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MITI to be sole issuer of non-preferential certificates of origin to US from May 6, 2025
The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) says false declarations on value or origin to evade tariffs are serious offences and will be dealt with strictly. - BERNAMA
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) will be the sole issuer of non-preferential certificates of origin (NPCO) for exports to the United States (US) from May 6, 2025.
In a statement today, the ministry said the government views any attempt to circumvent tariff through wrong or false declaration, whether related to the value or origin of goods, as a serious offence.
"To address the issue of possible transhipments from certain countries to the US market through Malaysia's entry and exit points, all NPCO for shipment to the US will be issued by MITI with effect from May 6, 2025," it said.
Hence the issuance of NPCO to the US market by business councils, chambers or associations appointed by MITI, in accordance with the NPCO issuance guidelines established by MITI, will cease immediately.
Meanwhile, MITI will enhance audits on NPCO applicants, investigate and take the necessary action in collaboration with the Royal Malaysian Customs Department, to curb any transhipments offences to the US.
"The MADANI government would like to reiterate that it is unequivocally committed to upholding the integrity of international trade practices," it added.
-- BERNAMA
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In a statement today, the ministry said the government views any attempt to circumvent tariff through wrong or false declaration, whether related to the value or origin of goods, as a serious offence.
"To address the issue of possible transhipments from certain countries to the US market through Malaysia's entry and exit points, all NPCO for shipment to the US will be issued by MITI with effect from May 6, 2025," it said.
Hence the issuance of NPCO to the US market by business councils, chambers or associations appointed by MITI, in accordance with the NPCO issuance guidelines established by MITI, will cease immediately.
Meanwhile, MITI will enhance audits on NPCO applicants, investigate and take the necessary action in collaboration with the Royal Malaysian Customs Department, to curb any transhipments offences to the US.
"The MADANI government would like to reiterate that it is unequivocally committed to upholding the integrity of international trade practices," it added.
-- BERNAMA