WTO Quantitative Restrictions

Malaysia #6451 (v.3)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
24/10/2023 - present
Current active version v.3
Reporting member
Malaysia
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Non-automatic licensing for the import and export of radioactive material and irradiating apparatus
National legal basis
Atomic Energy Licensing Act 1984 [Act 304]

Radiation Protection (Licensing) Regulations 1986

Customs (Prohibition of Import) Order 2023

Customs (Prohibition of Exports) Order 2023
Administrative mechanism
Administered by Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB), Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI)

The Atomic Energy Licensing Act 1984 [Act 304] is an Act to provide for the regulation and control of atomic energy, for the establishment of standards on liability for nuclear damage and for matters connected therewith or related thereto.

This measure is listed under Part I of the Third Schedule of Customs (Prohibition of Exports) Order 2023 which mentioned the list of goods prohibited for export except in the manner provided.

Import/export is to be accompanied by a letter of approval by or on behalf Director General of The Department of Atomic Energy Licensing Board.
Responsible entities
Atomic Energy Licensing Board, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI)
HS version
HS 2022
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Meta data

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, NAL-X, CP-X
Symbol
NAL-X
CP-X
NAL

Tariff lines
2844
2844
Radioactive material and irradiating apparatus
2845
2845
Radioactive material and irradiating apparatus
853110
8531.10.10 00
8531.10.20 00
8531.10.30 00
Radioactive material and irradiating apparatus
Radioactive material and irradiating apparatus
...
9022
9022
Radioactive material and irradiating apparatus