ANNOUNCEMENT: TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF MITI ePCO AND ePERMIT SYSTEM DURING EID Al-FITR 2025

Reference is made to the attached announcement from the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).

In conjunction with the 2025 Eid Al-Fitr celebration, the ePCO and ePERMIT systems will be temporarily closed and will reopen for operation according to the schedule below:

Date of the Eid Al-Fitr*: 31st March 2025 (Monday) - 1st April 2025 (Tuesday)
MITI'S Office: Kuala Lumpur, Perak, Pulau Pinang, Johor, Pahang, Kelantan, Melaka, Sabah and Sarawak
Date and Time of the System Closure: 29th March 2025 (Saturday) from 12.00 am until 3rd April 2025 (Thursday) 7.59 am
Date and Time of the System Resume Operation: 3rd April 2025 (Thursday) at 8.00 am

ANNOUNCEMENT: IMPLEMENTATION OF PRODUCT SPECIFIC RULES (PSR) UNDER AKFTA (HS 2022)

Please be informed that the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) will implement the updated Product Specific Rules (PSR) under the ASEAN–Korea Free Trade Area (AKFTA), in line with the transition from HS 2017 to HS 2022, effective 1 May 2026.

ANNOUNCEMENT: POSTPONEMENT OF NEW REGULATORY PROCEDURES FOR THE IMPORTATION OF CRYSTAL SUGAR AND WHITE SUGAR

Please be informed to refer to the attached revised announcement regarding the postponement of the new regulatory procedures for the importation of crystal sugar and white sugar.

ANNOUNCEMENT: POSTPONEMENT OF NEW REGULATORY PROCEDURES FOR THE IMPORTATION OF CRYSTAL SUGAR AND WHITE SUGAR

Please be informed, referring to the attached circular from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living, the implementation of the two-stage import permit application procedure for white sugar or crystal sugar has been postponed until further notice.