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Malaysia - Japan

BACKGROUND

Malaysia and Japan established the Malaysia-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (MJEPA) on 13 December 2005.
MJEPA is Malaysia's first comprehensive Agreement and came into force on 13 July 2006
The main text of the Agreement can be reviewed via this link MJEPA Agreement . This should be read together with the Implementing Agreement .

TRADE WITH JAPAN

In 2016:
- Malaysia was Japan’s 10th largest trading partner.
- Total trade with Japan contracted by 4.8% to RM120.26 billion (US$28.98 billion) from RM126.27 billion (US$32.46 billion) in 2015.
- Exports to Japan decreased by 12.9% to reach RM63.28 billion (US$15.23 billion).
- Imports increased by 6.3% to RM56.98 billion (US$13.75 billion).

SCOPE

Areas covered under MJEPA include:

TRADE IN GOODS

Under MJEPA both Malaysia and Japan will progressively reduce or eliminate tariffs on their respective industrial and agricultural products. Commitments by the countries are reflected in their Schedule of Commitments. General Notes of Tariff Reduction and Elimination.
How does your product enjoy the Preferential Duties
- In order for your product to enjoy the preferential duties, it must fulfill the Rules of Origin criteria under MJEPA which is a Qualifying Value Content of 40% or Change in Tariff Classification.
- Interested parties can view Products under the Product Specific Rules

EXPORT - IMPORT PROCEDURES

Exporting to Japan

If you are exporting to Japan, please click this link to check on the preferential duties under MJEPA:
Japan - Schedule of Tariff Commitments which should be read together with the following document: Notes for Japan's Schedule of Commitments
Nevertheless, in order for your product to enjoy the preferential duties, it must fulfill the Rules of Origin criteria under MJEPA which is a Qualifying Value Content of 40% or Change in Tariff Classification.
Interested parties can view Products under the Product Specific Rules

Importing from Japan

If you are importing from Japan, please click this link to check on the preferential duties under MJEPA:
Malaysia - Schedule of Tariff Commitments which should be read together with the following document: Notes for Malaysia's Schedule of Commitments.
Nevertheless, in order for your product to enjoy the preferential duties, it must fulfill the Rules of Origin criteria under MJEPA which is a Qualifying Value Content of 40% or Change in Tariff Classification.
Interested parties can view Products under the Product Specific Rules

SERVICES

MJEPA is a comprehensive agreement and it covers liberalization of Trade in Services as well. Japan will accord to Malaysia same treatment as that given to other FTA partners. Sectors of interest to Malaysia include business and professional services, education services, Communication services, Tourism and Travel related services and Health related and Social services.
For Malaysian service providers
Japan's Schedules of Specific Services Commitments