Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Pepper Spray → Malaysia
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-04-25
Pepper Spray import prohibited
Details
Pepper spray is prohibited or heavily restricted in many countries. Canada prohibits it if marketed as a weapon; it is only legal if sold as bear deterrent spray. The UK, Germany, Japan, and much of Asia treat it as a prohibited weapon. Australia and
Quantity limit
Zero — prohibited under Arms Act 1960
IATA dangerous goods
Pepper Spray is classified under Class 2.2 — Non-flammable, non-toxic gas. Cabin and checked-baggage limits apply on top of customs rules.
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