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P.U. (A) 117 Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2023
Local Title:
P.U. (A) 117 PERINTAH KASTAM (LARANGAN MENGENAI IMPORT) 2023
Country/Region:
Malaysia
Competent Authority:
Attonery General's Chamber of Malaysia
Type:
Regulation
Status:
In force
Release Date:
2023-04-13
Implementation Date:
2023-04-15
Applicable Scope:
Aquatic & aquatic products; Alcoholic products; Bakery food; Beverage; Candy products; Condiment; Egg & egg products; Food additive; Food contact materials; Food for special dietary uses; Frozen drinks; Fruits & vegetables; Grain & grain products; Health food; Infant formula food; Meat & meat products; Milk & milk products; Nutrition fortifier; Oil & oil products; Pet food; Others
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Official Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2023
Summary

Before an importation activity is carried out, the importer or his agent shall check whether the goods to be imported are a category of goods prohibited or restricted from their importation by reference to the Regulation.

If the goods to be imported are found to be subject to this order, the importer or his agent shall ensure that all requirements under this order are fulfilled and complied with.

Contents

  • Citation and commencement

  • Interpretation

  • Absolute prohibition

  • Conditional prohibition except under import licence

  • Conditional prohibition except under import licence and does not apply   to specified free zones

  • Conditional prohibition except under import licence and shall not apply to Labuan, Langkawi, Tioman, Pangkor and specified free zones

  • Conditional prohibition except in the manner provided

  • Conditional prohibition except in the manner provided and shall not apply   to the free commercial zones

  • Conditional prohibition except in the manner provided for goods controlled   under the International Trade in Endangered Species Act 2008 [Act 686]

  • Conditional prohibition except conforming to the Malaysian Standard or other standards approved by the Malaysian authorities and in the manner provided

  • Conditional prohibition except conforming to the Malaysian Standard or other standards approved by the Malaysian authorities and in the manner provided and does not apply to the free commercial zones

  • Classification

  • Exemption

  • Time when licence or other documents to be produced

  • Licence or permit or certification under any written law

  • Form of import licence

  • Amendments and cancellation of licence

  • Application of other laws

  • Revocation

  • Saving

  • First Schedule Goods which is absolutely prohibited for import

  • Second Schedule - Part I Goods which is prohibited to be imported into Malaysia except under an import licence

  • Second Schedule - PART II Goods which is prohibited to be imported into Malaysia except under an import licence and shall not apply to the specified free zones

  • Second Schedule - PART III Goods which is prohibited to be imported into Malaysia except under an import licence and shall not apply to Labuan, Langkawi, Tioman, Pangkor and the specified free zones

  • Third Schedule - Part I Goods which is prohibited to be imported into Malaysia except in the manner provided

  • Third Schedule - Part II Goods which may not be imported into Malaysia except in the manner provided and shall not apply to the free commercial zones

  • Third Schedule - Part III Goods which may not be imported into Malaysia except in the manner provided and applicable to goods in transit controlled   under the International Trade in Endangered Species Act 2008

  • Fourth Schedule - Part I Goods which may not be imported into Malaysia except conforming to the Malaysian Standard or other standards approved   by the Malaysian Authorities and in the manner provided

  • Fourth Schedule - Part II Goods which may not be imported into Malaysia except conforming to the Malaysian Standard or other standards approved   by the Malaysian Authorities and in the manner provided and does not apply to free commercial zones

  • Fifth Schedule Application for Import License

History
2026-03-31
In force
Release Date: 2026-03-31
Implementation Date : 2026-04-01
2026-01-14
In force
Release Date: 2026-01-14
Implementation Date : 2026-01-15
2026-01-12
In force
Release Date: 2026-01-12
Implementation Date : 2025-11-15
2025-10-31
In force
Release Date: 2025-10-31
Implementation Date : 2025-11-01
2025-07-01
In force
Release Date: 2025-07-01
Implementation Date : 2025-12-31
2025-04-30
In force
Release Date: 2025-04-30
Implementation Date : 2025-07-01
2024-05-23
In force
Release Date: 2024-05-23
Implementation Date : 2024-06-01
2024-02-27
In force
Release Date: 2024-02-27
Implementation Date : 2024-05-01
2023-12-27
In force
Release Date: 2023-12-27
Implementation Date : 2024-01-01
2023-09-29
In force
Release Date: 2023-09-29
Implementation Date : 2023-10-01
2023-04-13
P.U. (A) 117 Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2023
In force
Release Date: 2023-04-13
Implementation Date : 2023-04-15
2017-03-29
Invalid
Release Date: 2017-03-29
Implementation Date : 2017-03-29
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