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AP import license

Recently searching for the details about AP import license

wondering how much will it cost to import back a car

and now I found this website

http://www.rafmover.com/malaysiacustoms.htm

I am not sure whether the website was updated

but there are some basic informations that I need to know

Returning Malaysian Citizen

Clients who has been out of the country for a continuous period over 12 months

• The picture and particulars page of passport.
• A copy of work visa or student visa from Origin country of the shipment

Diplomatic Shipments

Diplomatic shipment needs to be approved by the Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which may take 2 to 3 weeks. Original shipping documents are to be submitted by the shipper's Embassy with his/her Diplomatic ID CARD (issued upon arrival).

Prohibited Items

The following are prohibited articles:

• Firearms/Dangerous Weapons/ Imitation Firearms (mandatory death sentence for illegal possession)
• Antique Goods (requires import permit from the National Museum. This must be applied for by the owner prior to importation)
• Swords (require import permit which must be applied for by the owner personally)
• Obscene and pornographic materials
• Narcotics (mandatory death sentence if convicted)
• Toys resembling firearms
• Fireworks
• Pirated CDs, VCDs and DVDs are not allowed

Motor Vehicles

• All motor vehicles (new or used) are subject to Customs duties, are highly taxed and require an Import Permit (AP)
• The AP must be granted before the vehicle is shipped
• Shipper or owner of motor vehicle are advised to apply the AP prior to importing and application can only be done by its owner from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)
• Import duty is high from 100% to 300% depending on capacity of car.
• Motor vehicles over five years old are prohibited

Pets

• Imports of pets are allowed and require an Import Permit (prior to the animal's arrival)
• Information breed, age, color, name of pet and owner and flight details are require for Import Permit application.
• However, please note that certain breeds are not allowed for dogs and birds. Please confirm before shipment.
• Health Certificate (issued within seven days of flight, and must state that animal comes from a rabies free area)
• Vaccination Certificate required (must show proof that vaccination was administered between 30 to 180 days prior to the flight)
• One-month quarantine (minimum one week advance notice required for kennel/ quarantine space) After a minimal period or quarantine, animal may be released to spend the remainder of the quarantine time at home in quarantine.

Peninsula Malaysia

All ISO containers are acceptable via Port Klang for Kuala Lumpur/Petaling Jaya/Shah Alam and via Penang Island/ Butterworth/ Kedah. Consignment to Penang/ Butterworth/ Kedah must be sent to POE Penang with all documents to us. And Shipment to (East Malaysia) Kuching /Kota Kinabalu/ Miri must be shipped to these ports of entry, with all documents sent to us.

Doorway Requirements

• To enter the country you must have a valid passport.
• Citizens of the United States do not need visas for tourism and business visits, and upon entry are granted a Social/Business Visit Pass good for up to 3 months. Citizens of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom can also enter the country without a visa and will be granted up to 30 days pass upon entry.
• Also note: Travelers holding Israeli passports are not permitted to travel within Malaysia (likewise, Malaysians are forbidden from traveling to Israel).

OMG...

Import duty is high from 100% to 300% depending on capacity of car.

Motor vehicles over five years old are prohibited.

which means if I buy a 20K pounds car over here

I will be charged 60K pounds? for the duty fees

then overall will be 80K pounds???

not gua............=.=

and if I am buying a car now

at most I can only buy a 3 years car

then after 2 years working

ngam ngam 5 years...

huuuuu...

wondering what car they will charge for 300% duty

hmmm...

headache now...iskkkk

UPDATED:

found some updated information from the MITI website

in the website you will be able to find updated news

the one I need is the guidelines to apply for import license for personal motor vehicles of Malaysian citizens working or studying overseas

the form you need to fill in is over HERE

you can download it in PDF or MSWord file

huuuu...