CITES

ACT 686 - INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES OF 2008: IMPLEMENTATION AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT

The International Trade in Endangered Species Act 2008 [Act 686] (INTESA) was approved by the Parliament of Malaysia and was gazetted on 14 February 2008. Consequently, a regulation on Permit, Certificate, Registration and Fees was gazetted on 28 December 2009. Hence, the implementation of Act 686 became effective in Malaysia beginning July 1, 2010.

Relevant documents can be accessed as the following respective links:-

1. Circular of MTIB Director General: Act 686 - International Trade in Endangered Species 2008: Implementation and Registration Requirements (Click Here)
2. International Trade In Endangered Species (Exemption of Registration Fees) Order 2014 (Click Here)
3. Registration Guidelines of Scheduled Species for Planters (Karas) Under Act 686 International Trade in Endangered Species (Click Here)
4. Form E - Application for Registration as Planters for Scheduled Species (Click Here)
5. Form E1 - Additional Land Area/Numbers Of Tree And Operator Products Wood/ Aloe Oil / Wood Plant Part - Karas (Click Here)
6. Form F - Application for Renewal for Registration Planters as Scheduled Species (Click Here)

For further enquiries, please contact Mr. Abu Hashim Bin abu Bakar at 03-9282 2235 ext. 1281.

Penguatkuasaan Akta Perdagangan Antarabangsa Mengenai Spesies Terancam 2008 [ Akta 686 ] (INTESA)

Akta Perdagangan Antarabangsa Mengenai Spesies Terancam 2008 (International Trade in Endangered Species Act 2008 – INTESA) dan dua Peraturan di bawahnya iaitu Peraturan Mengenai Permit, Perakuan, Pendaftaran dan Fi serta Peraturan Mengenai Pusat Menyelamat telah diwartakan untuk mula berkuatkuasa pada 28 Disember 2009.

Penguatkuasaan INTESA membolehkan pengawalan yang menyeluruh terhadap spesies-spesies yang disenaraikan di bawah Apendiks I, II dan III Konvensyen CITES (spesies terjadual). Spesies terjadual ini terkandung dalam Jadual Ketiga INTESA.

Klik Senarai Spesies Terjadual

Pelaksanaan kadar fi seperti di dalam Jadual Pertama Peraturan Mengenai Permit, Perakuan, Pendaftaran Dan Fi akan berkuatkuasa mulai 1 Julai 2010.

Klik Jadual Pertama Peraturan Mengenai Permit, Perakuan, Pendaftaran Dan Fi

Sebarang pertanyaan mengenai pelaksanaan Akta Perdagangan Antarabangsa Mengenai Spesies Terancam 2008 (International Trade in Endangered Species Act 2008 - INTESA) ini boleh dimajukan kepada infocites[at]mtib[dot]gov[dot]my

INTRODUCTION
Conference of the Parties to the 13th (COP), CITES, held in Bangkok, Thailand on October 1 to 14, 2004, decided that all trade (export, import and re-export) of Ramin (Gonystylus spp.) And wood Karas / Agarwood (Aquilaria spp. / Gyrinops spp.) was listed to Appendix II of CITES, Annotation # 1.

MTIB is the Management Authority (Management Authority - MA) and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) is the Scientific Authority (Scientific Authority - SA), which is responsible for the timber trade Ramin and Karas / Agarwood.

Export of CITES (Ramin wood and agarwood products / Karas) is subject to export quota. For the export of Ramin CITES export permit application can be made directly, while for Agarwood products / Karas (either woodchip or Agarwood oil) is subject to the approval of the quota to the company. States must apply for export quotas Agarwood / Karas first before applying CITES permit. Quota application may be made in writing to the MTIB and quota approval is subject to inspection reports stocks owned by the company's products.

CITES PERMIT APPLICATION PROCEDURES

A. EXPORT PERMIT / CERTIFICATE OF EXPORT
Exporters are required to: -

1. Registered with MTIB as an Exporter and Agarwood / Karas Planter (if sourced from plantation).
2. Submit the following documents:
   • CITES permit application form;
   • Supporting documents (Invoice, Packing List and Removal Pass from Forest Department – ORIGINAL COPY).
3. Approval Letter from MTIB and Quota Card (for Agarwood / Karas Exportation).
4. CITES Export Permit from Exporting Country or CITES Re-Export Certificate (if applicable) Original Copy.
5. CITES Import Permit from MTIB (if applicable).

B. IMPORT PERMIT CITES

1. Registered with MTIB as Importer (only for HS Code 4403 and 4407).
2. Submit the following documents:
   • CITES permit application form;
   • Supporting documents (Invoice and Packing List).
3. CITES Export Permit from Exporting Country or CITES Re-Export Certificate (copies are forwarded in advance for exporting country verification purposes).

Any additional requirements for this application are subjected to MTIB


Chart CITES Export Permit Process
Chart CITES Import Permit Process
Chart Review Process CITES Re-Export Permit

* Annual Quota's conversion for Oil is 1 liter = 200 Kg.

LIST OF KARAS/GAHARU (Aquilaria spp.)(WOODCHIPS and MINYAK GAHARU) EXPORTERS COMPANIES

No.	Company Name	Address	No. Tel / Fax
1	Al Oudh Perfumes Trading	No.44A,Jalan 1/6 Seksyen 1,Bandar Teknologi Kajang, 43500 semenyih SELANGOR.	03-87241926
2	Anna Ahmad Trade	17, Jalan Gombak 27/65,Taman Alam Megah Seksyen 27, 40400 shah alam SELANGOR.	03-51920980
3	East Coast Agarwood Sdn Bhd	1022D & E, Simpang Tokku, 21000 kuala terengganu TERENGGANU.	09-6231578/622318 | Fax : 096231578
4	Fragrance Asia Sdn Bhd	Lot No.37,39 & 41, Jalan Kantan 2C Sec. BB8,Bukit Beruntung,48300 Rawang SELANGOR.	019-9124479 | Fax : 09-9127062
5	Gaharu Industries Sdn Bhd	Bangunan JKS,Kampung Bukit Tok Ali, Kuala Balah 17600 Jeli KELANTAN.	019-6137172/012-221951
6	Hock Chuah ChanPraying Article Centre Sdn Bhd	No.15, Puncak Perusahaan 1,Kawasan Perusahaan MIEL, Prai Industrial Estate 13600 Prai PENANG.	04-3977111| Fax : 04-3978111
7	Jagoh Cigar Hebat	No.2-1,Ground Floor, 54000 KUALA LUMPUR.	018-2648000/03-26929234 | Fax : 03-26949872
8	Kayu Gaharu (M) Sdn Bhd	Lot 105C,Jalan Raja Abdullah, Kampung Baru,50300 KUALA LUMPUR.	03-26980272/8530/012-2221951 | Fax : 03-269981272
9	MSS Incensewood Enterprise	97,Kampung Machang, Jalan Felda Mengkawang Ajil, 21800 Hulu Terengganu,TERENGGANU.	07-2361157
10	Oba Enterprise	641,Jalan Merbau, 15300 Kota Bharu KELANTAN.	013-9635704 | Fax : 09-7667121/ 7658216
11	KB INA Enterprise	B-09-05,GR Floor Angkasa Impian 2 Condo, No.16, Lorong Sahabat,50200 KUALA LUMPUR.	013-6451111 | Fax:03-21417257
12	Kedaik Agarwood Sdn Bhd	No.01 RPS Kedaik,Km44,Jalan Rompin-Muadzam,26800 Kuala Rompin PAHANG.	09-4531668/013-939693 | Fax : 094531668
13	Oud Line SDn Bhd	68, Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 KUALA LUMPUR.	03-21455077 | Fax : 03-21454077
14	Sarina Agarwood Sdn Bhd	Bintang Warisan Hotel,68,Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 KUALA LUMPUR.	03-21432969 | Fax : 03-21443969
15	Sin Lang Agarwood Sdn Bhd	No.39,Jalan Setia, Taman Air Keroh Heights, Air Keroh 75450 MELAKA.	06-2321010/3519087/2321626 | Fax : 06-2325811
16	Sinar Gaharu Enterprise	Lot 135, Kg Wakaf Tanjung, Seing 16150 Kota Bharu,KELANTAN.	012-9501579
17	SM Budimas Enterprise	No.44A,Jalan 1/6,Seksyen 1,Bandar Teknologi Kajang,43500 Semenyih SELANGOR.	03-87241926 | Fax : 03-87241926