WTO Quantitative Restrictions

Malaysia #6452 (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
Prohibition on the import and export of ozone depleting substances
National legal basis
Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2023

Customs (Prohibition of Exports) Order 2023

Customs Duties Order 2022

Environmental Quality (Prohibition on the Use of Chlorofluorocarbons and Other Gases as Propellants and Blowing Agents) Order 1993

Environmental Quality (Halon Management) Regulations 1999

Environmental Quality (Refrigerant Management) Regulations 2020

Environmental Quality (Refrigerant Management) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
Administrative mechanism
Administered by Department of Environment (DOE), Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES).

All imports and exports of the substances are prohibited.

https://lom.agc.gov.my/act-view.php?type=pua&no=P.U.%20(A)%20117/2023

https://lom.agc.gov.my/act-view.php?type=pua&no=P.U.%20(A)%20122/2023

http://www.customs.gov.my/en/pg/Customs%20Order/P.U.%20(A)%20114%20-%20Peintah%20Duti%20Kastam%202022.pdf
https://lom.agc.gov.my/act-view.php?type=pua&lang=BI&no=P.U.%20(A)%20395/2021

Responsible entities
Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment and Water
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

Montreal Protocol

Reported as: Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer 1987
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
P, P-X
Symbol
P
P-X

Tariff lines
290314
2903.14
Chemicals including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs); halons; carbon tetrachloride; and methyl chloroform.
290319
2903.19
Chemicals including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs); halons; carbon tetrachloride; and methyl chloroform.
290376
2903.76
Chemicals including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs); halons; carbon tetrachloride; and methyl chloroform.
290377
2903.77
Chemicals including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs); halons; carbon tetrachloride; and methyl chloroform.