How does shipping from Malaysia work

Mondo International Updated on 2024-02-01

There are many questions about how to operate shipping in Malaysia, and the following is a specific introduction, I hope you can understand this and solve your confusion.

Malaysia's maritime operations mainly include a variety of sea transport routes, cargo types, customs declaration methods, customs clearance processes, etc.

1. Maritime transport routes:

a.Routes from Malaysia to China: mainly including the Strait of Malacca route, Perak Padang route, etc.

b.Routes from Malaysia to Southeast Asia: mainly including routes from Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and other countries.

c.Routes from Malaysia to Europe: mainly including routes from ports such as Penang and Kuala Lumpur to European countries such as the Netherlands and Belgium.

2.Cargo Type:

a.General cargo: mainly includes consumer goods, electronics, textiles and other types of general cargo.

b.Dangerous goods: mainly include chemicals, liquid gases and other dangerous goods.

c.Frozen goods: mainly include frozen food, medicines and other goods that need to be kept at a low temperature.

3.Customs declaration method:

a.Bill of lading declaration: The bill of lading is used as a customs declaration document, and the customs declaration is carried out by the owner or freight forwarder.

b.Container customs declaration: customs declaration is carried out in containers, which is divided into two customs declaration methods: FCL and LCL.

c.One-time customs declaration: The entire batch of goods will be declared at one time, which is applicable to bulk goods.

4.Customs Clearance Process:

a.Customs declaration: After the goods arrive at the port of destination, the owner or freight forwarder submits the declaration form to the customs.

b.Customs inspection: Customs may inspect the goods to check whether they meet the import and export standards.

c.Payment of customs duties: Depending on the classification and value of the goods, the owner of the goods needs to pay the corresponding customs duties.

d.Complete customs clearance: After being reviewed by the customs and paying customs duties, the goods have completed the customs clearance procedures and can be picked up or delivered to the destination.

Related content: aAncillary services: Malaysia Shipping provides a series of ancillary services including warehousing, container transportation, and cargo distribution to meet the needs of cargo owners.

b.Insurance services: Cargo owners can choose to purchase cargo insurance to reduce the risk of loss of goods during sea transportation.

c.Port facilities: Malaysia has a number of modern ports, among which the Port of Penang and the Port of Kuala Lumpur are important cargo hubs.

The above is an in-depth analysis of Malaysia's sea freight operations, including the key contents of transportation routes, cargo types, customs declaration methods, customs clearance processes, etc.

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