Malaysia #6459 (v.2)

Base data

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
Prohibition on the import of pepper spray or security spray, except under defined conditions
National legal basis
Customs Act 1967 [Act 235]

Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2017
Administrative mechanism
Responsible entities
Royal Malaysia Police (RMP)
HS version
HS 2017
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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: Articles XX(b) and XXI of the GATT

Article XXI - Article XXI - Security Exceptions.

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

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

Measures

Reported restrictions
CP
Symbol
CP

Tariff lines

930400
9304.00.90 00
Pepper spray or security spray (spraying device in the form of aerosol consisting of an irritating a...