Malaysia #6459 (v.3)
Base data
- Notified in
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G/MA/QR/N/MYS/3 24/10/2023
- Version validity
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24/10/2023 -
present
Current active version v.3
- Reporting member
- Malaysia
- In force from
- End date
- In force
- General description
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Prohibition on the import of pepper spray or security spray, except under defined conditions
- National legal basis
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Customs Act 1967 [Act 235]
Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958 [Act 357]
Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2023 - Administrative mechanism
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Administered by Royal Malaysia Police (RMP).
https://lom.agc.gov.my/act-view.php?type=pua&no=P.U.%20(A)%20117/2023
Import is to be accompanied by an approval letter from the Chief Police Officer.
https://www.rmp.gov.my/orang-awam/pelesenan/pelesenan-am/panduan-permohonan
- Responsible entities
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Royal Malaysia Police (RMP)
- HS version
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HS 2022
- Referenced WTO document symbol
Meta data
- WTO justifications
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XX:(b) - (b) necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health;
GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)
Reported as: Articles XX(b) and XXI of the GATTArticle XXI - Article XXI - Security Exceptions.
GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)
Reported as: Articles XX(b) and XXI of the GATT - Non-WTO commitments
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- Affected partners
- Non-affected partners
Measures
- Reported restrictions
- CP
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CP
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Tariff lines
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930400
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9304.00.90 00
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Pepper spray or security spray (spraying device in the form of aerosol consisting of an irritating a...
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