Customs Documentation

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The Customs documents consists of the prescribed forms which appear in the Second Schedule of the Customs Regulation 1977. These prescribed forms which are applicable for the importation and exportation of goods are the goods declaration forms.

In Malaysia, the Customs goods declaration forms are the prime source of documents for trade statistics generated by importers and exporters. It is important that correct entry in the forms presented to Customs be done to ensure accurate compilation and reporting of trade statistics which are constantly being used by the government as well as the private sector.

The following are the goods declaration forms that are required to be submitted to Customs for clearance of goods:
  1. Customs No.1 - Declaration of Goods Imported from other countries.
  2. Customs No.2 - Declaration of Goods Exported to other countries.
  3. Customs No.3 - Application or Permit to Transport Goods within the Federation.
  4. Customs No.8 - Application or Permit to Tranship or Remove Goods.
  5. Customs No.9 - Requisition or Permit to Remove Goods from Customs control.
All such declaration forms are required to be prepared and submitted to the relevant customs station where the goods are to be received, removed, transported to and fro, as well as from one customs zone to another.

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