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Amendments to regulations 361 to 386A and 387 and insertion of a new regulation, i.e. regulation 384A to the Food Regulations 1985 [P.U.(A) 437/1985]
Malaysia issued an addendum on 13 January 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/MYS/114. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 27 October 2022. The comment period closed on 26 December 2022.
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HS Code 2203: Beer made from malt HS Code 2204: Wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines; grape must other than that of heading 20.09 HS Code 2205: Vermouth and other wine of fresh grapes flavoured with plants or aromatic substances HS Code 2206: Other fermented beverages (for example, cider
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Amendments to regulations 361 to 386A and 387 and insertion of a new regulation, i.e. regulation 384A to the Food Regulations 1985 [P.U.(A) 437/1985]
Malaysia would like to inform WTO Members that the Amendments to regulations 361 to 386A and 387 and insertion of a new regulation, i.e. regulation 384A to the Food Regulations 1985 [P.U.(A) 437/1985], as notified in G/TBT/N/MYS/114, was adopted by the Attorney General’s Chambers through the Federal Government Gazette under the Food (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2025.
The proposed amendments to the Food Regulations 1985 [P.U.(A) 437/1985] involve the following: 1. Amendments to regulation 361 on general standard for alcoholic beverage. 2. Amendments to regulations 362 to 386A and 387 on specific requirements of alcoholic beverages in relation to the alcohol content, the addition of other ingredients, the use of food additives and labelling requirements. The purpose of the amendments on all provisions of food additives for alcoholic beverages is to harmonise the food additive requirements with the Codex Alimentarius, i.e., Codex General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA, Codex STAN 192-1995), in line with subregulation 19(2) of the Food Regulations 1985 [P.U.(A) 437/1985]. The conditions under which food additives may be used in alcoholic beverages can be directly referred to GSFA, Codex STAN 192-1995; and 3. Insertion of a new regulation, regulation 384A which prescribes the standard and labelling requirements for tequila and mezcal.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/MYS/114/Add.1
Amendments to regulations 361 to 386A and 387 and insertion of a new regulation, i.e. regulation 384A to the Food Regulations 1985 [P.U.(A) 437/1985]
Malaysia would like to inform WTO Members that the Amendments to regulations 361 to 386A and 387 and insertion of a new regulation, i.e. regulation 384A to the Food Regulations 1985 [P.U.(A) 437/1985], as notified in G/TBT/N/MYS/114, was adopted by the Attorney General’s Chambers through the Federal Government Gazette under the Food (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2025.
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/MYS/114
Comment deadline: Closed on 26 December 2022
Amendments to regulations 361 to 386A and 387 and insertion of a new regulation, i.e. regulation 384A to the Food Regulations 1985 [P.U.(A) 437/1985]
The proposed amendments to the Food Regulations 1985 [P.U.(A) 437/1985] involve the following: 1. Amendments to regulation 361 on general standard for alcoholic beverage. 2. Amendments to regulations 362 to 386A and 387 on specific requirements of alcoholic beverages in relation to the alcohol content, the addition of other ingredients, the use of food additives and labelling requirements. The purpose of the amendments on all provisions of food additives for alcoholic beverages is to harmonise the food additive requirements with the Codex Alimentarius, i.e., Codex General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA, Codex STAN 192-1995), in line with subregulation 19(2) of the Food Regulations 1985 [P.U.(A) 437/1985]. The conditions under which food additives may be used in alcoholic beverages can be directly referred to GSFA, Codex STAN 192-1995; and 3. Insertion of a new regulation, regulation 384A which prescribes the standard and labelling requirements for tequila and mezcal.
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