TEBEDU: The enforcement of mandatory use of the K1 Form for product declarations beginning 1 May 2026 is expected to strengthen controls and streamline border trade activities between Malaysia and Indonesia.

This was announced during a Malaysia-Indonesia bilateral trade briefing session held here, on Thursday.

The session, chaired by Tebedu District Officer Gerard George Entigar, brought together various enforcement agencies from Malaysia and Entikong, Indonesia with an emphasis on compliance with import and export procedures, especially involving agricultural products such as meat, fish, vegetables and fruits.

Effective from that date, all trade activities through the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex will be required to use the K1 Form without exception.

In this regard, traders are advised to appoint agents at the ICQS Entikong to facilitate cross-border documentation matters.

Notices regarding the implementation of the new procedure will be displayed at ICQS Tebedu as well as in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, to ensure the information reaches all relevant stakeholders.

At the same time, food safety aspects were also highlighted, whereby representative of the Serian Division Health Office Ambrose Jude Jimbau stressed that all incoming food products must comply with established health standards, and any products failing to meet standard operating procedures (SOPs) will be rejected immediately at the border entry point.
Meanwhile, the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department explained that large-scale agricultural consignments must go through the e-permit system, while small quantities can still be handled manually at the inspection counter.

The briefing also explained the difference between BCA (Border Crossing Activities) which involve movement within a radius of less than five kilometres, and BTA (Border Trade Activities) which refers to formal cross-border trade. -UKASnews