Malaysia Import Regulations for Pre-Owned (Used and Refurbished) Medical Devices - Customs Forum

**admin** · 07-23-2011, 17:43 PM

General Market Condition: No Restrictions
Are there special restrictions or tariffs that apply to used medical equipment that do not apply to new medical equipment?
Medical devices and appliances have no import duty. No duty is imposed on used medical devices or equipment.
Can public health institutions buy used or refurbished medical devices?
Government hospitals do not ban used or refurbished medical devices. Howerver, due to safety reasons and after-sale service issues, they prefer to buy new medical devices. Moreover, it is not common for medical products distributors to sell used medical devices to public hospitals.
Is there a market for used pr refurbished medical devices?
The market is very small, almost negligible.
If there is a market, what types of used or refurbished medical equipment are in the greatest demand?
Not applicable.
Nearly all medical equipment, instruments and supplies are imported, and the main exporters are the US followed by Japan, Germany and Australia. All medical products are not dutiable. While most imported medical equipment is now more expensive due to the depreciation of the local currency, many are still reluctant to use refurbished medical equipment due to its safety concerns. Moreover, the level of health care services still needs to be upgraded to satisfy the demands of an increasingly affluent and health-conscious population. The Government of Malaysia has still not imposed regulations on medical devices yet. It was mentioned that the Medical Device Act is in its final stage and that it will be implemented soon. However, certain high-tech medical equipment, such as x-ray equipment, equipment that uses lasers and others, are subject to stringent pre-purchase evaluation by the Ministry of Health's Health Technology Assessment Unit.

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