Malaysia Provides Checklist for Imports & Exports of Environmental Hazardous Substances

A checklist for the import and export of environmental hazardous chemicals under the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2023 and Customs (Prohibition of Exports) Order 2023 was discovered after reviewing the FAQs of the Malaysian Registration System “MyEHS” in November 2023. These rules require certain substances to be registered in advance with the Department of Environment (DOE) for both imports and exports. This checklist lists all the details needed for registration, and MyEHS encourages you to follow it appropriately.

Below are the checklist items.

Part A: Company Information

• An application letter with information below:
  Company name and profile, type of application (import/export), responsible contact person (name, designation, contact number and email)
• Importation/Exportation details in Part B
• A copy of company profile
• A copy of latest business license from local authorities
• A copy of latest Business Registration Certificate from the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM)
• Chemical analysis reports of the chemical (if applicable)
• Process flowchart indicating the usage of chemical (if applicable)
• A copy of latest approval letter from DOE
• A copy of latest prescribed premises licenses from DOE (if applicable)

Part B: Information of the Chemical Industry

• Chemical name and trade name
• Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
• HS Code and CAS number
• Import/Export quantity
• Name, address, telephone and email of the importer/exporter
• Purpose of importation/exportation
• Use or uses of the chemical
• Point of exit/entry in Malaysia (Port)
• Production capacity (tonne/month) (or any other applicable unit)
• A proforma invoice/invoice

The two orders regarding imports and exports by the customs are:-

• Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2023 (Promulgated April 13, 2023)
• Customs (Prohibition of Exports) Order 2023 (Promulgated April 13, 2023)