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International Moving Guide |
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- Moving to Australia
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Moving to New Zealand
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Moving to United States
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Moving to United Kingdom
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Moving to Singapore
- Moving to Saudi Arabia
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Moving to Sri Lanka
- Moving to Japan
- Moving to China
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Moving to Indonesia
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Moving to South Africa
- Moving
to France
- Moving to Germany
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Moving to Thailand
- Moving to India
- Moving to Canada
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Moving to Hongkong
- Moving
to Malaysia
Moving to 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
- 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 ImportLicense
- 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
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