| Intro | Malaysia's customs administration is the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD), currently migrating to the uCustoms platform. Non-tariff regulation is coordinated through MITI and STIDC; SIRIM QAS International certifies most regulated products. |
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| Primary authorities | - Royal Malaysian Customs DepartmentCustoms entry, valuation, uCustoms/SMK filings.
- MITITrade policy, C/O issuance, trade remedies.
- SIRIM QAS InternationalProduct certification, standards testing.
- JAKIMHalal certification and enforcement.
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| Licensing regimes | - Import licence (AP)Approved Permit regime - vehicles, iron & steel, rice. · MITI
- SIRIM certificationCommunications & multimedia (MCMC), electrical safety, LPG cylinders. · SIRIM QAS
- Halal certification (MS 1500)Food, cosmetics, pharma; required for retail claim. · JAKIM
- Strategic Trade Act licenceDual-use and military goods under STA 2010. · MITI
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| Prohibited goods | - · Firearms and imitation weapons without permit.
- · Publications contravening national security.
- · Certain chemicals under Rotterdam Convention.
- · CITES-listed species and derivatives.
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| Restricted goods | - · Iron & steel - AP requirements + safeguard duties.
- · Sugar & rice - Bulog-equivalent controls, TRQ.
- · Strategic dual-use items under STA 2010.
- · Used vehicles - narrow AP with high excise.
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| Labelling requirements | - · Malay/English-language labelling for consumer products.
- · Halal logo (JAKIM) on covered products.
- · MCMC label for telecom terminal equipment.
- · Food labelling per Food Act 1983 + Regulations 1985.
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| Sanctions overlay | - · UNSC measures implemented via Strategic Trade Act & AMLA.
- · No autonomous secondary sanctions.
- · Bank Negara screens OFAC/EU/UN for financial-sector.
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| Dispute resolution | Customs objection to Director-General within 30 days; Customs Appeal Tribunal; onward High Court. AIAC (Asian International Arbitration Centre, Kuala Lumpur) is the leading institutional forum. NY Convention party since 1985. |
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