Duty Exemption for Visitors
Customs Duty Exemption 1988, Clause 19 allows Malaysian citizens and visitors to import goods, provided they abide by these conditions:
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Wine, liquor / liquor malt |
All not more than 1 litre |
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Tobacco |
200 cigarettes / 50 cigars / 225 gm |
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Clothes / Apparel |
Not more than 3 pieces |
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Shoes |
Not more than 1 pair |
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Cosmetics or electronic personal care items / toiletries or using batteries |
Not more than 1 unit |
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Duty Food item |
Not more than RM75 |
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Souvenirs/Gifts: |
Not more than RM400 (except goods from Langkawi and Labuan, worth not more than RM500 |
The above goods can be imported and exempted from customs duty if these conditions are followed:
a) The goods are imported together or in visitors baggage
b) Goods are for personal usage and use regularly
c) Visitors can convince the Customs Officer that they are not Malaysian citizen and only planning to stay in Malaysia for less than 72 hours. For Malaysian citizen, that they had left the country not less than 72 hours (for Labuan Federal Territory - 24 hours and Langkawi - 48 hours)
Malaysian citizens or visitors who carry goods exceeding the stated duty free limit must pay full tax for the excess with a ratio of 30% from the worth of goods.
For further details, please contact:
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Customs Department |
Office of State Customs Assistant Director,
Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory
Customs Station Head Office
Level 2, Airport Management Building
KL International Airport,
64000 Sepang, Selangor
Tel : 603-8776 8055 / 68503
Fax: 603-8787 2311 |
Unit Chief
Malaysian Royal Customs
Level 3, Main Terminal Building
KL International Airport
64000, KLIA
Sepang, Selangor |
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Malaysian Royal Customs Headquarters,
Block 2G1B, Finance Ministry Complex
Precinct 2, Federal Territory Administration Complex
62596 Putrajaya, Malaysia
Tel : 603-8882 2100
Fax: 603-8889 5884 |
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