Documents Required: (1) Passport (copy of photograph page, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd pages and stamped by immigration - date of entry); (2) Work Permit; Visa for Employment and Residence
Customs Form No. 1 (eight copies) signed by customer; (3) Letter from employer in Malaysia stating reason for import, job function and approximate duration of stay; (4) Inventory (original or a copy ) must correspond EXACTLY to contents of shipment; (5) Separate list of electrical items, appliances and new items; (6) Letter of Authorization to Destination Agent, signed by customer, to clear shipment.
Customs Regulations:
1) Customer must be in the country at time of customs clearance to sign documents;
2) All shipments subject to 100% Customs examination;
3) Used household goods duty-free if:
- Customer has owned goods for a minimum of three months and will not dispose of them for at least six months;
- Customer is a foreigner holding a Work Permit or
- Customer is a Malaysian who has been out of the country for a continuous period over 12 months.
Dutiable/Restricted Items: all electrical items require Import Permit; all items less than six months old are taxed and dutiable (original invoices with value are required); video cassettes and films; subject to review by the Film Censorship Board; additional charges are for the customer's account; precious metal objects; plants require Phytosanitary Certificate and approval from the Ministry of Agriculture; computers are tax free, limited to no more than three imported per family, cannot be sold within one year of import, and require an Import License; alcohol and cigarettes are subject to high import duties.
Prohibited Items: (1) firearms, dangerous weapons, fireworks, explosives, ammunition and knives; (2) arcotics and drugs (violators subject to Death Penalty); (3) foodstuffs; (4) pornographic or politically sensitive material (in the form of books, videos, films, etc.); (5) Gold bullion; (6) telephone and fax equipment (permit required); (7) short wave radios; (8) satellite dish; (9) nothing from Israel is allowed into Malaysia; (10) any literature on communism is prohibited.
Pets
Dogs/cats/birds are permitted and require an Import Permit (prior to the animal's arrival);
Health Certificate (issued within seven days of flight, and must state that animal comes from a rabies free area);
Vaccination Certificate required (must show proof that vaccination was administered between 30 to 180 days prior to the flight):
- Must note breed, age, color, name of pet and owner and flight details;
One month quarantine (minimum one week advance notice required for kennel/quarantine space):
- After two weeks animal may be released to spend the remainder of the quarantine time at home in quarantine. | 
