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 at 03-9282 2235 : Puan Nurhanani Mohamad Fahmi ext: 1304 dan Encik Mohd Faizal Helmy Othman ext: 1418.

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 RE-EXPORT
Exporters are required to: -

1. Registered with MTIB as an Exporter
2. Registered with MTIB as Agarwood / Karas Planter (if sourced from plantation).
3. Submit the following documents:
   • CITES permit application form;
   • Supporting documents (Invoice, Packing List and Removal Pass from Forestry Department – ORIGINAL COPY).
4. Approval Letter from MTIB and Quota Card (for Agarwood / Karas Exportation).
5. CITES Export Permit from Exporting Country or CITES Re-Export Certificate (if applicable) Original Copy.
6. 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
Appendices & Annotation CITES

* 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	257 Agar Enterprise	Lot 275, Jalan Nilam 19, Taman Kaseh, 81800 Ulu Tiram, Johor	011-10560016 011-10682217
2	Alisa SP Enterprise	No 44, Pantai Cahaya Bulan, 15350 Kota Bharu Kelantan	016-3640707
3	BBB Asia Capital Berhad	No. 12-03 & 12-05, Menara K1, Commerce 1, Lrg 3/137C, off Klang Lama, 58000 Kuala Lumpur	03-77731836
4	Compugates Marketing Sdn Bhd	No. 3, Jalan PJU 1/41, Dataran Prima, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor	03-78808133
5	Dadvance Agarwood Solutions Sdn Bhd	J-3A-3, Pusat Perdagangan, Bandar B, 57000 Bukit Jalil Kuala Lumpur	019-8824444
6	Dah Yung Technology Sdn Bhd	Unit C-3-8, Seri Gembira, No. 6, Jln Senag Ria, 58200 Kuala Lumpur	603-79728080 603-79728180
7	Envirotech Industry Sdn Bhd	Lot 9840, Mukim Teja, Kampung Sungai Itek, 31600 Gopeng, Perak	05-3511999 05-3511996
8	Forest Node Sdn Bhd	9, Jalan Helang Tiram 1, Pantai Sepang Putra, 43950 Sepang, Selangor	013-3302748
9	Gaharu Technologies Sdn Bhd	Lot 38017, Mukim Sungai Raia, Simpang Pulai, 31300 Ipoh, Perak	05-3511999
10	Ghafur Gaharu Enterprise	No. 37, Jalan Durian, Taman Kota Jaya, 81900 Kota Tinggi, Johor.	019-7878805
11	Glamour Era Sdn Bhd	Lot 1007E TKT.1, Batu 3 3/4, Kg. Baun, Jalan Pengkalan Chepa, 16100 Pengkalan Chepa, Kelantan	09-7740033 09-7740022
12	GT Wood Products Sdn Bhd	Lot 960-D, Jln Hulu Langat, Bt 11.5, Sungai Serai, Hulu Langat, 43100 Hulu Langat, Selangor	603-90821396 603-90821717
13	Inti Marketing Sdn Bhd	100, Jln Lagenda 5, Taman Lagenda Putra, 81000 Kulai, Johor	016-7160801 019-71620114
14	Jasa Perkasa Sdn Bhd	72, Jalan Yap Siong Yan, Gemas Baru, 73400 Gemas, Negeri Sembilan	07-9481798 07-9488272
15	Jobeson Industries Sdn Bhd	MLO 2224-1, Jalan Prisma 2, Batu 26, Kelapa Sawit, 81030 Kulai, Johor	011-10676687 07-5986632
16	Katsura Landscape Supplier Sdn Bhd	Lot 959, Jalan Johor Bahru, Ayer Hitam, Ayer Bemban, 81020 Kulai, Johor	07-6561888 07-6561688 012-7120999
17	KB Jaya Agarwood Sdn Bhd	No 16, Jalan Sahabat, 50200 Kuala Lumpur	03-21105512 012-9896586 03-92826059
18	Loy Fatt Furniture & Interior	50, Jln Satria 8, Taman Perindustrian JB Perdana, 81300 Skudai, Johor	012-7738938 012-7738938
19	Majubina Agrotrade Industries M Sdn Bhd	No. 48-1, Jalan MR 1/3, Taman M Residensi, 48020 Rawang, Selangor	603-55699721
20	Marina Precious Oils Enterprise	Sq 17, Perumahan Kilang Taitak, 81900 Kota Tinggi, Johor	011-40500671 016-2313616
21	MI Fragrance Sdn Bhd	134, Jalan Bukit Bintang, 3rd Floor Oopposite LOT 10), 55100 Kuala Lumpu	019-8755234 016-8157799 03-62574622
22	MK Timber Trade	Lot PT 1596, Jalan Taman Bunga, 17500 Tanah Merah, Kelantan	012-9007646 09-9558945
23	Oud Valley Sdn Bhd	Lot 9092, Pusat Pertanian Ayer Hitam, Batu 1, Jalan Ayer Hitam, 86100 Ayer Hitam, Johor	607-7583558
24	Puchong Oud Line Trading	No. 12, Jalan Meranti Jaya 2/9, Taman Meranti Jaya, 47100 Puchong, Selangor	603-80667833
25	Sansen Malaysia Agarwood Sdn Bhd	No JKA 30, Lot 2709, Kg Tg Air Hitam Kayu Ara Pasong, 82010 Pontian, Johor	607-3384131
26	Sin Lang Agarwood Sdn Bhd	No 39, Jalan Setia, Taman Air Keroh Heights, 75450 Air Keroh Melaka	06-2321626
27	Shun Li Sdn Bhd	No 28, Jalan Satria 1, Taman Perindustrian JB Perdana, 81300 Skudai, Johor	016-7903120 012-7226766 016-7903120
28	SQB Sdn Bhd	A-63 Tingkat 1, Jalan IM 3/11, Bandar Indera Mahkota, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang	011-40223528 09-5733328
29	Suan Leong Hang (M) Sdn Bhd	968, Jln Perindustrian Bkt Minyak 5, Kaw Perindustrian Bkt Minyak, MK13, 14100 Seberang Perai Tengah, Pulau Pinang	604-5019555 604-5019556
30	Tong Interior Design	1164, Jln Sri Putri 3/3, Taman Putri Kulai, 81000 Kulai, Johor	012-7738983
31	TW Agarwood Sdn. Bhd.	No.10, Tingkat 1, Jalan Dagangan 4, Pusat Dagangan Triang, 28300 Triang, Pahang	609-2509205
32	Wangian Semula Jadi Enterprise	No. 4, Jalan Durian, Taman Kota Jaya, 81900 Tota Tinggi, Johor	019-7438587