ANNOUNCEMENT 29 Oct 2009

In October 2009, the government of Malaysia announced .

NUMBER OF INTERVENTIONS

3

  • 0 harmful
  • 3 neutral
  • 0 liberalising

SOURCE



Ministry of International Trade and Industry, media release, Review of National Automotive Policy
Available at: http://www.maa.org.my/pdf/MEDIA_RELEASE_NAP_Media_281009.pdf
Bernama. (23 March 2011). Government To Phase-Out Import Of Used Car Parts & Components Starting June 1. Available at http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsbusiness.php?id=573184

Ministry of International Trade and Industry. (2011). Guidelines. Available at http://www.miti.gov.my/cms/content.jsp?id=com.tms.cms.section.Section_e6565dec-c0a81573-53e353e3-3f56c38d&rootid=com.tms.cms.section.Section_MITI_In_Action

Ministry of International Trade and Industry. (30 October 2009). 18 Policies and Measures Under NAP Review. Available at http://blog.miti.gov.my/?p=404

Ministry of International Trade and Industry. (3 November 2009). Response to: Vehicle End-of-Life Policy (ELV) and the Phasing-out of Imported Used Parts and Components. Available at http://www.miti.gov.my/cms/content.jsp?id=com.tms.cms.article.Article_b8c6d9da-c0a81573-53e353e3-87cc5efb


Inception date: 01 Jan 2010 | Removal date: open ended

Tax-based export incentive

On 29 October 2009, the government of Malaysia announced the results for the review of the National Auto Policy (NAP). While tariff levels for imports of vehicles and their components will be maintained at current levels, the following announced measures have trade implications.
 

  • Manufacturing licences. Under the new NAP, additional manufacturing licences will be granted for luxury, hybrid and electric vehicles as well as pick-up trucks and certain motor cycles. Foreign companies may thus start and fully own production facilities for the mentioned vehicles in Malaysia.
  • Tax exemption of exported goods. Goods that fulfill certain value added criteria qualify for exemption from statutory income tax of up to 50 percent.
  • Used parts and components. The government plans to implement a mechanism that shall prohibit imports of used parts and components from June 2011.
  • Used passenger and commercial vehicles, motorcycles. The government plans to prohibit imports of used commercial vehicles from 1 January 2016.
  • Import licences for passenger vehicles. From 1 January 2010, the government plans to impose a fee of RM 10'000 (ca. USD 2921) for every issued import licence.
  • Manufacturing of specific components for hybrid or electric vehicles are eligible for a 100% Pioneer Status (a preferential tax scheme) for ten year or 100% Investment Tax Allowance for five years
  • Companies investing in the assembly or manufacturing of hybrid and electric vehicles will be eligible for 100% Investment Tax Allowance or Pioneer Status for ten years
  • Additional grants for specific R&D and training are allocated

 
According to consistent press reports, the Malaysian government has imposed an import licensing scheme for passenger vehicles. Also, import ban for used car parts and components is to come into effect as planned on 1 June 2011. The first products are reported to be brake linings, brake pads, tyres and batteries.
 
The National Automotive Policy was again amended in 2014. Please see related measure.

AFFECTED SECTORS

 
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AFFECTED PRODUCTS

 
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Inception date: 01 Jan 2010 | Removal date: open ended

Import licensing requirement

On 29 October 2009, the government of Malaysia announced the results for the review of the National Auto Policy (NAP). While tariff levels for imports of vehicles and their components will be maintained at current levels, the following announced measures have trade implications.
 

  • Manufacturing licences. Under the new NAP, additional manufacturing licences will be granted for luxury, hybrid and electric vehicles as well as pick-up trucks and certain motor cycles. Foreign companies may thus start and fully own production facilities for the mentioned vehicles in Malaysia.
  • Tax exemption of exported goods. Goods that fulfill certain value added criteria qualify for exemption from statutory income tax of up to 50 percent.
  • Used parts and components. The government plans to implement a mechanism that shall prohibit imports of used parts and components from June 2011.
  • Used passenger and commercial vehicles, motorcycles. The government plans to prohibit imports of used commercial vehicles from 1 January 2016.
  • Import licences for passenger vehicles. From 1 January 2010, the government plans to impose a fee of RM 10'000 (ca. USD 2921) for every issued import licence.
  • Manufacturing of specific components for hybrid or electric vehicles are eligible for a 100% Pioneer Status (a preferential tax scheme) for ten year or 100% Investment Tax Allowance for five years
  • Companies investing in the assembly or manufacturing of hybrid and electric vehicles will be eligible for 100% Investment Tax Allowance or Pioneer Status for ten years
  • Additional grants for specific R&D and training are allocated

 
According to consistent press reports, the Malaysian government has imposed an import licensing scheme for passenger vehicles. Also, import ban for used car parts and components is to come into effect as planned on 1 June 2011. The first products are reported to be brake linings, brake pads, tyres and batteries.
 
The National Automotive Policy was again amended in 2014. Please see related measure.

 
491 492 499
 
870310 870321 870322 870323 870324 870332 870333 870810 870821 870829 870830 870840 870850 870870 870880 870891 870892 870893 870894 870895 870899 871110 871120 871140 871150 871190
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Inception date: 01 Jan 2010 | Removal date: open ended

Financial grant

On 29 October 2009, the government of Malaysia announced the results for the review of the National Auto Policy (NAP). While tariff levels for imports of vehicles and their components will be maintained at current levels, the following announced measures have trade implications.
 

  • Manufacturing licences. Under the new NAP, additional manufacturing licences will be granted for luxury, hybrid and electric vehicles as well as pick-up trucks and certain motor cycles. Foreign companies may thus start and fully own production facilities for the mentioned vehicles in Malaysia.
  • Tax exemption of exported goods. Goods that fulfill certain value added criteria qualify for exemption from statutory income tax of up to 50 percent.
  • Used parts and components. The government plans to implement a mechanism that shall prohibit imports of used parts and components from June 2011.
  • Used passenger and commercial vehicles, motorcycles. The government plans to prohibit imports of used commercial vehicles from 1 January 2016.
  • Import licences for passenger vehicles. From 1 January 2010, the government plans to impose a fee of RM 10'000 (ca. USD 2921) for every issued import licence.
  • Manufacturing of specific components for hybrid or electric vehicles are eligible for a 100% Pioneer Status (a preferential tax scheme) for ten year or 100% Investment Tax Allowance for five years
  • Companies investing in the assembly or manufacturing of hybrid and electric vehicles will be eligible for 100% Investment Tax Allowance or Pioneer Status for ten years
  • Additional grants for specific R&D and training are allocated

 
According to consistent press reports, the Malaysian government has imposed an import licensing scheme for passenger vehicles. Also, import ban for used car parts and components is to come into effect as planned on 1 June 2011. The first products are reported to be brake linings, brake pads, tyres and batteries.
 
The National Automotive Policy was again amended in 2014. Please see related measure.

 
491 492 499
 
870310 870321 870322 870323 870324 870332 870333 870810 870821 870829 870830 870840 870850 870870 870880 870891 870892 870893 870894 870895 870899 871110 871120 871140 871150 871190
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