For further inquiries on application of permits/ certificates, kindly contact the following offices as listed below in order of species classification:
Table A List of management Authorities
(as of First Schedule, Subsection 6(1) Act 686)
(A) Species | (A) Region | (C) Management Authorities |
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In the case of trading internationally species or/and movement of … | … coming from/ going to… | kindly contact…. |
CITES-listed animal except for fish and marine animals | • Peninsular Malaysia; • Federal Territory of Labuan; and • Federal Territory of Putrajaya. | Department of Wildlife and National Parks, Ministry of Natural resources and Environment Malaysia. |
CITES-listed fish, marine animals and marine plants | • Peninsular Malaysia; • Federal Territory of Labuan; and • Federal Territory of Putrajaya. | Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industries Malaysia. |
CITES-listed timber | • Peninsular Malaysia; • Federal Territory of Labuan; • Federal Territory of Putrajaya; and • Sabah. | Malaysian Timber Industry |
CITES-listed terrestrial and freshwater plant except timber | • Peninsular Malaysia; • Federal Territory of Labuan; and • Federal Territory of Putrajaya. | Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industries Malaysia. |
CITES-listed animals (except fish and coral) and plant (except marine plant and timber) | • Sabah | Sabah Wildlife Department |
CITES-listed fish, coral and marine plant | • Sabah | Sabah Fisheries Department |
CITES-listed animal and plant | • Sarawak | Forest Department Sarawak and Sarawak Forestry Corporation
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CITES-listed imported or re-exported from other than Malaysia | • Other Parties of CITES |
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Tips on how to use Table A above in the case of export/ re-export or movement across the border from Malaysia or from Peninsular Malaysia to either Sabah or Sarawak or vice versa:
First step:
- What kind of specimens involved in your application?
- Where is the shipment’s/ specimen’s application being processed?
- Identify the region in column A and the designated MA.
- Apply for the required permits/ certificates.
Second Step:
- Where is the destination of the shipment or specimen (as of item (ii) above)?
- Identify the region in column A and the designated MA.
- Apply for the required permits/ certificate.
Third Step:
- Upon shipment, complete the approved permits by ensuring endorsement by related government agencies at exit points.
- Keep the permits/ certificates at all time. Permits/ certificates are valid for 6 months from the point of approval.
Fourth Step:
- When a permit/ certificate expired and there is still need to transport the same specimen across border, the bearer of the permit/ certificate should apply for a new permit. There is no application for extension of period for any expired permit/ certificates.
- In case of lost of permit/ certificate, kindly contact your relevant MA or drop us an email at citesmalaysia@kats.gov.my.
Last Updated : 16 February 2016