IMPORT OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS INTO MALAYSIA

Malaysians who have lived abroad or foreign nationals who have been granted permission to take up residence in Malaysia are permitted to import used household effects, duty free, subject to the follow conditions:

• They are the owner of the household effects in question
• The household effects have been in their possession and use for a period of not less than three months before departure (keep receipts to prove date of purchase if goods look new)
• The household effects will not be disposed of within 3 months of date of importation
• The person importing the goods is changing the place of residence from a place outside Malaysia to a place within Malaysia.
• If the Customs Officer is not convinced that the household effects are more than three months old and receipts are unavailable to prove date of purchase, then relevant import duties may apply.

For further information on Customs duties and related matters, please contact the Royal Malaysian Customs Department Call Centre: (603) 7806 7200 / 7806 7599.

Website: www.customs.gov.my.