Malaysia is the EU’s most important trading partner in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and EU-Malaysia trade in goods reached €31.9 billion in 2010. As a result of a February 2014 Enterprise Ireland trade mission to Malaysia and Singapore, €25 million of contracts were signed across the financial services, ICT and education sectors.
Sources: Deloitte, Enterprise Ireland, GOV.UK
For more detailed information when trading with Malaysia, download our Malaysia Fact Sheet.
Locations: 58
Gateways into the Country: 4
Number of Service Centres: 11
DHL Delivery Zone: 7
Vehicle Fleet: 133
| Malaysia: Country Profile | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Kuala Lumpur | EXPORTS FROM MALAYSIA | |
| Population: | 29.6 million | Exports from Malaysia: |
US$ 230.7 billion (2013 est.) |
| Area: | 329,847 sq km | Export Commodities: | Semiconductors and electronic equipment, palm oil, petroleum and liquefied natural gas, wood and wood products, palm oil, rubber, textiles, chemicals, solar panels |
| Currency: | 1 ringgit (MYR) = 100 sen | Top Export Destinations: | USA, Netherlands, China, Australia, Germany, Hong Kong, UK, Singapore, France, Japan, Canada |
| GDP: | US$ 525 billion (2013 est.) | IMPORTS INTO MALAYSIA | |
| Time Zones: | UTC+8, no daylight savings time observed | Imports into Malaysia: |
US$ 192.9 billion (2013 est.) |
| Languages: | Bahasa Malaysia (official), English, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin, Hokkien, Hakka, Hainan, Foochow), Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Panjabi, Thai, indigenous languages in East Malaysia | Import Commodities: | Electronics, machinery, petroleum products, plastics, vehicles, iron and steel products, chemicals |
| Ethnic Groups: | Malay 50.4%, Chinese 23.7%, indigenous 11%, Indian 7.1%, others 7.8% | Top Import Origins: | China, USA, Germany, Japan, Hong Kong |
| Transit Times | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The times provided for dutiable shipments are based on the time expected for Customs in Malaysia to clear the shipment. This is contingent upon the value of the shipment. |
Destination | Non-Dutiable Shipment | Dutiable Shipment |
| Kuala Lumpur | 2 days | 3 days | |
| Johore Bahru | 2 days | 3 days | |
| Bayan Lepas, Penang | 2 days | 3 days | |
| Subang | 2 days | 3 days | |
| Kota Kinabalu | 3 days | 3 days | |
DHL can assist you with trading with Malaysia. Contact the DHL Express team on 1890 725 725
DHL Customer Services is also available on 1890 725 725
500 MYR
Goods from Israel must be approved by the Malaysian International Trade & Industry (MITI) before shipping; there is no restriction for document shipments from Israel.
Handling fees for controlled items may apply. Contact DHL Customer Services for more information.
The list below is in addition to DHL’s standard list of prohibited items.
Alcoholic beverages
Obtain import approval from Malaysia’s Ministry of Health. Import duty and sales tax apply.
Biological Substance Catergory B, UN3373
Obtain import approval from Malaysia’s Ministry of Health.
Blank stock airline tickets (NI), blank forms & invoices, diaries, glass products, labels, marble products, stationery and tea
Import tax applies.
Blueprints, booklets, catalogues, hardback & paperback books for non-commercial use, non-advertising brochures, magazines, periodicals & journals, microfiche & microfilm and pamphlets
Send as document if no commercial transaction is involved. Send as goods if sent to publishers, publication houses or distributors and intended for resale in Malaysia.
Bunker oil samples for analysis, isopropanol
Flashpoint should be above 60.5°C. Duty free if used only for analysis. Import and sales taxes apply.
Calendars, coal & firewood, computer cables, contact lenses, electrical circuit boards including integrated circuits and integrated circuit boards, fire extinguishers, fotolithos, leather goods (excluding handbags & other leather bags), negatives including x-rays & films, plastic-made products including audio cassettes, playing cards, rubber made products, shoes, slides, typewriter ribbons, wallpaper and works of art
Import and sales taxes apply.
CD ROMs for computer use, circuits & circuit boards for use in PCs, computer components & parts, computer software & tapes, eye glasses, medical / dental supplies & equipment and non-hazardous liquids
Duty free.
Ceramic products, machine & electronic parts, toys and yarn
Import taxes, sales taxes and duties apply.
Coffee and coffee samples, cotton and cotton seed, drugs: prescription, foodstuffs including perishables, plants & plant products, seeds including grain samples, soil samples and stone / mineral samples for analysis
Obtain import approval from Malaysia’s Department of Agriculture and/or Ministry of Health.
Cologne & perfume, drugs: non-prescription, cosmetics and medical samples
Obtain import approval from Malaysia’s Department of Pharmaceutical Services and/or Ministry of Health. Import tax may apply.
Communications & telecommunications equipment, mobile phones, mobile phone accessories & components
Receiver to obtain approved permit from the Standard Industry Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM) before the shipment arrives; failure to comply is an offence. Import and sales taxes apply.
Compact discs including video and other CDs (excluding CD ROMs), costume jewellery, electronic equipment & games, handbags & other leather bags, integrated circuits and measuring apparatuses
Sales tax applies.
Fabrics & fabric samples, textile articles, including swatches
Duty free if quantities are small, i.e. strictly samples – otherwise, import and sales taxes apply. Identify fabric type (knit, woven, crocheted, etc.
Films: 8mm, 16mm & 35mm, entertainment, promotional & training and laser discs
Obtain approval from Malaysia’s National Film Development Corporation (FINAS); this is subject to screening by the Board of Censors. Receiver may be exempt if approval is obtained from the Ministry of Information. Import and sales taxes apply.
Industrial equipment
Duties contingent on utility of equipment/parts.
Military equipment
Receiver to obtain import approval from Malaysia’s Ministry of Defence and/or the Royal Malaysian Police.
Modems
Obtain permit from Telekom Malaysia.
Newspapers
If shipped for personal purposes: send as documents. Commercial shipments must be sent as goods and are subject to screening by Malaysia’s Ministry of Home Affairs.
Non-hazardous chemicals, oil products, substances containing sodium or calcium cyclamate
Obtain import approval from Malaysia’s Department of Chemistry. Import and sales taxes apply.
Personal effects
Receiver to provide detailed Commercial Invoice and copy of receiver’s passport.
Publications for public resale
Commercial shipments are subject to screening by Malaysia’s Ministry of Home Affairs (Publication Division).
Sports equipment
Import taxes and duties apply.
Tapes: video cassettes
Obtain approval from National Film Authority; subject to censor screening. Receiver may be exempt from taxes given approval from Malaysia’s Ministry of Information, Communication and Culture. Blank unrecorded tapes: sales tax applies. Recorded entertainment, promotional or training tapes: import and sales taxes apply.
Televisions and television equipment
Obtain approval from Malaysia’s National Electricity Board. Import and sales taxes apply
Tobacco
Obtain approval from Malaysia’s Ministry of Agriculture. Import and sales taxes apply.
For clocks & watches, ship spares, and x-ray machines please contact DHL Customer Services before shipping.
