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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
 REPLIES TO QUESTIONN AIRE ON IMPORT LICEN SING PROCEDURES1 
NOTIFICATION UNDER A RTICLE 7.3 OF THE AG REEMENT  
ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  (2016) 
MALAYSIA  
The following communication, dated 16 November 2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegat ion of Malaysia.  
 
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Malaysia's import licensing regime, as notified in the document G/LIC/N/3/MYS/ 11 has not been 
modified and remains valid for 201 6, except for the changes to which this document refers to.   
 
Import controls are administer ed by one authority, the Royal Customs Department of Malaysia, 
but a number of Ministries and Government Agencies are responsible for the legislation and 
approval of licences.  Consequently, replies to the Questionnaire have been organised according to 
specific products or goods, and the legislative instruments under which their import controls are 
maintained.  
 
1   PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO IMPORT LICENSING UND ER THE CUSTOMS 
(PROHIBITION OF IMPO RTS) ORDER 2012 - (MINISTRY OF INTER NATIONAL 
TRADE AND INDUSTRY)  ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 2 
2   LIVE FISH, FISH AND FISH PRODUCTS – (DEPARTMENT OF MALAY SIAN 
QUARANTINE AND INSPE CTION SERVICES (MAQI S)) ................................ ......................  4 
3   PLANT, PLANT PRODUCTS AND R EGULATED – (DEPARTMENT O F 
AGRICULTURE)  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................  5 
4   RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL /IRRADIATING APPARAT US - (ATOMIC ENERGY 
LICENSING BOARD)  ................................ ................................ ................................ .........  9 
5   ANIMAL AND ANIMAL PR ODUCTS - (DEPARTMENT OF VETER INARY 
SERVICES)  ................................ ................................ ................................ .....................  11 
6   IMPORTATION OF PESTI CIDES FOR SALE - (PESTICIDES BOARD OF  
MALAYSIA)  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  14 
7   IMPORTATION OF PESTI CIDES FOR RESEARCH A ND EDUCATIONAL 
PURPOSES -(PESTICIDES BOARD OF  MALAYSIA)  ................................ ...........................  15 
8   RICE AND  PADDY, GLUTINOUS FLO UR, RICE VERMICELLI - (MINISTRY OF 
AGRICULTURE AND AGRO -BASED INDUSTRY) ................................ ................................  17 
9   IMPORTATION OF ROUND  CABBAGE AND UNROASTE D COFFEE BEANS - 
(DEPARTMENT OF AGRIC ULTURE)  ................................ ................................ ..................  19 
10   INTOXICATING LIQUOR, T OBACCO AND DENATURED  SPIRIT – (ROYAL 
CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT O F MALAYSIA)  ................................ ................................ .........  21 
                                                
1 See document G/LIC/3, Annex, for the Questionnaire.  G/LIC/N/3/MYS/12  
 
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  11   TELECOMMUNICATION AP PARATUS - (SIRIM QAS INTERNATI ONAL)  .....................  23 
12   THERAPEUTIC SUBSTANC ES AND GOODS – (PHARMACEUTICAL SERV ICES 
DIVISION, MINISTRY O F HEALTH)  ................................ ................................ .................  26 
13   CONTROL OF IMPORT OF  SCHEDULED WASTES (TO XIC AND HAZARDOUS 
WASTES) – (DEPARTMENT OF ENVIR ONMENT)  ................................ ..............................  28 
14   LOGS; WOOD IN THE RO UGH, WHE THER OR NOT STRIPPED  OF ITS BARK OR 
MERELY ROUGHED DOWN;  WOOD ROUGHLY SQUARED  OR HALF -SQUARED BUT 
NOT FURTHER MANUFACT URED; BAULKS AND PIL ES OF BAKAU ; AND PL YWOOD, 
VENEERED PANELS AND SIMILAR LAMINATED WO OD;  (MALAYSIAN TIMB ER 
INDUSTRY BOARD (MTIB )) ................................ ................................ ............................  30 
 
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1  PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO IMPORT LICENSING UND ER THE CUSTOMS (PROH IBITION OF 
IMPORTS) ORDER 2012 - (MINISTRY OF INTERNA TIONAL TRADE AND IND USTRY)  
Outline of system  
1. Importation  of selected industrial products is  subjected to import licensing administered by 
MITI.  
 
Purpose and coverage of licensing  
2. Licences are categorised into automatic and non -automatic import licensing:  
 
Automatic Import licensing  
 
Bodies (including cabs) of motor vehicles, chassis and parts  thereof for motor vehicles, prime 
movers, special purpose motor vehicles other than those principally designed for the transport of 
persons or goods, ships’ derricks; cranes, including cable cranes; mobile lifting frames, straddle 
carriers and works truck s fitted with a crane (excluding palfinger fully hydraulic compact, hydraulic 
loading crane, gantry cranes and crawler cranes), semi -finished products of iron and steel, 
including slab, bloom and billets, bars and rods, stranded wire, cables, cordage, rope s, plaited 
bands and the like, of aluminium wire, but excluding insulated electric wires and cables, flat -rolled 
products of iron or non -alloy steel, other tubes and pipes, and flat -rolled products of other alloy 
steel.  
 
Non-automatic Import licensing  
 
Passenger and commercial vehicles, motorcycles, kain sarong batik (by traditional batik process), 
used brakes and servo -brakes including used brake pad, callipers and brake lining for motor 
vehicles, all kinds of reusable batteries (accumulators) for motor ve hicles, toxic chemicals and 
their precursors covered under the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, 
Stockpiling and Use o f Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction 1993 (CWC) as listed in part of 
Schedule 1, Schedule 2 and Schedul e 3. 
 
3. The system applies to import of listed goods originating from all countries.  
 
4. Automatic licensing is intended for data collection and monitoring.  Imports of CFC are regulated 
in accordance with Malaysia's obligations under the Montreal Protoc ol. Imports of Chemicals listed 
under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Act 2005 - Schedules 1, 2 and 3 except where 
such chemicals are controlled by the relevant provisions under the Poison Act 1952 (Revised 1989) 
and Pesticides Act 1974.  
 
5. Import  licences are issued under the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2012, which is 
made pursuant to the powers conferred by subsection 31(1) of the Customs Act 1967. Goods 
subjected to import licensing are scheduled in the said Order. By virtue of subsecti on 31(1) of the 
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  approval since the said provision clearly confers powers to the Executive to prohibit the 
importation into Malaysia either absolutely or conditiona lly. 
 
Procedures  
6. Not applicable . 
 
7.(a) Applications should be made in advance before the arrival of goods. Yes, licences can be 
obtained immediately but only under  exceptional circumstances.  
 
(b) Yes. 
 
(c)  No. 
 
(d) Yes, MITI is the single administrati ve organ.  However, the import of chemicals listed under 
the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Act 2005 and plastic wastes require written 
approval from the National Authority under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the 
Department of Environment respecti vely. 
 
8. Application for a licence may be refused if there is a contravention of any requirements from 
any other local authorities.  Yes, reasons will be given to the applicant.  In the event a licence is 
being refused t he applicant has the right to appeal  to the Director of Import and Export Control 
Section, Ministry of International Trade & Industry.  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9. Yes, all persons, firms or institutions are eligible to apply for licences. There is no registration fee 
required.  
 
Documentational and other requirements for application for licence  
10. Information required in the application for import licences are:  
 
- name and address of importer;  
-  name and address of supplier;  
-  description of goods;  
-  value and quant ity; 
-  customs tariff code;  
-  country of origin; and  
-  port of entry.  
 
Other supporting documents such as written approval and manufacturing licence are also required.  
 
11. The JK -69 form will become an import licence after it has been approved and s igned by an 
authorised officer.  
 
12. No.  
 
13. No. 
 
Conditions of licensing  
14. The validity period of an import licence varies between three (3) to six (6) months. Licences 
can be extended for another three (3) to six (6) months.  
  
15. There is no penalt y for non -utilisation of a licence.  
 
16. No.  
 
17. (a) Not applicable.  
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  (b) For chemicals listed under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Act 2005, written 
approval  from the National Authority under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is required. 
Importat ion of plastic wastes is only for manufacturers undertaking plastic recycling 
activities approved by the Department of Environment.  
 
Other procedural requirements  
18. No.  
 
19. Not applicable.  
 
2  LIVE FISH, FISH AND FISH PRODUCTS – (DEPARTMENT OF MALAY SIAN QU ARANTINE 
AND INSPECTION SERVI CES (MAQIS))  
Outline of System  
1. The Department of Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services (MAQIS) is the Competent 
Authority for the issuance of the import permit for live fish, fish and fish products into Peninsular 
Malaysia and Federal Territory of Labuan. The importation of live fish to Sabah is subjected to import 
permit administered by the Department of Fisheries Sabah. Meanwhile, the importation of live fish to 
Sarawak is subjected to import permits administered by  the Sarawak State Fisheries Office for 
marine fish and the Sarawak Agriculture Office for freshwater fish. The importation of fish and fish 
products to Sabah and Sarawak is subjected to import license and wholesale administered by the 
Fisheries Developmen t Authority of Malaysia or Lembaga Kemajuan Ikan Malaysia (LKIM) in both 
state.  
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2. The import permit covers all fish as defined in the Fisheries Act 1985.  Fish refers any aquatic 
animal or plant life, sedentary or not, and includes all species of finfish, crustacean, mollusca, 
aquatic mammals, or their eggs or spawn, fry, fingerling, spat or young, but does not include any 
species of otters, turtles or their eggs.  
 
3. The system  applies to all countries.  
 
4. There are no  restrictions in relation to the quantity or value of imports and currently there is no 
other alternative  methods have been considered yet. It is because the current licensing is found to 
be effective in controlling the import activities.  
 
5. The import pe rmit is a statutory requirement under the section 40, Fisheries (Amendment) 
Act 2012, section  4(2) Lembaga Kemajuan Ikan Malaysia (Amendment) Act 2012 and subsections 
(1) and (2) under the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Act 2011 [Act 728]. Th e 
executive branch cannot abolish the system without legislative approval.  
 
Procedures  
6. Not applicable.   
 
7. (a) The application for import permit should be made in advance before the importation for 
document verification.  
 
(b) Yes, for valid and specifi c reasons, subjected the consignment complies with the import 
regulations.  
 
(c) No, there is no limitation.  
 
(d) The issuance of import permit is administrated by MAQIS but the required supporting 
documents for the application must be obtained from the Dep artment of Fisheries Malaysia 
(DOF) and Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia (LKIM).  
 
8. The application for import permit may be refused if there is non -compliance in the Sanitary and 
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  Fisheries Malaysia and Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia (LKIM) . The reason for refusal 
will be informed to the applicant. The applicant may appeal to the Minister of Agriculture and 
Agro-based Industry (MOA).  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9. (a) Not applicable.  
 
(b) All persons, firms or institutions are eligible to apply import permit.  
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence  
10. The application for import permit into Malay sia must be made through e -permit system and 
the type of documents depends on the imported commodities.  
 
11. The list of documentation required upon actual importation are as follows:  
 
(a)  Import permit;  
(b)  Packing list of imported species;  
(c)  Fish H ealth Certificate from the exporting country;  
(d)  CITES import / export permit if applicable;  
(e)  Written permission by the Director General of Fisheries Malaysia for prohibited species, 
shrimp  broodstocks and exotic species;  
(f) Wholesale licence from Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia (LKIM) for fish and fish 
product . 
 
12. A fee of RM15 shall be charged for the issuance of an import permit in respect of a 
consignment. In addition, an annual fee of RM100 for wholesale licence is also applicable.  
 
13. There is no any deposit or advance payment required for the issuance of import permit.  
 
Conditions of licensing  
14. The validity period of an import licence varies between thirty (3 0) days to ninety  (90) days 
depending on the mode of transportation  and regions. The validity period cannot be extended.  
 
15. No. 
 
16. No. 
 
17. No. 
 
Other procedural requirements  
18. The issuance of import permit is administrated by MAQIS but the required supporting 
documents for the application must be obtained from the De partment of Fisheries Malaysia (DOF) 
and Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia (LKIM). Importers are advised to familiarise 
themselves with the requirement of the Food Act 1983 and Food Regulations 1985 enforced by the 
Ministry of Health of Malaysia,  the Fisheries Act (Amendment) 2012 and the Lembaga Kemajuan 
Ikan Malaysia Act (Amendment) 2012.  
 
19. Not applicable.  
 
3  PLANT, PLANT PRODUCTS AND R EGULATED – (DEPARTMENT OF AGRIC ULTURE)  
Outline of System  
1. The Plant Quarantine Act 1976 amends and consolidat es the laws relating to the control, 
prevention and eradication of agricultural pests, noxious plants and plant disease and to extend 
co-operation in the control of the movement of pests in international trade for matters connected 
therewith.  
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  The Plant Qu arantine Regulations 1981 were made pursuant to Section 23 of the Plant Quarantine 
Act 1976. It stipulates the requirement which must be met for the entry of plants, growing media, 
organic fertilizers, soil, living or dead organisms including micro -organis m and any hosts of plant 
pest and/or carrier of plant pests into Malaysia, and at the same time for the prevention of entry of 
pests of quarantine importance into the country.  
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2. Under the Plant Quarantine Regulations 19 81, an import permit is imposed for the importation 
of the following:  
 
 - plant (except any plant imported for consumption, medicinal, processing or manufacturing 
purposes; any processed plants; any plant or parts of plant used as packaging or packing 
materials; and any garbage, dunnage and pallet);  
-  fresh flowers and leaves, dried flowers and leaves, herbarium;  
- fresh betel leaves (All varieties of Piper betle);  
-  fresh fruits of mangoes (Mangifera spp.), oranges and limes (Citrus spp.), banana (Musa 
spp.) and mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana)  durian (Durio zibethinus);  
- all species of fresh chillies from the genus Capsicum spp. (Family: Solanaceae) ; 
- grains and beans of soy bean (Glycine max), corn/maize (Zea mays), cocoa beans 
(Theobroma cacao), coff ee beans (Coffea Arabica, Robusta coffee, Coffea liberica);  
- cereals and grains imported from countries endemic from Khapra Beetle (Trogoderma 
granarium);  
- all plant -based commodities intended for livestock or animal feed;  
-  tobacco leaves (Nicotiana ta bacum);  
- cotton (Gossypium hirsutum);  
- growing media or any rooting compost;  
- organic fertilizers;  
- soil; 
- living or dead organisms including non -pathogenic micro -organisms;  
- packing materials originated from jute and bamboo;  
- products and plants of  Palmae family; and  
- logs, lumber, and other wood articles.  
 
Importation of all commodities as listed below for processing or consumption from Thailand only:  
- Rose apple (Syzygium samarangense) ; 
- Sweet potato (Ipomea batatas) ; 
- Taro/Dasheen (Colocasi a esculenta) ; 
- Groundnuts (Arachis hypogeae) ; 
- Potato (Solanum tuberosum) ; 
- Ubi kemili/Kembili (Coleus parviplorus) ; 
- Lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus) ; 
- Bird/Hot pepper (Capsicum frutescens) ; 
- All species of fresh chillies from the genus Capsicum sp p. (Family: Solanaceae) ; 
- Turmeric (Curcuma domestica) ; 
- Ginger (Zingiber officinale) ; 
- Greater galangal (Alpinia galangal) ; 
- Yambean (Pachyrhizus erosus) ; 
- Kaffir lime leaves (Citrus hystrix) . 
 
3. The Regulations apply to imports from all countries, with the exception of countries in the 
American Tropics and countries endemic to disease of plants of  Palmae  family. The provisions 
under this category of goods are as follows:  
  
The importation of plants and plant products (including those belonging to th e species of  Hevea) 
from the American Tropics or from any other country in which the South American Leaf Blight 
disease of rubber (SALB) is present or believed to be present and from countries endemic to 
disease of cocoa and plants of  Palmae), is prohibite d except where:  
 
- importation of plants, plant products and any processed plant products may be allowed for 
research purposes, consumption, medicinal, processing or manufacturing purposes only on a 
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  - such plant/ plant products may be subjected to quarantine or treatment at a place approved 
by the Department of Agriculture  i.e. places outside the South East Asia and Pacific Region, 
American Tropics, African Cocoa Region or any other r egion or country where the SALB or 
virus or any other diseases of cocoa and plants of Palmae is present or believed to be 
present and are accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate to that effect and signed by the 
officer -in-charge of the place of such qua rantine treatment.  
  
Note:   
 
"Director" means the Director General of Agriculture for Peninsular Malaysia whose responsibility 
extends to the Federal Territory of Labuan, the Director of Agriculture for the State of Sabah or the 
Director of Agriculture fo r the State of Sarawak, as the case may be.  
 
4. No, the Plant Quarantine Act 1976 and Plant Quarantine Regulations 1981 seek to protect the 
Malaysian agriculture industry and environment from pests, diseases and invasive alien species by 
controlling or res tricting the importation of plants which are host of quarantine pests and disease.  
 
5. The controls on the importation of goods specified in this category are statutory requirements 
under the Plant Quarantine Regulations 1981.  
 
Procedures  
6. Not applicabl e.  
 
7. (a) Application for the import permit  should  be made one month before the arrival of the goods 
to allow time for any necessary checks regarding information on the goods to be imported. 
This will also allow the importer to send a copy of the import permit to the country of export 
for necessary arrangement by the exporter and the Quarantine Authority according to the 
conditions attached to the permit. Import permits can  be obtaine d through online application 
(E-Permit: http://epermit.dagangnet.com ) within five (5) working days after the date of 
application, provided that the goods have not arrived at the point of entry.   
 
(b) It will not be possible to issue import permit immediately on request for any agric ulture 
consignment.  
 
(c) Import permits may be issued in any period of the year.  
 
(d) Applications for an import permit for plants and related goods into Malaysia involve a single 
approach to appropriate componen ts (Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak)  of the Plant 
Quarantine Branch of the Department of Agriculture.  
 
8. None,  however the applicant  has the right to appeal either to Director General of Agriculture for 
Peninsular Malaysia and Federal Territory of Labuan, Director of Agriculture for Sabah o r Director 
of Agriculture for Sarawak.  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9.(a) Not applicable.  
 
(b) All persons, firms and institution are eligible to apply for Import Permit.  
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence  
10. The importer may approach the Department of Agriculture directly for information on the 
components and details related to the importation of plants and regulated articles, where the 
officer will advise the appropriate form for completion. The address fo r correspondence is:  
 
For Peninsular Malaysia and Federal Territory of Labuan : 
 
Plant Biosecurity  Division  
Department of Agriculture  
Levels 1 – 3, Wisma Tani Kuala Lumpur,  G/LIC/N/3/MYS/12  
 
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  Jalan Sultan Salahuddin,  
50632 Kuala Lumpur  
Malaysia  
 
For Sabah : 
 
Enforcement and Cr op Protection Section  
Department of Agriculture Sabah  
Wisma Pertanian Sabah  
Locked Bag 2050  
88632 Kota Kinabalu  
Sabah, Malaysia  
 
For Sarawak : 
 
Plant Protection and Quarantine Branch  
Department of Agriculture Sarawak  
Annex Complex, Jalan Kumpang,  
93200 Kuch ing 
Sarawak, Malaysia  
 
In certain circumstances, general information, pest and disease of the plant, method or eradicating 
or controlling these pest and disease and any other relevant information will be required.  
 
11. Import permits must be obtained prior  to importation and are required on importation. For 
plants, planting materials and regulated articles besides an import permit, a phytosanitary 
certificate from the exporting countries is required upon importation. For soil, growing and rooting 
media (ref ers to peat, compost, moss, etc.) living or dead organisms, besides an import permit, 
sanitary certificates are required upon importation.  All logs, lumber and other wood article are 
subjected to import permit and phytosanitary certificate.  
 
12. A fee of RM15 shall be charged for the issuance of an import permit in respect of a 
consignment. Where importations require phytosanitary measures such as periods of quarantine 
containment or treatment, e.g. spraying, fumigating, cleaning, to eliminate the risk of entry of 
pests, disease etc. into Malaysia, the importer will be required to bear the costs of such actions. 
Specific details of charges may be obtained from the appropriate permit issuing authority.  
 
13. No.  
 
Conditions of licensing  
14. An import permit i s valid for a period of three (3) months from the date it is issued except for 
matured coconut,  fresh coconut meat (for consumption) and samples of organic fertilizer (for 
import pre -approval analysis)  which is only valid for 1 month.  
 
15. No.  
 
16. No.  
 
17. Conditions may be imposed on the permit regarding:  
  
- treatments required;  
- additional declaration on certain quarantine pests and diseases; and  
- post-entry requirements.  
  
Other procedural requirements  
18. Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) shall be conducted and completed on the following categories of 
commodities before the issuance of Import Permit:  
 
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   (i) First time import application of any new commodity or new form of a commodity into 
Malaysia;  
(ii) Import application for existing commodity from a new cou ntry of origin;  
(iii) Current approved commodities upon receiving information on changes of 
phytosanitary status in the country of origin and pest interception incidences during 
importation  of the existing importation of allowed commodities.  
 
19. Not appli cable.  
 
4  RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL /IRRADIATING APPARAT US - (ATOMIC ENERGY LICEN SING 
BOARD)  
Outline of System  
1. The importation of radioactive materials/irradiating apparatus is prohibited under the provisions 
of the Atomic Energy Licensing Act 1984 unless appro val is obtained from appropriate authority 
i.e. Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB).  
 
Under the Atomic Energy Licensing Act 1984, licences and approvals are issued to persons (which 
mean any individual, partnership, private or public body) for the import ation of radioactive 
material/irradiating apparatus that are subject to the legislation. All records, in relation to the 
issuing of import approvals and authorisation, are  in soft copies.  
 
Applications of import/export approval  for radioactive materials/ir radiating could be done through 
online system namely ePermit.  
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2. The goods covered include any radioactive materials, nuclear materials, prescribed substances 
and irradiating apparatus.  
 
3. The Atomic Energy Licensing Ac t 1984 (Act 304) applies to the importation of goods from all 
countries, and the provision for import and export control have been included under Schedule of 
the Customs Act.  
 
4. The importation of radioactive material/irradiating apparatus is regulated a s a protective 
measure and for regulatory monitoring on atomic energy activities. The monetary value is not a 
criterion for control.  
 
5. The control on importation of the specified goods is a statutory requirement under Section 12 
and 17 of the Atomic Ener gy Licensing Act 1984.  
 
Procedures  
6. Information  concerning the restriction on the quantity of imports/export are defined in the 
license conditions. For users, the quantity is restricted to the quantity and type of products being  
licensed . For traders, th ere are no restriction on the quantity but restricted to the type of 
radioactive material/irradiating apparatus stated in the licence (being licensed).  
 
7.(a) Application should be made in advance prior to the arrival of the goods i.e. fourteen (14) 
days before actual importation.  
 
(b) Approvals  cannot be issued immediately as importers must obtain a licence from the 
Assessment and Licensing Division of the Atomic Energy Licensing Board in order to be 
granted an approval to import.  
 
(c) Approvals  may be is sued in any period of the year.  
 
(d) Importers must obtain a licence from the Atomic Energy Licensing Board before applications 
to import radioactive materials or irradiating apparatus is considered.  Approval to import is 
issued by the Licensing Division of the Atomic Energy Licensing Board.  
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  8. Application  for a licence can be refused on the discretion of the Atomic Energy Licensing Board. 
Applicants can appeal to the relevant Minister in writing within thirty (30)  days after being notified 
of such decis ion as stated under the Atomic Energy Licensing (Appeal) Regulations 1990.  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9. (a) Not applicable.  
 
(b) All persons (any individual, partnership, private or public body) are eligible to apply for 
approval to import after obtaining a licence for such activities from Atomic Energy Licensing 
Board.  
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence  
10. Application of licence is based on Radiation Protection (Licensing) Regulations 1986. The 
Atomic E nergy Licensing Board has  been implementing the e -Permit Online System where 
application of import and export of radioactive materials, nuclear materials, prescribed substances 
and irradiating apparatus, is carried out electronically.  The information requ ired includes:   
 
- name and address of importer, and license number;  
- details of goods to be imported;  
- details of the goods' container;  
- end user details; and 
- expected date of activity and place of landing.  
 
11. Selective documents (which are neces sary and relevant) are required upon actual importation 
namely:  
 
The online declaration via eSPP (AELB) together with other documents (whichever necessary and 
relevant) namely:  
 
- certified copy of special form certificate;  
- certified copy of compliance f or packaging of radioactive material for transportation;  
- certified copy of customs declaration for goods imported/exported;  
- copy of certified approval letter by origin authority;  
- copy of decay chart for radioactive material;  
- copy of airway bill/bil l of landing;  
- copy of permission  to transport dangerous materials via air permit from the Civil Aviation 
Department;  
- returns of possession  (LPTA/BM/3); and  
- returns of sale statement (LPTA/BM/2)  
 
shall be uploaded into the system.  
 
12. An application fee of RM15 is required upon each license application. The licensee will be 
charged a licence fee upon acquiring the licence. For users, the sum will depend on the quantity of 
radioactive material/irradiating apparatus , the period of validity and the purpo se of that specified 
material  (the activity of the company for the usage of radioactive material/irradiating apparatus) .  
For traders, a fixed sum of RM200 will be required upon the issuance of a licence. For the e -Permit 
System, the licensee will be charg ed approximately RM 35 per successful approval.  
 
13. No. 
 
Conditions of Approval Permit  
14. Approval is valid for a maximum period of three (3) months either from the validity date of the 
import licence or validity of Radiation Protection Officer (RPO)  (whichever comes first) or 
calibration validity of area monitoring equipment and applies to one consignment only.  
 
15. No. 
 
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  17. Approval Permit is  granted with certain conditions or requirements which must be complied by 
the holder of the approval .  
 
Other procedural requirements  
18. No. 
 
19. Not applicable.      
 
5  ANIMAL AND ANIMAL PR ODUCTS - (DEPARTMENT OF VETER INARY SERVICES)  
Outline of System  
1. The Department of Veterinary Services, Malaysia (DVS) is the competent authority in term of SPS, 
veterin ary health and veterinary public health for imported animal and animal products.   
 
However, starting 2013, The Department of Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services (MAQIS) 
which is a new department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro Based In dustry Malaysia 
(MOA) has taken over the role of import permit issuance for all animal and animal products that 
imported to Peninsular Malaysia and Labuan the enforcement of the Malaysian Quarantine and 
Inspection Services Act 2011 [Act 728].  
 
The role of import permit issuance for all animal and animal products that imported to Sabah still 
issued by the Department of Veterinary Services and Animal Industry, Sabah and for Sarawak still 
being issued by the Department of Agriculture, Sarawak.  
 
In addition, li cences and CITES from the Department of Wildlife Protection and National Parks are 
required for the importation of wildlife. However, the importation of wildlife animal required to have 
approval from DVS prior to import permit.  
 
Purposes and coverage of li censing  
2. Import permit is mandatory for import of animal and animal based products into Malaysia.   
 
3. The requirement applies to all countries.  
 
4. The requirement for import permit is intended to regulate the import of animals and animal 
products with in the context of the SPS or sanitary requirements.  
 
5. Import permit is a statutory requirement under the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services 
Act 2011 [Act 728]. The legislations do not allow for administrative discretion regarding the 
designatio n of animal and products that are subjected to licensing. It is also not possible for the 
government (or the executive branch) to abolish the system without legislative approval.  
 
Procedures  
6.I. The information concerning allocation of quotas and formalit ies of filling application for TRQ is 
published on the website of Department o f Veterinary Services Malaysia  
http://www.dvs.gov.my/index.php/pages/view/381 . The MFN quota is o pened to countries on 
a first come, first -served basis.  
 
II. The size of quotas is determined on a yearly basis . 
 
III. The quota is o pen to producers and traders. The names of importers whom licenses have been 
allocated are made known to the respective emb assies.  
 
IV. Applications must be submitted before 15th September (for milk and cream) or 15th October 
(for other products)  each year . 
 
V. An application for TRQ will be processed within 1 to 3 months.  
 
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  VII. The application for TRQ is carried out by a single administration.  
 
VIII. If the demand for licences cannot be fully satisfied, the allocation to applicants will be on f irst 
come, first serve basis. Premises will be verified, proper amenitie s for storage and handling, 
cold chain facilities, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) in place including verifications of 
record and documents.  
 
IX. Yes. 
 
X. Not applicable.  
 
XI. No. 
 
7. (a) Application  for an import permit should be made well in advance be fore the animal or animal 
products leaves the exporting country or country of origin. This is to allow time to check and 
verify the information supplied in the importation documents as well as for the processing and 
issuance of the licence.   
 
(b) Yes, for valid and specific reasons, subjected the consignment complies with the import 
regulations. However, there will be penalties or compound charged to the importer.  
 
(c) No, applications for import permit and importation can be made  at any period of the yea r.  
 
(d) For the application and issuance of import permits for animal and animal products, approval 
should be obtained from Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) which is the competent 
veterinary authority in Malaysia. DVS will conduct risk assessment i n term of SPS and also 
veterinary inspection if necessary before granting approval to import. MAQIS will approve the 
import permit based on the approval list provided by DVS.  
 
In the case of wildlife or products thereof, written permission should also be obtained from 
the Wildlife Department and are in particular subjected to CITES regulations in relation to 
conservation of endangered species of wild fauna and flora.  
 
8. None, however  the applicant may appeal to DVS to get the approval.  
 
Eligibility of imp orters to apply for licence  
9. (a)  Not applicable.  
 
(b) All persons , firms, corporate bodies and institutions are eligible to apply for an import permit 
subjected the animal or animal products intended to be imported complies with import 
regulations.  
 
Docu mentation and other requirements for application for licence  
10. The information required will depend on the type of animals and products, the purpose of 
importation and the country of origin. Applications for an import permit to import animals and animal 
products into Malaysia must be made through the online permit system (E -Permit).   
 
11. Types of documents required upon actual importation are:  
 
(i)  For the importation of live animals:  
- Import permit from MAQIS; and  
- Veterinary Health Certificate/Quar antine Certificate from exporting countries;  
- CITES certificate in case of wildlife animals:  
(Refer also to the Department of Wildlife Protection and National Parks) . 
 
 (ii)  For importation of animal products (except pork and pork products):  
- Import pe rmit from MAQIS;  
- Veterinary Health Certificate; and  
- Halal Certificate.  
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   (iii)  For importation of animal products (pork and pork products):  
- Import permit from MAQIS;  
- Veterinary Health Certificate.  
 
12. Import permit fees are as follows:  
 
No. Category Fee (RM)  
1 Dog and Cat  40 per animal  
2 Restricted Breed Dog  100 per animal  
3 Deer 5 per animal  
4 Horse  20 per animal  
5 Cattle/ Buffalo  5 per animal  
6 Goat/Sheep  3 per animal  
7 Day Old Chick/Duck/Ostrich/Geese/Quail for breeding  5 per permit  
8 Trading day chick  0.20 per animal  
9 Pet Bird  2 per animal  
10 Ostrich  5 per animal  
11 Any other types of birds  2 per animal  
12 Pig 10 per animal  
13 Animal for zoo/exhibition/competition  10 per animal  
14 Research animal  10 per permit  
15 Other animal ( other than listed above)  3 per animal  
16 Egg 10 per permit  
17 Meat carcass and meat products  10 per 100kg  
18 Birds carcass and birds products  20 per 100kg  
19 bones, hides, skins, milk produce, milk, vaccine or other animal products 
which is not stated below in (20)  50 per permit  
20 Animal excrement used as fertilizer, animal bone products for animal feed, 
meat products for animal feed, blood products for animal feed, animal fat, 
eggshell or other non -human consumption product  20 per permit  
 
13. No.  
 
Conditions of licensing  
14. The validity period of an import licence varies between thirty (3 0) days to ninety  (90) days 
depending on the mode of transportation  and regions. The validity period cannot be extended . 
 
15. No.  
 
16. No.  
 
17. No.  
 
Other procedura l requirements  
18. Prior to the applications for import permit to import animals or animal products into Malaysia 
from MAQIS through the online permit system (E -Permit), approval to import should be obtained 
from Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) whi ch is the competent veterinary authority in 
Malaysia. DVS will conduct risk assessment in term of SPS before granting approval to import. 
MAQIS will approve the import permit based on the approval list by DVS.  
 
Import of meat and products of animal origin  are subject to the import protocol under the Animal 
Act 1953 (Revised 2006) and stipulates the import conditions including inspection and approving of 
export establishments for compliance to SPS, Veterinary and Halal requirements.  
 
19. Not applicable.  
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  6  IMPORTATION OF PESTICI DES FOR SALE - (PESTICIDES BOARD OF  MALAYSIA)  
Outline of system  
1. Importation and manufacture of pesticides for sale are controlled by the Pesticides 
(Registration) Rules 2005 under the Pesticides Act 1974.  Any person who intends to i mport 
pesticide for sale must register and obtain a certificate of registration from the Pesticides Board of 
Malaysia.  The importer of the pesticide must, at the point of import, provide the Royal Customs 
Department of Malaysia with a certified copy of the  registration certification of the pesticide as 
provided for under the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2009.  
 
Purpose and coverage of licensing  
2. All pesticides as defined under the Act, that are imported or manufactured for sale, has to be 
regist ered with the Pesticides Board.  
 
3. The rules apply to all pesticides imported from all countries.  
 
4. There is no restriction on the quantity of registered pesticide that may be imported. These rules 
are intended to ensure that pesticides imported are of  good quality and at the same time not 
cause any adverse effect to man and the environment.  
 
5. Registration of pesticides is mandatory under the Pesticides Act 1974.  
 
Procedures  
6. Not applicable.  
 
7.(a) The time required for processing an application b efore a product could be registered depends 
on how complete are the requirements specified under the Pesticides (Registration) Rules 
2005. In general,  it would take about 6 months or more. Goods arriving at the port without 
a registration would not be perm itted to enter the country.  
 
(b) A certificate of registration cannot be granted immediately.  
 
(c) An application for registration can be done in any period of the year.  
 
(d) Consideration  for registration of pesticides is effected by only one administrati ve organ, 
i.e. Pesticides Board. The importer does not have to approach other administrative organs.  
 
8. Applications are rejected if they do not meet the requirements set by the Pesticides Board. 
Applications may also be rejected if, in the opinion of the  Pesticides Board, the risks associated 
with the use of the products outweigh the benefits.  All applicants will be informed on the reasons 
why the applications are rejected.  
  
If an applicant is not satisfied with the decision of the Board not to register  his product, he may 
appeal to the Minister  of Agriculture and Agro -based Industry whose decision shall be final.  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9. Application for pesticide registration may only be made by a locally registered company. The  
registration fee for a product would depend on the hazard class of the pesticide in question i.e. 
Class 1a (RM5,000), Class 1b(RM5,000), Class II (RM3,500), Class III (RM2,500) and Class IV 
(RM2,000).  The fee will be paid in two stages, i.e RM1,500 upon submitting an application, and 
the balance (which is according to the hazard class assigned to the product) once the product has 
been approved and the registration certificate is given.  Products registered by the Board including 
the names of companies reg istering the products are published in the Government Gazette on a 
monthly basis.  
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  Documentation  and other requirements for application for licence  
10. Information required for registration is quite similar to that of the Food and Agriculture 
Organisation (FAO) Guidelines on Pesticide Registration and also those implemented in many other 
countries. In addition,  the applicant is required to submit technical data to support his application 
which includes:  
 
- a letter of consent from the source of the product ;  
- a sample of the product; and  
- 4 sets of proposed draft labels.   
 
11. Upon actual importation, a certified true copy of the registration certificate has to accompany 
other documents as per the Customs Order. The certified true copy of the certificat e should also 
include  information on the amount imported, the port of entry, and the approximate date of the 
importation.  
 
12. As stated in item 9 above, the applicant pays RM1,500 upon submitting an application and 
pays the balance according to the hazar d class assigned once the product has been approved and 
the registration certificate is given.  The application fee of RM1,500 is not refundable should the 
application be rejected. This fee is for the purpose of checking all data submitted and verifying th at 
they meet the requirements of the Pesticides (Registration) Rules 2005.  
 
13. Not applicable.  
 
Conditions of licensing  
14. Validity period is for five (5) years. A product has to be re -registered to extend the validity of 
registration for another five ( 5) years.  
 
15. No.  
 
16. No. 
 
17.(a) Not applicable.  
 
(b) There are provisions for the Pesticides Board to specify conditions for registration of 
pesticides.  
 
Other procedural requirements  
18. The applicant also has to fulfil other requirements of the Roya l Customs Department of 
Malaysia.  
 
19. Not applicable.  
 
7  IMPORTATION OF PESTI CIDES FOR RESEARCH A ND EDUCATIONAL PURPO SES -
(PESTICIDES BOARD OF  MALAYSIA)  
Outline of system  
1. Under the Pesticides (Importation for Educational and Research Purposes) Regulatio ns 1981, 
unregistered pesticides may be imported for research and educational purposes or as pesticide 
analytical standards with an import permit issued by the Pesticides Board of Malaysia.  
 
Purpose and coverage  
2. Any person who intends to import an unreg istered pesticide for the purpose of research and 
education, or as pesticide analytical standards, in limited amounts, may do so by obtaining a 
permit from the Pesticides Board.  
  
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  4. The Regulations are intended to encourage research on unregistered pesticides and at the same 
time, minimise the possible adverse effects that could result from the experimentation with such 
pesticides. Each permit is for a specific quantity of pesticid e(s) to be imported. Companies may 
apply to import the pesticides again if they can justify the need for the importation.  
 
5.The relevant law is the Pesticides (Importation for Educational and Research Purposes) 
Regulations 1981, under the Pesticides Act, 1974. It is a mandatory requirement under these 
regulations that an unregistered pesticide for research and educational purposes, or as pesticide 
analytical standards, may only be imported with an import permit issued by the Pesticides Board.  
 
Procedures  
6.  
I. Products imported under this category are often in the early stages of development and 
hence do not have sufficient data for registration. The Board has not set any quotas and 
each application is considered on its own merit s. The above Regulations h ave been published 
in the Government Gazette; the Board has also published guidelines and has had an 
exchange of dialogue with the relevant concerned parties. The Guidelines are also available 
on the website.  There is no exception or derogations from this  requirement under these 
regulations.  
 
II. The amount of pesticide allowed for each permit depends, inter -alia, on the stage of 
development of the product, the purpose of the import, the research facilities of the importer 
and the expertise of the importe r to handle such products. Each import permit is only valid 
for one consignment (which may consist of a number of pesticides) and the import should be 
made within six (6) months from the date of issue of the permit.  
  
III. Officers of the Board would carr y out inspections to ensure that the pesticides imported are 
used for the intended purposes. Unused allocations cannot be added to quotas for a 
succeeding period, the applicant has to apply for a new permit. The need to make known the 
names of importers of  pesticides does not arise as many of these products that are imported 
are still in the developmental stage and considered as confidential by the importers.  
 
IV. Not applicable.  
 
V. The time for processing an application depends on whether the applicant is able to comply 
with the requirements of the Regulations. Approvals are normally given within two  (2) weeks 
from the date of application if the applicant could meet the requirements of the Board.  
 
VI. Importers may import the pesticide(s) within six (6) months from the date of approval of 
permit.  
 
VII. Consideration for registration of pesticides is effected by only one administrative organ. The 
importer does not have to approach other administrative organs.  
 
VIII. Applications are evaluated as soon as it  is received. Evaluation is based on data submitted 
and further data may  be required if it does not fulfil the requirements of the regulations. New 
importers are treated in a similar manner as the experienced importer.   Each application is 
evaluated on it s own merit.  
 
IX. Not applicable.  
 
X. Not applicable.  
 
XI. Not applicable . 
 
7. Not applicable.  
 
8. Applications are rejected if they do not meet the requirements set by the Pesticides Board or if 
in the opinion of the Board the risks involved in the import ation outweigh the benefits. Reasons for 
the refusal of applications will normally be advised. The applicant has the right to appeal to the 
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  Eligibility of importers to apply fo r licence  
9. Application  for a permit may be made by locally registered companies, research institutions and 
institutions of higher learning.  
 
Documentatio n and other requirements for application for licence  
10. Information required is stipulated in the ap plication form and in the Guidelines for Importation 
of Pesticides for Educational and Research Purposes published by the Board. The applicant should 
submit two sets of application forms (one of which is an original), a letter of collaboration from 
partner s if the research is jointly carried out with other parties, and an application fee of RM10.00.  
 
11. Upon actual importation, the original permit has to accompany other documents as per under 
the Customs Order.  
 
12. The application fee for a permit is RM1 0.00. 
 
13. Not applicable.  
 
Conditions of licensing  
14. Validity period for a permit is 6 months and cannot be extended.  
 
15. No.  
 
16. No. 
 
17. (a) As stated on the permit.  
 
(b)  Not applicable.  
 
Other procedural requirements  
18. The applicant also has to  fulfil other requirements of the Royal Customs Department of 
Malaysia.   
 
19. Not applicable.      
8  RICE AND PADDY, GLUT INOUS FLOUR, RICE VE RMICELLI - (MINISTRY OF 
AGRICULTURE AND AGRO -BASED INDUSTRY)  
Outline of System  
1. The import  licence is issued by t he Ministry of Agriculture and Agro -Based Industry under the 
Control of Pad dy and Rice Act 1994 (Act 522). The Director General of the Royal Customs 
Department of Malaysia authorises the Paddy and Rice Industry Division, Ministry of Agriculture and 
Agro-Based Industry to issue the Approval Permit (AP).  
  
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2. Products under licensing are as follows:  
 
- rice and paddy;  
- product of rice (rice/glutinousflour, ricevermicelli, ketupat and etc.); and  
- by-product of padi (temuku t, husk, bran and etc.).    
 
3. The Order applies to the importation of goods from all countries.  
 
4. The licensing is intended to monitor and ensure a stable supply of rice in the country.  
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  5. The import licence is a requirement under the Control of Padi  and Rice Act 1994 (Act 522 ). 
 
Procedures  
6. Not applicable.  
 
7. (a)  There is no specific period.   
 
(b) Yes, a licence can be granted upon request in accordance with the conditions, requirements 
and procedures stipulated.  
 
(c) The application can be made  throughout the year.  
 
(d) The application for a licence is effected by a single organ.  
 
8. Incomplete applications will be rejected.  The application for an appeal can be made through the 
Paddy and Rice Industry Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Agro -Based Industry.  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9. The import licence will be issued to the holder of the Rice Importers License, issued by the Paddy 
and Rice Industry Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Agro -Based Industry.  
 
Documentatio n and other requirements for application for licence  
10. The information required in an application is as follows:  
        
(a) Details of consignor and consignee;  
(b) Name and address of applicant;  
(c)  Goods Code numbers;  
(d) Description of items/goods;  
(e)  Quantity of goods and price;  
(f) Exporting country;  
(g) Port/place of discharge;  
(h) Mode of transport; and  
(i) Name of declarant/IC number/status/signature.  
 
11. Documents required upon actual importation are:  
 
(a) Approval Permit (AP);  
(b) Customs Form (JK 69);  
(c)  Custom Declaration Form (K1);  
(d) Bill of Lading (BL);  
(e) Invoice; and  
(f) Phytho Certificate.  
 
12. RM 200.00 per year per license (wholesale licence, import license and export license).  
 
13. No. 
 
Conditions of licensing  
14. The valid ity of a licence is up to three (3) years and cannot be extended. It can be renewed upon 
expiry.  
 
15. There is no penalty for the non -utilisation of a licence or a portion of a licence.  
 
16. No.  
   
17. The applicant has to state the quantity of the goods  to be imported.  
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  Other procedural requirements  
18. Under current procedures, all rice and paddy that imported to Peninsular Malaysia and Labuan 
need to go through inspection and approval by the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services 
(MAQIS) at the p oint of entry. The Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Act 2011 [Act 728] 
is an Act to provide MAQIS for the purpose of providing integrated services relating to quarantine, 
inspection and enforcement at the entry points, quarantine stations and q uarantine premises and 
certification for import and export of plants, animals, carcasses, fish, agricultural produce, soils and 
microorganisms and also includes inspection of and enforcement relating to food and for matters 
connected to it.  
 
19. Not applic able. 
 
9  IMPORTATION OF ROUND  CABBAGE AND UNROASTE D COFFEE BEANS - (DEPARTMENT 
OF AGRICULTURE)  
Outline of System  
1. The importation into Malaysia of round cabbages and unroasted coffee beans are placed under  
Part 1 of the Third Schedule of Customs (Prohibit ion of Imports) Order 2012 whereby importation 
is prohibited except in the manner provided: For importation into Peninsular Malaysia and Labuan 
an import permit issued by or on behalf of the Director General of Malaysian Quarantine and 
Inspection Services (MAQIS) under the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Act 2011 
[Act 728]. For importation into Sabah and Sarawak – an import permit will be issued by Director 
General of Federal Agriculture Marketing Authority Malaysia (FAMA).   
 
MAQIS issues the import permit for round cabbage and unroasted coffee beans based on the 
approval provided by Department of Agriculture (DOA).  
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2. This system is to ensure the orderly importation of round cabbages and unroasted coffee bea ns 
into the country.  
 
Importers intending to import the products mentioned above are required to register (subject to 
evaluation) with DOA as importers. The applicants need to provide information about their 
experience in trading the products, trading area , outlets owned by importers, distribution network, 
handling facilities, processing facilities (for coffee) , etc.  
 
Import permits shall be used within the expiry date specified in the permits.  
 
3. Goods originating from all countries are subjected to thi s system.  
 
4. None. Currently there is no other alternative methods have been considered yet .  
 
5. The licence is statutorily required.   
 
Procedures  
6. Round Cabbages: The importation of round cabbages from any country is subjected to 
application of impor t licenses.  
 
I. Information pertaining to the licensing requirements is available on the website of 
Department of Agriculture Malaysia ( DOA) (http://www.doa.gov.my ). Importers are well 
informed of the system and requir ements of the licensing system. New applicants may also 
approach DOA for information on the licensing requirement.   
 
II. The amount of round cabbages imported is stated in the import licences. Importer is 
required to apply for a n import  licence every time  he intends to import. The size of the 
quota is determined on a yearly basis.   
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  III. There is no special preference for domestic producers. The u nused approved quota amounts 
are not added for a succeeding period.   
 
IV. Applications for import permit can b e made at any time of the year.  
 
V. An application for i mport permit will be process  in one working day.  
 
VI. Applications for import permit can be made and approved well ahead of the actual date for 
importation.  
 
VII. DOA and MAQIS are the authorities for the application and approval of permits, respectively.  
 
VIII. All genuine marketers of round cabbages are eligible to register as importers. Importers who 
misuse the import permits for profiteering may be de -registered as importers.  
 
IX. Not applicab le. 
 
X. Not applicable.  
 
XI. Not applicable.  
 
7.(a) Roasted Coffee Beans: For the importation of roasted coffee beans, application for import 
permit must be made at least three (3) days prior to estimated date of arrival.  Importation 
without import permit s will not be allowed . However, an appeal can be made on a case by 
case basis.  
 
(b) No.  
 
(c) There is no limitation on the period for a licence application.   
 
(d) The importer only approaches DOA (online) to submit application.   
 
8. None, however appea l can be made to DOA and consideration for appeal is on case to case 
basis.  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9. (a) Applicants must have a valid licence to be involved in business from the Company 
Commission  of Malaysia. Registered cooperati ves may also apply. However, importers need 
to register with DOA. Firms applying to be registered with DOA are required to meet certain 
criteria which include financial standing, proper accounts, availability of storage, 
confirmation on the source of the s upply and any contracts from those who would be buyers . 
 
(b) Not applicable.   
  
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence  
10. Information required for application (for registration as an importer):  
 
- details of the applicant - name of company, type of business, capital invested, ownership 
etc.; 
- details of the requirement - quantity, why required, source of supply;  
- other relevant information to support this application; and  
- application to be submitted together with documentary e vidence on the above.  
 
11. For actual importation, importers may be required to submit Bill of Lading/Airway Bill and, or 
invoice together with the Import Permit and Customs Declaration.  
 
12. A fee of RM15 shall be charged for the issuance of an import pe rmit in respect of a 
consignment.  
 
13. No.  G/LIC/N/3/MYS/12  
 
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  Conditions of licensing  
14. The validity period of an import licence varies between thirty (3 0) days to ninety  (90) days 
depending on the mode of transportation  and regions. The validity period cannot be extended . 
 
15. There is no penalty for non -utilization of a licence.  
 
16. No.  
 
17.(a)The weight of each package of cabbages can be either 10 or 20 kg net each only however 
exemptions may be considered.  
 
(b) None. 
 
Other procedural requirements  
18. All round cabb age and unroasted coffee beans require Certificate of Conformity from the 
Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Grading, Packaging and Labelling of Agricultural Produce) 
Regulations 2008. These goods are subjected to inspection and approval by the Mala ysian 
Quarantine and Inspection Services (MAQIS) at the point of entry in Peninsular Malaysia and 
Labuan, and FAMA and DOA Sabah and Sarawak in Sabah and Sarawak.  
 
19. Not applicable.  
 
10  INTOXICATING LIQUOR,  TOBACCO AND DENATURE D SPIRIT – (ROYAL CUSTOMS 
DEPARTMENT OF MALAYSIA)   
Outline of System  
1. Under  Regulation 18 of the Customs Regulations 1977, no person shall import intoxicating 
liquor, tobacco or denatured spirit except under, and in accordance with, a licence issued by or 
under the direction of the Director General of Customs; provided that intoxicating liquor or tobacco 
which a Senior Officer of Customs is satisfied  is intended for private consumption of the importer 
and not for sale, or intoxicating liquor or tobacco exempted from the payment of cu stoms duty 
under the provision of section 14 of the Customs Act 1967 may be imported without such licence.  
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2. To control  smuggling of intoxicating liquor, tobacco and denatured spirit into Malaysia.  
 
3. The system appli es to all countries.  
 
4. No. Licensing  is not intended to restrict quantity or value of imports. No other methods of 
accomplishing the purpose has been considered because the present licensing system is found to 
be effective enough to control the import ac tivity of the goods in order to prevent smuggling.  
 
5. (a) The control  on the importation of liquor, tobacco and denatured spirit are statutory   
requirements under the Customs Regulations 1977.  
   
(b) Not subject  to administrative discretion.  
 
The legisla tion does not allow for administrative discretion regarding importation of liquor, tobacco 
and denatured spirit subject to import controls.  
 
Procedures  
6. Not applicable.  
 
7. (a) Application should be made well in advance before the goods are imported.  A pplication for a 
license cannot be obtained within a shorter time -limit.    
 
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  (c) Licence  may be issued in any period of the year.  
 
(d) Yes. The application for licence to import liquor, tobacco and denatured spirit only involve 
the Royal Customs De partment of Malaysia.  
 
8. Black listed (those who have committed offences under the law and regulation) applicants may 
not be considered.  Reasons for refusal will normally be informed.  Unsuccessful applicants may 
submit appeal to the Minister of Finance for consideration.  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9. (a) Not applicable.  
  
(b) All persons, firms, institutions are eligible to apply.  
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence  
10. New application for cigarette only  to be made in writing to the Director General of Custom s.  
Others i.e. new application/ renewal of licence for liquor, tobacco and denatured spirit, and renewal 
of licence for cigarette is to be made in writing to the State Director of Customs. Information  
required depends on the type of goods to be imported:  
  
 (i) Liquor and denatured spirit - information required include brand, country of origin, 
point of entry, date of import, applicant's name, mailing and premise addresses.  
 (ii) Cigarette and Tobacco – The applicant is required to submit documents to show status 
of the company, agency appointment, paid up capital, applicant's name, mailing and 
premise addresses.  
 
11. Customs  Form No. 1, invoices, shipping documents and import licence.  
 
12. Yes. The fee  for any such licence shall be RM10.00 for each calendar month or part thereof or 
RM48.00 for six months or RM96.00 for 12 months.  
 
13. No deposit required.  
 
Conditions of licensing  
14. Such licence shall be for any period not exceeding one year but shall expire not later than 
31 December following the date of issue. Yes.  Renewal is permitted.  
 
15. No. 
 
16. No. 
 
17. (a) None. 
 
(b) Yes, conditions include the licence being not transferable, specific point of entry, storage 
facilities and stock records to b e maintained. All importers shall comply with the health 
warning on cigarette packaging:   
  
(i) On each packet of cigarette there shall be printed a health warning consisting of any 
one of the set texts and images.  
(ii) The set texts and images shall be p rinted with forty per cent coverage area to be 
positioned from the top on the front panel and with sixty per cent coverage area to be 
positioned from the top on the back panel.  
(iii) The images shall be printed with resolution not less than 300 dpi ("dpi" or "dot per 
inch" means the degree of resolution of printing images expressed in terms of number 
of printed dots per linear inch).  
(iv)  The set texts and images shall be printed using not less than four colour printing.  
(v) The set texts shall be printed , in lettering of Arial of 10 points for each packet, in pure 
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  shall be printed, in bold -faced lettering of Arial of 12 points for each packet, in yellow 
on a Matt Black backgro und. 
(vi) Each packet of cigarette shall have printed health information, sale restriction, name 
of manuf acture/ importers and date of manufacturing on the front/back panel.  
 
Other procedural requirements  
18.(a)On each packet of cigarette there shall be af fixed a tax stamp as approved by the Director 
General of Customs.  
 
(b)   The tax stamp shall not visually obstruct the health warning and health information.  
 
19. Not applicable.  
 
11  TELECOMMUNICATION AP PARATUS - (SIRIM QAS INTERNATI ONAL)  
Outline of System  
1. The import permit applies to all communication product capable of being used for 
telecommunication in the frequency band up to 420 THz or their motherboards a nd apparatus or 
equipment to be attached or connected to Public Networks.  
 
The issuance of impor t permit shall also cover hybrid product. Hybrid product is apparatus or 
equipment which is integrated with communications module  for connecting to public 
communications network or for radio communications utilizing band up to 420 THz . It covers a 
range of  product such as but not limited to electrical, toys, medical and Information and 
Communication Technology (ICT) products.  
 
The imports shall be declared to Royal Ma laysian Customs, irrespective whether they are dutiable 
or otherwise in accordance to Customs Act 1967, Customs (Prohibition of Imports) (Amendment) 
(No. 4) Order 2015. The application of import permit shall be made  through electronic system at 
ePermit (http://epermit.dagangnet.com/epermit.jsp) and the approval is obtained from SIRIM as a 
Cross Border Regulatory Agency (CBRA).  
 
The import  permit is issued to product which has been type approved (compliance approval) . Type 
Approval is granted to a specific model of communications product which has demonstrated 
compliance to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC)’s Technical 
Codes http://mcmc.gov.my/Legal/Register/CMA -Registers.aspx  or applicable standards which may  
include the following: 
 
(a) Malaysian Standard;  
(b) International Standard; 
(c)  Foreign standard of a national standards organization;  
(d) Technical Checklist; and  
(e) Techn ical   D eclaration   (ass ociation   or   industry   standards   or   acc eptable   cus tomer 
specification). 
 
The application for Type Approval shall be made  through https://ecomm.sirim.my/  where SIRIM 
has been appointed by MCMC as the Certification Agency for communication equipment under the 
powers cited in the Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA) 1998, Communications and 
Multimedia (Technical Standards) Re gulations 2000. 
 
In addition, certification mark  shall be affixed on the product to denote compliance as required in 
the Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA) 1998, Communication and Multimedia (Technical 
Standards) Regulations 2000. The certification mark s hall be associated with unique Identification 
either for Certificate Holder or Principal, issued by SIRIM QAS International and it shall be used 
according to Self-Labelling Program (SLP) guideline. The guideline will be provided after importer 
success fully registered for SLP ID. There are  requirements for registration of product IMEI number 
or serial no prior to approval o f import permit for traceability.  
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  Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2. The import permit system is based on Customs (Prohibition of Imports) (Amendment) (No. 4) 
Order 2015. The related products cover communication and multimedia equipment and apparatus 
includes hybrid products  which is integrated with communications module for connecting to public 
communications network or for radio communications utilizing band up to 420 THz. 
 
3. The Ord er applies to the importation of telecommunication equipment from all countries. 
 
4. The type approval is intended to ensure: 
 
- Interoperability with other commun ications equipment or network; 
- Non-interference, impairment or malfunction of or harm to any c ommunications product, 
network or any other product; 
- Safety to public in general and f or any c ommunica tions equipment or any other equipment. 
 
5. Import  permit are issued under the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) (Amendment) (No. 4) 
Order 2015, which is made  pursuant to the powers conferred by subsection 31(1) of the Customs 
Act 1967. Goods subjected to import permit are scheduled in the said Order. By virtue of 
subsection 31(1) of the Customs Act 1967, it is possible for the Executive to abolish the system 
without legislative approval since the said provision clearly confers powers to the Executive to 
prohibit the importation into Malaysia either absolutely or conditionally. 
 
Procedures  
6. Not applicable.  
 
7.(a) For registered applicant, import permit can be approved within 5 minutes to 10 minutes 
electronically.  
 
For unregistered applicant, import permit can be approved in writing to SIRIM for goods 
already arriving at the port. SIRIM will register electronically on behalf of the applicant and 
the process will take a day. 
 
Import  Permit will only be given if the products have met the following requirements: 
 
 (i) Products have been type approved by SIRIM QAS International Sdn. Bhd.; or 
(ii) Products have been evaluated under Special Approval (Category: Personal/Company, 
Demo/Trial/Market Survey, Exhibition, R&D and Training); or iii) Product categorised 
under IT/Networking; 
(iii)    Products in which technical specification have been evaluated as non - hybrid or non-
tele-communication products . 
 
(b) Yes, registered  users  would  be able to get import  permit  on the same  day electronically and 
within a day for none registered applicants. 
 
(c) Not applicable. 
 
(d) Importers  are required to register for an online account with SIRIM QAS International Sdn 
Bhd. After registration, applications can be done online. SIRIM QAS International Sdn. Bhd. 
as the appointed Certifying Agency for Ma laysian Communications and Multimedia 
Commissions (MCMC) is responsible for certifying and registering of product serial number 
or International Mobile Station Equipment Identity (IMEI) number for communication & 
multimedia products and the Cross Border Regulatory Agency (CBRA)  for Royal Customs 
Department of Malaysia for the issuance of import permit. 
 
8. A possibility in refusal for approval could be due to the fact that the product is not certified or 
prohibited items. Reasons shall be given for the refusal. Applications can be resubmitted if the 
product is certified. 
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  Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9. (a) Not applicable. 
 
(b) All persons are e ligible to apply for import permit. 
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence  
10. To register for electronic account, applicants are requested to fill up the Registration Form with 
a copy of individual/company supporting documents and submit to SIRIM QAS International Sdn. 
Bhd. As registered applicant, applications must be submitted electronically. For none registered 
applicants or one time application, application must be done in writing to SIRIM QAS International 
Sdn. Bhd. 
 
11. Copy of approved import permit. 
 
12. Yes, the fee charge is RM20.00 per import permit for registered user and subject to any 
applicable government tax for every success ful transaction. A one-time registration fee of 
RM310 .00 (SME)/RM610 (Corporate) and annual fee of RM200.00 are charged for a registered 
applicant. Corporate rate is considered when the organisation has more than 150 staff or/and 
annual revenue of more than RM25 million. Non-registered applicants or one time application will 
be charged RM25.00 per import permit. 
 
13. No. 
 
Conditions of licensing  
14. The import permit is valid for three (3) months. New application is required for extension of 
validity. 
 
15. No. 
 
16. No. 
 
17. (a) Not applicable. 
 
(b) Import  permit will only be given if the products have met the following requirements; 
 
  (i) Products have been type approved by SIRIM QAS  International Sdn. Bhd.; or 
  (ii) Products under Special Approval (Ca tegory: Personal/Company, Demo/ Trial/Market 
Survey, Exhibition, R &D and Tra ining); or iii) Pr oduct ca tegorised un der 
IT/Ne tworking. 
 
Importation of samp les for certification purposes (Type Approval) is limited to two (2) units per 
model or as specified in the test requirements. There is also a labelling requirement for certified 
products. 
 
An import  permit is valid for one shipment and per model only. 
 
Other procedural requirements  
18. Certifications (Type Approvals / Special Approvals), Self-Labelling Pr ogram  r egistration for 
manu facturers, assembler, repair cen tre, service  centre and call centre and import permits are 
required. 
 
19. Not applicable. 
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  12  THERAPEUTIC SUBSTANC ES AND GOODS – (PHARMACEUTICAL SERV ICES DIVISION, 
MINISTRY OF HEALTH)  
Outline of System  
1. The Pharmaceutical Services Division, Ministry of Health (PSD, MOH) regulates the importation 
of precursor/controlled chemicals an d medicine making machine into Malaysia under the Customs 
(Prohibition of Imports) Order 2012.  
PSD, MOH issues electronic permit approval through an online web -based system called e -Permit. 
Import approval is a single permit basis for each consignment.  
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2. E-Permit application covers precursors, controlled chemicals and medicine making machine. 
Precursors are substances scheduled in Table I and II of the United Nations Convention of Illicit 
Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and P sychotropic Substances, 1988 (1988 Co nvention). Currently only 
Table  I requires an import permit.  
 
3. All countries.  
 
4. Malaysia  is a signatory to the United Nations Convention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and 
Psychotropic Substances, 1988 (1988 C onvention) since 1993. Under Article 12 of 1988 Convention, 
the parties are obliged to take measures to prevent diversion of the precursors and monitor 
international trade in order to identify suspicious transactions because precursors are frequently 
been used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.  
 
5. The relevant laws are the Customs (Prohibition of Import) Order 2012 and United Nations 
Convention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, 1988 (19 88 Convention). 
Import licences are issued under the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2012, which is made 
pursuant to the powers conferred by subsection 31(1) of the Customs Act 1967. Goods subjected to 
import licensing are scheduled in the said Orde r. By virtue of subsection 31(1) of the Customs 
Act 1967, it is possible for the Executive to abolish the system without legislative approval since the 
said provision clearly confers powers to the Executive to prohibit the importation into Malaysia either 
absolutely or conditionally.  
 
Procedures  
6. I. In 2006, the Commission on Narcotic Drugs has requested member States to implement 
Annual Legitimate Requirements (ALR) for certain precursor substances. Malaysia has 
started to implement since 2011. The quant ity of ALR per country is submitted yearly to 
INCB. INCB will publish the ALR as reported by member States in their official website 
(http://www.incb.org ). 
 
II. Yearly basis. The importers can apply the permit at any ti me throughout the year and 
validity of permit is 3 months from the approved date but should not exceed 31 December 
of the current year.  
 
III. Currently there are 4 precursor substances require ALR. The companies with approved ALR 
need to submit an import a pplication and PSD -MOH will monitor the import transaction from 
time to time. Under the 1988 Convention, the government of the exporting country obliged 
to notify prior export to the government of the importing countries via INCB online portal. 
The name an d address of importers and exporters are supplied in the notification.   
 
IV. Not applicable.  
 
V. The result of ALR application will be issued before 1 January of the particular year while the 
import permit will be processed within 3 working days.  
 
VI. Can be the same day.  
 
VII. The importer does not have to approach more than one administrative organ.  
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  VIII.  Not applicable.  
 
IX. Not applicable.  
 
X. Not applicable.  
 
XI. Yes. 
 
7. (a) Import licence must be applied prior to any importation (approximately 2 -3 weeks).  
 
(b) Request for an immediate licence is subjected to a genuine and emergency request, 
provided that the application completely fulfils the requirements.  
 
(c) The prerequisite license is valid per year basis except for non -scheduled substances un der 
Poisons Act 1952.  
 
(d) The importer does not have to approach more than one administrative organ.  
 
8. Applications may be refused if the importers committed an offence against the law or failed to 
comply with the guidelines/directives. Reasons for refu sal would normally be given. They may 
appeal to the PSD -MOH and submit the permit application under the existing licensing procedure.  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9. Only a person worked in registered company or registered pharmacist elig ible to apply for Poison 
License under Poisons Act 1952 a re eligible for the license.  
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence  
10. All permit application must fulfill the requirements as below:  
 
Import Application  
 
Pseudoephedrine  & Ephedrine:  
 Purchase Order (PO) to supplier  
 Raw materials' usage record or stock balance for pharmaceuticals preparation  
 Completed the first Precursor Inspection for the year  
 Monthly wholesale record for pharmaceutical preparation (have submitted to Phar maceutical 
Services Division)  
 
Precursor & Other Controlled Substance:  
 Purchase Order (PO) to supplier  
 Raw materials' usage record (If stockpiling)  
  
Import Application for Medicine Making Machine : 
 Manufacturer's License from Drug Control Authority (DCA)/ No objection letter from DCA  
 Medicine Making Machine Import Declaration Form  
 Purchase Order (PO)/ Proforma Invoice  
 Packing List  
 Machine Specifications  
 Catalogue/Picture of Machine  
 Purchase Order (PO)/Proforma Invoice from buyer (If resells)  
  
Application f or Resells (Raw Material Only) : 
 Purchase Order (PO) from buyer     
 "End-User Declaration" (For Precursor & Caffeine only) - Filled up by end user  
 A copy of buyer's Poison License if buyer resells poison  
 
11. Customs declaration forms, invoice.  
 
12. No. 
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  13. No. 
 
Conditions of licensing  
14. Licence is valid for 3 months. Validity of a license can be extended. The applicant can submit a 
new application for extension.  
 
15. No. 
16. No. 
 
17. No. 
 
Other procedural requirements  
18. Yes only for pharmaceutical produ cts. 
 
19. Not applicable.  
 
13  CONTROL OF IMPORT OF  SCHEDULED WASTES (TO XIC AND HAZARDOUS WA STES) – 
(DEPARTMENT OF ENVIR ONMENT)  
Outline of System  
1. The Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2012 regulates the importation of scheduled wastes 
into Malaysia. Th is Order is enforced by the Royal Malaysian Customs Department with the 
condition that prior written approval should be obtained from the Director General of 
Environmental Quality as stipulated under Section 34B(1)(b), Environmental Quality Act  1974.
  
Purp oses and coverage of licensing  [Import Permit]  
2. The Order applies to scheduled wastes as defined in the Environmental Quality (Scheduled 
Wastes) Regulations 2005 and the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2012 . Importation of 
scheduled wastes require s a prior written approval from Director General of Environmental Quality.  
 
3. The importation of hazardous wastes / scheduled wastes restriction applies to all countries and 
wastes defined as hazardous wastes / scheduled wastes under Malaysia Law. The imp ortation of 
hazardous wastes/scheduled wastes is prohibited from countries listed in Annex VII to the Basel 
Convention to all other countries as specified under Ban Amendment (Parties and other States 
which are members of the OECD, EC and Liechtenstein) an d impor tation is prohibited from a 
non-Party to the Basel Convention.  
 
4. The system/import permit is intended to control the transboundary movements of hazardous 
wastes/ scheduled wastes to be managed in an environmentally sound manner (EMS) and to 
achieve the prevention of illegal traffic in Malaysia. The i mportation of hazardous wastes / 
scheduled wastes is destined for recovery/reuse only and the importation of hazardous wastes / 
scheduled wastes for final disposal is totally prohibited.  
 
5. Import lic ences are issued under the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2012, which is made 
pursuant to the powers conferred by subsection 31(1) of the Customs Act 1967. Goods subjected to 
import licensing are scheduled in the said Order. By virtue of subsection  31(1) of the Customs 
Act 1967, it is possible for the Executive to abolish the system without legislative approval since the 
said provision clearly confers powers to the Executive to prohibit the importation into Malaysia either 
absolutely or conditionall y. 
 
Procedures  
6. Not applicable . 
 
7.(a) Approval/written consent must be obtained prior to shipment from the country of import. 
The country of export shall not permit the export of the hazardous wastes / scheduled 
wastes without a written consent from the country of import  (Malaysia). Any transboundary 
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  country of import  shall be deemed to be illegal traffic as the result of conduct on the part of 
the exporter or generator, t he State of export shall ensure that the wastes are taken back 
into the State of export, by the exporter.  
 
(b) No. 
 
(c) No. 
 
(d) Yes. The Department of Environment will issue an import permit/ written approval and  the 
import permit/ written approval need to be attached with the Import declaration form of the 
Royal Customs Department of Malaysia as required under The Customs (Prohibition of 
Import) 2012.  
 
8. Other than failure to comply with the ordinary criteria, the application shall be rejected If the 
facility in the importing county (Malaysia) is not environmentally sound manner (ESM)  to 
recovery/reuse the hazardous wastes / scheduled wastes in an in accordance with the Basel 
Convention .   
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9.(a) The importer s must be a facility/premise that capable to recovery/reuse the hazardous 
wastes /scheduled wastes in ESM and the facility must be licensed by Department of 
Environment (DOE), Malaysia. No third party / traders shall be involved in the 
transboundary moveme nt of the hazardous wastes /scheduled wastes.   
 
(b) Not applicable . 
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence  
10. Please  see the Department of Environment’s website ( http://www.doe.gov.my/ ) for the 
checklist: AS14 (REV. 2006)  – Application for the Importation of Scheduled Waste into Malaysia.  
 
11. Written  Approval shall be granted by The Director General of Environmental Quality as required 
under Section  34B (1)(b), Environmental Quality Act 197 4 and The Customs Import Declaration 
Form.  
 
12. No. 
 
13. A refundable Bank Guarantee for the amount of RM10,000.00 is required to be deposited with 
the Department of Environment for the scheduled wastes shipment process. The Bank Guarantee 
will be returned  upon completion of the transboundary movem ent and  provided the importer 
comply with all the conditions in the import permit.  
 
Conditions of licensing  
14. Depends  on the request or circumstances. Maximum validity period is twelve (12) months.  
 
15. The next application may not be approved.  
 
16. No.  
 
17. (a) No.  
 
(b) Yes, the Department of Environment will specify the conditions in the import permit.  
    
Other procedural requirements  
18. Yes. Every application on import of scheduled wastes is subjected to a through evaluation of 
environmental impacts as well as country obligation to The Basel Convention on the Control of 
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  to notify, in writing, through the channel of the competent authority to The Basel Convention of 
the State of export.       
 
19. Not applicable.  
 
14  LOGS; WOOD IN THE RO UGH, WHETHER OR NOT STRIPPED OF ITS BARK  OR MERELY 
ROUGHED DOWN; WOOD ROUG HLY SQUARED OR HALF -SQUARED BUT NOT FURT HER 
MANUFACTURED; BAULKS  AND PILES OF BAKAU ;  AND PLYWOOD, VENEERE D PANELS 
AND SIMILAR LAMINATE D WOOD ;  (MALAYSIAN TIMBER  INDUSTRY BOARD (MTIB ))  
Outline of System  
1. Malaysian  Timber Industry Boa rd (MTIB) administers issuance of import licences to persons, 
firms or organisations for the importation of logs, roughly squared or half squared logs and baulks 
poles and piles of Bakau; and plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood to be furthe r 
processed in the country (Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah only).  
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2. Round  logs and the timber products are subject to control under this Order are as listed under 
Items 38, 39 and 41, Third Schedule, Part 1 of the Custom s (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2012.  
 
3. The system  applies to timber products originating from all countries.   
 
4. There are no restrictions in relation to the quantity or value of imports.  
 
5. Import licences are issued under the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2012, which is made 
pursuant to the powers conferred by subsection 31(1) of the Customs Act 1967. Goods subjected to 
import licensing are scheduled in the said Order. By virtue of subsection 31( 1) of the Customs 
Act 1967, it is possible f or the Executive to abolish the system without legislative approval since the 
said provision clearly confers powers to the Executive to prohibit the importation into Malaysia either 
absolutely or conditionally.  
 
Procedures  
6. Not applicable . 
 
7.(a) Applica tions should be made in advance before the arrival of the goods. In certain 
circumstances, import permission can be given for goods which have inadvertently arrived at 
the point of entry.  
 
(b) Licences may be issued immediately provided that prior approval  has been obtained by the 
importers from the Import/Export Committee of MTIB and properly completed 
documentations are furnished to MTIB.  
 
(c) Licences may be issued in any period of the year.  
 
(d) Applications for import licences for logs, roughly squared  or half squared logs and baulks are 
processed by MTIB based on approval obtained through the Import/Export Committee of 
MTIB prior to final approval by the Royal Customs Department of Malaysia. For poles and 
piles of Bakau; and plywood including  laminated  veneer  are not subjected to the Committee 
approval.  
 
8. Not applicable . 
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9. (a) Not applicable.  
 
(b) All persons, firms and organisations are eligible provided they are domiciled in Peninsular 
Malaysia  and Sabah.  
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  Documentation and other requirements for application for licence  
10.(a) For permission to import logs or logs, roughly squared or half squared logs and baulks 
(under item 38 of the Order) application should apply to the  Import/Export Committee of 
MTIB by filling the application form, including the provision of the following information:  
- name and address of importer;  
- port of entry;  
- quantity to be imported;  
- species of timber to be imported;  
- name of exporter;  
- name of buyers and premise for t imber processing;  
- purpose of importation: to be processed for own use/for re -export /domestic trade ; 
- country of origin of goods;  
- copies of sales agreements /supply contracts made with overseas suppliers and 
certified by the Malaysian embassies in th e respective countries (Thailand, Laos. 
Cambodia, Vietnam, Singapore, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Timor Leste) or 
the authorities/bodies/agencies recognized by the government of that country 
(Myanmar, the Philippines); and  
- Copy of Business Registr ation Certificate (Form D) unde r the Business Registration 
Act 1956 and Business License (Form B); or A copy of the Memorandum and Articles 
of Association, a copy of Form 24 (List of Shareholders) and a copy of Form 49 (List of 
Board of Directors).  
 
Docume nts to be furnished to MTIB upon approval from the Import/Export Committee 
should comprise:  
- approval letter from the Import/Export Committee of MTIB;  
- import form JK 69;  and 
- customs Declaration Form No. 1 (CD 1) in 4 copies.  
   
(b) For permission to i mport plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated (under item 41 of 
the Order) application should apply to MTIB by filling the application form, including the 
provision of the following information:  
 
- name and address of importer;  
- port of entry;  
- quantity to be imported;  
- name of exporter;  
- name of buyers;  
- country of origin of goods ;   
- copy of Business Registration Certificate (Form D) under the Business Registration Act 
1956 and Business License (Form B); or A copy of the Memorandum and Artic les of 
Association, a copy of Form 24 (List of Shareholders) and a copy of Form 49 (List of 
Board of Directors).  
 
Documents to be furnished to MTIB upon approval from MTIB should comprise:  
- approval letter from MTIB;  
- import form JK 69; and  
- customs Dec laration Form No. 1 (CD 1) in 4 copies . 
 
11. Actual authorisation will be made by MTIB and Royal Customs Department of Malaysia  on the 
Form CD1 and JK 69. Import documents required during inspection are MTIB Approval Letter, 
original Certificate of Origin,  invoice, packing list and Bill of Lading; and CITES export permit from 
exporting country (if relevant).  
 
12. Only for CITES import permit, RM 50.00 will be charged per permit.  
 
13. No. 
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  Conditions of licensing  
14. Import  licence issued will be valid for sixty (60) days from the date of issuance.  Extension of 
licence is not allowed. Should the licence expire before actual importation is done, the importer 
must apply for a new import licence.  
 
15. No. 
 
16. No.  
 
17.(a) No. 
 
(b) Not applicable.  
    
Other pr ocedural requirements  
18. CITES  import permit is a requirement for the importation of CITES listed timber species under 
the International Trade in Endangered Species Act 2008 [Act 686] issued by MTIB. The timber 
species covered are specified under the CITE S Appendices I, II and III and the types of timber 
products are given in the respective Annotations.  
 
19. Not applicable.  
 
 
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