7. Importation Requirements

Frozen Potatoes
Malaysia

This section provides information on the importation process (shipment, customs, licenses required, and test requirements). 

7.1 Shipment Declaration

Category

Vegetable and vegetable products

Please refer to Section 7.1 - Shipment Declaration - of the "General Foods" guidebook for Malaysia.

Product

Frozen Potatoes

Same as "Category" above.

7.2 Customs Procedure

Category

Vegetable and vegetable products

Please refer to Section 7.2 - Customs Procedure - of the "General Foods" guidebook for Malaysia.

Product

Frozen Potatoes

Same as "Category" above.

7.3 Manufacturing License

Category

Vegetable and vegetable products

Please refer to Section 7.3 - Manufacturing License - of the "General Foods" guidebook for Malaysia.

Product

Frozen Potatoes

None.

7.4 Test for Importation

Category

Vegetable and vegetable products

Please refer to Section 7.4 - Test for Importation - of the "General Foods" guidebook for Malaysia. 

Product

Frozen Potatoes

Same as "Category" above.

7.5 Other Notes or Requirements for Importation

Category

Vegetable and vegetable products

None.

Product

Frozen Potatoes

Although frozen potato is a vegetable product, it is a processed plant product and not on “the List of Items/Material Controlled for Importation under the Plant Quarantine Regulations 1981”. Therefore, a phytosanitary certificate is not required [1,2].

7.6 Overview Flowchart for Importation Process

Category

Vegetable and vegetable products

Please refer to Section 7.6 - Overview Flowchart for Importation Process - of the "General Foods" guidebook for Malaysia.

Product

Frozen Potatoes

Same as "Category" above.

7.7 References

1. Replies to questionnaire on import licensing procedures1 notification under article 7.3 of the agreement on import licensing procedures (2020)

https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/SS/directdoc.aspx?filename=q:/G/LIC/N3MYS15.pdf&Open=True

2. List of Items/Material Controlled for Importation under the Plant Quarantine Regulations 1981 

https://www.ippc.int/en/countries/malaysia/reportingobligation/2012/12/list-of-itemsmaterial-controlled-for-importation-under-the-plant-quarantine-regulations-1981/