WTO Quantitative Restrictions

Malaysia #6446 (v.4)

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Notified in
Version validity
05/05/2026 - present
Current active version v.4
Reporting member
Malaysia
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Prohibition on the import of preparations of a kind used in animal feeding containing Salbutamol, Clenbuterol, Salmeterol, Terbutaline, Formoterol or Polymyxin including Polymyxin B and Polymyxin E (Colistin)
National legal basis
Poisons Act 1952 [Act 366]

Customs Act 1967 [Act 235]

Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2023

Feed Act 2009 [Act 698]

Feed (Prohibited Antibiotics, Hormones and Other Chemicals) Regulations 2012

Feed (Prohibited Antibiotics, Hormones and Other Chemicals) (Amendment of Schedule) Regulations 2023
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

The Animal Feed act establish under the Feed Board and regulate feed quality to ensure safe, nutritious, and contamination-free feed and animal products for human consumption.
https://www.dvs.gov.my/dvs/resources/user_1/2024/Akta/Akta%20Makanan%20Haiwan%202009%20[Akta%20698]/Feed_Act_2009_[Act_698]_versi_Bahasa_Inggeris.pdf

https://www.dvs.gov.my/dvs/resources/user_1/2024/UUU/AKTA%20MAKANAN%20HAIWAN/Peraturan-Peraturan_Makanan_Haiwan_(Antibiotik,_Hormon_dan_Bahan_Kimia_Lain_Terlarang)_2012_P.U_.(A)_272_2012_.pdf

https://www.dvs.gov.my/dvs/resources/user_1/2024/UUU/AKTA%20MAKANAN%20HAIWAN/Peraturan-Peraturan_Makanan_Haiwan_(Antibiotik,_Hormon_dan_Bahan_Kimia_Lain_Terlarang)_(Pindaan_Jadual)_2023_PU.(A)_572023_.pdf
Responsible entities
Ministry of Health
HS version
HS 2022
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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

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Poisons as Listed under First Schedule of The Poisons Act 1952 [Act 366] and First Schedule of Custo...