Malaysia japan free trade agreement

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:

    1. Trade in industrial and agricultural goods
    2. Trade in services
    3. Investment
    4. Rules of origin
    5. Customs procedures
    6. Standards and conformance
    7. Intellectual property
    8. Competition policy
    9. Enhancement of business environment
    10. Safeguard measures
    11. 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:
        • Annex 5 (Measures affecting Financial Services); and
        • Annex 7 (MFN Exemptions) of the Agreement.
        • MJEPA Agreement
        • Implementing Agreement
        • General Notes of Tariff Reduction and Elimination
        • Japan - Schedule of Tariff Commitments
        • Notes for Japan's Schedule of Commitments
        • Malaysia - Schedule of Tariff Commitments
        • Malaysia's Schedule of Commitments
        • Products under the Product Specific Rules
        • Procedure to Obtain Preferential Tariff
        • Japan's Schedules of Specific Services Commitments
        • Malaysia's Schedules of Specific Services Commitments
        • Annex 4 (Reservation for Existing and Future Investment Measures)
        • Annex 5 (Measures affecting Financial Services)
        • Annex 7 (MFN Exemptions) of the Agreement

        CONTACT US

        For Preferential Certificate of Origin / Rules of Origin related matters, please contact:

        1. Mr. Mohamad Naim Othman
           DL : 03-6208 4770
           Email : naim.othman@miti.gov.my
        2. Ms. Nur Afiqah Md Nasir
           DL : 03-6208 4718
           Email : afiqahnasir@miti.gov.my

        
        For other enquiries, please contact the FTA focal point(s) as follows:

        1. Ms. Erin Tang Pui Kee
           DL: 03 - 6200 0424
           Email : erintangpk@miti.gov.my

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