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Table 3.5 Structure of the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2017
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Schedule: Part III
Description: Conditional prohibition, except in the manner provided for, goods controlled under the International Trade in Endangered Species Act 2008
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3.35.   (...) The importation of certain goods is prohibited or restricted for reasons of sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS), health, safety, religion, environmental purposes, or Malaysia's compliance with international agreements. (...)

3.36.   The First Schedule of the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2017 lists products that may not be imported or transited through Malaysia, mainly for the protection of human health or safety, the environment, or on religious grounds (Table 3.6). One product group – mixed waste and scrap of miscellaneous paper or paperboard – was added to the list in early 2022. The authorities note that this amendment is to ensure the importation of the product into the country is controlled by relevant government agencies and does not contribute to negative externalities to the environment in the long term.

Table 3.6 Import prohibitions
Description of product:
Imported from all countries:
• A number of products related to religious, security, health, environmental protection, and safety;
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• Lightning arresters containing radioactive material;
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• Poisonous chemicals and minerals;
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• Substances covered under the Montreal Protocol; and
• Mixed waste and scrap of miscellaneous paper or paperboard.
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3.39.   (...) Most Second Schedule import licences are issued by the MITI[the Ministry of International Trade and Industry], the MOH[the Ministry of Health], or the Ministry of Environment and Water. (...)

3.40.   The Third Schedule of the 2017 Order, Part I, predominantly lists goods subject to licensing or approval on SPS grounds, but also includes imports restricted for other reasons (...) Licences (or approval) are issued, inter alia, by (...) the Department of Environment, the Department of Wildlife and National Parks, (...) the Department of National Solid Waste Management, (...)Legislation on which the licensing requirements (or approval) include (...)the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010, Atomic Energy Licensing Act 1984, the Radiation Protection (Licensing) Regulations 1986, Atomic Energy Licensing (Low Activity Radioactive Material) (Exemption) Order 2020, the Food Act 1983 and Food Regulations 1985, the International Trade in Endangered Species Act 2008, the Animals Ordinance, 1962 (Sabah No. 16 of 1962) (Sabah), the Veterinary Public Health Ordinance, 1999, Cap 32 (Sarawak), and the Environmental Quality Act 1974. (...)

Table 3.7 Products covered the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2017, Third Schedule
Category: Part I: Products related to SPS reasons
Main items: Animals and animal products; plant and plant products; agricultural products (e.g. 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 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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Table 3.7 Products covered the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2017, Third Schedule
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Category: Part I: Products not related to SPS reasons
Main items: Bullet-proof suits, pepper spray, arms and ammunition, fireworks; toxic and hazardous waste; amusement machines; rough diamonds; substances covered under the Rotterdam Convention
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Table 3.7 Products covered the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2017, Third Schedule
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Category: Part III
Main items: Goods controlled under the International Trade in Endangered Species Act 2008: any terrestrial animal; any marine animal; any terrestrial plant excluding timber species; and any timber species as specified in the CITES
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3.41.   (...) Part III[of the Third Schedule of the 2017 Order] concerns importation and transit of goods controlled under the International Trade in Endangered Species Act 2008. CITES permits are principally issued by the DOA[the Department of Agriculture], the Malaysian Timber Industry Board, or the Department of Fisheries. For goods in transit, each consignment must be accompanied by: (i) a valid export or re export permit, licence, certificate, or written permission in accordance with CITES issued by the competent authority of the country of export or re-export; and (ii) where required by the country of importation, a valid import permit, licence, certificate, or written permission, in accordance with CITES, issued by its competent authority.