Kratom → Malaysia

Kratom may require documentation or declaration

Details

Kratom may require documentation or declaration. Enforcement in Malaysia carries fines from MYR 500 to MYR 100,000 under Customs Act 1967 s.135 (false declaration); Sales Tax Act 2018 (ordinary personal cases are handled as civil infringements). Restricted status means compliant carriage is achievable with the right paperwork and quantities; the practical risks are seizure, duty, and delay rather than criminal liability for a good-faith traveller. Arrival checks are carried out by Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD); when in doubt use the declare (red) channel — declared goods at worst attract duty or surrender, while undeclared goods attract penalties. Leaving Malaysia with kratom is a separate question: prohibited — Kratom is a controlled substance in Malaysia — possession is unlawful, so there is no lawful personal export.

Documentation required

• Documentation may be required

Leaving with this item

Kratom is a controlled substance in Malaysia — possession is unlawful, so there is no lawful personal export.

Practical advice

Malaysia restricts import of Kratom. Personal-use quantities of sub-threshold-THC hemp CBD may clear with declaration and COA; above-threshold or full-spectrum CBD is treated as a controlled substance. Cannabis flower and plant material is prohibited for cross-border movement globally regardless of domestic legal status.

Customs authority

Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD) · https://www.customs.gov.my