Topic:AP

The Approved Permit (AP) System: Which Goods Need an AP (Malaysia)

Malaysia's Approved Permit (AP) is an import threshold set on specific goods under the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2023 — without an AP, these goods may not be imported. This article explains the legal basis for the AP, the four-schedule tiering, which goods need an AP, which agencies issue them, and the application process and common mistakes.