Taking taxidermy out of Malaysia
Taxidermy export from Malaysia depends on the species — CITES-listed specimens need export permits; common non-protected species need provenance paperwork.
Details
Taxidermy of CITES-listed species (big cats, bears, raptors, marine turtles, and hundreds of others) requires a CITES export permit from Malaysia's management authority before cross-border movement, plus a destination import permit for Appendix I specimens. Non-listed common species (many deer, boar, common fish) move on provenance paperwork alone, but several destinations also apply biosecurity treatment-certificate requirements to any animal product (Australia and New Zealand require treatment certification). Hunting-trophy exports additionally follow the origin country's game-export tagging rules.
Quantity limits
Species-dependent; CITES-listed specimens require permits
Documentation required
- CITES export permit (listed species)
- Provenance/purchase documentation
- Treatment certificate for biosecure destinations
The other direction
Bringing taxidermy into Malaysia(restricted)