Tariffs / Malaysian Car Industry

Tariffs

The import duty for passenger cars is between 140-300 percent, based on engine displacement. [New Diesel cars (Complitely built up, CBUs) are charged a rate of 120 percent, while used diesel cars are charged the same rates as petrol based vehicles (chart below)].

Passenger Cars	CBU (Completely built up)	CKD (completely knocked down)
Engine capacity (cc)
Less than 1,800	140%	Nil
1,800-1,999	170%	42%
2,000-2,499	300%	60%
2,500-2,999	250%	70%
3,000 and above	300%	80%

The import duty for 4WD and MPVs ranges from 60-180 percent.

4WD and MPVs

	CBU	CKD
Engine Capacity(cc)
Less than 1,800	60%	10%
1,800-1,999	80%	20%
2,000-2,499	150%	30%
2,500-2,999 3,000 and above	180% 200%	40% 40%

The import duty for vans ranges from 42-140%.

Vans

Engine Capacity(cc)
Less than 1,800	42%	5%
1,800-1,999	55%	10%
2,000-2,499	100%	30%
2,500-2,999	125%	40%
3,000 and above	140%	40%

Commercial Vehicles

CBU	CKD
30%	5%