IMPLEMENTATION OF MJEPA

• The Malaysia-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (MJEPA) came into force on 13 July 2006 .

• With the implementation of MJEPA, products entering Japan that are eligible for preferential tariffs will have to be accompanied with a Certificate of Origin ( Form MJEPA ) endorsed by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry .

• Details on procedures to apply for Form MJEPA is in Appendix .

• Japanese Authorities will no longer accept Form A for GSP preferential tariffs except for the products with the following HS Code Numbers:

• To view Japan 's tariff staging schedule:

- Data for Staging Schedule of Japan (click here)

APPENDIX

PROCEDURE TO OBTAIN PREFERENTIAL TARIFF UNDER THE MALAYSIA-JAPAN ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT (MJEPA)

1) STEP 1: Application for product cost analysis.

1.1) Documents to be submitted:

i) Application Letter;
ii) Completed BAK 1(a), BAK 1(b), BAK 1(c), BAK 1(d), BAK 1(e) forms ,
iii) A certified true copy of Company Registration Certificate (Form 9)/(Form D);
iv) A certified true copy of raw material invoices;
v) Product sample/Catalog ue /Picture;
vi) Processing Flow Chart

*Note: Forms can be downloaded from MITI website www.miti.gov.my or obtained at MITI office/branch counters.

1.2) Processing of the application is within 7 working days from the date of completed application received.

2) STEP 2: Endorsement of Certificate of Origin (Form MJEPA)

2.1) Documents to be submitted:

Application before shipment

i) A copy of MITI's Approval Letter;
ii) Completed MJEPA Form;*
iii) Invoice;
iv) Packing List;
v) Completed form MJEPA 3 (2 copies);**

Application after shipment

i) A copy of MITI's Approval Letter;
ii) Completed Certificate of Origin (MJEPA Form);*

iii) Invoice;
iv) Packing List;
v) Bill of Lading;
vi) Customs Declaration Form ( K2 );
vii)Completed form MJEPA 3 (2 copies);**

*Note: The Certificate of Origin (MJEPA Form) can be purchased at:

Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM)
Wisma FMM
No. 3, Persiaran dagang,
PJU 9, Bandar Sri Damansara,
52200 Kuala Lumpur
Tel. : 03-62761211
Fax. : 03-63411266

Or

At FMM's Branch Offices in respective states.

**Note: Forms can be downloaded from MITI website www.miti.gov.my or obtained at MITI office/branch counters.

2.2) Endorsement of MJEPA Form is within 3 working days from the date of completed application received.

3) Application for product cost analysis and Endorsement of MJEPA Form should be submitted to:

Ministry of International Trade & Industry (MITI)

Trade Cooperation Section
Ground Floor, (Service Counter), Block 10,
Govt Offices Complex, Jalan Duta
50622 Kuala Lumpur
Tel.: 03-6203 4830
Fax.: 03-6201 3351
Or

MITI's Branch Offices in respective states

ADDRESSES OF MITI BRANCH OFFICES