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MALAYSIA
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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
PETS
- Dogs/cats/birds are permitted and require an
Import Permit (prior to the animal's arrival)
- Health Certificate (issued within seven days
of flight, and must state that animal comes from
a rabies free area)
- Vaccination Certificate required (must show
proof that vaccination was administered between
30 to 180 days prior to the flight)
- Must note breed, age, color, name of pet
and owner and flight details
- One month quarantine (minimum one week advance
notice required for kennel/quarantine space)
- After two weeks animal may be released to
spend the remainder of the quarantine time
at home in quarantine
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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 Agents and Customers. Since such regulations
are subject to change without notice, Rinkens Moving International
cannot be held liable for any costs, damage, delays, or other
detrimental events resulting from non-compliance. Always double
check with your local embassy or consulate.
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