Max. 5 Years Old
Penang (Georgetown), Kelang
Container (09-13 Days)
Container (Weekly)
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The general shipping port for used Japanese vehicles into Malaysia is Port Klang in West Malaysia or Kuching in East Malaysia. RoRo is the cheapest way of shipping, if requested a container method can be arranged.
Importation of used vehicles with more than 5 years old is restricted in Malaysia.
Importation of right hand drive vehicle is permitted in Malaysia. In Malaysia traffic moves on left hand side of the road. Importer should meet the following conditions if want to import a car to the country
The imposition of very high import duties make owning a non Malaysian made car somewhat expensive. Import duties run to as high as 300%. Consequently the vast majority of cars in Malaysia are locally produced ones.
Cost of maintenance and parts for foreign cars are also factors to be considered. Needless to say if your car is rare or indeed not available in Malaysia these factors become paramount. To import your car to Malaysia, you must apply for an Approval Permit (AP) from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI). In order to apply for this permit, your car must be registered under your name for at least 3 years.
The permit is valid only for 3 months. If one does not import the vehicle during that period, then have to go through the whole process again.
Note- Certified translation of documents must be provided if not in Malaysian or English language.
To drive the imported vehicle on the roads of Malaysia, one must register the vehicle with the Malaysian Road Transport Department. The following documents are needed to register a vehicle:
| Engine CC | Import Duty |
|---|---|
| Up to 1799 CC | 140% of CIF |
| 1800 CC – 1999 CC | 170% of CIF |
| 2000 CC – 2499 CC | 200% of CIF |
| 2500 CC – 2999 CC | 250% of CIF |
| 3000 CC and above | 300% of CIF |
| Engine CC | Import Duty |
|---|---|
| Up to 1799 CC | 60% of CIF |
| 1800 CC – 1999 CC | 80% of CIF |
| 2000 CC – 2499 CC | 150% of CIF |
| 2500 CC – 2999 CC | 180% of CIF |
| 3000 CC and above | 200% of CIF |
