WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/LIC/N/3/MYS/6 
28 April 2011  
 
(11-2191) 
Committee on Import Licensing Original:   English 
  
 
REPLIES TO QUESTIONNAIRE ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES
1 
 
Notification under Article 7.3 of the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures  
 
MALAYSIA 
 
  The following communication, dated 12 April 2011,  is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Malaysia.  
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Malaysia's import licensing regime, as notifie d in the document G/LIC/N/3/MYS/5 has not 
been modified and remains valid for 2011, except for the changes to which this document refers to.   
 
 Import controls are administered 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 th e Questionnaire have been organised according to 
specific products or goods, and the legislative in struments under which their import controls are 
maintained. 
 
I. PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO IMPORT LICENSING UNDER THE CUSTOMS 
(PROHIBITION OF IMPORTS) ORDER 2009 - (MINISTRY OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE  AND INDUSTRY)...................................................................3  
II. FISH AND FISH PRODUCTS - (FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 
OF MALAYSIA AND DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES MALAYSIA) ............................5  
A. 
FISH MARKETING REGULATIONS 1973.........................................................................................5  
V. ANIMAL AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS - (DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY 
SERVICES) ...................................................................................................................... .........7  
VI. IMPORTATION OF PESTICIDES FOR SALE - (PESTICIDES BOARD OF 
MALAYSIA) ...................................................................................................................... .......9  
VII.  IMPORTATION OF PESTICIDES FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL 
PURPOSES - (PESTICIDES BOARD OF MALAYSIA) ...................................................12  
VIII.  RICE, GLUTINOUS FLOUR, RICE VERMICELLI, MILL MACHINERY - 
(MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE A ND AGRO-BASED INDUSTRY)...........................14  
X. PALM OIL - (MALAYSIAN PALM OIL BOARD (MPOB))............................................15  
XV.  ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT – (MINISTRY OF ENERGY, GREEN 
TECHNOLOGY AND WATER) ..........................................................................................18  
XVI.  INTOXICATING LIQUOR, TOBACCO AND DENATURED SPIRIT - 
(ROYAL CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT OF MALAYSIA) ..................................................24  
                                                      
1 See document G/LIC/3, Annex, for the Questionnaire. G/LIC/N/3/MYS/6 
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  XVII.  TELECOMMUNICATION APPARATUS - (MALAYSIAN 
COMMUNICATIONS AND MULT IMEDIA COMMISSION) ........................................26  
XVIII.  THERAPEUTIC SUBSTANCES AND GOODS – (DRUG CONTROL 
AUTHORITY) ..................................................................................................................... ...28  
XIX.  CONTROL OF IMPORT OF SCHEDULED WASTES (TOXIC AND 
HAZARDOUS WASTES) – (DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT).............................30  
XX.  SAWLOGS/WOOD IN THE ROUND/ROUGHLY SQUARED OR 
HALF-SQUARED BUT NOT FURTHER MANUFACTURED; LARGE, SCANTLING AND SQUARES OF 60 SQUARE INCHES AND ABOVE - (MALAYSIAN TIMBER INDUST RY BOARD (MTIB))...................................................32  
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  I. PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO IMPORT LICENSING UNDER THE CUSTOMS 
(PROHIBITION OF IMPO RTS) ORDER 2009 - (MINISTRY OF INTERNATIONAL 
TRADE AND INDUSTRY)  
Outline of system  
 1. Importation of selected industrial products is subject to import licensing administered by the 
Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI).  
Purpose and coverage of licensing
 
 2. Licences are categorised into automatic and non-automatic import licensing: 
 Automatic Import licensing
 
 
 Safety helmets, all single and multi-colour copying machines, motor-homes,  bodies 
(including cabs) of motor vehicles, chassis and part s thereof for motor vehicles, prime movers, wheat 
flour, cement, high speed photocopier, electronic cont rol master playback, sugar, activated clay and 
bleaching earth, wire and cables, ship's derricks,  cranes (including cable cranes), mobile lifting 
frames, straddle carriers and works trucks fitted with a crane (with exception of gantry cranes), 
palfinger fully hydraulic compact, hydraulic load ing cranes, crawler cranes, cement, steel long 
products such as bars, wire rods and steel billets an d steel flat products such as hot rolled coils, cold 
rolled coils, steel plates, liquid milk (sterilised/non-sterilised)  in any form including flavoured milk 
recombined or reconstituted and  twelve (12) bore shot gun cartridges.  Non-automatic Import licensing
 
 
Special purpose motor vehicles, other than tho se principally designed for the transport of 
persons or goods excluding fire fighting vehicl es (for example breakdown lorries, crane lorries, 
concrete-mixer lorries, road sweeper lorries, sp raying lorries, mobile workshops and mobile 
radiological units), passenger and commercial vehicl es, motorcycles, batik sarong, plastic wastes, 
chemicals listed under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Act 2005, chloro fluoro carbon 
(CFC) and import of all goods from Israel.   
 
3. The system applies to import of listed goods originating from all countries. All imports from Israel are subject to non-automatic licensing.  
  4. Automatic licensing is intended for data coll ection and monitoring.  Non-automatic licensing 
is intended to regulate the flow of imports and to promote selected st rategic industries that have been 
identified to achieve certain socio-economic objectiv es.  Imports of CFC are regulated in accordance 
with Malaysia's obligations under the Montreal Protocol. Imports of ch emicals listed under the 
Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Act 2005 - Sche dules 1, 2 and 3 except where such chemicals 
are controlled by relevant provisions under the Poison Act 1952 (Revised 1989) and Pesticides 
Act 1974.  
 
5. Import licences are issued under the provision of the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2009 under subsection (1) of section 31 of th e Customs Act 1967 with effect from 1 April 2008. 
The legislation does not allow for administrative discr etion.  It is not possible for the government or 
the executive branch to abolish the system without legislative approval.  
 
Procedures
 
 
6. Not applicable. G/LIC/N/3/MYS/6 
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  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 administrative organ.  However, the import of chemicals listed under the 
Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Act 2005 an d plastic wastes requi re written approval 
from the National Authority under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs a nd the Department of 
Environment respectively. 
 8. Application for a licence may be refused if there is a contravention of any requirements
 from 
any other local authorities. Yes, reasons for refusal  will be given to the applicant. In the event a 
licence is being refused the appli cant has the right to appeal to the Director of Import and Export 
Control Section, Ministry of International Trade and Industry.  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
 
9. Yes, all persons, firms and institutions are eligible to apply for licences. There is no 
registration fee required.   
 Documentational and other requirem ents 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 quantity; -  Customs tariff code; -  Country of origin; and  
-  Port of entry.  
  Other supporting documents such as written a pproval and manufacturing licence are also 
required.  
 
11. The JK-69 form will become an import licen ce after it has been approved and signed 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 penalty for non-utilisation of a licence.  
 16. Licences are not transferable.     G/LIC/N/3/MYS/6 
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  17.(a)  Not applicable.  
 (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. Importation of plastic wastes is only for manuf acturers undertaking plastic recycling activities 
approved by the Department of Environment. 
 
Other procedural requirements
 
 
18. No. 
 
19. Not applicable.  
II. FISH AND FISH PRODUCTS - (FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF 
MALAYSIA AND DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES MALAYSIA) 
A. 
FISH MARKETING REGULATIONS 1973 
Outline of system  
 
1.  The Fish Marketing Regulations 1973 were ma de pursuant to Section 4(2) and Section 23 of 
the Lembaga Kemajuan Ikan Malaysia (Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia) Act 1971.  
 Purpose and coverage of licensing
 
 
2. The Fish Marketing Regulations 1973 regulate trade in fish and fish products. Apart from 
regulating the local marketing of fish, these Regulations also control the import of fish.  
Note
: Fish includes any varieties of marine, brackish water or fresh water fishes, crustacean, aquatic 
mollusc, marine sponges, trepang and other aqua tic life and the products there from, but do not 
include turtle or their eggs.   3. These Regulations apply to th e importation of fish and fish products from all countries. 
 
4. The Fish Marketing Regulations 1973 do not r estrict the quantity or value of the imports of 
fish.  5. Regulation 4A of the Fish Marketi ng Regulations 1973 requires as follows: 
 
- Sub-regulation (1) - No person shall import any fish into or from a Control Area unless he is 
licensed to do so. 
 
Note
:  Control Area means an area which has been  specified as a Fish Marketing Control 
Area under Regulation 3(1)(a) – The Authority may, from time to time by notification in the Gazette – (a) specify an area as a Fish Marketing Control Area. 
 
- Sub-regulation (2) - Any fish imported as men tioned in sub-regulation (1) shall pass through a 
legal entry point as may be specified by the authority from time to time. 
 - Sub-regulation (3) - Any person who imports any fi sh without a licence or in breach of any of 
the conditions in the licence sha ll be guilty of an offence. 
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   Licensing is a statutory requirement. The legislation does not leave the designation of 
products to be subjected to licensing to administrative discretion.  It is not possible for the government 
(or the executive branch) to abolis h the system without legislative approval but the authority has the 
power to grant an exemption, by notification in th e government gazette, to any other class of person 
within any Control Area from the requirement of Regulation 4. 
 
Procedures
 
 
6. Not applicable.  
7.(a) Application should be made well in advan ce to allow time for any necessary verification on 
details supplied. Licences can be obtained within  two (2) weeks from the date of submission 
of the application.   
 (b) Licence cannot be issued immediately. 
 
(c) Licence may be issued in any period of the year.  (d) The consideration of a licence application is  done by a single administrative organ. However 
some may require written approval from the Malaysian counterparts who associates or 
renders facilities, if any.  
 
8. Other than the standard criteria, applica tion for a licence may be refused if there is a 
contravention of any requirement imposed by any other local authorities. Reasons for refusal will 
normally be provided. The applicant has the right to appeal, either to the authority or to the relevant Minister.  Eligibility of importers to apply for a licence
 
 
9. Any person, firm or institution may apply for a licence but the applicant must be a Malaysian citizen who holds the position of a company di rector or who owns a registered business. 
 
(a) Not applicable. 
 (b) Not applicable.   A list of licensed importers is available on request from the authority. 
 
Documentational and other requirem ents for application for licence
 
 
10. Application for licences must be submitted on an "Application for Licence to Import Fish". 
 
For a licence application, the following information must be supplied: 
 
- Name and address of the applicant (person or organisation); - Details of company; - Details of fish trading facilities; - Details of fish handling, cate gory of fish and source country; 
- Proposed legal entry / port of entry; and 
- Where applicable, the necessary documen ts attached to the application. 
 11. Letter of Testimony from an overseas im porter. (import licence, invoice from exporter, 
Fisheries Development Authority Malaysia (LKI M) declaration form, manifest/airway bill).   G/LIC/N/3/MYS/6 
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  12. A yearly fee of RM200.00 applies to the granting of each import licence. 
 13. Not applicable.  
Conditions of licensing
 
 
14. The import licence is valid for a period of  twelve (12) months. Licences may be extended 
upon request of the holder.   15. No. 
 
16. Licences are not transferable.  17. Conditions are indicated on the licence certificate. 
 
Other procedural requirements
 
 
18. Importers of fish or fish products should fa miliarise themselves with the requirement of the 
Food Act 1983 and the Food Regulations 1985 enfo rced by the Ministry of Health Malaysia.  
 19. Not applicable. 
 
V. ANIMAL AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS - (DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY 
SERVICES)  
Outline of system
 
 1. The Department of Veterinary Services, Mala ysia is the enforcement authority of both the 
legislation and licensing of all animal and anim al products, including livestock and wildlife imported 
into the country are is
 under the provisions of the Animal Act 1953 (Revised 2006).  In addition, 
licences from the Department of Wildlife Protection and National Parks are required for the importation of wildlife.  Since 2 January 2009, electronic application for import license has been 
implemented in stages, in Kuala Lumpur, Putra Jaya, Penang and Labuan.  Import license can be 
issued within 24 hours to applicants.   
 
Purpose and coverage of licensing 
 
 
2. The Animal Act 1953 (Revised 2006), Animal Importation Order 1962 and Animal Rules 
1962 apply to import of all live animals, animal products and animal by-products including biologics 
of animal origin. The Department of Veterinary Se rvices of Malaysia is the sole authority for the 
implementation of the statutory requirements under these legislations.  3. The system applies to all animals and animal products from all countries.  
4. The Animal Act 1953 (Revised 2006), Animal Importation Order 1962, Animal Rules 1962, 
Customs Act 1967 (Act 2350 Subsection 31 (1) an d Customs Prohibition of Exports (Order 2009)  are 
intended to regulate the import and e xport of all animals and animal pr oducts within the context of the 
sanitary requirements, including the protection of an imal life and health and the protection of human 
health. 
 
5. Licensing is a statutory requirement under the Animal Act 1953 (Revised 2006) for the control of importation of all animals and animal products to meet SPS requirements. G/LIC/N/3/MYS/6 
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   The legislations do not allow for administrativ e discretion regarding the designation 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. Not applicable.  7.(a) Application for an import licence should be made well in advance before the importation of 
the goods.  This is to allow time to check and verify the information supplied in the 
importation documents as well as for the pr ocessing and issuance of the licence.   
 (b) Yes, for valid and specific reasons, subject to compliance to the import regulations.  (c) No, there is no limitation in respect to the period during which applications for licences and 
importation can be made.  Importation may be made at any period of the year.  
 (d) Applications for licences to import animals or animal products into Malaysia involve a single 
administrative body, the Department of Vete rinary Services (DVS), which serves as a 
"one-stop agency".  However, in the case of w ildlife or products thereof, written permission 
should also be obtained from the Wildlife Depart ment and are in particular subjected to 
CITES regulations in relation to conservation of endangered species of wild fauna and flora.  
 8. Application for a license may be refused if th ere is non compliance to any of our SPS or Halal 
(except pork products) requirement.  The reasons will be informed to the app licant.  The applicant 
may appeal to the Director General of Veterinary Services. 
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
 
 
9.(a) Not applicable.  (b) All persons, firms, corporate bodies and institu tions are eligible to apply for an import 
licence. 
 
Documentational and other requirem ents for application for licence
 
 
10. Applications for a licence to import animals a nd animal products into Malaysia must be made 
in writing to the Director General of Veterinary Se rvices Malaysia.  The information and the type of 
documents required will depend on the type of anim als and products, the purpose of importation and 
the country of origin.   11. Types of documents required upon actual importation are:  
 (i) For the importation of live animals: 
  - Import licence; and 
- Veterinary Health Certificate/Qu arantine Certificate from exporting 
countries. 
 
  In case of wildlife animals:  
  (Refer also to the Department of  Wildlife Protection and National Parks.) 
 
(ii) For importation of animal products (meat and meat products of beef, mutton, venison 
or poultry):  G/LIC/N/3/MYS/6 
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    - Import permit; and 
  - Veterinary Certificate/Meat Inspection Certificate, and    Halal Certificate.   (iii) For importation of animal products (pork and pork products) 
  - Import permit; and 
  - Veterinary Certificate/Meat Inspection Certificate.  12. Import fees are as follows:  
 (i) For a licence to import cattle - RM5.00 per head; 
 (ii) For a licence to import sheep, goats or pigs - RM3.00 per head;  (iii) For a licence to import horse - RM10.00 per head;  (iv) For a licence to import monkeys - RM2.00 per head;  (v) For a licence to import dogs or cats - RM5.00 per head; 
 (vi) For a licence to import any animal ot her than those specified above - RM3.00 per 
head; 
 (vii) For a licence to import birds - RM0.10 per bird (Except day old chicks F.O.C);  (viii) For a permit to import eggs - RM2.00 per permit;  (ix) For a permit to import animal carcases and products thereof - RM3.00 per cwt;  (x) For a permit to import poultry carcases and products thereof - RM6.00 per head; and 
 (xi) For a permit to import bones, hides, skins, bone, blood or meat meal, fertilizer, 
tallow,  semen, sera, vaccine, skimmed milk powder or any product of animal or bird - RM3.00 per licence. 
 13. No. 
 
Conditions of licensing
 
 
14. The period of validity for a li cence is 30 days.  However, in certain circumstances subject to 
the discretion of the Director General of Veteri nary Services, the validity of a licence may be 
extended for a period of not more than 30 days.  Th is can be done by endorsement on the said licence.  
 
15. No.  16. No.  
17. No. 
 
Other procedural requirements
 
 
18. No.  
19. Not applicable. 
 
VI. IMPORTATION OF PESTICIDES 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.    G/LIC/N/3/MYS/6 
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   Any person who intends to import 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 ar e imported or manufactured for sale, have to be 
registered with the Pesticides Board.  
 3.  The rules apply to all pesticides imported from all countries.  4. There is no restriction on the quantity of regi stered pesticide that may be imported. These 
rules are intended to ensure that pesticides impor ted are of good quality and at the same time not 
cause any adverse effect to man and the environment.   5. Registration of pesticides is ma ndatory under the Pesticides Act 1974.  
 
Procedures
 
 
6.  Not applicable.  7.(a) The time required for processing an applicati on before a product could be registered depends 
on how complete are the requirements specifie d 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 pe rmitted 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 administrative organ, 
i.e. Pesticides Board. The importer does not ha ve to approach other administrative organs. 
 8. Applications are rejected if they do not m eet 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 a pplicants 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 hazar d class of the pesticide in question i.e. Class 
1a (RM5,000), Class 1b(RM5,000), Class II (R M3,500), 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  G/LIC/N/3/MYS/6 
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  names of companies registering the products are pu blished in the Government Gazette on a monthly 
basis.  
Documentational and other requirem ents for application for licence
 
 10. Information required for registration is quite  similar to that of the Food and Agriculture 
Organisation (FAO) Guidelines on Pesticide Registra tion 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 cer tified true copy of the certificate 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 subm itting an application and pays 
the balance according to the ha zard class assigned once the product has been approved and the 
registration certif icate is given.  The application fee of RM 1,500 is not refundable should the application 
be rejected. This fee is for the purpose of checking all data submitted and veri fying that 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 Boar d to specify conditions for registration of 
pesticides. 
 18. The applicant also has to fulfil other requi rements of the Royal Customs Department of 
Malaysia.  
 
19. Not applicable.  G/LIC/N/3/MYS/6 
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  VII. IMPORTATION OF PESTICIDES FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL 
PURPOSES - (PESTICIDES BOARD OF MALAYSIA) 
Outline of system
 
 
1. Under the Pesticides (Importation for Educati onal and Research Purposes) Regulations 1981, 
unregistered pesticides may be imported for r esearch and educational purposes or as pesticide 
analytical standards with an import permit i ssued by the Pesticides Board of Malaysia. 
 
Purpose and coverage  
 2. Any person who intends to import an unregis tered 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.   3. The Regulations apply to all pes ticides originating from all countries. 
 
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 pesticide(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 (Im portation 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 ofte n 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 merits . The above Regulations have been published in the 
Government Gazette; the Board has also publis hed guidelines and has had an exchange of 
dialogue with the relevant concerned parti es. 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 importer to handle such  products. Each import permit is only valid for 
one consignment (which may consist of a numbe r 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 carry out inspecti ons to ensure that the pesticides imported are 
used for the intended purposes. Unused a llocations cannot be added to quotas for a 
succeeding period, the applicant has to apply fo r 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 cons idered 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. Appr ovals are normally given within two (2) weeks 
from the date of application if the applican t could meet the requirements of the Board.  G/LIC/N/3/MYS/6 
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  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 appro ach other administrative organs. 
 
VIII. Applications are evaluated as soon as it is re ceived. Evaluation is b ased on data submitted and 
further data may be required if it does not fu lfil the requirements of the regulations. New 
importers are treated in a similar manner as the experienced importer.   Each application is evaluated on its 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 importation outweigh th e benefits. Reasons for 
the refusal of applications will normally be advise d. The applicant has the right to 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 a permit may be made by local ly registered companies,  research institutions 
and institutions of higher learning. 
 
Documentational and other requirem ents for application for licence
 
 
10. Information required is stipulated in th e application 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 form s (one of which is an original), a letter of 
collaboration from partners  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 RM10.00.  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. G/LIC/N/3/MYS/6 
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  (b) Not applicable. 
 18. The applicant also has to fulfil other requi rements of the Royal Customs Department of 
Malaysia.    
19. Not applicable. 
 
VIII. RICE, GLUTINOUS FLOUR, RICE VERMICELLI, MILL MACHINERY - 
(MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND AGRO-BASED INDUSTRY) 
Outline of system
 
 
1. The import licence is issued under the Customs (Prohibited of Imports) Order 2009.  The Director General of the Royal Customs Departme nt of Malaysia authorises the Padi and Rice 
Supervisory Department, Ministry of Agriculture  and Agro-based Industry to issue the Import 
Licence. 
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing
 
 
2. Products under licensing are as follows:  - Rice; 
- Rice/glutinous flour; 
- Rice vermicelli; and - Mill machinery.  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.  5. The import licence is a requirement under th e Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2009.  
This requirement can be abolishe d without legislative approval. 
 Procedures
 
 
6. Not applicable.  7. (a) There is no specific period.   
 
(b) Yes, a licence can be granted immediately upon request.  (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 
Rice and Padi Supervisory Depa rtment, Ministry of Agricultu re and Agro-based Industry. 
 9. The import licence will be issued to the holder of the Rice Importers Licence, issued by the Rice 
and Padi Supervisory Department.  
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  Documentational and other requirem ents 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: 
 
- Customs Form (JK 69); - Rice Wholesale Licence/Business Registration; - The last imported licence; - The last expired Custom Declaration Form (KI); and - The application letter. 
 
12. RM 200.00 per year for wholesale licensing, milling licensing and import and export licensing.   13. Not applicable. 
 
Conditions of licensing
 
 
14. The validity of a licence is up to thirty (30)  days and cannot be extended. New application is 
required should the earlier licence expires.   
15. There is no penalty for the non-utilisa tion of a licence or a portion of a licence. 
 16. A licence is not transferable.   17. The applicant has to state the qu antity of the goods to be imported. 
 
Other procedural requirements
 
 
18. None.  19. Not applicable. 
 
X. PALM OIL - (MALAYSIAN PALM OIL BOARD (MPOB)) 
 
Outline of systems
 
 1. Effective 1 May 2000, PORLA was merged w ith PORIM, thus forming Malaysian Palm Oil 
Board (MPOB) in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 78 of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board 
Act 1998 (Act 582). One of the functions of MPOB is  to regulate, register, co-ordinate and promote 
activities relating to the supply, sale, purchase, dist ribution, movement, storag e, survey, test, inspect, 
export and import of oil palm products  and the milling of oil palm fruits. G/LIC/N/3/MYS/6 
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  Purposes and coverage of licensing
 
 
2. The Act also control the importation of oil palm  planting material, oil palm fruit, palm oil, 
palm kernel, palm kernel  cake, palm fatty acids, and palm oleochemicals. 
 
3. The regulations apply to the im portation of goods from all countries. 
 4. The primary objective of the licensing regulations is mainly to regulate all activities related to 
the oil palm industry and to keep in-check malprac tices that are detrimental to the industry as a whole. 
The Board will also impose regulations governin g the quality standards of palm oil products. 
 
5. The controls on the importation of goods specified in this category are statutory requirements under the legislations detailed below:  - Malaysian Palm Oil Board (L icensing) Regulations 2005; 
- Malaysian Palm Oil Board (Q uality) Regulations 2005; and 
- Malaysian Palm Oil Board (Registra tion of Contracts) Regulations 2005. 
 
The licensing of an applicant by the Board sha ll not be construed as recognition by the Board 
that the applicant has complied with the requirement s of any other written law affecting the activities 
that the applicant proposes to engage in by virtue  of the licence or as exempting the applicant from 
compliance with those requirements. 
 
The legislation does allow for administrative discr etion regarding palm o il products subject to 
import controls.  Procedures
 
 
6. Not applicable.  7.(a) A licence has to be obtained before impo rting any oil palm products in any situation. 
 
(b) In the case of importations under this category, if  it is urgently required,  the application must 
state the reason and immediate request can be granted (subject to the need for urgency). 
 (c) Licence may be issued in any period of the year.  
(d) In the case of oil palm fruit or oil palm planting  material, an applicant is required to obtain an 
approval from the Department of Agriculture , under the Ministry of Agriculture and 
Agro-based Industry before licence is applied.  
 8. Beyond the failure of an applicant to meet the standard criteria, a request for permission to 
import can be refused at the discretion of the Boar d. The Board has no obligation to give any reasons. 
An applicant may choose to appeal to th e Minister on the decision of the Board. 
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for a licence
 
 
9.(a) Not applicable. 
 
(b) All firms and institutions are eligible to apply for permission to import oil palm products. 
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  Documentational and other require ments for application for licence  
 
10. Applications for permission to import shall be made electronically (MPOB e-licensing website:  http://e-license.mpob.gov.my .  The following documents and fee must be submitted within 
14 days by the applicant after receiving notice of approval from MPOB: 
 
(a) Copy of Registration of Company/Registra tion of Business/Registration of Co-operative; 
(b) Copy of Form 49 (Companies Act 1965); (c) Copy of Form 24; (d) Copy of Form 44; 
(e) Memorandum & Article of Association; 
(f) Supporting letter or letter of intent  from prospective overseas supplier; 
(g) Import must be for own used (or subsidiary) only; and (h) Import from own company (or subsidiary) only.  
11. Licences must be obtained prior to importation.  
 12. Yes. RM100.00 per activity and per classifica tion of oil palm products , which is valid for 
one (1) year or otherwise specified in the licence.  13. No. 
 
Conditions of licensing
 
 
14. The period of validity is one (1) year or otherwise specified in the licence.  
15. No. 
 16. No.  17. Yes.  
- To submit Quality Declaration for import (MPO B Q3) not less than two (2) days before the 
date of commencement of unloading of the oil palm products; 
 - To submit a copy of the Customs Declarati on No. 1 or No. 9 (where appropriate) or any 
document as may be determined by the Board wh ether electronically or not, which contains 
complete and accurate particulars and certified by Customs to the Board not later than 7 days 
after the date of import;  
 - Oil palm products imported into Malaysia shall not be loaded in storage containers where the 
previous load that was carried consisted of banned cargo as defined in the Malaysia Palm Oil 
Board (Quality) Regulations 2005; and 
 
- Shall ensure that the palm oil importe d is of good merchantable quality (GMQ)  
 
Other procedural requirements
 
 18. No. 
 19. Not applicable.  G/LIC/N/3/MYS/6 
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  XV. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT – (MINISTR Y OF ENERGY, GREEN TECHNOLOGY 
AND WATER) 
Outline of system
  
 
1. The Energy Commission under the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water is 
responsible for the issuance of a Certificate of A pproval for the manufacture, import, display, sale or 
advertisement of any domestic electrical equipment,  any electrical equipment which is usually sold 
direct to the public or any electrical equipment wh ich does not require special skills in its operation. 
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing   
 
2. The electrical equipment which requires a Certificate of Approval before importation is prescribed in Regulation 97, Electricity Regulations 1994 which states:   Regulation 97(1).  No person shall manufact ure, import, display, sell or advertise: 
 
(a) Any domestic equipment; (b) Any equipment which is usually sold directly to the public; or (c) Any equipment which does not require sp ecial skills in its operations, unless the 
equipment is approved by the Energy Commission. 
 
3. These Regulations are applicable to the impor tation of electrical equipment from all countries. 
 4. The control on the importation of these cate gories was introduced to prevent the importation 
of unsafe electrical equipment for public use.  
5. The control on importation of these categories of electrical equipment is a statutory 
requirement under the Electricity Supply Act 1990.  The requirement cannot be abolished without 
legislative approval.  
Procedures
  
 6. Not applicable. 
 7. Limit on importation.  (a) Application should be made by the importer in a dvance of arrival of the goods.  Certificate of 
Approval cannot be obtained w ithin a shorter time-limit. 
 (b) Approval cannot be granted immediately upon request.  (c) Certificate of Approval is valid for twel ve (12) months and subject to renewal. 
 
(d) Applicants for import approval, required by  Regulation 97 of Electricity Regulations 1994, 
must apply to the Energy Commission. Equi pment under consideration for an approval 
certificate has to be assessed/examined by an approved testing body to ensure the equipment 
complies with any of the following standards: 
 
- MS (Malaysian Standard);  
- IEC (International Electro Technical Commission); or - BS (British Standard). 
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  For electrical equipment tested under IEC or BS standard are subjected to additional test to 
include national deviation (e .g., voltage and frequency). 
 8. An application for the import approval may be refused if it does not meet the ordinary application criteria and conditions.  Reasons for refusal are given to the applicants on request. 
Applicants who are refused permission for impor tation may appeal to the same department 
responsible for issuing the certificate of approval.    A certificate of approval can be cancelled at the discretion of the Commission on reasons stated in Regulation 108, Electricity Regulations 1994.  Regulation 108: 
 
 The Commission may cancel a Certificate of Approval issued in respect of any equipment referred to in Regulation 97 if:  (a) The equipment is found or be unsafe for use upon any examination or test thereof;  
 
(b) The person to whom the Certificate was issu ed, uses it for a purpose different for that for 
which it was issued or in a manner calculated to mislead or deceive the public; 
 (c) The person has contravened or failed to comply  with any of the provisions of the Act or these 
Regulations; or 
 
(d) The holder of the Certificate has obtained the Certificate by making or causing to be made 
any false or fraudulent declaration, certification or representation, either in writing or otherwise. 
 
 Where a Certificate of Approval is cancelled by the Commission pursuant to 
sub-regulation (1) of 97, the Certificate shall be  returned to the Commission by the person to whom 
the Certificate was issued within fourteen (14) da ys of the written notification of the cancellation.  
 9.(a) Not applicable.  
(b) All persons, firms and instituti ons in Malaysia are eligible to apply for the Certificate of 
Approval. 
 
Documentational and other require ments for application for licence
 
 10. Application Procedure. 
  (i) The applicant is required to complete Form ST (PE) 3  and attach the following:  
  - A processing fee of RM20.00;  - Test report including the list of components; 
 - Instruction manual; 
 - Technical specification and catalogue; and  - A sample of the product, if requested.   (ii) The equipment under consideration for a Ce rtificate of Approval is to be examined by 
an approved testing body to ensure the equipment complies with any of the following 
standards:  
  - MS (Malaysian Standard), IEC (International Electro Technical Commission); and   - BS (British Standard).  G/LIC/N/3/MYS/6 
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   For electrical equipment tested under IEC or BS  standard are subject to additional tests to 
include national deviation (e .g. voltage and frequency). 
  (iii) Type Test Report  
 The tests and certificates that are recogni zed by the commission are the ones issued 
by:  
 
(a) SIRIM Berhad (SIRIM) or laboratories under Laboratory Accreditation 
Scheme of Malaysia (SAMM) by Depa rtment of Standard Malaysia; or 
(b) Laboratory under the IECEE CB Scheme. The list of the laboratory is 
available from their website http://www. cbscheme.org. The CB test report 
need to be accompanied by the CB test certificate; or 
(c) Laboratories (in the scope of its accreditation) which are accredited by the 
accreditation body that have signed the Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation 
Cooperation (APLAC) MRA – http://www.apl ac.org. The test reports need to 
be accompanied with a letter of conformation from the Department of Standard Malaysia; or 
(d) Laboratories (in the scope of its ac creditation) listed as Designated Testing 
Laboratory under ASEAN Sectoral Mutual Recognition Agreement for Electrical and Electronic Equipment. 
 
For items (b), (c) and (d), testing should include the national deviation in Malaysia. 
Failing which, additional tests need to be ca rried out by SIRIM; for example, to test 
voltage rating at 230 V (+ 10% - 6 %) for single phase or at 400 V (+ 10% - 6 %) for three phase and the frequency at 50 Hz.; 
 
 The assessment report must be either in Bahasa Malaysia  or English language.  
 11. Proof of Certificate of Approval is required  for clearance by the Royal Customs Department 
of Malaysia at the point of entry.  
12. A processing fee of RM20.00 shall be charged fo r an application and a fee per model shall be 
paid for the Certificate of Approval upon approval as tabulated below:  
Voltage rating Initial Fees For 12 months Renewal Fees For 12 months 
(a) 230V RM200 RM100 
(b) 400V RM300 RM200 
 
13. No.  
Conditions of licensing
  
 
14. A Certificate of Approval is va lid for twelve (12) months and can be renewed. Renewal of the 
Certificate of Approval shall be made not less than f ourteen (14) days before the expiry date of the 
Certificate. The request can be made in writing by submitting a photocopy of the previous certificate 
of approval.   15. No. 
 
16. Please refer to the following Electricity Regulations 1994:  G/LIC/N/3/MYS/6 
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   Regulation 107   
  (1)  No certificate of approval issued unde r Regulation 97 shall be transferred by the 
holder of the Certificate to any other person except with the written permission of the Commission. 
 
 (2) The holder of a Certificate of Approv al issued under Regulation 97 shall obtain 
approval from the Commission in writing fo r any change of name or address in 
connection with the business and the certific ate shall be amended or replaced without 
payment of any fee. 
 
17. (a) Not applicable.  (b) Conditions may be imposed on:  
 - Electrical equipment to be marked or la bel as described in Electricity Regulation 
1994 as stated below: 
  Regulation 98 - Where equipment has been approved for manufacture, import, 
display, sale or advertisement by the Co mmission, the person to whom a Certificate 
of Approval has been issued under Re gulation 97 may be required by the 
Commission to mark or label the equipmen t in a manner to be determined by the 
Commission. 
  - Nominal Voltages and Frequency:  
 The nominal supply voltages and frequency fo r household and similar electrical use 
in Malaysia are as follows; 
   - 230V, 50Hz for Single-phase, a.c. systems,   - 400V, 50Hz for Three-phase, 3-wire or 4-wire A.C. systems.  
 - The supply voltage and frequency at any point of the system under normal conditions 
are allowed to fluctuate between +10% and –6% from 230/400V and ± 1% from 50Hz respectively (Refer to MS 406: 1996). 
  - In line with the above, the electrical products  to be used in Malaysia shall be designed 
to operate at the country’s nominal  voltage and frequency as follows: 
 
(1) Voltage
 
 
Single-phase product shall be rated/marked at 230V. If the product is rated with multiple or a range of voltages, 23 0V shall be included. Testing shall be 
conducted based on 230V, and other rele vant voltages, if the product is 
marked with multiple or a range of voltages. 
 
Three-phase product shall be rated/marked at 400V. If the product is rated with multiple or a range of voltages, 40 0V shall be included. Testing shall be 
conducted based on 400V, and other rele vant voltages, if the product is 
marked with multiple or a range of voltages. 
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  (2) Frequency
 
 
Product shall be rated/marked at 50H z and testing shall be conducted at 
50Hz. If the product is marked with 50/60Hz or 50-60Hz then testing shall be conducted either at 50Hz or 60Hz, whichever is more unfavourable. 
 
- Power supply cord and mains plug requirements:   
The appliances shall be fitted with a suitable and appropriate approved power supply cord and mains plug. Both are regulated 
products and must be approved by the regulatory body before it can 
be used with the appliances; 
 - The power supply cord shall be certified to MS 140 or BS 6500 or 
IEC 60227-5 (PVC insulated - flexible cables/cords) or IEC 60245-4 
(Rubber insulated - flexible cables/cords). 
 - The main plug to be used in Malaysia shall be as follows:  
- 13A, fused plugs complying to MS 589: Part 1 or BS 1363: 
Part 1; 
- 15A, plugs complying to MS 1577 or BS 546; 
- 2.5A, 250V, flat non-rewireable two-pole plugs with cord for 
the connection of class II equipment complying to MS 1578 or BS EN 50075. 
 
- Class 0 and Class 01 appliances as defined in MS IEC 60335 series 
or IEC 60335 series are not allowed to be used in Malaysia. 
 - Regulated minimum energy efficiency standards for electrical fans 
namely ceiling fans, wall fans, table fans, pedestal fans and box fans, 
are as follows: 
 
No
 Type of fans  Minimum Co-efficient  
Performance (COP) 
(m3/min/W)  
1. Ceiling Fan (1200 mm/48 inch – 1500 mm/60 inch) 2.5 
2. Pedestal Fan (250 mm/10 inch – 400 mm/16 inch) 1.0 3. Table / Desk Fan (250 mm/10 inch – 400 mm/16 inch) 1.0 4. Wall Fan (250 mm/10 inch– 400 mm/16 inch) 1.0 5. Box Fan (250 mm/10 inch– 350 mm/14 inch ) 0.5 
 
  
      Air Delivery (m
3/min) 
       Input Wattage (W) Where Co-efficient of 
Performance  (C.O.P)   =    
  
  The test method used to determine COP is in accordance with MS 1220: 2001:   - Suspension System for Electric Ceiling Fans.  G/LIC/N/3/MYS/6 
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   Electric ceiling fans must be provided with a special wire as a secondary suspension system.  
 
The test method used to check compliance th at the secondary suspension system of the 
electric ceiling fan has adequate mechanical strengt h is in accordance with MS 1219: Part 2: 2002. 
 
- Components used for Fixed General Purpose Luminaries (MS IEC 60598-2-1) and 
Recessed Luminaries (MS IEC 60598-2-2) sha ll comply and be certified according to 
the following standards: 
 
Components Standards 
Glow-Starters MS IEC 60155 
Starterholder MS IEC 60400 
Lampholders MS IEC 60400 
Capacitors MS IEC 61048 & MS IEC 61049 
Connecting devices IEC 60998 (Series) 
 
Conventional Ballast Safety test:  
(a) MS 141: Part 1 (IEC 60920 MOD) OR 
(b) MS IEC 61347-1 + MS IEC 61347-2-8 and 
Performance test:  
MS 141: Part 2 (IEC 60921 MOD) 
Note: Ballast Watt Loss shall not be more than 6W 
for ballast of 18/20W and 36/40W. 
 
Electronic Ballast Safety test:  
MS IEC 61347-1 + MS IEC 61347-2-3 
Performance test:  
MS IEC 60929  
Internal wiring MS 136 or BS 6004 or IEC 60227-3 
The insulating material of internal wiring must be 
capable of withstanding the maximum temperature to 
which it is subjected (heat resistance). 
 
 - Requirement for Importing.  
 Electrical equipments that have been approved for importing into Malaysia shall comply with 
the consignment test by SIRIM’s using application Form PP7 for every batch within the validity of 
the Certificate of Approval. The electrical equipments shall be affixed with the label issued by SIRIM. 
Application for the purchase of SIRIM’s label is in Form PP8.  
 
Other procedural requirements
  
 
18. No.  19. Not applicable. 
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  XVI. INTOXICATING LIQUOR, TOBACCO AND DENATURED SPIRIT - (ROYAL 
CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT OF MALAYSIA)  
Outline of System
 
 
1. Under Regulation 18 of the Customs Regula tions 1977, no person shall import intoxicating 
liquor, tobacco or denatured spirit except under, a nd 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 customs 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 applie s 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 becau se the present licensing system is found to be 
effective enough to control the import activity 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 legislation does not allow for administrative discretion regarding importation of liquor, 
tobacco and denatured spirit subject to import cont rols.  It is not possible for the government or 
executive branch to abolish the system without legislative approval.  
Procedures
 
 6. Not applicable. 
 7.(a) Application should be made well in advance before the goods are imported. Application for a 
license cannot be obtained within a shorter time-limit.    
 
(b) No. 
 (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 Department of Malaysia. 
 
8. Black listed (those who have committed offe nces 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 Licences
 
 
9.(a)  Not applicable. 
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  (b) All persons, firms, instituti ons are eligible to apply. 
 
Documentational and Other Requirem ents for Application for Licence  
 
10. New application for cigarette only to be made in writing to the Director General of Customs.  
Others i.e. new application / renewal of licence fo r liquor, tobacco and denatu red spirit, and renewal 
of licence for cigarette are 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, appli cant'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 penalty.   16. Non-transferable.  
17.(a) None. 
 (b) Yes, conditions include the licence being not transferable, specific point of entry, storage 
facilities and stock records to be maintained. All importers shall comply with the health 
warning requirement on cigarette packaging.  
 
Other Procedural Requirements
 
 
18(a)  On each packet of cigarette there shall be  affixed 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.  G/LIC/N/3/MYS/6 
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  XVII. TELECOMMUNICATION APPARATUS  - (MALAYSIAN COMMUNICATIONS 
AND MULTIMEDIA COMMISSION) 
Outline of System
 
 
1. The Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2009 regulates amongst othe rs the importation of 
telecommunication products into Malaysia. This Orde r is enforced by the Ro yal Customs Department 
with the condition that electronically online appr ovals are obtained from SIRIM QAS International 
Sdn Bhd, the registered certifying agency ap pointed by the Malaysian Communications and 
Multimedia Commission. The products need to be certified (type approved) by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) or SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd before 
the approval for import licence is granted.  
 
Purposes and Coverage of Licensing
 
 
2. The licensing system is based on Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2009. Products 
covered include:  
 
(i) Line telephony or line telegraphy, in cluding line telephone sets with cordless 
handsets and telecommunication apparatus for carrier-current line system or digital 
line system, videophones; 
(ii) Transmission apparatus for radio-teleph ony, radio-telegraphy, radio-broadcasting; 
(iii) Radar apparatus, radio navigational aid a pparatus and radio remote control apparatus; 
and 
(iv) Parts from the above products. 
 3.     The Order applies to the importation of telecommunication produc ts from all countries. 
 
4. The licensing arrangement is intended to en sure safety, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) 
and interoperatibility of te lecommunications products. 
 5. Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2009.  The system could not be abolished without 
legislative approval. 
 
Procedures
 
 
6. Not applicable.  
7.(a) For registered applicant, approvals can be approved within minutes electronically. For 
unregistered applicant, licence can be approved in writing to SIRIM QAS International Sdn. 
Bhd. for goods already arriving at the port. SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd will register 
electronically on behalf of the applicant and the process will take a day. Approvals will only 
be given if the products ha ve been type approved. 
 
(b) Yes, registered users would be able to get approval 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 at http://epermit.dagangnet.com/login.jsp. SIRIM QAS  International Sdn. Bhd. as the designated 
one-stop-centre agent for MCMC is responsib le for certifying and labelling communication  G/LIC/N/3/MYS/6 
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  products and the agent for Royal Customs Depa rtment of Malaysia for the issuance of 
import/approved permit.  
 8. A possibility in refusal for approval could be due  to the fact that the product is not certified or 
prohibited items. Applications can be resubmitte d if the product is certified (type approved).  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
 
 
9.(a) Not applicable.  
(b) All persons are eligible to apply for licences. 
 
Documentational and other requirem ents for application for licence
 
 
10. To register for electronic account, applicants are requested to fill the FM-355 form (can be 
retrieved at http://www.dagangnet.com) with a c opy of individual/company supporting documents 
and submits to SIRIM QAS International Sdn. Bhd. As registered applicant, applications must be 
submitted electronically at http://epermit.dagangnet.co m/login.jsp. For none registered applicants or 
one time application, application must be done in writing to SIRIM QAS International Sdn. Bhd.   
 11. Print-out of an approved online application. 
 
12. Yes, the fee charged is RM25.25 per licence for registered user. A one-time registration fee of RM 310 (SME)/RM610 (Corporate) and an annual fee of RM250.00 are charged for a registered 
applicant. Corporate rate is considered when th e organisation has more th an 150 staff or/and annual 
revenue of more than RM25 million. Non-register ed applicants or one time application will be 
charged RM35.00 per licence. 
 13. Not applicable.  
Conditions of licensing
 
 14. The licence is valid for three (3) months. New application is required for extension of 
validity.  15. No.  
16. Non-transferable. 
 17.(a) Not applicable.  (b) Equipment should be type approved by SIRI M QAS International Sdn Bhd. For non-type 
approved equipment, approval has to be obtaine d prior to importation; importation of samples 
for type approval purposes is limited to two (2) units per model or as specified in the test 
requirements. There is also a labelli ng requirement for certified products.  
 
Other procedural requirements
 
 18.    Only certifications (type approvals), labelling and import/approve d permits are required. 
 19. Not applicable.   G/LIC/N/3/MYS/6 
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  XVIII. THERAPEUTIC SUBSTANCES AND GOODS – (DRUG CONTROL AUTHORITY)  
Outline of system
 
 
1. All substances listed in the Poisons List require a licence prior to importation under the 
Poisons Act 1952 (Revised-1989).  
 
 The Control of Drugs and Cosmetics Regulati ons 1984, which were made under the Sale of 
Drugs Act 1952, require pharmaceu tical products (including traditiona l medicines) in pharmaceutical 
dosage form to be registered with the Drug Control Authority and the importer obtains an import licence prior to importation.  
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing
 
 
2. The licensing systems coverage is as follows:   
(i) All substances listed as poisons. 
 (ii) All pharmaceutical products (including traditional medicines) in pharmaceutical 
dosage form  
  
Currently an exemption applies in the case of: 
 
- products/medicines containing poisons and non-poisons may be imported 
into Malaysia as part of his luggage for his own personal use or for that of his family.  The quantity, at any one time, may not exceed one month’s use by one person. 
(iii) For all cosmetic products, import licen se is no longer in use and replaced by 
Notification Note which also includes the authorisation to import. 
 Note
: Notification Note is issued by the National Pharmaceutical Control Bureau (NPCB) as an 
authorization to manufacture, import or sell cosmetic products in Mala ysia. The notification is carried 
out online via the Quest3 system, accessible on NPCB website: www.bpfk.gov.my.  
 
3. The law applies to the importation of pois ons and pharmaceutical products from all countries. 
 4. No.  
5. Poisons Act 1952 (Revised-1989) (Act 366), Sale Of Drugs Act 1952 (Revised-1989) 
(Act 366), Control Of Drugs And Cosmetics Regul ations 1984 (Revised) 2006. The legislation does 
not leave the designation of products to be subjected to licensing to administrative discretion. No, the government of the executive branch cannot abolish the system without legislative approval.  
Procedures
 
 
6. Not applicable.  7.(a) Import licence must be applied prior to any importation.  
(b) Request for an immediate licence is subj ected to a genuine and emergency request. 
 (c) Applications may be issued in any period of the year.  G/LIC/N/3/MYS/6 
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  (d) Yes, only the Ministry of Health Malaysia. 
 8. Applications may be refused due to failure to  comply with the provisions of the law. Reasons 
for refusal would normally be given. Appeals will be considered by the Minister of Health Malaysia.  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
 
 
9.(a) Licences are issued to a comp any. The company however will appoint a natural  person to be 
responsible for the licence.  
 
(b) Not applicable. 
 
Documentational and other requirem ents for application for licence  
 
10. The applicant shall be required to file in a standard application form. A complete application 
form for import license must be acco mpanied with the following documents: 
 (a) Organization chart (b) Premise location plan (c) Premise layout plan  (d) List of facilities within storage area 
(e) Complete recall procedure for product 
(f) List of products (other than registered products ) which are being stored together in the storage 
area 
(g) Copy of Registration of Company/ Registration of Business certificate  
(h) Copy of business license (from local authority) 
(i) Copy of applicant’s Identification Card (I/C) 
(j) Certificate of Pharmacist Registration/Phar macy Annual Retention/Type A Poison License (if 
applicant is a pharmacist) 
 *Note
: For renewal application, the attachments needed are (h)-(j)  
  
11. (i) Import licence issued by Drug Control Agency; 
 (ii) Type A Licence (if product contains Group A poison) 
(iii) Import authorisation for dangerous drugs and psychotropic substances; and 
(iv) Notification Note (for cosmetics). 
 
12. No fees are applicable for the licence issu ed to pharmacist to import substances containing 
poisons. Fees for the licence to import medicinal products are RM500.00 per licence.  13. No.  
Conditions of licensing
 
 
14. Licence is valid for one (1) year. The Notifi cation Note for importation of cosmetic products 
is valid for two (2) years. No extension of va lidity period is allowed for both import licence and 
Notification Note.  
15. No. 
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  Other procedural requirements
 
 
18. Applicants for import licences should be fa miliar with the Poisons Act 1952 and Sale of 
Drugs Act 1952 and the Control of Drugs and Cosme tics Regulations 1984.  The Form and flow chart 
for the application is made available at the licensing counter. 
 
19. Not applicable.  
XIX. CONTROL OF IMPORT OF SCHEDULED WASTES (TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS 
WASTES) – (DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT) 
Outline of system
 
 
1. The Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2009 regulates the importation of scheduled wastes into Malaysia. This Order is enforced by  the Royal Customs Department with the condition 
that prior written approvals
 should be obtained from the Director-General of the Department of 
Environment.  
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
 
2. The Order applies to scheduled wastes as de fined in the Environmental Quality (Scheduled 
Wastes) Regulations 2005 and the Customs (Pr ohibition of Imports) Order 2009. Importation of 
scheduled waste requires a prior written approval from the Director General of the Department of 
Environment. 
 
3. Licensing applies to imports from all countries. 
 
4. The system is intended to control the trans- boundary movements of scheduled waste destined 
for disposal as well as for recovery or recycling in order to protect the Malaysian environment from 
illegal/illicit trafficking.  5. The relevant laws are the Customs (P rohibition of Imports) Order 2009 and the 
Environmental Quality (Scheduled Wastes) Regula tion 2005. The system should not be abolished 
without legislative approval. 
 
Procedures
 
 
6. Not applicable. 
 
7.(a) Approval must be obtained before the wastes  leaves the country of export. Approvals are 
usually given within three (3) weeks. If the wastes arrived  at the port without a license or 
written approval from the Director General of th e Department of Environment, the wastes 
will be returned immediately to the exporter c ountry by the importer and legal actions will be 
taken against the Parties concerned.  
 
(b) No.  (c) No.  
(d) Yes.  The Department of Environment and the Royal Customs Department of Malaysia. The 
Royal Customs Department had listed the scheduled  waste in the Fourth Schedule of Customs 
(Prohibition of Import) Order 2009 whereby import must be accompanied by a letter of approval issued by or on behalf of the Direct or General of Environment Quality Malaysia.  G/LIC/N/3/MYS/6 
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  8. Other than failure to comply with the nor mal criteria, the application will be rejected 
whenever Malaysia do not have the environmenta lly sound facilities to accept the scheduled wastes.  
It is the policy of the Department of Environm ent not to allow importation of scheduled wastes, 
except in cases where the waste is re ally needed to be used as raw material, and it is not available 
locally.  However this is to be processed on a case by case basis.  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
 
9.(a) The importers must be the company that is using the scheduled wastes directly. No third party 
will be entertained. 
 
(b) Not applicable.  
Documentational and other require ments for application for licence
 
 10. Please see Guidelines for the Import of Schedul ed Wastes available at the Department of 
Environment's website (www.doe.gov.my).  11. Please see Guidelines for the Import of Schedul ed Wastes available at the Department of 
Environment’s website (www.doe.gov.my).  
12. None. 
 13. A refundable Bank Guarantee for the amount of  RM10,000.00 is required to be deposited 
with the Department of Environment for the sche duled wastes shipment process. The Bank Guarantee 
will be returned upon fulfilment of the shipment. 
 
Conditions of licensing
 
 
14. Depends on the request or circumstances. Ma ximum validity period is twelve (12) months. 
 15. Not applicable. 
 
16. Licenses are not transferable.  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 thorough evaluation of 
environmental impacts as well as country obligat ion to the International Convention i.e. Basel 
Convention.  
 19. Not applicable.   G/LIC/N/3/MYS/6 
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  XX. SAWLOGS/WOOD IN THE ROUND/ROUGHLY SQUARED OR HALF-SQUARED 
BUT NOT FURTHER MANUFACTURED; LARGE, SCANTLING AND SQUARES OF 60 SQUARE INCHES AND ABOVE - (MALAYSIAN TIMBER INDUSTRY BOARD (MTIB)) 
Outline of system
 
 
1. Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB) ad ministers issuance of  import licences to 
persons, firms or organisations fo r the importation of round logs, roughl y squared or half squared logs 
and large scantling and squares  of 60 square inches and above to be  further processed in the country 
(Malaysia). 
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
 
2. Round logs and the timber products are subject  to control under this Order are as listed under 
Items 48, 49, 50 and 51  Schedule 4 of the Customs (Prohibition Of Imports) Order 2009. 
 
3. The system applies to timber products originating from all countries except Indonesia.  4. There are no restrictions in relation to the quantity or value of imports.   5. Customs (Prohibition of Import) Order 2009.  Licensing is a statutory requirement and 
designation is by statute. However, the approvals  of import licences are subjected to administrative 
discretion of the Import /Export Committee of MTIB responsible for timber and timber products. It is 
not possible to change designations or abolis h the system without legislative approval. 
 
Procedures
 
 
6. Not applicable.  7.(a) Applications should be made in advance of the arrival of th e 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 th at prior approval has been obtained by the 
importers from the Import/Export Committee an d properly completed documentations are 
furnished to MTIB. 
 
(c) Licences may be issued in any period of the year. 
 (d) Applications for import licences for saw l ogs, round logs, half s quared logs and large 
scantling and squares  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. 
 
8. Not applicable.  
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
 
 9.(a)  Not applicable. 
 (b)  All persons, firms and organisations are e ligible provided they are domiciled in Malaysia. 
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  Documentational and other requirem ents for application for licence  
 
10.(a) For permission to import sawlogs or  round logs and large scantling and squares  (under 
item 15 of the Order) application should be ma de in writing to the Import/Export Committee 
of MTIB, including the provision of the following information: 
 
 - Name and address of importer;  - Point of entry;  - Quantity to be imported;  - Species of timber to be imported; 
 - Name of buyers and premise for timber processing; 
 - Purpose of importation: to be processed for own use/for re-export;  - Country of origin of goods; and  - Documents 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;  - Customs Declaration Form No. 1 (CD 1) in 4 copies; and  - 2 copies of log list, detailing species and quantity of each species. 
 11. Actual authorisation will be made by MTIB  and Royal Customs Department of Malaysia  on 
the Form CD1 and JK 69. 
 12. Only for CITES permit import, RM 50.00 will be charged.   13. No.  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 be fore actual importation is done, the importer must 
apply for a new import licence. 
 
15. No.  16. No.  
17. Not applicable. 
 
Other procedural requirements 
 
 
18.     CITES import permit is a requirement for the importation of Ramin and Karas/Gaharu 
products. Ramin products cover speci mens or products such as logs, sawntimber, plywood, veneer 
and include part and derivatives i.e. moulding , furniture component and finish furniture. 
Karas/Gaharu products cover woodchip, sawdust and oil. 
 19. Not applicable.  
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