Malta Customs Import and Export Cargo Policy

This article provides a summary of Malta's customs import and export cargo policies, which adhere to the unified regulations and standards of the European Union.

Malta's customs import and export policies align with the unified regulations and standards of the European Union. As an EU member state, Malta implements the EU's common customs tariff and trade management system. There are generally no quantitative restrictions, such as quotas, on imported goods, but special export goods may require export licenses. All products entering the EU market must comply with relevant safety and health regulations, which are enforced by the Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (MCCAA).

For aquaculture products imported from China to Malta, according to the regulations of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights of the Republic of Malta, imported products must meet a series of inspection and quarantine requirements. This includes the requirement that products must be farmed in Maltese waters, no prohibited drugs or additives are used, and they must comply with food safety laws and regulations. Additionally, importers need to obtain prior quarantine approval and an "Import Permit for Animals and Plants" and must attach a health certificate to prove that the products comply with the relevant laws, regulations, and provisions of the Protocol.