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