10) APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR BRINGING IN PERSONAL

BELONGINGS

1. The importer is the owner of the household effects and personal

effects.

2. Household effects are:-

a. The goods which have been used for a period of not less than 3
months.
b. The goods will not be disposed of within 3 months after date of
importation into Malaysia.

3. Example of items or goods belonging to owner:-

a. crockery and cutlery

b. furniture
c. beddings / curtains
d. pictures / wall paintings
e. electrical kitchens and garden appliances such as kettle, lawn
mower, TV, radio / DVD

4. Importer must declare Customs Form No. 1 (K1) according to the

following tariff codes:

a. 9800.00 400 Used Personal Effects

b. 9800.00 500 Used Household Effects

5. Please note that certain items require a permit/license before they can
be imported into Malaysia. Please refer Customs’ website:
www.customs.gov.my for detailed information on restricted
importation of items/goods.

Example: Importation of electrical appliances require a license from the

Department of Electrical Safety at the following address:

Director
Department of Electrical Safety
Suruhanjaya Tenaga (Energy Commission)
10th Floor, Menara TH Perdana
1001, Jalan Sultan Ismail
50250 KUALA LUMPUR
Tel : +603 – 2612 5400/416/404
Fax : +603 – 2691 5584

NOTES:
Items not categorized under Household effects:-

i) Motorbike
ii) Car
iii) Powerboat
iv) Yacht
v) Motor home / Caravan

Prohibited goods are goods which are prohibited from being imported into
Malaysia. Please refer complete list at Customs’ website at
www.customs.gov.my.

Restricted goods are goods which can be imported into Malaysia upon
obtaining the required license / import permit from the related government
agencies. Please refer to the Customs’ website at www.customs.gov.my.

For further enquiries, kindly contact:-

Royal Customs Malaysia Head Office

Block 2G1B
Ministry of Finance Complex
Precinct 2, Federal Government Administration Centre
62596 Putrajaya
MALAYSIA

Tel : +603 – 8882 2100/2300/2500

Fax : +603 – 8889 5899/5901
Email : kastam@customs.gov.my
Website : http://www.customs.gov.my/