UPDATES: ANNOUNCEMENT OF MITI SYSTEM, BAC & COUNTER SERVICE CLOSURE IN CONJUCTION WITH EID AL-FITR 2019

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).

Systems /Customer Service / BAC	Start	Resume
ePCO	4th June 2019 (0000 hrs) (Tuesday)	10th June 2019 (0800 hrs) (Monday)
ePermit	4th June 2019 (1300 hrs) (Tuesday)	10th June 2019 (0800 hrs) (Monday)
ePermit STA	4th June 2019 (1300 hrs) (Tuesday)	10th June 2019 (0800 hrs) (Monday)
ePermit AP Fee Payment	30th May 2019 (2300 hrs) (Thursday)	10th June 2019 (0800 hrs) (Monday)
Customer Service Counter (MITI KL)	4th June 2019 (1300 hrs) (Tuesday)	10th June 2019 (Monday)
The Business Advisory Centre (BAC) (MITI KL)	3rd June 2019 (Monday)	10th June 2019 (Monday)