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Ivory & CITES-Listed Items → Malaysia
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-25
Ivory & CITES-Listed Items import prohibited
Details
Ivory & CITES-Listed Items import prohibited. In the reverse direction (taking ivory & cites-listed items out of Malaysia): prohibited — Elephant ivory may not be taken out of Malaysia — CITES Appendix I listing and domestic ivory laws prohibit cross-border movement of post-1975 ivory, and antique exemptions require permits.
Leaving with this item
Elephant ivory may not be taken out of Malaysia — CITES Appendix I listing and domestic ivory laws prohibit cross-border movement of post-1975 ivory, and antique exemptions require permits.
Practical advice
Do not bring ivory & cites-listed items to this country. Penalties may be severe. If unsure, declare on arrival — declared goods at worst attract duty or surrender, while undeclared goods found in screening are seized and fined.
Customs authority
Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD) · https://www.customs.gov.my