On 1 August 2016, the export duty on crude palm oil was reduced to 5% for the month of August. Prior to August 2016 the duty had been temporarily set at 6% for the month of July, see related measure.
In August 2016, the Malaysian Royal Customs Department extended the above export duty on palm oil for one month i.e. until 30 September 2016.
 
On 1 October 2016, the export duty was increased to 6.5%, see related measure.