Malaysia Customs info

Customer must be in the country at time of customs clearance to sign documents. All shipments subject to 100% Customs examination.

Used household goods duty-free if:- Customer has owned goods for a minimum of three months and will not dispose of them for at least six months. Customer is a foreigner holding a Work Permit or Customer is a Malaysian who has been out of the country for a continuous period over one year.

Used Personal Effects

Definition - Personal Effects is defined as own household and personal items proven and identifiable as being purchased at least 3 months or having being used six months prior to date of import. Any items in the shipment which look new must be accompanied with purchase receipts as proof for customs upon arrival. Any personal effects identified as new (less than 6 months old) will attract import duties. The shipper must be in country prior to arrival of shipment to sign necessary documents such as approved permits for cars, National Electricity Board Permit for electrical appliances & other clearance documents required.

Documents required for personal effects

1. Copy of passport.
2. Packing list.
3. BL / AWB Consigning the goods to the customer.
4. Client’s contact details
5. Authorization Letter to the destination agent to clear the goods on customer’s behalf.

Dutiable/ Restricted Items

All electrical items require Import Permit
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
With in one year of import, and require an Import License
Alcohol and cigarettes are subject to high import duties.

Vehicle/ Car

Import highly discouraged. All motor vehicles (new or used) are subject to Customs duties, are highly taxed and require an Import Permit. The permit must be granted before the vehicle is shipped. Motor vehicles over five years old are prohibited.

Documents required

1. Original membership certificate
2. Customs Form No. 1 (eight copies)
3. Insurance Policy
4. Original and copy of passport of member
5. Letter from member stating reason to import vehicles
6. Invoice, if vehicle is new.

Prohibited Items

Antiques
Clearance documents required are: Malaysian Customs Form 1, Letter of Authorisation, Origin Invoice, Certificate of Antiquity from Origin Country to indicate if antique is over 100 years and to be approved by Museum Authority prior to importation.

Plants
Clearance documents required are: Phytosanitory Certificate issued by origin country, Letter of Authorization, Invoice, Malaysian Custom Form 1 & Import Permit. Mandatory quarantine period of 3 days. (see bellow more info)

Diplomatic Shipments
Diplomatic shipment needs to be approved by the Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which may take 2 to 3 weeks. Original shipping documents are to be submitted by the shipper's Embassy with his/her Diplomatic ID CARD (issued upon arrival).

Note: Customs regulations are subject to change at any time. The proceeding information is a brief summary of customs regulations applicable to household goods shipments to this destination and is being provided for general guidance to assist our customers. Since such regulations are subject to change without notice, mymovingguide.com can only offer guidance but cannot be responsible for miss-advice. Please contact the consulate or embassy representing the country to which you are moving to determine the applicable rules, regulations and laws to which your shipment will be subject.