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).
Major exports to Japan in 2016:
LNG
Electrical and Electronic Products
Chemicals & Chemical Products
Wood Products
Optical & Scientific Equipment
Major imports from Japan in 2016:
Electrical and Electronic Products
Machinery, equipment & parts
Transport Equipment
Chemicals & Chemical Products
Manufactures of Metal
SCOPE
Areas covered under MJEPA include:
Trade in industrial and agricultural goods
Trade in services
Investment
Rules of origin
Customs procedures
Standards and conformance
Intellectual property
Competition policy
Enhancement of business environment
Safeguard measures
Dispute settlement
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
For Japanese service providers
Malaysia's Schedules of Specific Services Commitments
This section should be read together with:
RELATED DOCUMENTS
CONTACT US
For Preferential Certificate of Origin / Rules of Origin related matters, please contact:
Mr. Mohamad Naim Othman
DL : 03-6208 4770
Email : naim.othman@miti.gov.my
Ms. Nur Afiqah Md Nasir
DL : 03-6208 4718
Email : afiqahnasir@miti.gov.my
Ms. Hanisjasymah Hamidon
DL : 03-6208 4745
Email : hanisjasymah.mystep@miti.gov.my
For other enquiries, please contact the FTA focal point(s) as follows:
Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry
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