Malaysian business licence·Federal
Licensed Carrier (LC)
Issued by Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia (JKDM)Customs Act 1967; Customs Regulations 2019
Overview
The Licensed Carrier (LC) license allows businesses to transport dutiable goods within the Customs Main Area using licensed carriers. It is required for importers, exporters, and other entities involved in the movement of dutiable goods. This license ensures compliance with customs regulations during transportation.
Key details
Governing Act
Customs Act 1967; Customs Regulations 2019
Agency fees
RM 10,000 guarantee required per vehicle
Validity
2 years
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
Importers, exporters, manufacturers of dutiable goods, licensed warehouse owners
Application requirements
- Submit a guarantee in the form of a General Bond worth no less than RM10,000.00.
- Submit a Bank Guarantee for critical goods or a General Bond for non-critical goods equivalent to the duty/tax amount.
- Transport companies must be registered as forwarding agents with relevant Customs stations.
- Applications to transport dutiable goods must use Customs Form No. 8 or Excise Form No. 8.
- Vehicle registration numbers used for transporting goods must be recorded on all related forms.
- Ensure Customs Form No. 8/Excise Form No. 8 is approved before transportation.
- For critical goods, use locked vehicles, curtain-sided vehicles, or open car carrier trailers only.
- Locked vehicles must be secured and sealed by Customs at the dispatch station.
Agency fee breakdown
Fee: Licensed carriers must submit a guarantee in the form of a General Bond worth no less than RM10,000.00 to ensure driver conduct for each approved vehicle. For locked containers, a General Bond worth no less than RM10,000.00 must be provided for each application.
License Validity Period: Two (2) Years
These are amounts payable to Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia (JKDM). Emerhub's service fee is quoted separately when you engage us.