CUSTOM AND REGULATION

CUSTOM AND REGULATION

                Customs refers to the government agency and the function of the controlling imports and exports to conform government regulations.

The roles of government regulation

• National security
• Revenue collection
• Managed trade and competitiveness
• Protecting national interest

How Custom operate?

              Custom collect the duties, a financial and bureaucratic job. On the other hand, they are controlling smuggling, often dealing with very dangerous people. They also serve to regulate trade, a politically sensitive job involving the competing interest of companies and government at all levels from local to national, domestic and foreign.

Customs Regulations in Malaysia

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED Passport (copy of photograph page, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd pages and stamped by immigration - date of entry) Work Permit Visa for Employment and Residence Customs Form No. 1 (eight copies) signed by customer Letter from employer in Malaysia stating reason for import, job function and approximate duration of stay Inventory (original or a copy ) must correspond EXACTLY to contents of shipment Separate list of electrical items, appliances and new items. (Not to be omitted from the inventory. Please clearly state the brand, model, country of origin, voltage and price.) Letter of Authorization to Destination Agent, signed by customer, to clear shipment CUSTOMS REGULATIONS 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 12 months 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 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 MOTOR VEHICLES 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: Original ownership certificate Customs Form No. 1 (eight copies) Insurance Policy Original and copy of passport of owner Letter from owner stating reason to import vehicles Invoice, if vehicle is new