UPDATE: ANNOUNCEMENT: ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE COMPREHENSIVE AND PROGRESSIVE AGREEMENT FOR TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM

The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is pleased to announce that the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will enter into force for the United Kingdom on 15 December 2024. With this development, the United Kingdom will become the 12th member of the CPTPP, joining the current members: Malaysia, Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam, all of whom have already implemented the agreement.

NOTIFICATIONS FROM THE ROYAL MALAYSIAN CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT – BUDGET 2026

Please be informed that the Malaysia Budget 2026 will be tabled in Parliament on 10 October 2025, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. To facilitate this process, please note that all duty and tax payments and release of goods at any legal place or private jetties will be temporarily suspended from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on 10 October 2025, except for perishable goods and personal carry-on items.

AD HOC SYSTEM DOWNTIME NOTIFICATION: NEW EPERMIT SYSTEM

Reference made to the above subject. Please be informed that there will be a maintenance activity for the New ePermit system. The details of the deployment are as follows: Date: 7th October 2025 (Tuesday) Time: 1730 hours – 1900 hours (5.30 pm – 7.00 pm) Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Affected link: https://newepermit.dagangnet.com.my. This link will not be accessible during the downtime.

NOTIFICATION OF SYSTEM DOWNTIME: MALAYSIA MARITIME SINGLE WINDOW (MMSW)

Reference is made to the above subject. Please be informed that Dagang Net Technologies Sdn. Bhd will be carrying out a deployment activity for the MMSW. Date: Monday, 6th October 2025 Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Duration: 1 hour Affected Communities/Transactions: Malaysia Maritime Single Window (MMSW)