ANNOUNCEMENT: FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MALAYSIA MARITIME SINGLE WINDOW (MMSW) SYSTEM AT PORT KLANG – UPDATES

ANNOUNCEMENT: FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MALAYSIA MARITIME SINGLE WINDOW (MMSW) SYSTEM AT PORT KLANG - UPDATES

Reference is made to the attached announcement from Port Klang Authority (PKA).

The announcement highlights issues with inaccurate vessel particulars submitted by Shipping Agents during the early stages of implementing MMSW for ship clearance. It warns that providing false information is an offense under multiple acts and regulations, including the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952 and the Port Authorities Act 1963.

IMPLEMENTATION OF ePCO ACCOUNT BLOCKING MECHANISM EFFECTIVE 26 OCTOBER 2026

Please be informed that the ePCO Account Blocking mechanism will be implemented effective 26 October 2026. Your ePCO service account will be automatically blocked when either of the following conditions is met, whichever occurs first: • Accumulation of five (5) unpaid transactions with status Awaiting Payment; or • An outstanding payment remains unpaid for more than five (5) days.

TEMPORARY POSTPONEMENT OF AGENT CODE Z VALIDATION FOR MANIFEST SUBMISSION (CUSTOMS FORM NO. 4)

Further to our previous announcement, please be informed that the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD) has announced the temporary postponement of the implementation of Agent Code Z validation for Freight Forwarders in manifest submissions (Customs Form No. 4 ).

NOTIFICATIONS FROM THE ROYAL MALAYSIAN CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT – BUDGET 2027

Please be informed that, in conjunction with the Budget 2027 presentation, customs duty/tax payment and goods release will be temporarily suspended on: Friday, 9 October 2026, from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM. This suspension applies to both immediate and normal clearance procedures, except for passenger baggage, personal belongings and perishable goods.