Export requirements for Malaysia market
Important note
The export requirements library outlines destination country requirements you need to meet when exporting. Their purpose is to facilitate access to overseas markets for Cambodian exporters.
The destination country conditions provided below are based on information available Department of Post-harvest Technologies and Quality Control (DFPTQ) at the time of posting (June 2024). Before you commence full-scale production and export your products to a foreign market, it is your responsibility to confirm the current import, regulatory and commercial requirements with the importer and the foreign competent authority. You are responsible for ensuring that your exports comply with applicable Cambodian and importing country requirements. When you request an export certificate, the DFPTQ may request that you provide written documentation or verification to confirm that your products have met Cambodian and importing country requirements.
Eligible
Every export of fish and seafood products to Malaysia necessitates the inclusion of an Export Health certificate and a Certificate of Origin. To safeguard the public health concerns, the Ministry of Health in Malaysia requires the health certificate with a declaration or statement by a Federal or State Health Agency that the consignment is safe for human consumption.
For shrimps and prawns, crab and crab products, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water: Additional declaration or statement that the consignment is free from chloramphenicol.
In summary, the documentation requirements for the live crustaceans and live molluscs are
- Aquatic animal Health Certificate for the Export of Live Crustaceans for Human Consumption from Cambodia to Malaysia
- If the product is aquacultured live crustaceans, an additional certificate is required. Certificate of Origin and Hygiene, with the statement of the absence of Chloramphenicol.
For the detailed information of the import and export control of Department of Fisheries in Malaysia can be found at the following website.
https://www.dof.gov.my/en/services/import-export
The prohibition and restriction of imports can be access at the
https://www.customs.gov.my/en/tp/Pages/tp_ie.aspx