Dear Valued Customers,

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION AND EXCHANGE OF PREFERENTIAL CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN (PCO) DATA BETWEEN MALAYSIA AND THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA UNDER THE ASEAN CHINA FREE TRADE AREA (ACFTA) AND THE REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP (RCEP)

The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry ( and the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China ( signed the Joint Arrangement on the Electronic Origin Data Exchange System on 21 November 2025 to strengthen cooperation in the electronic exchange of Preferential Certificate of Origin (PCO) data.

Following the signing of the Joint Arrangement, Malaysia and China will commence the real time electronic exchange of PCO data, including Back to Back and Movement Certificates, under ACFTA and RCEP, effective 1 June 2026.

This initiative is expected to improve trade facilitation, customs efficiency, and the authenticity of origin data through the secure and efficient exchange of PCO data, while reducing reliance on paper based processes.

The implementation currently applies only to trade between Malaysia and China.

All applications for PCO issuance shall continue to be submitted through the existing Electronic Preferential Certificate of Origin ePCO platform in accordance with the current procedures and requirements Approved PCO data will subsequently be electronically transmitted and exchanged between the relevant authorities of Malaysia and China.

A new fee in relation to this initiative will be introduced However, the fee will be waived for a period of two 2 months commencing from 1 June 2026.

For imports into Malaysia using PCOs issued by China under this initiative, Malaysian importers are advised to refer to the relevant announcement and requirements issued by the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD).

Exporters, importers, and other relevant parties are advised to refer to the Frequently Asked Questions ( for further information regarding the implementation of this initiative.

For further information or enquiries, please email: pco@miti.gov.my 

MITI appreciates the continued cooperation and support of all stakeholders in ensuring the successful implementation of this initiative.

Thank you


Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry
28 May 2026

Attachment:

Official announcement by MITI: Announcement ACFTA-RCEP Electronic Origin Data Exchange.pdf
 

Pengimport/Pengeksport/Ejen sesiapa yang berkenaan

NOTIS PEMAKLUMAN ARAHAN PENGUATKUASAAN SEKATAN PENGIMPORTAN BAGI LIMA (5) SPESIES UDANG TERPILIH DARIPADA THAILAND

Adalah dimaklumkan bahawa bermula 1 Jun 2026, Kementerian Pertanian dan Keterjaminan Makanan (KPKM) akan melaksanakan sekatan sementara ke atas pengimportan lima (5) spesies udang terpilih dari Thailand iaitu Penaeus esculentus, Fenneropenaeus merguiensis, Penaeus vannamei, Penaeus monodon, dan Penaeus stylirostris.

Sebarang pertanyaan dengan perkara ini boleh menghubungi dengan Sahagian Import, Eksport dan Data, MAQIS di talian 03-8870 8098/8003 atau melalui e-mel di bied@maqis.gov.my. 

Dilampirkan pautan notis pemberitahuan serta surat edaran untuk maklumat lanjut:

1. NOTIS PEMAKLUMAN ARAHAN PENGUATKUASAAN SEKATAN PENGIMPORTAN BAGI LIMA (5) SPESIES UDANG TERPILIH DARIPADA THAILAND.pdf
2. ARAHAN PENGUATKUASAAN SEKATAN PENGIMPORTAN BAGI LIMA (5) SPESIES UDANG TERPILIH DARIPADA THAILAND.pdf

ANNOUNCEMENT

Dear Valued Customers,

CLARIFICATION QR CODE VERIFICATION FOR CO (AIFTA MICECA) AND EXPORTER DECLARATION SERVICE

MITI is aware that some Customs authorities are querying MITI CO FORM which can lead into rejecting Certificates of Origin (Form AI Form MICECA) due to QR code verification issues Please note:

• QR Codes are NOT Mandatory: Under AIFTA and MICECA rules, digital verification is supplementary There is no legal requirement for a QR code to be scanned for a CO to be valid
• Physical CO is Primary: A physical CO with an official stamp and ink signature is legally sufficient proof of origin
• System Errors Do Not Invalidate: Technical glitches in digital portals do not void a lawfully issued physical document

ACTION PLAN FOR EXPORTERS

If your importer faces rejection based solely on a QR code issue:

1. Request Manual Verification: Instruct your importer to present the original physical CO for stamp/signature inspection

2. Cite FTA Rules: Inform Customs that digital verification is not a mandatory requirement under the OCP

3. Use Exporter Declaration: We highly recommend using the EXPORTER DECLARATION service via DagangNet ePCO to minimise queries from Indian Customs

Need Assistance?

• DagangNet ePCO: 1 300 133 133 | careline@dagangnet com
• MITI Enquiries: pco@miti.gov.my or allfta3@miti.gov.my

Senior Director
Trade and Industry Support Division
Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry

Attachment: Announcement ePCO Clarification AIFTA MICECA Exporter Declaration Service.pdf

MAKLUMAN

Para pelanggan yang dihormati,

Bersempena Cuti Umum Sambutan Hari Raya Aidiladha, Tahun 2026, sistem ePCO dan ePERMIT akan ditutup sementara dan kembali beroperasi mengikut jadual seperti berikut:

NOTA:
Sekiranya terdapat perkara mendesak sepanjang tempoh penutupan perkhidmatan, sila emel ke pco@miti.gov.my / allbkie.miti.gov.my untuk perhatian sewajarnya.

Sekian, terima kasih.

PENGARAH KANAN
Bahagian Sokongan Perdagangan dan Industri
Kementerian Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri

Klik pada pautan Notis Penutupan Sementara Sistem ePCO dan ePermit Sempena Cuti Hari Raya Aidiladha, Tahun 2026 untuk makluman

IMPLEMENTATION OF PRODUCT SPECIFIC RULES (PSR) OF THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN GOODS UNDER THE FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT ON COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC COOPERATION AMONG ASEAN MEMBER STATES AND THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA (ASEAN-KOREA FREE TRADE AREA (AKFTA)), BASED ON HS 2022, EFFECTIVE 1 MAY 2026

The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is pleased to inform that the Product Specific Rules (PSR) in Appendix 2 of Annex 3 (Rules of Origin) of the Agreement on Trade in Goods under the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Economic Cooperation among Member Countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Governments of the Republic of Korea [ASEAN-Korea Free Trade Area (AKFTA)] will be updated from HS 2017 to HS 2022, effective 1 May 2026.

For more details, please refer to the announcement by MITI below: 

Announcement AKFTA in HS 2022.pdf