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

Please be informed that the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has announced that the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will come into effect for the United Kingdom on 15 December 2024. The UK will join the existing 11 member countries: Malaysia, Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam. As a result, Malaysian exporters will be able to apply for the Preferential Certificate of Origin (PCO) for exports to the UK starting from 15 December 2024.

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.