Malaysian Import Export Customs Documentation... Read More
The supporting documents are basically documents required by the Malaysian Custom Department to enable the proper officer to ascertain the amount of duties/taxes to be collected.

In addition, the proper officer of customs is given the power to request for any other needed documents under Section 100 of the Customs Act 1967.

Documentation for Export

When a firm sells its goods abroad, it must arrange for each export shipment to be accompanied by various documents. Depending on the country to which the goods are being sent, these documents will include some or all of the following: consular invoice, commercial invoice, certificate of origin, bill of lading, packing list, health certificate, import license, and insurance certificate. In general, their purpose is to provide the foreign Customs authority with a complete, detailed description of the goods so that the correct import duty can be levied.

Sometimes they are required for the administration of exchange control regulations or import quotas and depending on the product, to safeguard public and animal health and prevent the spread of plant diseases. Statistical information about a country's imports is also based on these documents. Failure to complete the forms properly may lead to a fine and/or unnecessary delay in clearing the goods through foreign Customs. If the information given is found false, heavier fines may be imposed and/or...

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