Malaysia #6443 (v.2)

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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 licensing for the import of:
• Nicotine and its salt
• Essential oils containing nicotine
• Preparations containing nicotine, in the form of tablets and chewing gum intended to assist smokers to stop smoking
• Preparations containing nicotine, in the form of patches (transdermal systems) intended to assist smokers to stop smoking
• Mixtures and preparation whether or not containing tobacco extract or essence, nicotine, aromatic oil, flavouring etc. of a kind use for vaporizer smoking
National legal basis
Poisons Act 1952 [Act 366]

Customs Act 1967 [Act 235]

Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2017
Administrative mechanism
Administered by Ministry of Health (MOH).

Details of the requirement can be accessed at: https://www.pharmacy.gov.my/v2/ms/dokumen/garis-panduan-umum-permohonan-epermit-import-eksport-dikeluarkan-bpf-kkm.html
Responsible entities
Ministry of Health
HS version
HS 2017
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WTO justifications

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

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
NAL
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NAL

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