Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/366 |
S-III§27 |
Malaysia |
2017 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Agriculture, Chemicals, Manufacturing |
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Malaysia prohibits imports of a number of products, on religious, security, health, and environmental protection and safety grounds. It prohibits the importation of logs, wood in the rough, wood roughly squared or half squared but not further manufactured, and baulks, from Indonesia. Another 14 major product categories are absolutely prohibited from importation from all countries. These include: some broadcast receivers; comb or comb chunk (the authorities stated that the pest risk analysis conducted on this product revealed high risks of infestation pests with adverse effects); lightening arresters containing radioactive material; liquid-filled type electric heating bags, cushions, pillows, pouches or pads using alternating current (AC) or AC and direct current (AC/DC); new pneumatic snow tyres and new retreaded snow tyres for all types of vehicles; poisonous chemicals and minerals; certain animal feed; sodium arsenite; and substances covered under the Montreal Protocol.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/366 |
S-Table-III.5 |
Malaysia |
2017 |
Measures |
Import licences |
Chemicals |
Relevant information
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Table 3.5 Import licensing
Description of product Automatic licensing Ministry/Department/Statutory Body issuing licence
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Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) covered under the Montreal protocol, Annex C- Group 1 Yes Department of Environment
(...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/366 |
S-III§31 |
Malaysia |
2017 |
Measures |
Import licences |
Chemicals, Other |
Relevant information
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Part I of the third schedule lists products prohibited from import except in the manner provided for in this schedule. These products are mainly subject to licensing requirements on SPS grounds. The products are animals and animal products, plant and plant products, as well as agricultural products such as pasta, rice, flour, vegetables, coffee, soil including earth, food products, solid waste, logs and wood in the rough from all countries (except Indonesia), wood and articles of wood, radioactive materials and irradiating apparatus, baby feeding bottles, ceramic tableware and kitchenware, tobacco and manufactured tobacco, alcohol, stones, and water.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/366 |
S-III§33 |
Malaysia |
2017 |
Measures |
Import licences |
Chemicals, Other |
Relevant information
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At the federal level, relevant legislation refers to: Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Act 2011, Plant Quarantine Regulations 1981, Wildlife Conservation Act 2010, Atomic Energy Licensing Act 1984, Radiation Protection (Licensing) Regulations 1986, and Atomic Energy Licensing (Exemption) (Low Activity Radioactive Material) Order 2002, among others. For importation into Sabah and Sarawak, import permits are issued by the relevant authorities, and inspections and approvals granted by relevant authorities there.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/366 |
S-III§34 |
Malaysia |
2017 |
Measures |
Import licences |
Chemicals, Other |
Relevant information
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This schedule also lists a number of products, the importation of which requires licences issued by various agencies for different reasons:
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b. toxic and hazardous waste; their importation requires approval from the Director General of Environmental Quality;
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e. substances covered under the Rotterdam Convention are imported with a letter of consent issued by the Department of Environment.
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Hazardous
Waste
Environment
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/366 |
S-III§35 |
Malaysia |
2017 |
Measures |
Conformity assessment procedures, Import licences |
Manufacturing |
Relevant information
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In addition, the importation of second-hand materials, such as used pneumatic tyres and used retreaded pneumatic tyres of rubber, requires a letter of approval from SIRIM Berhad. Used household electronics including televisions, washing machines, cloth dryers, refrigerators, air conditioners, and personal computers, must be accompanied by a letter of approval from Environmental Quality, and must be inspected by a competent authority or certification body or any other relevant agency.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/366 |
S-III§37 |
Malaysia |
2017 |
Measures |
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Other |
Relevant information
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Part III of the third schedule applies to goods in transit controlled under the International Trade in Endangered Species Act 2008. They include: any terrestrial animal; any marine animal; any terrestrial plant excluding timber species; and any timber species, as specified in the appendices of the International Trade in Endangered Species Act 2008. Goods in transit must be accompanied by a valid export or re-export permit/licence/certificate, or a written permission in accordance with the CITES, issued by the competent authority of the country of export or re-export. Where required by the country of import, these goods must obtain a valid import permit/licence/certificate or a written permission, in accordance with the CITES, issued by the competent authority of the country of destination.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/366 |
S-Table-III.12 |
Malaysia |
2017 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences |
Other |
Relevant information
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Table 3.12 Export prohibition and licensing schedules
Schedule Description
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Third schedule
(...) Part II Conditional prohibition, except in the manner provided for, for goods controlled under the International Trade in Endangered Species Act 2008
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/366 |
S-III§52 |
Malaysia |
2017 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Chemicals |
Relevant information
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According to the first schedule, goods absolutely prohibited for exportation are: poisonous chemicals and minerals; and substances covered under the Montreal Protocol.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/366 |
S-Table-III.13 |
Malaysia |
2017 |
Measures |
Export licences |
Chemicals, Mining |
Relevant information
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Table 3.13 Export licensing
Description of product Ministry/Department/Statutory Body issuing licence
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Minerals, ores, coal, lignite, peat, coke, etc. Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
All kinds of natural sands Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
Slag and hardhead of tin Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
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Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) covered under the Montreal Protocol, Annex C – Group 1 Department of Environment
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