Absolute ban on e-waste imports effective April 1, says Customs

PUTRAJAYA: The importation of e-waste into Malaysia has officially been gazetted as an absolutely prohibited item under the First Schedule of the Customs (Prohibition on Imports) Order 2023. This follows the Federal Government Gazette of the Customs (Prohibition on Imports) Order (Amendment) (No. 3) 2026 (P.U.(A) 151/2026), which came into effect on Wednesday (April 1). The gazetting was...