Import Of Household Goods By Returning Malaysian Citizen

Malaysians who have lived abroad or foreign nationals who have been granted permission to take up residence in Malaysia are permitted to import used household effects, duty free, subject to the follow conditions:

• They are the owner of the household effects in question
  
• The household effects have been in their possession and use for a period of not less than three months before departure (keep receipts to prove date of purchase if goods look new)
  
• The household effects will not be disposed of within 3 months of date of importation
  
• The person importing the goods is changing the place of residence from a place outside Malaysia to a place within Malaysia.
  

If the Customs Officer is not convinced that the household effects are more than three months old and receipts are unavailable to prove date of purchase, then relevant import duties may apply.

For further information on Customs duties and related matters, please contact:
Website: www.customs.gov.my
Email: upa@hq.rced.gov.my or kastam@hq.rced.gov.my

 

Import of Animals (Cats And Dogs) to Malaysia

An import permit must be obtained from the Director, State Veterinary Services, Selangor. Fill out application for Permit to Import/ Export Live Animals (Form A) Check current fee. ( previously 5 ringgit per dog or cat)

Director
State Veterinary Department
Persiaran Barat 466630
Petaling Jaya
SELANGOR Malaysia
Tel: (603) 5510 0368 /55510 3900
Fax: (603) 5510 0367
Email: kp@jph.gov.my

 

The import permit is valid for 30 days from date of issue.

The animal must be accompanied by a Valid Health Certificate issued by a Veterinary in the State /Country of Importation and an Export Permit where required.
Dogs and cats from scheduled countries ( Australia, New Zealand,UK, Ireland, Brunei and Singapore) are exempt from quarantine. All other countries –minimum of 30 days quarantine (at Port Klang or KL International Airport).

Animals entering Malaysia on transit to other countries will have to have an import permit and they will be kept in Quarantine for such period.

All dogs, cats and birds entering Malaysia must be examined by a Government Veterinary or his representative at the port of arrival.

The owner/representative should be at the airport to receive the animal which must not be removed from the airport without prior examination by the Duty Officer of the Veterinary Department.
Provide details of Flight Number

Time and Date of Arrival of the animal (or any subsequent change to the program) to Veterinary Dept.

Remind Veterinary Officer at least a day before the arrival of the animal.

Inspection fee will be charged at the port of arrival (charges doubled after normal working hours or on public holidays). Previous fee RM20 check current fee.

DO NOT enclose any money, cheque, or money /postal order with correspondence until you are requested to pay the appropriate charge, and know the exact amount to pay.