VAPE industry players, especially local producers, are given one month to register their activities with the Customs and Excise Department, said the finance ministry.  

In a statement, it said industry players in the manufacturing sector can start registering their manufacturing activities from last Saturday to April 30. 

“Early registration within the specified period can prevent manufacturers from being charged a compound for the offense of late registration.” 

“This early registration will ensure comprehensive industry compliance and smooth tax collection by May 2023.” 

“Licensing registration under the Excise Act 1976 can be done online through the MyExcise System link https://myexcise.customs.gov.my/myexcise/,” it said today in the statement. 

On Friday, Putrajaya gazetted an excise duty for vape liquids with nicotine content at 40 sen per ml, in its bid to tax liquid or gel products containing nicotine. 

The new duty came into force yesterday following the commencement of Excise Duties (Amendment) Order 2023. 

The Excise Duties (Amendment) Order 2023 was delivered by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim under subsection 6(1) of the Excise Act 1976. 

This gazette would then be presented before the Dewan Rakyat pursuant to subsection 6(2) of the Excise Act 1976. 

During the tabling of Budget 2023 on February 24, Anwar announced that the government would impose an excise duty on liquid or gel products containing nicotine, with half the revenue to be allocated to the Health Ministry. 

He said that the liquid or gel products with nicotine — estimated to be worth RM2 billion in potential government revenue — were widely used with electronic cigarettes and vaping, despite this being technically illegal. 

The previous government announced plans under Budget 2022 to expand tax collection to vape liquids containing nicotine by imposing excise taxes at RM1.20 per ml, but the enforcement was postponed. – April 2, 2023.