu.jpm.my/RM8/front_RM8.html [4 May 2001].
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