Malaysia #9145 (v.2)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
24/10/2023 - present
Current active version v.2
Reporting member
Malaysia
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Temporary export ban on face masks, due to the COVID-19 pandemic
National legal basis
Customs (Prohibition of Exports) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2020 [Government Gazette Jil. 64 - No. 6 (19 March 2020)]

Entry into force:
20 March 2020
Administrative mechanism
Administered by Ministry of Finance (MOF) and Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN).

Details of the requirement can be accessed at:
http://www.customs.gov.my/en/cp/Documents/P.U%20(A)%2092%20-%20Perintah%20Kastam%20(Larangan%20Mengenai%20Eksport)%20(Pindaan)%20(No.%202)%20-%202020.pdf

Export of such product(s) must be accompanied by a letter of approval issued by the Controller of Supplies, Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) under the Control of Supplies Act 1961.
Responsible entities
Ministry of Finance Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs
HS version
HS 2022
Referenced WTO document symbol

Meta data

WTO justifications

XI:2(a) - (a) Export prohibitions or restrictions temporarily applied to prevent or relieve critical shortages of foodstuffs or other products essential to the exporting contracting party;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Article XI(2a) of the GATT
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
CP-X
Symbol
CP-X

Tariff lines

630790
6307.90.406307.90.90
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