TU MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT MALAYSIA Expert Group Meeting on the Harmonization of the Rules and Regulations for Facilitation of International Railway Transport - Country Presentation: MALAYSIA - 4-5 SEPTEMBER 2017
Content: i. Cross Border Railway Facilities ii. Cross Border Railway Arrangement iii.customs Clearance Procedure
Cross Border Railway Facilities
MAIN NETWORK Butterworth Padang Besar Arau Alor Setar Kuala Kangsar Bukit Mertajam Parit Buntar Taiping Ipoh Pelabuhan Klang Selatan THAILAND Sungai Petani Rantau Panjang Tapah Road Rawang Sri Subang Yad Pelabuhan Klang Utara Pulau Indah West Port Tanjong Malim Port Dickson Batu Caves Sentul KL Sentral Kajang Tumpat Pasir Mas Krai Gua Musang Kuala Lipis Seremban Senawang Sg. Gadut Jerantut Gemas Rembau Segamat Tampin Johor Bahru Sentral LEGEND Single Track Electrified Double Track Station Track Closed Kluang Kempas Baru Tg. Pelepas Pasir Gudang Woodlands PENINSULAR MALAYSIA Track Length: 1,566 km Track Gauge: 1,000 mm No. of Stations: 104 No. of Halts: 68 Electrified Double Track (EDT) (765 km): Ipoh Padang Besar (329 km) Rawang Ipoh (180 km) Rawang Seremban (105 km) Batu Caves Port Klang (53 km) Seremban Gemas (98 km) Single Track (801 km): Gemas Johor Bahru (197 km) Gemas Tumpat (528 km) Pasir Gudang Line (29 km) PTP Line (32 km) West Port, Pulau Indah (15 km) Services Provided: Cargo Commuter Intercity ETS
INTERNATIONAL ENTRY POINT : RANTAU PANJANG [NORTHEAST] Constructed: 1933 Distance: 18.7 km Passenger services Was 3 services daily Discontinued in June 1982 Due to security reason (smuggling activities) Cargo services Was carrying cement from Northwest of Malaysia Discontinued in 2003 Due to Southern Thailand unrest Current state: track condition deteriorating due to damage from flooding in 2007
INTERNATIONAL ENTRY POINT : JOHOR BAHRU [SOUTH] MY-SG Rail link opened in 17 th Sept 1923 Originally end at south of Singapore in Tanjung Pagar Railway Station (TPRS) Cargo services to feed New Harbour (aka Keppel Harbour) MY-SG Point of Agreement(POA) [May 2010] ended train services to Singapore KTMB terminus relocated from TPRS to Woodlands Train Check Point (WTCP) Effective date from 1 st July 2011 Cargo services to SG discontinued Only passenger services remains KTM will cease services to WTCP when Rapid Transit System between Johor Bahru & Woodlands become operational (est. December 2024)
INTERNATIONAL ENTRY POINT : PADANG BESAR [NORTHWEST] 14 tracks Passenger: 2 tracks (electrified) Container terminal: 5 tracks (nonelectrified) General: 7 tracks (non-electrified) Container Terminal: Current: 108,000 TEUs Per Annum 1,241 TEUs Laden Container at any one time 2 weight bridge Container stacking: 3 layers 4-5 daily trips to New Butterworth Container Terminal Upgrade works: Estimated completion: March 2018 Cost: RM29 Millions/USD6.8 Millions
PADANG BESAR CONTAINER TERMINAL UPGRADE Upgrade works: Upgrade hardstand to accommodate 5-layer stacking New elevated office & security post Additional 2 weight bridge Replace existing BS80 rail & turnout to UIC54 Track flushing Increase annual capacity to 132,000 TEUs
Tracks for Padang Besar Container Terminal 9
Limited access road 10
SRT passenger train & Malaysia Thailand Landbridge Service
Existing Weight Bridge (1-in, 1-out)
Towards Thailand Maintenance Depoh
Maintenance Depot (7 bays)
LANDBRIDGE SERVICE BETWEEN MALAYSIA - THAILAND (CARGO SERVICES) introduced in year 1999 represents an international collaboration between KTMB and the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) Maptaput Bangsue Trang Suratthani Hatyai started with 2 weekly trains from Port Klang to Bangsue gradually expanded to major dry and sea ports in Malaysia and terminates at various stations and freight terminal in Thai territory. Penang Port Port Klang Shorter travelling time by rail from Port Klang Bangsue takes 60 hours while sea transport takes 5-7 days. 15
SHUTTLE TRAIN SERVICE BETWEEN JB SENTRAL WOODLANDS, SG introduced on 1 st July 2015 with 14 trips daily Current frequency 26 trips daily Distance of 1.1 km 5-minutes journey compared to 30-60 minutes by road on Causeway Train capacity: 320 pax Average daily passengers: 5,900 pax Fare: Towards SG: MYR5. Towards MY: SGD5 Current status: under negotiation for frequency increase to 36 trips daily 16
Cross Border Railway Arrangement
INTERNATIONAL ENTRY POINT : RANTAU PANJANG [NORTHEAST] Effective from 1 st January, 1954 Terms on: i. Joint Station (Padang Besar & Sungai Golok): Land ownership & use; Construction & maintenance; Traffic management; Joint staffing ii. iii. Through traffic: Safety requirement; Priority for express train; Ticketing Rollingstock: Hire & haulage charges; Responsibility for damage & repairs; Responsibility for loss of life, bodily harm & loss to goods iv. Settlement of account
Customs Clearance Procedure
EXPERT GROUP MEETING ON THE HARMONIZATION OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR FACILITATION OF INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY TRANSPORT BANGKOK CUSTOMS PROCEDURE FOR LANDBRIDGE 04-05 AUGUST 2017 UNITED NATION ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMISSION FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC AHMAD REZA ZAMHUDI BIN MUHAMAD TEL : 03 8882 2873 EMAIL : zamhudi.muhamad@customs.gov.my
SCOPE 1.Legislations 2.Document 3.Customs Procedure For Landbridge Services 21
LEGISLATION Customs Act 1967 Excise Act 1976 Goods Service Tax 2014 Free Zone Act 1990 Customs Regulations 1977 Customs Duties Order 2017 Customs (Prohibition Of Import) Order 2017 Customs (Prohibition Of Export) Order 2017 Customs Duties (Exemption) Order 2013 22
DOCUMENT REQUIRED Custom No. 8 (Paperless) Train Load Manifest (TLM) or List Train Manifest (LTM) Consignment Note Invoice Import License / Permit if required General Bond/ Bank Guarantee Packing List Shipping Note if required Train receipt 23
CUSTOMS PROCEDURE Departing Station (Malaysia) Customs Agent declared Customs No. 8 through systems and submit all relevant documents to Customs Officers example invoice, packing list, TLM or LTM. Container No. declared should be the same as stated in TLM or LTM Customs Seals. Customs Officers released Customs No.8 through system. Guarantee covers Duties and Tax. General Bond for Non 24 Critical Goods. Bank Guarantee for Critical Goods
Continue.. Receiving Station (Malaysia) Create inbound Customs No. 8 (Matching) Customs Officers ensured Customs seal is still intact. 25
Customs Station Padang Besar, Perlis Penang Port, Pulau Pinang Klang Port, Selangor Tanjung Pelepas Port, Johor Pasir Gudang Port, Johor 26
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