🇲🇾 Malaysia
1 L
1 L in total of wine, spirits, beer or malt liquor
No duty-free tobacco allowance is listed; cigarettes and tobacco products are expressly excluded from the RM500 relief
RM500
≈ US$115
Duty-Free Allowances
| Category | Allowance |
|---|---|
| Alcohol | 1 L1 L in total of wine, spirits, beer or malt liquor |
| Cigarettes | No duty-free tobacco allowance is listed; cigarettes and tobacco products are expressly excluded from the RM500 relief |
| Personal goods value | RM500≈ US$115 |
Travellers' relief: wine, spirits, beer or malt liquor not exceeding 1 L in total; new apparel up to 3 pieces; food preparations up to RM150; all other goods up to RM500 in total value — cigarettes, tobacco products, e-cigarettes and vaping liquids are excluded from the relief. Goods from the Labuan, Langkawi and Tioman duty-free islands follow separate rules.
What the official page says
“Wine, spirits, beer or malt liquor | Not exceeding 1 litre in total”
“New apparels | Not exceeding 3 pieces”
“Food preparations | Total value not exceeding RM150.00”
“All goods other than the goods specified above (excluding tyres and tubes; cigarettes; tobacco products; ...) | Total value not exceeding RM500.00”
“All goods other than the goods specified above (excluding tyres and tubes; cigarettes; tobacco products; smoking pipes (including pipe bowls); electronic cigarettes and similar personal electric vaporising devices; preparation of a kind use”Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD) →
Cash Declaration Threshold
Local currency equivalent: USD
Travelers carrying cash, traveler's cheques, or negotiable instruments above this threshold must declare them at customs on arrival.
Special Notes
- 01Malaysia has the death penalty for drug trafficking — enforcement is strict.
- 02The Customs Act 1967 and related acts govern imports.
- 03SST (Sales and Service Tax) replaced GST in 2018; current rate for goods is 5-10%.
- 04Labuan, Langkawi, and Tioman are designated duty-free areas.
- 05Malaysia is part of ASEAN and CPTPP; preferential rates apply for qualifying goods.
- 06Halal certification requirements apply to certain food and beverage imports.
- 07The e-Customs system (uCustoms) handles import declarations.
Does what I'm carrying fit?
This is a fit check, not legal advice — the red channel is always available.