Malaysian business licence·Federal

Registration of Import Approval for Animals & Animal Products (RKIA)

Issued by Jabatan Perkhidmatan VeterinarAnimal Act 1953 (rev 2006) (Act 647); Animal Welfare 2015 (Act 722)

Overview

The Import Approval Registration for Animals & Animal Products is required for any importation activities involving animals and their products. This license must be obtained before any related activities can commence. Import permits issued by MAQIS can be applied for through the e-Permit system after approval from the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS).

Key details

Governing Act

Animal Act 1953 (rev 2006) (Act 647); Animal Welfare 2015 (Act 722)

Agency fees

No fees for registration, one-time only before import activities.

Validity

Annual renewal typical

Issuing authority

Jabatan Perkhidmatan Veterinar

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

All entities registered with SSM

Application requirements

- Registered company with SSM - Submit import application form with complete documents as stated in the application form - Applicant must comply with all import requirements as contained in the Import Regulations of the Department of Veterinary Services Malaysia.