Pepper Spray → Malaysia

Pepper Spray import prohibited

Details

Malaysia treats an incapacitating spray as an arm, so pepper spray is a prohibited import unless the importer holds an approval letter from the Chief Police Officer under the Arms Act 1960; carrying one without that approval is an offence. Quantity guidance for Malaysia: Zero — prohibited under Arms Act 1960. In the reverse direction (taking pepper spray out of Malaysia): prohibited — Pepper spray is a prohibited weapon for civilians in Malaysia, so there is no lawful personal possession or export.

Quantity limit

Zero — prohibited under Arms Act 1960

Leaving with this item

Pepper spray is a prohibited weapon for civilians in Malaysia, so there is no lawful personal possession or export.

Practical advice

Do not carry pepper spray, OC spray, or tear-gas devices into Malaysia. Royal Malaysian Customs treats incapacitating sprays as prohibited weapons under the firearms / dangerous-articles regime; seizure plus a fine is the standard response.

Customs authority

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