Quotas
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BACKGROUND
Restriction of importation of specified products through the setting of a maximum quantity or value that is authorized for import: No imports are allowed beyond those maximums.
TYPES OF QUOTAS
i. Permanent
Quotas of a permanent nature (i.e. they are applied throughout the year, without a known date of termination of the measure) where the importation can take place any time of the year.
ii. Seasonal quotas
Quotas of a permanent nature (i.e. they are applied every year, without a known date of termination of the measure), where the importation must take place during a given period of the year.
iii. Temporary
Quotas that are applied for on a temporary basis (e.g. they are only applied for one or two years), whether or not they are also seasonal in nature.
LIST OF MEASURES IMPOSED BY MALAYSIA
To date, there is no quota either permanent, seasonal or temporary imposed by Malaysian Government except for TRQ products as notified under the WTO transparency mechanism.