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Publication - Advice and guidance

Potato exports guide

Last updated
10 March 2025 - see all updates
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural

Information on the conditions and phytosanitary requirements for the export of Scottish potatoes, where known by country.

Supporting documents

Malaysia

Seed and ware potatoes (updated 8 February 2021)

Export of seed potatoes to Malaysia is only allowed if an application for an import permit is approved.

A Pest Risk Analysis may have to be carried out by the authorities as part of the procedure.

The import permit will state the exact phytosanitary requirements.

An import permit can be obtained from: 
Mr Fakhrurazi
Principal Assistant Director
Import Control and Pest Risk Analysis Unit
Plant Biosecurity Division
Department of Agriculture
Wisma Tani, Jalan Sultan Salahuddin
50632 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia

Tel : 603-2030 1500/1400
Email: fakhrurazi@doa.gov.my / unitimportpra@doa.gov.my

First published
8 February 2021
Last updated
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