Exemptions Given as Follow : Type of Passenger Periods Residents Left Malaysia not less than 48 Hrs Non-Residents Visit Malaysia not less than 48 Hrs TRAVELLERS EXEMPTIONS 5. Electrical or battery operated appliance for personal care and hygiene not exceeding 1 unit 6. All goods other than specified above (excluding tyres and tubes; smoke, chew, or sniff of tobacco /nicotine /substitutes) to a total value not exceeding RM1,000.00. Payment can only be made through debit/ credit cards at the counter provided by The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM). THINGS TO NOTE 1. Proceed to the FAST LANE if you have nothing to declare. Prohibited goods and/or Controlled Goods under Strategic Trade Act 2010 2. Proceed to the SCREENING LANE if you are Carrying: PAYMENT OF PASSENGERS’ DUTIES DECLARE K7 FORM TRAVELLERS EXEMPTIONS Wine, spirit, beer or malt liquor not exceeding 1 litre in all New apparels not exceeding 3 pieces New footwear not exceeding 1 pair Food preparations to a value not exceeding RM150.00 1. 2. 3. 4. Info For Travelers Arrivals Info For Travelers Arrivals Royal Malaysian Customs Department Scan for HS Code and tax rates: Information updated as of September 2023. Visit www.customs.gov.my for more information. Scan here for Tax Calculation i-Cash and Bearer negotiable instruments (e.g. Traveler’s Check) or both exceeding an amount equivalent to USD10,000 or Do Declare for the following items: 1. ii-Ringgit Malaysia (RM) exceeding an aggregate amount of USD 10,000 equivalent, need prior written approval from Central Bank of Malaysia 2. All dutiable and/or prohibited goods 3. Goods under Strategic Trade Act 2010
PROHIBITED GOODS EXPLOSIVE BIOHAZARD RADIOACTIVE RADIO RECEIVERS CAPABLE OF READING (68-87) MHz & (108-174) MHz INDECENT OR PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIAL BRASS KNUCKLES SODIUM ARSENATE PEN @ PENCIL SHAPED LIKE SYRINGE Info For Travelers Arrivals Info For Travelers Arrivals Royal Malaysian Customs Department GOODS THAT REQUIRES IMPORT LICENSE OR PERMIT HELMET KERIS OR SWORDS BATIK SARONG MOBILE PHONE BIRD NEST RADIO COMMUNICATION DEVICES OVER 300MHz MEDICINES IMITATION OF TOY GUNS & FIREARMS LIQUOR & TOBACCO PRODUCT ACCEEDING TRAVELLERS AMOUNT ANIMAL & PLANTS Information updated as of September 2023. Visit www.customs.gov.my for more information.
PAYMENT OF PASSENGERS’ DUTIES Payment can only be made through debit/ credit cards at the counter provided by The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM). THINGS TO NOTE Travellers must comply with the entry requirements imposed by the country you are traveling to. Military clothing, headgear, footwear and other textiles articles Wildlife, and wildlife products, parts and derivatives Animals and animal products Fish, aquatic animals, aquatic mammals, crustaceans and molluscs alive or dead Birds’ nest Any plants, alive or dead Used personal computer including laptop, notebook, tablet and desktop presented Arms and ammunition as defined under the Arms Act 1960 Collections and collector's pieces of zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, historical, archaeological, paleontological, ethnographic or numismatic interest 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. PROHIBITED GOODS Piosonous chemical and mineral Substances covered under Montreal Protocol 1. 2. DECLARE K7 FORM GOODS THAT REQUIRE IMPORT LICENSE OR PERMIT Info For Travelers Departure Info For Travelers Departure Royal Malaysian Customs Department Information updated as of September 2023. Visit www.customs.gov.my for more information. i-Cash and Bearer negotiable instruments (e.g. Traveler’s Check) or both exceeding an amount equivalent to USD10,000 or Do Declare for the following items: 1. ii-Ringgit Malaysia (RM) exceeding an aggregate amount of USD 10,000 equivalent, need prior written approval from Central Bank of Malaysia 2. All dutiable and/or prohibited goods 3. Goods under Strategic Trade Act 2010
Info For Travelers Transit Info For Travelers Transit Royal Malaysian Customs Department DECLARATION OF STRATEGIC ITEMS BY TRAVELERS The implementation of the Strategic Trade Act 2010 requires travelers to obtain a permit for goods that are listed in Parts 1 and 2 of the Schedule to the Strategic Trade (Strategic Items) Order 2010 and declare to customs using Form Customs No. 7 when leaving Malaysia. A Special Permit is required for strategic items if destined to restricted countries and destinations as stipulated in Part 3 of the First Schedule to the Strategic Trade (Restricted End-Users and Prohibited End-Users) Order 2010. Failure to produce a permit and / or special permit and declare to customs for the strategic items is an offence under Section 9(1), 9(2) and 9(3) of the Strategic Trade Act 2010 and on conviction will be punished under Section 9(4), 9(5) and 9(6) of the Act. The list of strategic items can be obtained from the Royal Malaysian Customs Department’s website at www.customs.gov.my and a brief information on the Strategic Trade Act 2010 is available at www.miti.gov.my. The STA provides 16 offences and they are considered as major offences which are punishable with death imprisonment for natural life where the death is the result of the act. The major offences fine starts from five million ringgit and has no limit and imprisonment stars from a minimum of five years and has no cap. NOTICE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. For any enquiry, please contact: Customs Call Centre Royal Malaysian Customs Department Tel : 03-7806 7200 (0830 – 1700 hrs) Fax: 03-7806 7599 E-mail : [email protected] The Strategic Trade Secretariat Ministry of International Trade and Industry Tel : 03-62034683 / 03-62033365 Email : [email protected] Transit travelers who intend to obtain clearance at the immigration arrival to enter Malaysia, the traveler will be subject to customs inspection at the Malaysian customs arrival hall. However, transit travelers should consult their airline on whether they need to go through immigration and customs inspection for entering Malaysia, or if they can remain in the transit area to connect to their next flight. Transit travelers are advised to check with the appropriate authorities of your destination country/region on what requirements they impose on travelers transiting through Malaysia. Information updated as of September 2023. Visit www.customs.gov.my for more information.
Malaysia imposes DEATH PENALTY for carrying, trafficking or inserting drugs into the body. Notice For Travelers Notice For Travelers Royal Malaysian Customs Department Information updated as of September 2023. Visit www.customs.gov.my for more information. DRUG TRAFFICKING - DANGEROUS DRUG ACT 1952 Travelers entering Malaysia are required to declare all dutiable or prohibited goods in their possession. Travelers are responsible for the opening and the repacking of their own goods during or after the customs Inspection. It is an offence to make a false declaration; Failure to declare dutiable goods and prohibited goods will be charged under Customs Act 1967. 1. 2. 3. Normally, offenders may settle customs offences by an out-of-court compounded amount or prosecution in court. The penalty for a customs offence is a compounded amount of up to RM5,000, or prosecution in court, depending on the severity of the offence.