WTO Quantitative Restrictions

Malaysia #6429 (v.2)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
11/10/2022 - 24/10/2023
Old version v.2
Reporting member
Malaysia
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Non-automatic import and export authorization for dangerous drugs
National legal basis
Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 [Act 234] and its Regulations
Administrative mechanism
Administered by Ministry of Health (MOH).

The Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 [Act 234] is an Act to make further and better provision for the regulating of the importation, exportation, manufacture, sale, and use of opium and of certain other dangerous drugs and substances, to make special provision relating to the jurisdiction of courts in respect of offences thereunder and their trial, and for purposes connected therewith.

Details of the requirement can be accessed at: https://www.pharmacy.gov.my/v2/ms/dokumen/panduan-permohonan-kebenaran-import-eksport-bahan-psikotropik-dadah-berbahaya.html
Responsible entities
Ministry of Health
HS version
HS 2017
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Meta data

WTO justifications

XX:(a) - (a) necessary to protect public morals;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Article XX(a) and XX(b) of the GATT

XX:(b) - (b) necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Article XX(a) and XX(b) of the GATT
Non-WTO commitments

Single Convention (1961) on Narcotic Drugs

Reported as: Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs 1961
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
NAL NAL-X CP CP-X
Symbol
NAL
NAL-X
CP
CP-X

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Various. Dangerous Drugs as listed under First Schedule of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 [Act 234]
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Chapters 28
Dangerous Drugs as listed under First Schedule of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 [Act 234]
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Dangerous Drugs as listed under First Schedule of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 [Act 234]
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Dangerous Drugs as listed under First Schedule of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 [Act 234]
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3004.99.9900
Dangerous Drugs as listed under First Schedule of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 [Act 234]
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3822.00.0000
Dangerous Drugs as listed under First Schedule of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 [Act 234]