Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Cannabis Seeds → Malaysia
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-04-25
Cannabis Seeds import prohibited
Details
Malaysia's Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 classifies cannabis seeds (papaver and cannabis sativa) as a Class A drug. Royal Malaysian Customs at KUL / PEN / BKI screens arriving baggage; seeds are seized regardless of quantity or germination status. First-offence personal-quantity carriage carries a mandatory minimum 5-year prison term plus whipping under section 39A; commercial-quantity attracts the death penalty under section 39B.
Quantity limit
Zero tolerance — prohibited under Dangerous Drugs Act 1952; trafficking penalties may apply
Practical advice
Do not bring cannabis seeds to this country. Penalties may be severe.
Customs authority
Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD) · https://www.customs.gov.my