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.

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.

REMINDER – NOTIFICATION OF SYSTEM DOWNTIME: SMK SYSTEM (RCC PORT KLANG & RCC JOHOR)

With reference to the above subject, please be advised that the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (BTM) will be conducting scheduled maintenance on the SMK system (RCC Port Klang & RCC Johor). Date: Saturday, 14th December 2024 Time: 3.00 PM – 10.00 PM Duration: 7 hours Affected Communities/Modules: 1. Selangor (Port Klang), Perak, Pulau Pinang, Kedah & Perlis – K1/K2/K9/Manifest/Duty Payment. 2. Johor, Melaka & Negeri Sembilan - K1/K2/K9

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.