Government approval status
All shippers are required to register themselves with Marine Department Malaysia (Jabatan Laut Malaysia) and declare the method which will be used to obtain VGM. The Marine Department requires all weighing machines to be calibrated and certified by Metrology Corporation Malaysia Sdn Bhd, validity of 2 years for parties who perform the VGM weighing.

The weight acceptance variance at:

• Port Kelang/Penang: +/- 5%; if the variance is >5% but within the CSC weight, terminal will accept and load the container
• Pasir Gudang / Tanjung Pelepas: +/- 500kgs; if the variance is > 500kgs but within the CSC weight, terminal will accept and load the container

Terminal will deny entry at the gate if the weight exceeded CSC weight.  
Based on above VGM verification, Terminal Operator will use the VGM for stowage planning. 

What to include in your VGM instructions to MSC
The following items are mandatory and must be on all VGM declaration to MSC
• Booking number or Bill of Lading number
• Container number
• VGM – Verified Gross Mass
• Weighing Method
• Weighing Party
• Responsible Party
• Authorized person’s signatory (submitter of the VGM who may be authorized to act on behalf of shippers
• VGM acquired time (Optional)
• VGM reference (Optional) Any missing information will be deemed as non-submission and NO LOAD.

How to submit your VGM instructions
All VGM is required to be submitted through POL terminal portal as well as to MSC via below:
- via INTTRA
- via myMSC
- Manual submission by email to MY172-mscmsiavgmsubmit@msc.com . Subject Header of the Email, please indicate as:<Submit VGM- Loading Vessel Name & Voyage - MSC Assigned Booking Number>

Deadlines for sending your  VGM instructions
- VGM cut-off deadlines = Container yard (CY) cut-off time
- Port Kelang: 10 hours before ETA
- Penang: 6 hours before ETA
- Pasir Gudang & Tanjung Pelepas: 8 hours before ETA
- NO additional plan allow after CY cut off

Admin Fees and costs
- MSC Malaysia encourages clients to declare VGM via online submission. There are no administrative charges imposed by MSC for the moment.Should there be new information, we will share with you.
- Should there be any charges levied by 3rd party or by MSC incurred as a result of NO VGM received timely, will be for Shipper’s account.

Recommendations
- It is recommended that shippers keep the VGM records for future references if required. If in doubt, always contact MSC’s local agency office.
- For Part-Load shipments – instances where there are multiple Shippers consolidating their cargo in the same container. Please appoint 1 of the Shipper to submit VGM per container to MSC.
- VGM cut-off information is available on the Booking Confirmation Form & MSC.com.
- Amendments of VGM information are allowed before the assigned deadline.

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Email: my172-mscmsia-info@msc.com 
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It is illegal to bring the following items into or out of Malaysia.

Imports

• Emblems or devices likely to be adverse to Malaysian interests
• Indecent or obscene publications or articles
• Clothes bearing imprints or reproductions of verses of the Quran
• Broadcast receivers capable of receiving radio communication within the ranges of 68-87 MHz and 108-174 MHz
• Pens, pencils and other articles similar to syringes
  Chemicals as follows: sodium arsenite, crocidolite, polybrominated biphenyls, polychlorinated biphenyls, polychlorinated terphenyls, trisphosphate, actinolite, anthophyllite, amosite, tremolite chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and halons
• Lightning arresters containing radioactive material
• New pneumatic snow tyres and retreaded snow tyres for all types of vehicles
• Certain breeds of dogs as follows: Pit Bull, American Bulldog, Neapolitan Mastiff, Japanese Tosa, Akita, Dogo Argentino, Fila Braziliero (please refer to the document Import Permit for Live Animals)
• Particular pig or pork by-products
• Feeding bottles which contain bisphenol A (BPA) Preparations used in animal feed containing salbutamol, clenbuterol, salmeterol, terbutaline or formoterol
• Fluid-absorbing granules for decoration purposes.

In addition to the prohibited goods above, a number of items are heavily restricted. For more information, click the links below. 

Exports 

• Narcotics 
•  Pornography
• Counterfeit items
• Explosive materials 

LOCAL REQUIREMENT - EXPORT

Generally, exporting goods from Malaysia to Israel is banned. The only exception is if the Malaysia’s Ministry of International Trade and Industry issues an export license.

Using Israel’s containers and/or prohibited vessel is also strictly banned. “Prohibited vessels” include:

1. All ships owned, chartered and/or operated by ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd (“ZIM”);

2. All ships registered in Israel; and

3. All ships loading in Malaysian ports heading to Israeli ports.

LOCAL REQUIREMENT - IMPORT

Generally, importing goods from Israel to Malaysia is banned. The only exception is if the Malaysia’s Ministry of International Trade and Industry issues an import license.

Using Israel’s containers and/or prohibited vessel is also strictly banned. “Prohibited vessels” include:

1. All ships owned, chartered and/or operated by ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd (“ZIM”);

2. All ships registered in Israel; and

3. All ships loading in Malaysian ports heading to Israeli ports (in cases of transshipment, if any).

In emergencies or Force Majeure events, the entry of Israeli goods, containers, or vessels to Malaysia will be decided on a case-by-case basis by authorities such as the Ministry of Transport Malaysia, the Malaysia Marine Department, and the relevant port authority.

Port of loading must check with the following key person-in-charge for approval before loading the cargo on board vessel:

1. Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) / Pasir Gudang (MYPGU): Andy Tan (andy.tan@msc.com) and Fong Ling Chee (fongling.chee@msc.com).

2. Penang (MYPEN): Azlina Hanapi (azlina.hanapi@msc.com) and Lee Xin (lee.xin@msc.com).

3. Port Klang (MYPKG) and other Malaysian ports: Chille Teh (chille.teh@msc.com) and Stephy Lew (stephy.lew@msc.com).

• Office location and opening hours 
• Local charges 
• Vessel information 
• MSC documents (via myMSC) 
• MSC forms 
  

Banks in Malaysia

• Affin Bank Berhad
• Alliance Bank
• AmBank Berhad
• CIMB Bank Berhad
• Hong Leong Bank Berhad
• Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank)
• Public Bank Berhad
• RHB Bank Berhad

Exchange Controls

Foreign exchange control in Malaysia is governed by the Exchange Control Act, 1953, under which the Controller of Foreign Exchange, who is also the Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, the central bank, is empowered to regulate foreign exchange dealings in Malaysia.

The Act imposes general restrictions on foreign exchange dealings by residents and non-residents. No person is allowed, among others, to buy or borrow foreign currency from, or sell or lend foreign currency to, any person; to make any payment in Malaysian ringgit to a non-resident in and outside Malaysia; or to deal in ringgit assets in Malaysia without the prior permission of the Controller.

There are no restrictions for non-residents to invest in Malaysia to purchase ringgit assets, such as landed property and securities. There is also no restriction for non-residents to transfer abroad, in foreign currency, all profits, returns and divestment proceeds from their investments in Malaysia.

With your booking reference number, please click on the hyperlink below to download the files to check on your AMS/ACI vessel details.

AMS FILING FOR USEC

AMS FILING FOR USWC

AMS FILING FOR CANADA

Kindly retrieve Daily Sailing Schedule via the MSC Malaysia WhatsApp Chatbot.

6-Digit HS Code Mandatory for Manifest Submission Effective 01/Oct/2018

• Chassis number 
• Engine number 
• Colour of Vehicle 
• Type of Vehicle 
• Manufactured year 
• Fuel - Petrol or Diesel 

• Correct Technical Name Of Substance
• Un #
• Imo Class
• Page #
• Flashpoint 

• All importations of Plastic Scrap & Rubber Scrap into Malaysia will requires special approval permit (A/P) from the Malaysia Ministry Of International Trade And Industry (MITI) & Ministry of Natural Resources And Environment (DOE). 
• All POL agents are required to firstly check with respective Malaysian POD before acceptance of booking for said commodity and provide full shipper & consignee details for reference checking with the Ministries involved for the authentic & verification of A/P validity.   
• Rubber Scrap / Tyre Scrap / Shredded Tyre / Shredded Rubber
• Plastic Scrap/ Plastic Waste