Complete Public Warehouse

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The establishment of Public Warehouse is based on the concept it is a central storage and distribution of goods in the country and international trade. Facilities in the Public Warehouse is specially for traders who deal with import, export and re-export.

to realize the concept of "Gudang Berlesen Awam Lengkap" = Complete Public Warehouse, the Royal Customs Department allows the Public Warehouse licence holder to also act as forwarding agent of the goods stored in his warehouse. This approval is granted under the below situation:
  1. Removal of goods from import station to his warehouse only;
  2. Removal from his warehouse to another warehouse, to a licensed manufacturing warehouse, to a Free Zone or for export.
Application for Licence

Application for licence must be prepared in application forms JKED No. 1 in 4 copies and the application should be forwarded to the State Director of Customs where the licensed warehouse would be established with copies to the Director-General of Customs (Import/Export Division), Customs Department Headquarters in Kuala Lumpur.

The documents mentioned in the application form (Lampiran A) such as Certificate of Business Registration, Memorandum and Articles of Association and plans must be enclosed with the application. Licence fee is RM1200 for one year period. The Licensed Warehouse Establishment Committee shall have the power to evaluate all the applications for such licence.

Renewal of Licence

Renewal of licence must be submitted to the State Director of Customs in the application form JKED No.1 which is to be prepared in 2 copies. Application for renewal of this licence must be submitted one month before the expiry date.

Transfer of Licence

Application for transfer of licence shall be given due consideration on the following reasons:
  1. A change in the name of the company,
  2. Company is taken over or acquired by another company.
Application for transfer of licence most be submitted together with the following documents:
  1. Original Certificate of Transfer issued by the Registrar of Business or Registrar of Companies and a copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association,
  2. If there is a change in the composition of the Board of Directors or Management, application for a new licence is mandatory. The new company which has taken over the business is required to forward an application to be accompanied by certificate or letter from the licence holder declaring that they do not wish to continue the business anymore and it has been taken over by a new company.
Application to Alter Public Warehouse Premise

The application must be submitted to the State Director of Customs where the warehouse is operating. Plans of the structural alteration must also be submitted together with the formal application.

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