Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/366 |
S-III§54 |
Malaysia |
2017 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences |
Chemicals, Manufacturing |
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Part I of the third schedule lists products prohibited from export except in the manner provided for:
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b. arms and ammunition, antiquities or heritage items, toxic and/or hazardous waste, pesticides, radioactive chemical elements and others, rough diamonds, tributyltin compounds including preparations, diesel fuel, petrol, LPG; and
c. used household electronics such as TV sets, washing machines, cloth dryers, refrigerators, air conditioners, personal computers, hand phones and mobile phones.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/366 |
S-III§55 |
Malaysia |
2017 |
Measures |
Export licences |
Other |
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In accordance with relevant legislation (Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Act 2011, Wildlife Conservation Act 2010, Control of Supplies Act 1961, Arms Act 1960, National Heritage Act 2005), export permits are issued by: Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services (MAQIS); Department of Wildlife and National Parks; Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism; Chief Police Officer; Commissioner of Heritage; Pesticides Board under the Department of Agriculture; Director General of the Department of the Atomic Energy Licensing Board; among others. For importation into Sabah and Sarawak, export permits are issued by relevant authorities, and inspections and approvals granted by relevant authorities there.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/366 |
S-III§56 |
Malaysia |
2017 |
Measures |
Export licences |
Other |
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Part II of the Third Schedule lists goods which may not be exported from Malaysia except in the manner provided for, as they are the goods controlled under the International Trade in Endangered Species Act 2008 (Act 686). These include any terrestrial animal, any marine animal, any terrestrial plant excluding timber species, and any timber species as specified in the appendices of the Third Schedule of the International Trade in Endangered Species Act 2008 (Act 686). For exportation from peninsula Malaysia and Labuan, an export permit is required. The permit is issued by: Department of Wildlife and National Parks Peninsular Malaysia, Department of Fisheries Malaysia, Department of Agriculture Malaysia, and the Malaysian Timber Industry Board, respectively.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/366 |
S-III§86 |
Malaysia |
2017 |
Measures |
Tax concessions |
Services |
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Similarly, more favourable incentives are given to companies engaged in certain services activities, such as: (...) environmental management; establishment of waste eco parks; (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/366 |
S-III§90 |
Malaysia |
2017 |
Measures |
Grants and direct payments |
Fisheries |
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(...) In 2014, the Government removed the fuel subsidies (i.e. petrol and diesel), as well as subsidies on sugar. However, subsidies for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and diesel for fisheries and public transport sectors were maintained (Section 4.3).
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/366 |
S-III§91 |
Malaysia |
2017 |
Measures |
Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing |
Manufacturing |
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Malaysia has been providing funds to encourage R&D, promote SMEs, and boost the production and use of green technology, among others. The Domestic Investment Strategic Fund aims at leveraging outsourcing activities and acquisition of technology by companies in certain priority sectors (e.g. aerospace, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, advanced electronics, machinery and equipment, renewable energy, and related services); these companies must be at least 60% Malaysian owned. The Strategic Investment Fund and the High Impact Project Fund have been providing grants and soft loans to the manufacturing sector.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/366 |
S-III§92 |
Malaysia |
2017 |
Measures |
Loans and financing |
Not specified |
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The Green Technology Financing Scheme, whose application period was extended to the end of 2017 and funding increased to RM 3.5 billion, provided soft loans to boost the production and use of green technology. The Government subsidized 2% of the interest rate under this scheme, and provided a guarantee of 60% on the amount of financing. The objective is to support green-technology-based projects in obtaining financial assistance from the financial institutions.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/366 |
S-III§103 |
Malaysia |
2017 |
Measures |
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Not specified |
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Standards Malaysia remains Malaysia's only national accreditation body. It gives official recognition in the form of accreditation to organizations with established competence to provide conformity assessment services for the certification of management systems (e.g. certification of quality management systems according to ISO 9001 and certification of environmental management systems according to ISO 14001), product certification, testing, calibration, and inspection. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/366 |
S-III§109 |
Malaysia |
2017 |
Measures |
Import licences |
Agriculture |
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Since 2014, there have not been any changes to SPS-related matters concerning the importation of animals and animal products, plants and plant products, food, LMOs and GMOs, among others. Their importers must obtain an import licence or permit on SPS grounds (Section 3.1.5.3.2). Relevant agencies issue import licences or permits in accordance with the relevant legislation. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/366 |
S-III§110 |
Malaysia |
2017 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Agriculture, Fisheries |
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Between January 2014 and 12 October 2017, 14 notifications were submitted under the WTO Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. Most notifications (9) were submitted by the Food Safety and Quality Division under the MOH, covering inter alia food, pesticide residues, flour, infant formula for medical purposes, fish, and raw cleaned edible birdnest. Four notifications were made by the Plant Biosecurity Division under the Department of Agriculture. Products concerned were: plants and plant products, including fresh fruits of mangosteen, betel leaves, chilies, and durian. The objectives of these SPS measures were food safety or plant protection related. One notification was made by the Department of Fisheries, concerning temporary emergency measures for the importation of live tilapia fish (from 24 July 2017 for a period of six months).
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