The Government today announced that the importation of alloy steel products under HS Code 72.27 (bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of other alloy steels) will be subjected to licensing from 1 January 2014. The imposition of import licence on products under HS Code 72.27 was gazetted under the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) (Amendment) (No. 5) Order 2013 on 19 December 2013.

The imposition of import licensing on these products is to ensure that imported alloy steel items meet established quality and safety requirements . This requirement was made in consultation with the industry.

For further information on the application procedures, please contact:

Director
Import and Export Control Division
Level 7, Menara MITI,
No. 7, Jalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah,
50480 KUALA LUMPUR
General Line : 03 8000 8000
website : www.miti.gov.my
email: ap@miti.gov.my
 

Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
19 December 2013