Malaysia - Import and Export Permit requirement

Malaysia - Import and Export Permit requirement for Prevention & Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988
Please be advised that with effective from 03Sep2012, Airlines Ground Handling Agent (GHA) in Malaysia, who handles all Inbound and Outbound flights to/from Malaysia will comply to Prevention & Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988.
All Human Remains, Human Tissues and Pathogenic Organisms or Substances that are listed in the Act shall be subject to Approved Permit by Ministry of Health. The sender or receiver in Malaysia, who do not have a valid approved permit, to import or export any Human Remains, Human Tissues and Pathogenic Organisms or Substances that are listed in the Act will not be carried by any airlines.
Failing to comply to this will result in:
(1) TNT Malaysia being blacklisted by Airlines Ground Handling Agent
(2) Any fines imposed and handling cost will be charged back to origin country
Kindly contact Malaysia Healthcare Team (email: Healthcare.My@tnt.com) or Special Services Team (email: MY.Special.Services@tnt.com) for more information on this implementation throughout Malaysia.