Customs Information

Malaysia - Returning Citizen

CUSTOMS REGULATIONSMalaysia

  • All used household goods and personal effects used and owned by shipper for more than 6 months may be imported into Malaysia duty free.
  • Items less than 6 months old are subject to Customs duties and taxes.
  • Some entry ports in Malaysia may require an Electrical Board Permit for all electrical goods.
  • The List of Electrical Items must include the item name, model, make, serial number and year of purchase (Not required for port of entry Port Kelang).

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

  • Passport
  • Detailed inventory in English, dated and signed by the shipper
  • Copy of Bill of Lading (OBL) / Air Waybill (AWB)
  • Full contact information of shipper in Malaysia
  • Letter of Employment / Copy of Work Permit
  • Copy of Malaysian ID
  • List of Electrical Items
  • List of Additional Items (include detailed information for books, VCDs, DVDs, CDs, etc.
  • included in shipment)
  • K1 Customs Declaration

MOTOR VEHICLES

  • Original Passport (and 1 copy)
  • Original Registration proving ownership (and 1 copy)
  • Original Insurance Policy in country of origin proving use (and 1 copy)
  • Customs Form No. 1 (eight copies)
  • Invoice, if vehicle is new
  • Motor vehicles over five years old are prohibited
  • Letter from shipper requesting permission to import a motor vehicle.
  • The shipper must apply for one Import Permit per vehicle with the Ministry of International Trade and Industry in Kuala Lumpur prior to import. The shipper can only import a motor vehicle if approved.
  • All Motor Vehicles imported attract high import duties and taxes.
  • Import duties where the cost, insurance and freight (CIF) value is less than RM 20,000.00, is approximately 170% - 300% and subject to taxes of approximately 10% - 20%.

PETS

  • Certificate of Vaccination
  • Veterinary Health Certificate
  • Regulations
  • Must note breed, age, color, name of pet and owner and flight details
  • The Veterinary Health Certificate must be issued 7 days prior to departure and state that the animal has been free from rabies during the preceding 6 months.
  • Cats and dogs are subject to quarantine for 30 days or more, unless imported from Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or Ireland.
  • Detailed information regarding the transport of animals must be provided to the destination airport prior to departure, including the type and number of pets.
  • Space must be reserved for quarantine in advance of arrival
  • After two weeks animal may be released to spend the remainder of the quarantine time at home in quarantine

DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS

  • All items less than six months old are taxed and dutiable (original invoices with value are required)
  • Video cassettes and films
  • Subject to review by the Film Censorship Board
  • Additional charges are for the customer's account
  • Precious metal objects
  • Plants require Phytosanitary Certificate and approval from the Ministry of Agriculture
  • Computers are tax free, limited to no more than three imported per family, cannot be sold within one year of import, and require an Import License
  • Alcohol and cigarettes are subject to high import duties

PROHIBITED ITEMS

  • Firearms, dangerous weapons, fireworks, explosives, ammunition and knives
  • Narcotics and drugs (violators subject to Death Penalty)
  • Foodstuffs
  • Pornographic or politically sensitive material (in the form of books, videos, films, etc.)
  • Gold bullion
  • Telephone and fax equipment (permit required)
  • Short wave radios
  • Satellite dish
  • Nothing from Israel is allowed into Malaysia
  • Any literature on communism is prohibited