G/TBT/N/MYS/40  
 
24 March 2014  
(14-1808)  Page: 1/3  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member:  MALAYSIA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Health Malaysia 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :   
Food Safety & Quality Division 
Ministry of Health Malaysia 
Level 3, Block E7, Complex E 62590 F.T. Putrajaya, Malaysia Tel.:  +603-88833502 
Fax:  +603-88893815 
E-mail:  sps.fsqd@moh.gov.my   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable:  Tableware 
and kitchenware of porcelain or china (HS: 6911.10.000) and ceramic tableware, kitchenware other than of porcelain or china (HS: 6912.00.000) (ICS: 67.250, 81.040.30, 
81.060.20 and 97.040.60)    
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Regulation 28, 
Food Regulations 1985: Ceramic ware (3 pages, in English and Malay) and Guideline on 
Importation of Ceramic Ware Intended to be used in the Preparation, Packaging, Storage, 
Delivery or Exposure of Food for Human Co nsumption (6 pages, in English)     
6. Description of content:   
1. Regulation 28, Food Regulations 1985: Ceramic ware. Regulation 28 Food 
Regulations 1985 stipulates the requirements for ceramic ware that are used in 
the preparation, packaging, storage, delivery or exposure of food for human 
consumption. This includes: 
a. Definitions of ceramic ware, its components and categories; 
b. Test methods in accordance to Malaysian Standard (MS) ISO 6486-1, 
Ceramic ware, glass ceramic ware and glass dinnerware in contact with food Release of lead and cadmium - Part 1: Test method; 
c. Maximum permitted proportion of lead and cadmium release as in Table I of 
the Thirteenth Schedule; 
d. Specifications as specified in Table II of the Thirteenth Schedule; and e. Labelling requirements. 
2. Guidelines on Importation of Ceramic Ware Intended to be used in the G/TBT/N/MYS/40 
 
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  Preparation, Packaging, Storage, Delivery or Exposure of Food for Human 
Consumption  
This guideline outlines the importation procedures for ceramic ware intended to be used 
in the preparation, packaging, storage, delivery or exposure of food for human 
consumption. 
Each consignment of ceramic ware imported into Malaysia shall be accompanied by a 
Health Certificate issued by the Competent Authority (CA) of the exporting country. The 
Health Certificate shall contain the following attestation or its similar meaning: 
This is to certify that the above mentioned consignment is free from lead and cadmium 
release / contains lead and cadmium release not exceeding the maximum permitted 
proportion, complies with the physical characteristics and labelling requirements as stipulated by Regulation 28 (Ceramic ware) of the Malaysian Food Regulations 1985. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  For the protection of human health and safety.  
8. Relevant documents:    
1. Regulation 28, Food Regulations 1985 (3 pages, in English and Malay).  
2. Guidelines on Importation of Ceramic Ware Intended to be used in the Preparation, 
Packaging, Storage, Delivery or Exposure of Food for Human Consumption 
(6 pages, in English). 
3. MS ISO 6486-1, Ceramic ware, glass ceramic ware and glass dinnerware in contact 
w i t h  f o o d  -  R e l e a s e  o f  l e a d  a n d  c a d m i u m  -  P a r t  1 :  T e s t  m e t h o d  ( 2 2  p a g e s ,  i n  
English)  
4. MS 1817, Ceramic Tableware - Specification (19 pages, in English)   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined To be determined 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from the date of notification G/TBT/N/MYS/40 
 
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  11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [ X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:    
1. The Food Regulations 1985 and the Guidelines on Importation of Ceramic Ware 
Intended to be used in the Preparation, Packaging, Storage, Delivery or Exposure of 
Food for Human Consumption can be obtained through the Food Safety and Quality Division, Ministry of Health website at http://fsq.moh.gov.my . 
2. The Malaysian Standards referred can be purchased from: 
i) Marketing and Sales Section 
Technical Services Division 
SIRIM Berhad 
No. 1, Persiaran Dato - Menteri Section 2, 40700 Shah Alam Selangor,  
MALAYSIA 
Tel.:  (+603) 5544 6118 Fax:  (+603) 5544 6114 
Email:  msonline@sirim.my  
ii) Department of Standards Malaysia 
Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Malaysia (MOSTI) 
Century Square, Level 1 & 2, Block 2300 
 Jalan Usahawan, 63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor 
Tel.: (+603) 8318 0002 
Fax: (+603) 8319 3131 
Email:  central@standardsmalaysia.gov.my  
The Malaysian Standards are also available online at: http://www.msonline.gov.my  
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