Malaysia #6468 (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 explosives, except under defined conditions
National legal basis
Explosives Act 1957 [Act 207]

Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2017
Administrative mechanism
Responsible entities
Royal Malaysia Police (RMP)
HS version
HS 2017
Referenced WTO document symbol

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

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Explosives including:
285000
2850.00.0000
Lead azide
285210
2852.10.1000
2852.10.2000
2852.10.9000
Mercury fulminate
Mercury fulminate
Mercury fulminate
285290
2852.90.1000
2852.90.9000
Mercury fulminate
Mercury fulminate
Mercury fulminate
290420
2904.20.1000
2904.20.9000
2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT)
2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT)
290899
2908.99.0000
Lead styphnate (lead 2,4,6-trinitroresorcinate)
Picric acid (trinitrophenol)
292021
2920.21.0000
Nitroglycerin
292022
2920.22.0000
Nitroglycerin
292029
2920.29.0000
Nitroglycerin
292030
2920.30.0000
Nitroglycerin
292090
2920.90.0000
Nitroglycerin
Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN)
292529
2925.29.0000
Nitroguanidine
293369
2933.69.0000
Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (hexogen)
360100
3601.00.00 00
Propellent powders
360200
3602.00.00 00
Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders
3603
36.03
Safety fuses, detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators (includ...
360490
3604.90
Pyrotechnic articles including signalling flares, rain rockets and fog signals
391220
3912.20
Nitrocellulose in primary form and its articles, including waste
391590
3915.90.0030
Nitrocellulose in primary form and its articles, including waste
391690
3916.90.7000
Nitrocellulose in primary form and its articles, including waste