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The notice of the implementation of biosecurity inspection at foreign hatcheries that wish to export live shrimp (including Broodstock and Postlarvae) to Malaysia
Malaysia issued an addendum on 19 August 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/MYS/72. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 30 January 2026. The comment period closed on 15 May 2026.
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Live shrimp (including Broodstock and Postlarvae)
The comment period closed on 15 May 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO SPS enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/SPS/N/MYS/72/Rev.1/Add.1; it can take them up with Malaysia.
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The notice of the implementation of biosecurity inspection at foreign hatcheries that wish to export live shrimp (including Broodstock and Postlarvae) to Malaysia
The notice notified in G/SPS/N/MYS/72/Rev.1 (16 March 2026) is now adopted and published. The notice shall enter into force on 1 September 2026.
The Department of Fisheries Malaysia (DoF) intends to implement biosecurity inspection and verification visits at foreign hatcheries that wish to export live shrimp (including broodstock and post-larvae) to Malaysia. This measure is introduced to strengthen assurance of compliance with Malaysia’s aquatic animal health and biosecurity requirements, and to prevent the introduction of serious transboundary aquatic animal diseases, in alignment with the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Aquatic Animal Health Code. The inspection will be conducted on a risk-based and transparent basis, in consultation with the competent authority of the exporting country, and consistent with the principles of equivalence and mutual recognition under the WTO Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement).
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AddendumG/SPS/N/MYS/72/Rev.1/Add.1
The notice of the implementation of biosecurity inspection at foreign hatcheries that wish to export live shrimp (including Broodstock and Postlarvae) to Malaysia
The notice notified in G/SPS/N/MYS/72/Rev.1 (16 March 2026) is now adopted and published. The notice shall enter into force on 1 September 2026.
RevisionG/SPS/N/MYS/72/Rev.1
Comment deadline: Closed on 15 May 2026
The notice of the implementation of biosecurity inspection at foreign hatcheries that wish to export live shrimp (including Broodstock and Postlarvae) to Malaysia
The Department of Fisheries Malaysia (DoF) intends to implement biosecurity inspection and verification visits at foreign hatcheries that wish to export live shrimp (including broodstock and post-larvae) to Malaysia. This measure is introduced to strengthen assurance of compliance with Malaysia’s aquatic animal health and biosecurity requirements, and to prevent the introduction of serious transboundary aquatic animal diseases, in alignment with the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Aquatic Animal Health Code. The inspection will be conducted on a risk-based and transparent basis, in consultation with the competent authority of the exporting country, and consistent with the principles of equivalence and mutual recognition under the WTO Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement).
Regular notificationG/SPS/N/MYS/72
Comment deadline: Closed on 31 March 2026
The notice of the implementation of biosecurity inspection at foreign hatcheries that wish to export live shrimp (including Broodstock and Postlarvae) to Malaysia
The Department of Fisheries Malaysia (DoF) intends to implement biosecurity inspection and verification visits at foreign hatcheries that wish to export live shrimp (including broodstock and post-larvae) to Malaysia. This measure is introduced to strengthen assurance of compliance with Malaysia’s aquatic animal health and biosecurity requirements, and to prevent the introduction of serious transboundary aquatic animal diseases, in alignment with the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Aquatic Animal Health Code. The inspection will be conducted on a risk-based and transparent basis, in consultation with the competent authority of the exporting country, and consistent with the principles of equivalence and mutual recognition under the WTO Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement).
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