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Terms & Conditions of Use
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1. Introduction
The eCUSTOMS TRAVELLER application (“the Application”) is provided by the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (“the Department”) to enable users to declare goods and/or currency (including Bearer Negotiable Instruments) brought into or out of Malaysia.
By using this Application, the user is deemed to have read, understood and agreed to be bound by these Terms and Conditions (“the Terms”).
2. User Eligibility
2.1.The user must be 13 years of age or above to use this Application and to make a declaration.
2.2.A declaration on behalf of a traveller under 12 years of age may be made by their guardian through this Application.
3. Accuracy of Information
3.1.All information provided by the user to the Department through this Application must be true, complete and accurate.
3.2.The user is fully responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the information entered.
4. Declaration Obligations
1)Every traveller or other person arriving in or leaving Malaysia shall declare:
(a)all dutiable goods or prohibited goods in their possession, whether on their person or in any of their baggage; and
(b)the amount of cash and bearer negotiable instruments in their possession, whether carried by them or in any of their baggage, exceeding the amount required to be declared by Bank Negara Malaysia under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities (Declaration of Cash and Bearer Negotiable Instruments) Order 2014 [P.U. (A) 265/2014].
2)A declaration made under paragraph (1) shall be submitted to:
(a)the proper officer of customs, in respect of the goods under paragraph (1)(a), and failing which those goods shall be deemed to be uncustomed goods;
(b)an officer of customs appointed by Bank Negara Malaysia under subsection 7(2) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 [Act 613], in respect of the matters under paragraph (1)(b).
3)Upon submitting the declaration made under paragraph (1), the traveller or other person referred to in paragraph (1) shall pay the customs duty assessed, if any.
4)Declared goods must comply with all provisions of the law in force, including those relating to controlled goods, prohibited goods and the protection of intellectual property rights. The full list of goods categories and further information may be referred to at:List of controlled / prohibited goods
4.1.Cash and Bearer Negotiable Instruments (BNI): Where the total cash and/or BNI (in any denomination) brought into or out of Malaysia exceeds USD10,000 or its equivalent, the user is required to declare it through this Application.
4.2.Specific limit for Malaysian Ringgit (RM): The user is NOT permitted to bring into or out of Malaysia Malaysian Ringgit (RM) exceeding the equivalent of USD10,000, except with the approval of Bank Negara Malaysia (“BNM”). Any amount exceeding that limit is deemed to be prohibited goods.Reference link
4.3.Goods Exempted from Payment of Customs Duty/Tax: Certain goods are exempted from the payment of customs duty/tax subject to the limits prescribed under the Customs Duties (Exemption) Order in force.Reference link
5. Offences and Legal Consequences
5.1.Every person arriving in or leaving Malaysia shall declare to an officer of customs all goods subject to duty or prohibited goods, as well as cash and/or BNI exceeding the limits above. Failure to declare, or making a declaration that is false, incomplete or misleading, is an offence under the Customs Act 1967 and/or the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLATFA), and the user may be prosecuted in court.
5.2.An officer of customs is entitled to conduct an examination of any person or the user’s baggage to ensure compliance with these Terms and the laws in force. A declaration made through this Application does not preclude an officer of customs from carrying out further examination, questioning or detention where necessary.
6. Validity of Declarations and Records
6.1.The confirmation/receipt/QR Travel Code issued by this Application is valid only on the date and at the place of arrival or departure stated by the user.
6.2.Customs duty and/or tax (where applicable) on goods brought into Malaysia is determined at the time of importation, not at the time of declaration and/or payment in the Application. Where additional customs duty and/or tax arises thereafter, the user shall pay the balance of that amount through the Application.
6.3.Records kept in the Department’s system in respect of declarations made through this Application shall apply as evidence, subject to the user’s right to object and to adduce evidence to the contrary in accordance with the law.
7. Disclaimer and Limitation of the Department’s Liability
7.1.This Application is provided on an “as is” basis without implied warranty of any kind, unless required by law.
7.2.The Department is not liable for any loss arising from technical disruption, internet access failure, device incompatibility, system disruption, or any cause beyond the Department’s reasonable control, including natural disaster or infrastructure disruption.
8. Preservation of Statutory Powers
Nothing in these Terms or in the use of the Application limits, reduces or waives the statutory powers of the Department under the Customs Act 1967, AMLATFA 2001, or any other law in force, including the power to examine, detain, investigate or prosecute.
9. Data Privacy
Personal information shared by the user (including goods and currency particulars) is stored and processed in accordance with the Department’s privacy policy.Privacy Policy
10. Amendment of Terms
The Department reserves the right to amend these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Application after any amendment is deemed to be the user’s acceptance of that amendment.
11. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Government of Malaysia and are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Malaysia.
Annex A: Schedule of Personal Duty Exemptions
This schedule is a quick reference only. Values and quantities are subject to the Customs Duties (Exemption) Order in force at the material time — ensure the latest version is used before it is displayed to the user.
The following goods are exempted from customs duty for each person:
| Category | Exemption Limit |
|---|---|
| Wine, spirits, beer or malt liquor | Not exceeding 1 litre in total |
| Clothing | Not exceeding 3 pieces |
| Footwear | Not exceeding 1 pair |
| Food preparations | Total value not exceeding RM150.00 |
| Portable personal-care and hygiene appliances (electric/battery) | Not exceeding 1 unit of each type |
| All other goods (excluding tyres and tubes) | Total value not exceeding RM500.00 (land & sea border) or RM1,000.00 (air border) |
These duty exemptions are subject to the conditions stated under the exemption order in force.
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