KLIA Customs Checkpoint
There are 32 customs checkpoint counters available at Kuala Lumpur International Airport
(KLIA). The Royal Malaysian Customs Department offers Customs services to passengers travelling through KLIA based on international standards and facilitation of
service principles of the World Customs Organization. The Customs has
implemented a two channel system which is:
1. Nothing to Declare Channel or 'Green Channel' for passengers who do not have
dutiable goods or prohibited/controlled items, and
2. Goods to Declare Channel or 'Red Channel' for passengers who carry dutiable
goods, prohibited / controlled items or those uncertain whether their belongings
are dutiable or prohibited items.
Customs Duty Exemption 1988, Clause 19 allows Malaysian citizens and foreign
visitors to import goods, provided they abide by these conditions:
| Items | Quantity |
| Wine, liquor / liquor malt | Total not more than 1 litre |
| Tobacco | 200 cigarettes / 50 cigars / 225 gm |
| Clothes / Apparel | Not more than 3 pieces |
| Shoes | Not more than 1 pair |
| Cosmetics or electronic items / toiletries or using batteries | Not more than 1 unit |
| Duty food item | Not more than RM75 |
| Souvenirs / Gifts |
Not more than RM400 (except goods from
Langkawi and Labuan, worth not more than RM500) |
Notice: The above mentioned items and quantity may subject to
change.
The above goods can be imported and are exempted from customs duty if these
conditions are followed:
1. The goods are imported together or in visitors baggage
2. Goods are for personal usage and used regularly
3. Foreign visitors can convince the Customs Officer that they are not Malaysian
citizens and are only planning to stay in Malaysia for less than 72 hours.
4. For Malaysian citizens, they have to convince the Customs Officer that have
left the country not less than 72 hours (for Labuan Federal Territory - 24 hours
and Langkawi - 48 hours)
Malaysian citizens or foreign visitors who carry goods exceeding the stated duty
free limit must pay full tax for the excess with a ratio of 30% from the worth
of goods.
Purchases from Duty Free Shops
Please note that all duty free restrictions apply to the country that you are
entering not departing from. Passengers should ensure that prior to travelling
they are aware of the customs allowances for countries they intend to visit.
Whilst every effort is made to ensure that this information is correct, Customs
regulations can change without notice.
Please check with the local customs authority.
Malaysia customs regulations permit only international flight passengers to buy
from the Duty Free shops with proof of passport.
Please check the local regulations with your
airlines before started your journey.