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Technical Barriers To Trade
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BACKGROUNDThe Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) measures are implemented to ensure that regulations, standards, testing and certification procedures do not create unnecessary obstacles. Under the WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), states that "no country should be prevented from taking measures necessary to ensure the quality of its exports or for the protection of human, animal and plant life or health, of the environment, or for the prevention of deceptive practices, at the level it considers appropriate'. The agreement also provides that mandatory product standards should not be applied by countries to cause unnecessary obstacles to international trade. Product standards should be based on scientific information and evidence.Technical Regulation is mandatory product standards which should be based on internationally agreed standards. They also are subjected to conditions which not constitute "unnecessary obstacles" to trade and do not discriminate. The agreement also sets out a code of good practice for both governments and non-governmental or industry bodies to prepare, adopt and apply voluntary standards. Over 200 standards-setting bodies apply the code. The TBT Agreement also includes other obligations, notably and transparency requirements.
SCOPE TBT applies to all products, including industrial and agricultural products to ensure that technical regulations and standards, including packaging, marking and labelling requirements, and procedures for assessment of conformity with technical regulations and standards do not create unnecessary obstacles to international trade.
THE INSTITUTIONAL COVERAGE The TBT Agreement applies to a wide range of bodies, both governmental and non-governmental. Members are responsible for the implementation of the TBT Agreement, but their obligation to ensure compliance varies according whether if it is a central, local or regional body, or a non-governmental entity.
STANDARDS SETTING BODIESTo ensure the measures applied are acceptable by importing countries, all measures will be based on best available relevant international standards, unless the relevant international standard is an inappropriate or ineffective to fulfil a legitimate objective.
FACTORS OF TBT MEASURE
LIST OF MALAYSIA’S TBT MEASURES
No WTO Document Number (if any)Date Notified (if any)Ministries HS Code/Product Coverage1G/TBT/N/MYS/41/2/2005Malaysian Communications & Multimedia CommissionRadiocommunication equipment (HS: 8525, 8526, 8527; ICS: 33.060)2G/TBT/N/MYS/529/4/2005National Pharmaceutical Control BureauMinistry of HealthPharmaceutical and Healthcare Products (ICS: 11.120.10)3G/TBT/N/MYS/622/12/2006Malaysian Communications & Multimedia CommissionFree to Air Transmission of Digital Terrestrial Television Service.4G/TBT/N/MYS/810/5/2007National Pharmaceutical Control BureauMinistry of HealthVeterinary medicinal products including herbal and healthcare products5G/TBT/N/MYS/136/11/2007National Pharmaceutical Control BureauMinistry of HealthCosmetic products(ICS: 71.100).6G/TBT/N/MYS/1415/9/2008Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry MalaysiaAgricultural produce7G/TBT/N/MYS/162/12/2009Ministry of International Trade and IndustryIron and Steel (HS Codes: 7207 11 900, 7207 19 900, 7207 20 910, 7207 20 990, 7208 10 000, 7208 25 000, 7208 26 000, 7208 27 000, 7208 36 000, 7208 37 000, 7208 38 000, 7208 39 100, 7208 39 990, 7208 40 000, 7208 51 000, 7208 52 000, 7208 53 000, 7208 54 100, 7208 54 990, 7209 15 000, 7209 16 000, 7209 17 000, 7209 18 990, 7209 25 000, 7209 26 000, 7209 27 000, 7209 28 990, 7210 30 910, 7210 30 920, 7210 41 910, 7210 49 910, 7210 49 990, 7210 61 210, 7210 61 220, 7210 61 921, 7210 61 922, 7210 70 910, 7210 70 920, 7211 13 910, 7211 13 921, 7211 13 929, 7211 14 910, 7211 14 921, 7211 14 922, 7211 14 929, 7211 14 930, 7211 14 990, 7211 19 911, 7211 19 912, 7211 19 919, 7211 19 920, 7211 19 991, 7211 19 999, 7211 23 110, 7211 23 120, 7211 23 190, 7211 23 910, 7211 23 990, 7211 29 111, 7211 29 112, 7211 29 119, 7211 29 191, 7211 29 199, 7211 29 211, 7211 29 212, 7211 29 219, 7211 29 290, 7212 20 911, 7212 20 912, 7212 20 919, 7212 20 991, 7212 20 999, 7212 30 911, 7212 30 912, 7212 30 919, 7212 30 991, 7212 30 999, 7212 40 911, 7212 40 912, 7212 40 919, 7212 40 991, 7212 40 992, 7212 50 911, 7212 50 912, 7212 50 919, 7212 50 991, 7212 50 992, 7213 10 000, 7213 20 000, 7213 91 000, 7213 99 000, 7214 10 110, 7214 10 910, 7214 10 990, 7214 20 110, 7214 20 910, 7214 30 100, 7214 99 110, 7214 99 910, 7215 10 100, 7215 50 110, 7215 50 910, 7215 90 100, 7216 10 100, 7216 10 900, 7216 21 900, 7216 22 100, 7216 22 900, 7216 31 100, 7216 31 900, 7216 32 100, 7216 32 900, 7216 33 100, 7216 33 911, 7216 33 919, 7216 40 100, 7216 40 910, 7216 40 990, 7216 50 191, 7216 50 192, 7216 50 211, 7216 50 219, 7216 50 221, 7216 50 229, 7216 61 191, 7216 61 192, 7216 61 211, 7216 61 219, 7216 69 211, 7216 69 219, 7217 10 000, 7217 20 000, 7217 30 000, 7217 90 000, 7222 20 100, 7222 30 100, 7228 70 110, 7228 70 120, 7228 70 211, 7229 20 900, 7301 10 000, 7301 20 000, 7302 10 000, 7302 90 100, 7303 00 000, 7304 11 000, 7304 19 000, 7304 22 000, 7304 23 000, 7304 24 000, 7304 29 000, 7304 31 100, 7304 31 900, 7304 39 100, 7304 39 900, 7304 41 100, 7304 41 900, 7304 49 100, 7304 49 900, 7304 51 100, 7304 51 900, 7304 59 100, 7304 59 900, 7304 90 100, 7305 11 000, 7305 12 000, 7305 19 000, 7305 20 000, 7305 31 000, 7305 39 000, 7305 90 000, 7306 11 000, 7306 19 000, 7306 21 000, 7306 30 000, 7306 40 000, 7306 50 000, 7306 61 000, 7306 69 000, 7306 90 000, 7308 40 900, 7312 10 000, 7312 90 000, 7314 20 000, 7314 50 000, 7325 10 100 and 7325 99 100)8G/TBT/N/MYS/1720/8/2010National Pharmaceutical Control BureauMinistry of HealthActive Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) (ICS: 11.120.01)9G/TBT/N/MYS/2210/1/2011Ministry of Transport MalaysiaRoad Vehicles - Safety helmet (ICS: 43.040; HS: 65.06)10G/TBT/N/MYS/2110/1/2011Ministry of Transport MalaysiaRoad Vehicles – Safety seatbelt (ICS 43.040; HS 87.08)11G/TBT/N/MYS/2010/1/2011Ministry of Transport MalaysiaRoad Vehicles – Braking systems (ICS 43.040; HS 87.08), brake lining (ICS 43.040; HS 87.08) and pneumatic tyres (ICS 83.160; HS 40.11).12G/TBT/N/MYS/1910/1/2011Ministry of Transport MalaysiaRoad Vehicles – Security Devices (ICS 43.040; HS 87.08)13G/TBT/N/MYS/1810/1/2011Ministry of Transport MalaysiaRoad Vehicles – Seat anchorage (ICS 43.040; HS 87.08), Lighting (ICS 43.040; HS 85.12), Construction of public service vehicle (ICS 43.040; HS 87.08).14G/TBT/N/MYS/238/4/2011Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM)Meat, Poultry and their Products (ICS: 67.120; HS Code: 02 - Chapter 2 - Meat and edible meat offal).15G/TBT/N/MYS/2628/11/2011Ministry of International Trade and IndustryAluminium products (HS Codes: 7606 11 000, 7606 12 000, 7606 91 000, 7606 92 000, 7607 11 000 and 7607 19 000)16G/TBT/N/MYS/27 G/TBT/N/MYS/27/Rev.114/12/2011Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism MalaysiaFood and food products and consumer products (HS: Chapters 2 to 24, 49, 61 to 67, 91, 92, 94 to 96) (ICS: Chapters 67 and 97).17G/TBT/N/MYS/2824/1/2012Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB)Construction materials (HS: Chapters 68, 69, 70, 72 and 73; ICS: 77.140, 81.040.20, 81.060.20, 91.060, 91.100).18G/TBT/N/MYS/315/3/2012Ministry of Transport MalaysiaRoad Vehicles - Construction of motor vehicle (ICS: 43.040; HS: 87.08), Electric motor vehicle (ICS: 43.120; HS: 87.08).19G/TBT/N/MYS/305/3/2012Department of Veterinary Services Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based IndustryFeed and feed additives (ICS: 65.120).20G/TBT/N/MYS/295/3/2012National Pharmaceutical Control BureauMinistry of HealthPharmaceutical products that are manufactured in overseas countries (ICS: 11.120.01; HS: 30.06).21G/TBT/N/MYS/3213/3/2012Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism MalaysiaSeven Color Crystal Ball and any other goods which has the same characteristics22G/TBT/N/MYS/3327/3/2013Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and ConsumerismPrimary Batteries (ICS: 29.220.10; HS: 85.06).Primary batteries designed or intended for consumer and household use including but not limited to size category AA, AAA, AAAA, C, D and 9V. The size categories of affected primary batteries are listed in Schedule II of Consumer Protection (Safety Standards For Primary Batteries) Regulations 2013.23G/TBT/N/MYS/347/5/2013Energy CommissionHousehold electrical equipment (ICS: 13.120, 23.120, 29.060, 29.140, 29.180, 29.240, 33.160, 35.240, 97.020, 97.030, 97.170, 97.180)New categories: Massager, air conditioner (cooling capacity of 32,000 Btu/hr & below) and adaptor/charger. New sub-categories:Door bell & chime, portable cable reel, Edison screw lamp holder, batten luminaries (excluding tube/bulb), luminaries with self-ballasted florescent lamp, self-ballasted compact florescent lamp (CFL) with Edison screw or bayonet caps, LED general and safety for lamp control gear for use on d.c. supplies up to 250V and/or a.c. supplies up to 1000V, particular requirements for d.c. or a.c. supplied electronic control gear for LED modules, LED modules for general lighting (e.g. double capped self-ballasted LED lamp), self-ballasted single capped LED lamps for general lighting services by voltage > 50V, night lamp integral with direct in plug, portable LED lamp, bottle warmer sterilizer, water dispenser/filter, dish washer and other utensils, decorative fan & applies to their separate regulators and fan without blade, ionic facial sauna or similar to it, audio/video recorder up to 4 channels, adaptor for IT equipment (up to 20V), switching mode power supply, adaptor for electric toys, adaptor for IT & office products and travel adaptor.24G/TBT/N/MYS/3513/6/2013Malaysian Communications and Multimedia CommissionCommunications equipment (HS Code: 8443, 8517, 8525, 8526, 8527 and 8529 under the Customs Act 1967, Customs (Prohibition of Import) Order 2012).25G/TBT/N/MYS/36 G/TBT/N/MYS/36/Rev.11/7/2013Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and ConsumerismReplacement Part of Brake Lining (Tariff (H) 6813 Tariff (S) 20 Tariff (I) 100 681320000; Tariff (H) 6813 Tariff (S) 81 Tariff (I) 000 - 681381000, (ICS: 43.040.40).Replacement part of brake lining applies to the basic braking function. Replacement part of brake lining assemblies for use in friction brakes forming part of a braking system of vehicles.26G/TBT/N/MYS/3721/1/2014Ministry of International Trade and Industry MalaysiaConstruction products (ICS: 91.100) HS Code for construction products:(1) Clear float glass, non-wired, non-coloured throughout the mass, other than optical glass (HS 7005.29.900);(2) Tinted float glass, coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground, other than optical glass (HS 7005.21.900);(3) Reflective glass, non-wired, having an absorbent layer, other than optical glass, (HS 7005.10.900);(4) Wired glass, (HS 7005.30.000);(5) Radiant barrier (Thermal insulation of aluminium foil) (HS 7607.20.100);(6) Roofing, facing or partition sheets (HS 6811.82.100);(7) Floor or wall tiles containing plastics (HS 6811.82.200);(8) Cellulose, Synthetic and/or Organic Fibre-cement flat sheet, not containing asbestos, other than corrugated sheets; (HS 6811.82.900)(9) Insulation materials: Slag wool, rock wools and similar mineral wools (including intermixtures thereof) in bulk, sheets or rolls (HS 6806.10.000);(10) Insulation materials: Glass fibre (including wools) (HS 7019.90.100).27G/TBT/N/MYS/38 G/TBT/N/MYS/38/Rev.1/Corr.131/1/2014Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and ConsumerismGoods made from any part of pig and/or dog, excluding food item and animal food.28G/TBT/N/MYS/3912/3/2014Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and ConsumerismPre-packaged products declared by mass, volume, area, length and count range from 5mL to 50L (volume) and 5g to 50kg (mass).29G/TBT/N/MYS/44 G/TBT/N/MYS/44/Add.117/7/2014Ministry of International Trade and Industrya) Iron and Steel Products (HS Codes):7207 11 000, 7207 12 000, 7207 19 000, 7207 20 200, 7207 20 900, 7208 10 000, 7208 25 000, 7208 26 000, 7208 27 000, 7208 36 000, 7208 37 000, 7208 38 000, 7208 39 200, 7208 39 900, 7208 40 000, 7208 51 000, 7208 52 000, 7208 53 000, 7208 54 200, 7208 54 900, 7209 15 000, 7209 16 000, 7209 17 000, 7209 18 210, 7209 18 290, 7209 18 900, 7209 25 000, 7209 26 000, 7209 27 000, 7209 28 210, 7209 28 290, 7209 28 900, 7210 12 200, 7210 30 210, 7210 30 290, 7210 41 210, 7210 49 210, 7210 49 290, 7210 61 310, 7210 61 390, 7210 70 210, 7210 70 290, 7211 13 000, 7211 14 210, 7211 14 290, 7211 19 210, 7211 19 290, 7211 23 100, 7211 23 300, 7211 23 900, 7211 29 110, 7211 29 130, 7211 29 190, 7211 29 200, 7212 20 210, 7212 20 291, 7212 20 299, 7212 30 210, 7212 30 291, 7212 30 299, 7212 40 210, 7212 40 291, 7212 40 299, 7212 50 210, 7212 50 291, 7212 50 299, 7213, 7214 10 210, 7214 10 290, 7214 10 910, 7214 20 210, 7214 20 910, 7214 30 100,7214 99 210, 7214 99 910, 7215 10 100, 7215 50 210, 7215 50 910, 7215 90 100, 7216 10 000, 7216 21 000, 7216 22 000, 7216 31 000, 7216 32 000, 7216 33 900, 7216 33 200, 7216 40 100, 7216 40 200, 7216 50 100, 7216 50 200, 7216 61 100, 7216 61 200, 7216 69 100, 7216 69 200, 7217 10 000, 7217 20 000, 7217 30 000, 7217 90 000, 7222 20 100, 7222 30 100, 7222 40 190, 7222 40 200, 7228 70 190, 7228 70 200, 7228.80, 7229 20 000, 7301 10 000, 7301 20 000, 7302 10 000, 7302 90 100, 7303 00 000, 7304 11 000, 7304 19 000, 7304 22 000, 7304 23 000, 7304 24 000, 7304 29 000, 7304 31 100, 7304 31 900, 7304 39 100, 7304 39 900, 7304 41 100, 7304 41 900, 7304 49 100, 7304 49 900, 7304 51 100, 7304 51 900, 7304 59 100, 7304 59 900, 7304 90 100, 7304 90 900, 7305 11 000, 7305 12 000, 7305 19 000, 7305 20 000, 7305 31 000, 7305 39 000, 7305 90 000, 7306 11 000, 7306 19 000, 7306 30 000, 7306 40 000, 7306 50 000, 7306 61 000, 7306 69 000, 7306 90 000, 7308 10 900, 7308 20 000, 7308 30 000, 7308 40 000, 7308 90 200, 7308 90 910, 7308 90 990, 7312 10 000, 7312 90 000, 7314 20 000, 7314 31 000, 7314 39 000, 7314 41 000, 7314 42 000, 7314 49 000, 7314 50 000, 7325 10 100, 7325 99 100, 7326 90 500.b) Aluminium Products (HS Codes): 7606 11 000, 7606 12 000, 7606 91 000, 7606 92 000, 7607 11 000 and 7607 19 000.30G/TBT/N/MYS/552/2/2015Road Transport Department, Ministry of TransportRoad Vehicles - Safety helmet (ICS: 13.340.20; HS: 65.06)31G/TBT/N/MYS/542/2/2015Road Transport Department, Ministry of TransportParts and accessories of motor vehicles (ICS: 43.040; HS: 87.08). Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 87.01 to 87.05. (HS: 8708)32G/TBT/N/MYS/532/2/2015Road Transport Department, Ministry of TransportParts and accessories of motor vehicles (ICS: 43.040; HS: 87.08). Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 87.01 to 87.05. (HS: 8708)For more info please refer : List of Malaysia's TBT Measures