Daulat Tuanku

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Daulat Tuanku

SEMPENA ISTIADAT PERTABALAN KE BAWAH DULI YANG

MAHA MULIA SERI PADUKA BAGINDA YANG DI-PERTUAN AGONG XV

SULTAN MUHAMMAD V

Merafak Sembah dan

Setinggi-Tinggi Ucapan Tahniah

pada hari Isnin,

24 April 2017 bersamaan 27 Rejab 1438H

D.K, D.K.M, D.K. (Selangor), D.K. (Negeri Sembilan), D.K. (Johor), D.K. (Perak), D.K. (Perlis), D.K. (Kedah),

D.K. (Terengganu), S.P.M.K., S.P.S.K

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Manufacturing sector PerforMance

Source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia

Malaysia

feb 2017

Exports RM114.2b

Imports RM108.8b

Trade

17.9%

17.3%

RM59.4b

Sales

15.7%

1,042,949

Employment

1.4%

128.5

Manufacturing Index

6.5%

Major Exports Major Industry Major Industry Major Industry

Major Imports

Chemicals& Chemical Products

RM10.9b ( 26.3%) E&E Products RM49.4b ( 16.6%)

Petroleum Products RM11.3b ( 65.9%)

Machinery, Equipment

& Parts

RM12.1b ( 25.7%) Chemicals& Chemical

Products RM11.9b ( 15.6%)

E&E Industry RM40.5b

9.2%

Chemicals Industry RM34.4b

20.5%

Metal Industry RM9.0b 12.7%

E&E Industry 324,773

1.4%

Chemicals Industry

127,592 1.9%

Wood & Wood Products Industry

95,657 2.2%

E&E Industry 148.2 7.4%

Chemicals Industry

124.2 2.5%

Metal Industry 130.9 2.9%

(Jan-Feb 2017) (Jan-Feb 2017) (Jan-Feb 2017) (Jan-Feb 2017)

E&E Products RM37.1b ( 12.6%)

Note: Percentage refers to y-o-y percentage change

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Source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia

Manufacturing trends, January 2015 - february 2017

RM48.6b

RM41.4b

RM61.0b

RM46.2b RM48.8b

RM61.1b

Exports, RM57.4b

RM47.8b

RM56.1b

RM43.4b

RM58.3b

Imports, RM52.1b

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb

2015 2016 2017

exPorts & iMPorts

57.2

52.1 58.4

52.9

50.8 54.3

54.1 56.2

58.5 58.6

55.5 55.6

55.3

51.4 58.0

52.3 51.8

55.8

52.3 55.9

59.1 59.7 60.1

61.5 61.2

59.4

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb

2015 2016 2017

RM billion

sales

1,034,589 1,030,484 1,029,352 1,029,255 1,027,503 1,024,200 1,023,816 1,026,543 1,027,154 1,028,147 1,028,791 1,027,044 1,030,153 1,028,301 1,024,175 1,020,964 1,024,759 1,022,882 1,024,823 1,028,091 1,028,739 1,029,141 1,030,745 1,032,897 1,044,346 1,042,949

2015 2016 2017

Persons

eMPloyMent Production index

123.5 115.5 129.8 124.9 128.3 132.1 129.3 128.7 133.1 137.0 128.6 135.9 128.4 120.7 135.6 128.9 132.9 138.2 133.6 134.7 138.4 142.7 137.0 141.7 134.3 128.5

2015 2016 2017

Index (2010=100)

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econoMic forecast 2017

Agriculture

8.0% Mining &

Quarrying 8.7%

Manufacturing 22.9%

Construction 4.7%

Services

54.4% RM1,158.5 billion

GDP by Economic Activity at Constant 2010 Prices

Source: BNM Annual Report 2016 1.0

1.6 2.74.0

4.4 4.3

18.1

8.0

6.5 4.9

-10 -5 0 5 10 15 20

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Y-o -Y Gro wt h ( %)

Agriculture Mining & Quarrying Manufacturing Construction Services

Economic Activity Share to GDP

Economic Activity Growth

Trade in Goods Balance of Payment

Trade in Services

685.4 686.0 723.4

575.8 584.8 625.1

109.6 101.2 98.4

2015 2016 2017

RM billion

Credit Debit Net

135.1 156.0 140.6 163.2 148.8 172.8

-21.0 -22.6 -24.0

2015 2016 2017

RM billion

Credit Debit Net

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International Report

Top Five Exporters and

Ranking for ASEAN Countries 2016

International Report

1

2 3

4 5 14 21 24 26

104 118 85 46 80

30

PRC

USA Germany Japan Netherlands Malaysia,

US$189.4b

Thailand,

US$215.3b

Singapore,

US$329.8b

Viet Nam,

US$176.8b

Indonesia,

US$144.5b

Philippines,

US$56.3b

My anmar,

US$11.0b

Cambodia,

US$10.0b

Brunei,

US$5.0b

Lao PDR,

US$3.0b

US$2,098.2b US$1,454.6b US$1,339.6b US$644.9b US$569.7b

Top Five Importers and

Ranking for ASEAN Countries 2016 1

2

3 4 5

16 23 25 26

138 124

78 87 32 35

PRC

USA

Germany Japan UK Malaysia,

US$168.4b

Thailand,

US$194.7b

Singapore,

US$282.9b

Viet Nam,

US$174.2b

Indonesia,

US$135.7b

Philippines,

US$86.3b

My anmar,

US$16.6b

Cambodia,

US$12.6b

Brunei,

US$3.1b

Lao PDR,

US$4.7b

US$2,251.4b US$1,587.2b US$1,054.9b US$635.8b US$606.9b

Source: WTO Database

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2015 2016 2017

Exports 21.6 23.5 35.0 17.5 24.8 16.3 16.0 15.1 12.5 12.5 12.1 11.2 12.3 9.4 10.9 11.6 16.1 13.2 12.9 11.5 13.8 14.1 11.3 13.1 13.0 7.8 Imports 73.6 83.7 100. 69.0 44.4 63.4 80.1 42.9 8.1 35.8 9.6 13.5 29.1 7.1 8.0 11.4 27.5 30.5 84.4 4.5 30.7 77.3 43.9 61.9 57.6 7.7 Total Trade 95.2 107. 135. 86.5 69.1 79.7 96.0 58.0 20.6 48.3 21.7 24.7 41.4 16.5 18.9 23.0 43.6 43.7 97.3 16.0 44.5 91.3 55.2 75.1 70.6 15.6

US$ million

International Report

Qatar Economic Indicators 2016

Population

2.6 million

Land Area

11,610 km

²

Current GDP

US$156,6 billion

Inflation Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

0.2%

⁽²⁰¹⁵⁾

Total Trade

US$89.4 billion (Rank: 48)

Imports

Exports

Malaysia’s Trade with Qatar

January 2015 - February 2017

Source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia Source: IMF, World Bank, Ceicdata and WTO

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Note: The preference giving countries under the GSP scheme are Liechtenstein, the Russian Federation, Japan, Switzerland, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Norway.

Source: Ministry of International Trade and Industry, MalaysiaNote: * Provisional data

Number and Value of Preferential Certificates of Origin (PCOs)

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160

22 Jan 29 Jan 5 Feb 12 Feb 19 Feb 26 Feb 5 Mar 12 Mar 19 Mar 26 Mar 2 Apr 9 Apr No. of Certificate of Origin

RM mil.

Generalised System of Preferences (GSP)

Total FOB (RM mil.) Total CO 0

1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000

0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000

RM mil.

ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA)

Total FOB (RM mil.) Total CO

0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500

0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000

RM mil.

ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA)

0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200

0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500

RM mil.

ASEAN-Korea Free Trade Agreement (AKFTA)

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160

RM mil.

ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership (AJCEP)

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350

RM mil.

ASEAN-India Free Trade Agreement (AIFTA)

0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140

RM mil.

ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA)

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Source: Ministry of International Trade and Industry, MalaysiaNote: * Provisional data

Number and Value of Preferential Certificates of Origin (PCOs)

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1,000

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400

RM mil.

Malaysia-Japan Economic Partnership (MJEPA)

0 50 100 150 200 250

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

RM mil.

Malaysia-Pakistan Closer Economic Partnership (MPCEPA)

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16

0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8

RM mil.

Malaysia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (MNZFTA)

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16

RM mil.

Malaysia-China Free Trade Agreement (MCFTA)

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160

RM mil.

Malaysia-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (MICECA)

0 100 200 300 400 500 600

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

RM mil.

Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement (MAFTA)

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700

RM mil.

Malaysia-Turkey Free Trade Agreement (MTFTA)

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Source : Bank Negara Malaysia

Malaysian Ringgit Exchange Rate with Selected Countries, January 2016 - March 2017

US Dollar

Philippine Peso

Vietnamese Dong

Hong Kong Dollar

Indonesian Rupiah

Indian Rupee

4.3481

4.4393

3.60 3.70 3.80 3.90 4.00 4.10 4.20 4.30 4.40 4.50 4.60

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

2016 2017

RM

USD 1 = RM

9.15

8.83

8.00 8.20 8.40 8.60 8.80 9.00 9.20 9.40

2016 2017

RM

PHP 100 = RM

0.0194 0.0195

0.015 0.016 0.017 0.018 0.019 0.020

2016 2017

RM

VND 100 = RM

55.89

57.16

46.00 48.00 50.00 52.00 54.00 56.00 58.00 60.00

2016 2017

RM

HKD 100 = RM

0.0313

0.0333

0.020 0.022 0.024 0.026 0.028 0.030 0.032 0.034 0.036

2016 2017

RM

IDR 100 = RM

6.46

6.74

5.40 5.60 5.80 6.00 6.20 6.40 6.60 6.80 7.00

2016 2017

RM

INR 100 = RM

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Notes: All figures have been rounded to the nearest decimal point * Refer to % change from the previous week’s price i Average price in the year except otherwise indicated

Sources: Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Malaysian Rubber Board, Malaysian Cocoa Board, Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry Federation, Bloomberg and Czarnikow Group.

Commodity Prices

CRUDE PETROLEUM (BRENT) -per bbl-

13 Apr 2017 : US$55.9, 1.2%

^*

Average Price

ⁱ

: 2016: US$45.3

2015: US$53.6 CRUDE PALM OIL

-per MT-

13 Apr 2017 : US$693.0, 0.3%*

Average Price

ⁱ

: 2016: US$702.2 2015: US$616.9

RUBBER SMR 20 -per MT-

13 Apr 2017 : US$1,627.5, 7.3%

^*

Average Price

ⁱ

: 2016: US$1.394.5

2015: US$1.364.3

COAL -per MT-

13 Apr 2017 : US$44.1, unchanged Average Price

ⁱ

: 2016: US$45.6

2015: US$49.9 COCOA SMC 2

-per MT-

13 Apr 2017 : US$1,424.2, 7.1%

^*

Average Price

ⁱ

: 2016: US$1,609.8

2015: US$2,077.0

SCRAP IRON HMS -per MT-

14 Apr 2017 : US$300.0

^(high)

, unchanged

US$290.0

^(low)

, unchanged

Average Price

ⁱ

: 2016: US$243.2 2015: US$239.6

HIGHEST and LOWEST 2016/2017

Highest

6 Jan 2017 : US$57.1 30 Dec 2016 : US$56.8

Lowest

24 Mar 2017 : US$50.8 15 Jan 2016 : US$28.9

Crude Petroleum

(Brent) -per bbl-

Highest

20 Jan 2017 : US$843.0 30 Dec 2016 : US$797.5

Lowest

15 Jan 2016 : US$545.5 7 Apr 2017 : US$691.0

Crude Palm Oil -per MT-

Domestic Prices 14 April 2017

Steel Bars

(per MT) RM2,100 – RM2,250

Billets

(per MT) RM2,000 – RM2,050

SUGAR -per lbs-

13 Apr 2017 : US¢ 16.6, 1.2%

^*

Average Price

ⁱ

: 2016: US¢18.2

2015: US¢13.2

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Commodity Price Trends

Sources: Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Malaysian Rubber Board, Malaysian Cocoa Board, Malaysian Pepper Board, Bloomberg and Czarnikow Group, World Bank, World Gold

Council, The Wall Street Journal.

835.0

810.0 807.0 807.0 779.5

740.5 746.0

739.0 746.0 725.0

691.0 693.0

600 650 700 750 800 850

27 Jan 3 Feb 10 Feb 17 Feb 24 Feb 3 Mar 10 Mar 17 Mar 24 Mar 31 Mar 7 Apr 13 Apr

US$/mt

Crude Palm Oil

1,506.6 1,715.8

1,485.7 1,473.4

1,502.9 1,473.2

1,380.31,385.3 1,474.6

1,568.8

1,491.0 1,532.4

1,424.2

1,300 1,350 1,400 1,450 1,500 1,550 1,600 1,650 1,700 1,750

20 Jan 27 Jan 3 Feb 10 Feb 17 Feb 24 Feb 3 Mar 10 Mar17 Mar24 Mar31 Mar 7 Apr 13 Apr

US$/mt

Cocoa

20.3 21.1

20.4 20.3 19.8

19.5

18.0 18.2 17.7

16.8 16.8 16.6

15.0 16.0 17.0 18.0 19.0 20.0 21.0 22.0

US¢/lbs

Sugar

2,303.0 2,221.0

2,193.0 2,183.0

2,059.5 2,108.5

2,010.02,033.5

1,902.0 1,834.5

1,756.0

1,627.5

1,400 1,500 1,600 1,700 1,800 1,900 2,000 2,100 2,200 2,300 2,400

US$/mt

Rubber SMR 20

6,900 7,088 7,113

7,281 6,917 6,851

6,730 6,337

6,085 5,965

4,516

3,984 4,366

4,605

4,170

3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000 5,500 6,000 6,500 7,000 7,500

2016 2017

USD/ tonne

Black Pepper

* until 7 April 2017

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Commodity Price Trends

Sources: Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia, , Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry Federation, Bloomberg and Czarnikow Group, World Bank, World Gold Council, The Wall Street Journal.

1,481 1,531

1,531 1,571

1,551 1,591

1,629 1,641 1,589

1,663 1,737 1,728

1,790 1,861

1,901

1,400 1,500 1,600 1,700 1,800 1,900 2,000

2016 2017

US$/ tonne

Aluminium

4,472 4,599

4,954 4,873

4,695 4,633

4,865 4,759 4,716

4,726 5,451

5,660 5,743 5,941

5,825

4,000 4,500 5,000 5,500 6,000 6,500

2016 2017

US$/ tonne

Copper

8,507 8,299

8,717 8,879 8,660

8,906 10,263

10,366 10,176

10,251 11,129

10,972

9,975 10,643

10,205

7,000 7,500 8,000 8,500 9,000 9,500 10,000 10,500 11,000 11,500

2016 2017

US$/ tonne

Nickel

53.2 53.8 53.9

53.4 54.0 53.3

48.5 48.8 48.0

50.6 52.2

53.2 55.5

56.8 56.7

55.8 56.0 55.9

51.4 51.8 50.8

52.8

55.2 55.9

40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58

US$/bbl

Crude Petroleum

Crude Petroleum (WTI)/bbl Crude Petroleum (Brent)/bbl

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Commodity Price Trends

Sources: Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia, Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry Federation, Bloomberg and Czarnikow Group, World Bank.

967.0

994.0 995.0 1,012.0

1,029.0

989.0

944.0 954.0

967.0

942.0 969.0

977.0

880.0 900.0 920.0 940.0 960.0 980.0 1,000.0 1,020.0 1,040.0

US$/oz

Platinum

320.0 320.0 320.0 320.0 320.0

310.0 310.0 320.0

330.0 330.0

300.0 300.0

290.0 290.0 290.0 290.0 290.0 290.0 290.0

310.0 310.0 310.0

290.0 290.0

260 270 280 290 300 310 320 330 340

6 Jan 16 Jan 3 Feb 13 Feb 17 Feb 26 Feb 3 Mar 13 Mar 17 Mar 24 Mar 31 Mar 14 Apr

US$/mt

Scrap Iron

Scrap Iron/MT (High) Scrap Iron/MT(Low)

42.0 47.0

56.0 61.0

55.0 52.0

57.0 61.0

58.0 59.0 73.0

80.0 80.0 89.0 88.0

30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 90.0 100.0

2016 2017

US$/dmtu

Iron Ore

16.8 17.5

17.7 18.0

18.4

17.8

17.1 17.3

17.6 18.2

18.4 18.6

15.5 16.0 16.5 17.0 17.5 18.0 18.5 19.0

US$/oz

Silver

38.1 39.1

39.5 39.9

40.3

39.4

38.7 39.5

40.1 40.0 40.7

41.3

36.0 37.0 38.0 39.0 40.0 41.0 42.0

US$/oz

Gold

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Engagement Session with Regulatory Coordinators on the Implementation of Good Regulatory Practice, 17 April 2017

MITI PROGRAMME

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MITI PROGRAMME

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Announcement

Final Determination of Safeguard Investigations with Regard to the Imports of Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar (Rebar) and Steel Wire Rods & Deformed Bar in Coils (Swr & Dbic)

into Malaysia under the Safeguards Act 2006

The Government initiated two (2) safeguard investigations on imports of Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar (REBAR) and Steel Wire Rods & Deformed Bar in Coils (SWR & DBIC) on 28 May 2016 and 29 May 2016 respectively based on petitions filed by Malaysia Steel Association (MSA) on behalf of the domestic industry. The Petition alleged that the increased importation of both products into Malaysia had seriously injured the domestic industry.

In accordance with Section 25 of the Safeguards Act 2006, the Government made a final determination to impose definitive safeguard duties on imports of REBAR and SWR & DBIC for the period of three years as follows:

i) REBAR:

ii) SWR & DBIC:

For SWR & DBIC, the definitive safeguard duties will exclude:

1. products with carbon content of 0.60% or more, or diameter greater than 16.0 millimetres;

2. products imported for the end-usage purposes of automotive, electrical and electronic, oil and gas; and

3. DBIC imported for the end-usage purposes of earthquake proof construction industries of all grades and specifications.

Duration Definitive Safeguard Duty 14 April 2017 – 13 April 2018 13.42%

14 April 2018 – 13 April 2019 12.27%

14 April 2019 – 13 April 2020 11.10%

Duration Definitive Safeguard Duty 15 April 2017 – 14 April 2018 13.90%

15 April 2018 – 14 April 2019 12.90%

15 April 2019 – 14 April 2020 11.90%

Source: Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Malaysia

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Announcement

EU Tariff and Non-Tariff Barriers

The EU is a Customs Union with its 28 member countries forming a single territory for customs purposes. It all applies a common customs tariff for goods imported from outside the EU and goods that have been legally imported can circulate throughout the EU with no further customs checks.

The import duties, import quotas and other related rules and regulations are devised, agreed and decided upon at EU level with inputs from individual member states. They constitute the legal framework for the ‘Internal European Market’. Malaysian companies interested in exporting their products to the EU should take note of all tariffs and trade regulations which are in place in the EU, which are same throughout the EU.

Tariff Classification:

Non-Tariff Barriers:

Legislation Description of Barrier Remarks

TARIC The EU Integrated Tariff (TARIC) provides information on all measures relating to EU trade policy and customs tariffs applicable to specific goods in the EU (incl. tem- porary suspension of duties, antidumping duties, quota, etc.).

(http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/dds2/taric/taric_consulta- tion.jsp?Lang=en)

TARIC gives Malaysian manufacturers the exact tariff information of their products.

No. Legislation Description of NTBs Remarks

1 CE marking CE marking is a part of the EU’s harmonisation legislation and it is a mandatory conformity marking for certain products sold within the European Economic Area (EEA).

(https://ec.europa.eu/growth/single- market/ce-marking_en)

This is manufacturer’s declaration that the product complies with the essential requirements of the relevant European health, safety and environmental protection legislation.

2 Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)

REACH sets requirements for manufacturers in the EU and importers of chemicals and products containing chemical substances. Registration is compulsory for related products.

(http://ec.europa.eu/environment/

chemicals/reach/reach_en.htm)

The system covers all chemicals, such as:

those used in industrial processes, and also those we encounter in our everyday lives.

i.e. cleaning products, paints, clothing, furniture and electrical appliances.

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3 Environmental

Requirements Goods imported into the EU must meet the EU environmental requirements to protect

consumers and the environment.

(http://exporthelp.europa.eu/

thdapp/display.htm?page=rt%2frt_

EnvironmentalRequirements.html&docT ype=main&languagedId=en)

The main requirements can be classified in the following sectors:

• Chemicals;

• Ozone-depleting substances (ODS);

• Fluorinated greenhouse gases, Endangered species;

• andWastes.

4 Technical requirements Goods imported into the EU must meet the EU technical requirements to protect consumers.

(http://exporthelp.europa.eu/thdapp/display.

htm?page=rt%2frt_TechnicalRequirements.ht ml&docType=main&languageId=en)

The main requirements can be classified in the sectors:

• Product safety, Technical standardisation,

• Packaging; and

• Labelling.

5 EU Customs Code: The Economic Operator Registration and Identi- fication (EORI)

EORI code is a unique identifier, assigned by a customs authority in an EU country to all economic operators (both companies and individuals) engaging in activities covered by EU customs legislation.

Importers established outside the EU will be assigned an EORI the first time they lodge:

• a customs declaration

• an entry summary declaration (ENS)

• an exit summary declaration (EXS)

(http://exporthelp.europa.eu/thdapp/display.htm?page=rt/rt_EUImportProcedures.

html&docType=main&languageId=EN)

The EORI number must also be quoted in the framework of approval procedures conducted by the Federal Office of Economics and Export Control and/or the Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food. It is also required for recording the import turnover tax payable to the tax office as accessed via the paperless ATLAS IT procedure.

6 Sanitary and phytosanitary requirements

Goods imported into the EU must meet the EU sanitary and phytosanitary requirements to protect human and animal health.

(http://exporthelp.europa.eu/thdapp/

display.htm?page=rt%2frt_SanitaryAnd- PhytosanitaryRequirements.html&docT ype=main&languageId=en)

The main requirements can be classified in the sectors: Food and feed safety, Animal health, Plant health and Public health.

7 Entry Summary

Declaration (ENS) The ENS declaration contains advance cargo information about consignments entering the EU.

It must be lodged at the first customs office of entry into the EU by the carrier of the goods (by the carrier of the goods, although in some cases it can be done by the importer-consignee, or a representative of the carrier or importer) - even if the goods are not going to be imported into the EU (transit).

The ENS requires information contained in documents

originating with the exporter (bill of lading, commercial invoices, etc.).

These documents need to reach the party responsible for lodging the declaration on time.

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8 Marketing standards Goods imported into the EU must meet specific standards concerning quality.

• Marketing standards for agricultural and fishery products

• Production and labelling of organic products

(http://exporthelp.europa.eu/thdapp/display.htm?page=rt%2frt_MarketingStand- ards.html&docType=main&languageId=en)

The EU countries

conduct documentary and physical checks to ensure that imported products comply with the marketing standards, i.e.

agricultural and fishery products supplied fresh; and a strict

certification process for producing and marketing organic products with labels and logos on the EU market.

9 EU Directives on the imports of fishery products Directive 2006/88/EC

Aquaculture and aquaculture products imports into the EU must comply with animal health requirements and the exporting establishments must be approved by the Commission before the consignment arrives at EU entry points.

(https://ec.europa.eu/food/animals/

live_animals/aquaculture_en)

The EU Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) undertakes inspection visits to approve such establishments.

10 Directive on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators

This directive applies to all batteries and accumulators sold or imported into the EU including automotive, industrial and port- able batteries.

(http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/

LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2006:266:0001:

0014:en:PDF)

The main purpose of this directive is to protect the environment by restricting the sale of batteries and accumulators that contain mercury or cadmium (with an exemption for emergency and alarm systems, medical equipment and cordless power tools) and by promoting a high level of collection and recycling.

11 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive

The Directive requires Malaysian exporters to register relevant products with a national WEEE authority or arrange for this to be done by a local partner.

waste/weee/index_en.htm)

The WEEE Directive was revised on 4 July 2012, where the scope of products was expanded to include all E&E equipment. This revised scope will come into force on 14 August 2018.

12 Restriction of Hazard-

ous Substances (RoHS) The ROHS Directive imposes restrictions on the use of certain chemicals in E&E equipment where manufacturers must self- certify that their products are compliant.

waste/rohs_eee/index_en.htm)

The revised Directive in 2013 will include medical devices, monitoring and control equipment in addition to all other E&E equipment once the transition period has ended on 22 July 2019.

13 Cosmetics Regulation This notification regulation requires that the responsible persons and, under certain circumstances, the distributors of cosmetic products submit through the Cosmetic Products Notification Portal (CPNP) some information about the products they place or make available on the European market.

(https://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/

cosmetics_en)

On 11 March 2013, the EU imposed a ban on the placement on the market of cosmetic

products that contain ingredients that have been subject to animal testing.

Sources: MITI Brussels

MATRADE (in EU Member States)

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