Background
The Cabinet Meeting on 22 September 2015 had agreed with the proposal to conditionally abolish the Wheat Flour Import License under tariff code 1101.00 000 in the Customs (Prohibition on Import) Order 2012, Customs Act 1967. The meeting agreed that the importation of this product be subjected to mandatory standards which it must obtain a Certificate of Approval (COA) from SIRIM Qas International Sdn Bhd and the policy portfolio on wheat flour imports was transferred from the jurisdiction of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) to the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) effective 1 September 2016.
Bil |
Product Description |
Classification Code |
1 |
Edible Wheat Flour is a flour used for the manufacture of human food. Following is a list of eight (8) types of wheat flour for human consumption: a. White Flour b. High Protein Flour c. Protein-Increased Flour d. Atta Flour e. Wholemeal Flour f. Self-raising Flour g. Enriched Flour h. Chlorinated Flour |
1101.00.11 00 / 1101.00.19 00 |
2 |
Industrial Flour is flour used for industrial use such as producing animal feed and glue making. |
Any further information regarding the importation of wheat flour can be submitted to: Controlled Items and Subsidy Sector Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Level 2 (Tower), No. 13, Persiaran Perdana, Precinct 2 Federal Government Administrative Centre 62623 Putrajaya, Malaysia Or contact the officer as follows:Import Application Procedure for Edible Wheat Flour (Human Consumption)
Application Procedure for Importation of Industrial Wheat Flour (Industrial Wheat Flour)
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