Malaysia reveals date when new paper and metal export inspections will begin

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Malaysia has said that it will soon begin a new regime for paper and metal export inspections following interim measures for the latter.

From 10 January 2022, the previously published guidelines on metal scrap and waste paper will begin.

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Those who export the following codes for waste paper and metals will need to follow the guidelines. The codes are:

  • HS 4707.10: Unbleached kraft paper or paperboard or corrugated paper or paperboard
  • HS 4707.20: Other paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass
  • HS 4707.30: Paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp (for example, newspapers, journals and similar printed matter)
  • HS 7204: Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel
  • HS 7404: Copper waste and scrap
  • HS 7602: Aluminium waste or scrap

The code HS 4707.90 is not included, as this is not allowed for import into Malaysia. This is effectively a mixed paper grade.

Those that wish to export to Malaysia will require the importer to hold a Certificate of Approval, issued by Malaysia inspection authority SIRIM.

Those materials recycling facilities (MRFs) that are approved by SIRIM will not require pre-shipment inspection, but all other MRFs will need this. However, there are also different requirements for those MRFs that do require pre-inspection based on the mode of transport and the Foreign Inspection Body used.

SIRIM has provided various presentations that outline the requirements for inspections here https://www.sirim-qas.com.my/metal-scrap-and-waste-paper-slide-presentation/

Malaysia’s Ministry of International Trade and Industry, which announced the date the guidelines will be implemented, said that previous measures would continue to apply until 9 January 2022. Previously, it had said that interim measures for metals would only apply until 31 December 2021.

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