ANNOUNCEMENT : IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE AND SEAL THROUGH THE EPCO SYSTEM FOR CPTPP, ACFTA, AIFTA, MICECA AND MTFTA

Please be inform that, MITI will implement electronic endorsement of the Preferential Certificate of Origin (PCO) by electronically affixed signature and official seal through the ePCO system for CPTPP, ACFTA, AIFTA, MICECA and MTFTA. The PCO approved for the abovementioned FTAs will be electronically endorsed and exporter will no longer be required to do a manual endorsement.

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.

SEA MANIFEST – NEW REQUIREMENT ON THE USAGE OF THE FOR FREIGHT FORWARDERS’ AGENT CODE

Pursuant to our previous announcement, dated 29th September 2026 regarding the new release pertaining to Sea Manifest system, please be informed that the Freight Forwarders’ Agent Code can only be used in the respective state of issuance for the submission of the House Bill of Lading (HBL).