Malaysian business licence·Federal

Duty-Free Shop Licence (KBC)

Issued by Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia (JKDM)Customs Act 1967; Section 65D

Overview

The Duty-Free Shop Licence (KBC) allows eligible individuals to purchase goods without paying duties or taxes. It is issued under Section 65D of the Customs Act 1967. Various categories of duty-free shops are permitted to operate in Malaysia, including airport, port, city, border, and domestic duty-free shops.

Key details

Governing Act

Customs Act 1967; Section 65D

Agency fees

RM 2,400 processing + RM 1,200 annual

Validity

1 year (renewable annually)

Issuing authority

Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia (JKDM)

Fees shown are government / local-authority fees payable to the issuing agency. Emerhub charges a separate service fee for handling the application end-to-end.

Eligible applicants

Companies registered with the Companies Commission of Malaysia.

Application requirements

- Company registered with the Companies Commission of Malaysia. - Minimum 30% Bumiputera ownership for airport, port, border, and domestic KBC; minimum 70% for city KBC. - Pass security screening by the Royal Malaysian Customs Department for directors and the company. - Business premises must be suitable, secure, and distanced from flammable or explosive materials, equipped with fire extinguishers, functional security alarms, CCTV, and have a Certificate of Fitness (CF). - Application must be submitted to the responsible State Customs Station. - Applications for City, Domestic, and Border Duty-Free Shops are currently frozen.

Agency fee breakdown

New Application/Renewal Licence fee is RM 2,400.00 (RM 1,200.00 per year)

These are amounts payable to Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia (JKDM). Emerhub's service fee is quoted separately when you engage us.