Malaysia #6465 (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 shotgun cartridges, except under defined conditions
National legal basis
Arms Act 1960 [Act 206]

Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2017
Administrative mechanism
Administered by Royal Malaysia Police (RMP).

Section 15 (1) of the Arms Act 1960 states that no person can import arms or ammunition or any part of arms into Malaysia, whether by sea, land or air, unless he holds an import license on its behalf.
Responsible entities
Royal Malaysia Police (RMP)
HS version
HS 2017
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Meta data

WTO justifications

XX:(a) - (a) necessary to protect public morals;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Articles XX(a), XX(b) and XXI of the GATT

XX:(b) - (b) necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Articles XX(a), XX(b) and XXI of the GATT

Article XXI - Article XXI - Security Exceptions.

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

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

Measures

Reported restrictions
CP
Symbol
CP

Tariff lines

930621
9306.21.00 00
Shotgun cartridges