Prohibited and Controlled Products List

Description of Product Display

Guidelines

1

Visible private parts and pubic hair, including area of groin where pubic hair normally grows (directly or via see-through material):
- Penis
- Vagina
- Women nipples

*Breastfeeding and breastfeeding-tool images are allowed.
*Novelty items in the shape of genitalia including toys, collectibles, soaps, key chains, party favors, decorations, or food items are allowed.

Not allowed

2

Erection or outline of genitals through clothing; excluding genital bulge (I.e. for men’s underwear)

Not allowed

3

Directly touching breasts, penis, vagina (including cases where hands are in the underwear).

*Breastfeeding and breastfeeding-tool images are allowed.

Not allowed

4

Sex positions or in the act of sex. (Models, figurines, animals, cartoons characters, etc.)

Not allowed

5

Visibility of the butt crack of the human model

Not allowed unless there is indication of cloth/material in between the butt crack

Product Type

Description

Guidelines

1.

Sex product

1.1

Sex toys

- Vibrators

- Dildo

- Penis Ring

Condition of sales: 

·        No displaying of real/realistic private parts or a person or the sex toy

·        Fully covering the private part with stickers

✔

Refer to Visual Guidelines for Standards

1.2

Sex dolls

A sex doll (also love doll or blowup doll) is a type of sex toy in the size and shape of a sexual partner for aid in masturbation

Child-like sex dolls are prohibited. Child-like sex dolls are prohibited. This applies to product or listing implying the doll is a junior, for example describing “child sex doll”, “14 years old”. Children clothes, shoes, accessories suggesting the doll is a junior such as school backpacks, school uniform and etc

Not Allowed

1.3

Realistic-looking/lifelike baby doll

Baby dolls which closely resemble a real baby. Often referred to as ‘Reborn Dolls’ (not sex dolls).

Not Allowed

1.4

Sado Masochism (SM) product

- Bondage

- Latex costume

Products which aid in giving/receiving pain and humiliation for sexual gratification purposes.

Condition of sales:

·        Bondage: No real person displaying the product(s)

·        Latex costume: Eyes, Nose, and Mouth must be exposed; body movement must not be restricted/restrained

✔
Refer to Visual Guidelines for Standards

1.5

Used underwear

When underwear is described as “used”, “secondhand”, or depicts the same meaning as such, it is not allowed.

Not Allowed

2.

Information containing profane or vulgar language           

Using vulgarity or profanity not limited to the following: bastard, bitch, cunt, fag, faggot, fuck, slut, whore, nigger, and any variation of vulgar wordings (ie. F*ck, wh0re).

Not Allowed

3

Items depicting or suggestive of bestiality, rape sex, incest or sex with graphic violence or degradation

3.1

Pornography

Sexually explicit visual material and that is intended to sexually arouse

Not Allowed

3.2

Adult video game

The inclusion of sex and nudity in video games

Not Allowed

3.3

Adult service

This refers to escort services, webcam services and related

Not Allowed

3.4

Child pornography

Child pornography is pornography that exploits children for sexual stimulation. It may be produced with the direct involvement or sexual assault of a child or it may be simulated child pornography.

Not Allowed

Product Type

Description

Guidelines

1.

Knives

1.1

Dagger

A short, sword-like weapon with a pointed blade and a handle, used for stabbing.

•        Blade made of metal material

•        Double edged blade

Not Allowed

1.2

Sword

A weapon with a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard, used for thrusting or striking.

•        Blade made of metal material

•        Blade is long and either straight or curved

Not Allowed

1.3

Concealed knives and weapons

A weapon disguised as a common object such as pens, lipsticks, belts, umbrellas, credit card.

Not Allowed

1.4

Automatic Knife

A switchblade (also known as an automatic knife, pushbutton knife, ejector knife, switch, Sprenger, Springer, flick knife, or flick blade)

•        Blade made of metal material

•        Has a switch/button/lever on the handle of the knife

•        Blade is unlocked by manually operating a mechanism that unlocks the blade and allows it to be folded and locked in the closed position

Not Allowed

1.5

Lock Knife

Knives with locking blades, often referred to as lock-blade knives or clasp knives, have a locking mechanism that locks the blade into its fully opened position. This lock must be released in a distinct action before the knife can be folded.

•        Blade made of metal material

•        Knife has a locking mechanism for the blade which involves a spring-tensioned bar

Not Allowed

1.6

Hunting knife

A hunting knife is a knife used during hunting and they are used for skinning the animal and cutting up the meat.

✔

1.7

Survival Knife 

Survival knives are knives intended for survival purposes in a wilderness environment. Survival knives can be used for trapping, skinning, wood cutting and other uses. Hunters, hikers, and outdoor sport enthusiasts use survival knives. 

✔

1.8

Diving Knife

A diving knife is a general tool and safety device used by diving enthusiasts. 

✔

1.9

Machete

Large cleaver-like cutting tool commonly used in agriculture.

✔

1.10

Kukri

Curved Nepalese Knife, similar to the machete, used as both a tool and as a weapon. It is a traditional weapon for Nepalese people, and also a weapon of choice/side arm for all Nepalese including those serving in different armies around the world. 

✔

1.11

Parang

The parang is the Indonesia equivalent of the machete. Frequently used in the jungle as well as being a tool for making housing, furniture, and agriculture.

✔

1.12

Wasp knife

A wasp knife is a knife which is capable of injecting a ball of compressed gas that freezes both human and animal tissues and organs surrounding the point of injection.

Not Allowed

1.13

Throwing knife

Throwing knives are knives that are specially designed and weighted so that they can be thrown effectively.

Not Allowed

1.14

Bayonet

A bayonet is a knife, dagger, sword, or spike-shaped weapon designed to fit in, on, over or underneath the muzzle of a rifle, musket or similar weapon, effectively turning the gun into a spear. 

Not Allowed

1.15

Other prohibited knives

Butterfly knife, bayonet, claw knife, turtle knife, paratrooper knife, boot knife, blood groove knife, karambit, trench knife, flick knife, gravity knife

Not Allowed

1.16

Toy or Cosplay knives

Imitate real knives, but are designed for play or props.

✔

Must not be metal or wood material

Product Type

Description

Guidelines

2.

Other Weapons

2.1

Sickle

A sickle is a hand-held agricultural tool with a variously curved blade typically used for harvesting grain crops or cutting succulent forages.

✔

2.2

Axe

The axe, or ax, is an implement that has been used for millennia to shape, split and cut wood; to harvest timber and as a ceremonial or heraldic symbol.

✔

2.3

Leather/rattan/rope whips

Whips are made of either a firm stick device designed to strike directly, or a flexible whip which must be swung in a specific manner to be effective, but has a longer reach.

✔

2.4

Stun Gun/Tasers

Electroshock weapon, an incapacitating weapon that momentarily disables either a beast or a person with an electric shock. Delivers high voltage electrical current to disrupt voluntary control of muscles.

Not Allowed

2.5

Spear and spear head

A spear is a pole weapon consisting of a shaft, usually of wood, with a pointed head.

Not Allowed

2.6

Blow pipe

A simple weapon consisting of a small tube for firing light projectiles, or darts. The weapon is used by inserting the dart inside the pipe (known as a blowgun) and uses the force created by one's breath to give the projectile momentum.

✔

2.7

Nanchaku

It is a traditional weapon consisting of two ends (made of wood, plastic, or rubber) connected by a short chain or rope.

Not Allowed

2.8

Tear gas spray, Pepper spray or CS Spray

Non-lethal irritants commonly used in self-defense and crowd control. “Tear gas”or “pepper spray “descriptions on the package. Chlorobenzylidene malononitrile (CS) spray is a particulate spray formulated for use against a violent individual.

Not Allowed

2.9

Flares

A flare is a type of pyrotechnic that produces a brilliant light or intense heat without an explosion. Flares are used for signalling, illumination, or defensive countermeasures in civilian and military applications

Not Allowed

2.10

Chain Whip

Consists of several metal rods, which are joined end-to-end by rings to form a flexible chain. Generally, the whip has a handle at one end and a metal dart, used for slashing or piercing an opponent, at the other.

Not Allowed

2.11

Batons, TBatons, Nightsticks, Truncheons

A truncheon or baton (also called a cosh, Paddy wacker, billystick, billy club, nightstick, sap, blackjack, stick) is essentially a club of less than arm's length made of wood, plastic, or metal. 

Not Allowed

Exception:
allowed for soft material (rubber/foam)

2.12

Knuckleduster

A weapon worn around the knuckles that strengthens the impact of a punch. This also includes 

Not Allowed

Exception:
allowed for other 

paraphernalia (ie. mugs, phone case)

2.13

Catapult/Slingshot

Catapult or slingshot is made up of a Y-shaped frame held in the off hand, with two rubber strips attached to the uprights. The other ends of the strips lead back to a pocket which holds the projectile. The pocket is grasped by the dominant hand and drawn back to the desired extent to provide power for the projectile

Not Allowed

2.14

Crossbows

A crossbow is a type of ranged weapon based on the bow and consisting of a horizontal bow-like assembly mounted on a frame which is handheld in a similar fashion to the stock of a gun.

•        It shoots arrow like projectiles called bolts or quarrels

•        There are four parts: bow, string, arm and launcher 

Not Allowed

2.15

Bow and Arrows

A bow is a flexible arc that shoots aerodynamic projectiles by means of elastic energy. 

Exception: Bow and Arrow for sport and toys are allowed to sell as long it will not cause hurt and to be deemed as an offensive weapon.

Not Allowed

(with exception)

2.16

Other weapons

Mace, spray defense, ninja stars (shuriken), playing card darts, sword darts, throwing needle, polygonal darts, throwing axe, thumb screw, finger cuff, gallows, guillotines, electric chairs, gas chamber, restraint chairs, etc.

Not Allowed

Product Type

Description

Guidelines

1

Firearms, munitions, military ordnance and heavy weapons

1.1

Heavy ammo weapons

Example: rocket launchers, grenade launchers, machine guns, rifles and related.

Not Allowed

1.2

Metal bullet

Small-arms projectile consisting of a soft core (often lead) encased in a shell of harder metal.

Not Allowed

1.3

Bomb

Explosive weapon that uses the exothermic reaction of an explosive material to provide an extremely sudden and violent release of energy.

Not Allowed

1.4

Blank cartridges and Dummy cartridges

A cartridge, also called a round, packages the bullet, gunpowder and primer into a single metallic case precisely made to fit the firing chamber of a firearm. A cartridge without a bullet is called a blank; one that is completely inert is called a dummy. Blank cartridges differ from the inert dummy cartridges, which contain no primer or gunpowder and are used for "cold" training or function-testing firearm actions.

Not Allowed

1.5

Other ammunition

Other types of firearms ammo.

Not Allowed

2

Replica and other firearms

2.1

BB or Airsoft gun

BB or Airsoft guns are a type of air guns designed to shoot metallic/plastic/water gel ball pellets called BBs. Pellets (in any material) are not allowed to be sold separately unless explicitly stated.

Not Allowed

2.2

Paintball gun

A paintball marker, also known as a paintball gun, paint gun, or marker, is the main piece of paintball equipment in the sport of paintball.

Require license if imported

2.3

Tear gas gun

A tear gas gun is a non-lethal weapon used for self-defense and other purposes. It is typically a close-to-exact replica or conversion of a traditional handgun made to be able to fire tear gas cartridges only.

It is a chemical weapon that causes severe eye and respiratory pain, skin irritation, bleeding, and even blindness.

Not Allowed

2.4

Cap gun

A cap gun, cap pistol, or cap rifle is a toy gun that creates a loud sound simulating a gunshot and a puff of smoke when a small percussion cap is exploded.

Not Allowed

2.5

Starting pistol

A starting pistol or starter pistol is a blank handgun that is fired to start track and field races, as well as competitive swimming races at some meets. The sound and smoke of the gun going off serves as the signal for the athletes to begin the event.

Not Allowed

2.6

Spear gun

A speargun is an underwater fishing implement designed to fire a spear at fish. 

Not Allowed

2.7

Other lethal guns

Submachine, Muzzle-loader, Carbine, Derringer, Pistol, Shotgun, Machine gun, Assault weapon, Grenade launcher and related

Not Allowed

2.8

Antique Firearms

Regardless whether they are capable or incapable of discharging projectiles/ammunition.

Not Allowed

2.9

Toy guns

Imitate real guns, but are designed for children to play with. This includes, toy pistol, toy revolver, toy rifle or toy machine guns, bubble guns, water guns, etc

✔
Must not resemble real gun

2.10

Foam-darts guns

Guns which fire foam-based ammunition such as Nerf guns.

✔
Must not resemble real gun

3

Craft and other items

3.1

Gun/bomb/bullet-shaped items

Paraphernalia shaped like a gun, bomb or bullet. For example: keychains, mug, vase, cigarette lighters, phone casing, thumb drives, etc.

✔

3.2

Mini artillery

Refers to pocket or small size real working artillery (ie. Able to discharge) for instance mini cannons, mini crossbows and mini catapults.

Not Allowed

4

Firearm accessories

4.1

Outside appurtenances 

Refers to external component/part which makes up a firearm such as, gun stock, gun bipod, gun grip, silencer, flash hider, muzzle brake and related.

Not Allowed

4.2

Inside accessories 

Refers to internal component/part which makes up a firearm such as, magazine, barrel, firing pin and related.

Not Allowed

Product Type

Description

Guidelines

1.

Human bodies, body parts and remains

Prohibited items including but not limited to: Human organs, bones, blood, sperm, and eggs. Items made of human hair, such as wigs for commercial use, are permitted.

Not Allowed

2.

Products made by Protected fauna and parts

Prohibition on listing or sale of any species (including any animal parts such as pelts, skins, internal organs, teeth, claws, shells, bones) protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) https://www.cites.org/eng/app/appendices.php

Coalition Prohibited Wildlife Policy Framework https://www.endwildlifetraffickingonline.org/coalition-prohibited-wildlife-policy”

Not Allowed

2.1

All types of ivory

Common types: elephant, mammoth, walrus, hippopotamus, sperm whale, killer whale, narwhal and wart hog.

Not Allowed

2.2

Rhino horn and by-products

Rhino horn are in demand in Asia for use in Traditional Chinese Medicine. 

Not Allowed

2.3

Pangolin and scales

Pangolin scales are in demand in Asia for use in Traditional Chinese Medicine. 

Not Allowed

2.4

Wild alligator hide

For example: Leather bags made from threatened species - wild alligators.

Not Allowed

2.5

Products made from cats or dogs

For example: Cats/Dogs skin or fur used in garments.

Not Allowed

2.6

Bear biles

A digestive fluid produced by bear’s liver and stored in the gallbladder, which is used by some traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. 

Not Allowed

2.7

Seahorses

Prohibition also includes dried seahorses used in accessories or decorations.

Not Allowed

2.8

Live Animal

This includes pets, livestock, or marine mammals.

Exception: Small fishes - e.g. guppy, aqua shrimp or snails (except for endangered species provided under the law) are allowed using seller own fleet

Not Allowed (with exception)

3.

Protected flora

Prohibition only for unfinished/raw wood such as: timber logs, veneer sheet, sawn wood.

Not Allowed

4.

Hunting and processing machine

Equipment primarily used for hunting and those which can potentially harm humans. For example: Electrofishing equipment.

Note: For <12000V Low Voltage machine will required for SIRIM approval.

Not Not Allowed

(Refer to the note)

Product Type

Description

Guidelines

1.

Precious metals

1.1

Gold bar

Gold bars, gold reserves, gold ingots are not allowed.

Allowed.

1.2

Silver bar

Silver bars, silver reserves, silver ingots are not allowed.

Exceptions: Jewelries, bullions, plated silver bars, foil silver, and items containing silver are allowed.

Allowed.

1.3

Platinum bar

Platinum bars, platinum reserves, silver ingots are not allowed.

Exceptions: Jewelries, bullions, plated silver bars, foil silver, and items containing silver are allowed.

Allowed.

1.4

Conflict minerals

Conflict resources are natural resources extracted in a conflict zone and sold to perpetuate the fighting.

Conflict minerals originating from the following non-compliant countries may not be listed:
Congo, Angola, Central African Republic, Sultan, Tanzania, Zambia, Burundi, Uganda, Rwanda

Not Allowed

1.5

Conflict diamond

Blood diamonds (also called conflict diamonds, war diamonds, hot diamonds, or red diamonds) is a term used for a diamond mined in a war zone and sold to finance an insurgency, an invading army's war efforts, or a warlord's activity.

Only diamonds from these countries are allowed:
Angola, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Kampuchea (Cambodia), Canada, China, Cyprus, Czech, The Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guinea. Guyana, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mali, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Vietnam, Zimbabwe, Republic of Ivory Coast, Croatia, Hong Kong, Taiwan

Not Allowed

2

Virtual Currencies

Currency in digital or any intangible form (ie. crypto-currency) are not allowed. Listings that offer the sale or purchase virtual currencies are also not allowed (ie. Bitcoin).

Not Allowed

3

Materials and equipment used for the manufacture of the financial products

The sale and purchase of currency, coins, banknotes, stocks, bonds, money orders, credit and debit cards, investment interest, as well as the equipment and materials used to produce such items are not allowed.

3.1

Currency – in circulation

Money in the form of bank notes and coins which are in circulation.

For more info on what's are the bank notes are in circluation. Click here https://www.bnm.gov.my/current-banknote-series

Not Allowed

3.2

Currency – collectibles and paraphernalia

a) Collectible notes or coins not in circulation (ie. Specimen/replica notes), gold/foil currency note.

b) Reproductions or replicas of currency as collectible items must be clearly marked with the word "COPY”. "REPRODUCTION" or "REPLICA“.

c) Any other paraphernalia which resembles money (ie. Bookmark, plush toys, paperweight).

✔

3.3

Counterfeit currency machine

Any equipment and materials used to produce of currency, coins, banknotes, stocks, bonds, money orders, credit and debit cards.

Not Allowed

3.4

Counterfeit currency

Fake currency, or the materials used for making currencies which includes: banknote paper, banknote hologram.

Not Allowed

3.5

Other counterfeit financial instruments

Any counterfeit financial instruments which include securities, bond and money orders.

Not Allowed

4

Nationally protected artifacts

Artifacts, cultural relics, historical grave markers, and related items are protected under the laws of the Lazada venture and any other applicable jurisdictions; and may not be posted or sold through the Lazada Website.

Not Allowed

Product Type

Description

Guidelines

1.

Cigarettes and other tobacco products

1.1

Common tobacco products

Cigarette, Cigar, Smokeless tobacco, tobacco raw material (Contains nicotine)

Not Allowed

1.2

Other shisha/tobacco

Shisha products, Baraku (type of Shisha), Gutkha (type of chewing tobacco), Chewing tobacco, Tobacco molasses, Snuff (smokeless tobacco)

Not Allowed

2.

Electronic cigarette

2.1

E-liquid - nicotine

E-liquid containing nicotine (mg/ml)

Disposable e-cigarette/atomizer which contains nicotine e-liquid

Not Allowed

2.2

E-liquid – without nicotine

E-liquid WITHOUT nicotine

✔

2.3

E-cigarette tool

Complete set of tool that facilitates smoking e-liquid.

✔

Battery of the E-cigarette
device requires SIRIM approval and certification

2.4

E-cigarette tool parts

Component or parts of an e-cigarette tool.

✔

Battery of the E-cigarette
device requires SIRIM approval and certification

3.

Alcohol

3.1

Beer/Cider < 5%

Beer or Cider below 5% alcohol content.

Require
licenses and permits and subject
to Excise Act 1976, Customs Act 1967, Food Act 1983 and other applicable laws.

3.2

Other alcohol

All other alcohol aside from beer and cider.

Require licenses and permits and subject to Excise Act 1976, Customs Act 1967, Food Act 1983 and other applicable laws.

Product Type

Description

Guidelines

1.

Natural drugs

1.1

Marijuana

Cannabis, also known as marijuana among other names, is a psychoactive drug from the Cannabis plant used for medical or recreational purposes.

Example: THC stands for tetrahydrocannabinol. CBD stands for cannabidiol. Both of these are drugs are related to cannabis and fall under First Schedule of DDA (Dangerous Drugs Act 1952).

Not Allowed

1.2

Opium

Some slang terms for opium include: "Big O", "Shanghai Sally", "dope", "hop", "midnight oil", "O.P.", and "tar". "Dope" and "tar" can also refer to heroin.

Not Allowed

1.3

Poppy seed

The poppy plant, is grown commercially as a source of poppy seeds for the food industry, and as a source of opium. Opium is a commonly abused narcotic drug.

Not Allowed

Exception: Poppy seeds for culinary use is allowed.

1.4

Other illicit drugs

“Natural drugs” include various naturally occurring drugs, such as marijuana (cannabis), opium poppies, peyote, kratom, ayahuasca and coca leaf. All parts of the plants, leaves, roots and extracts are prohibited.

Not Allowed

2.

Abusive language of drugs

Any images or content that encourage or promote the use of drugs. (ie. Say Yes to drugs).

Not Allowed

3.

Steroids

Examples of prohibited steroids: Testosterone, Nandrolone, Trenbolone. Regardless whether the listing is for a steroid powder material, or a finished formulation (eg. in tablet or injection form), all steroid substances are prohibited.

Not Allowed

4

Drugs Precursors

Precursors are chemicals used for the production of drugs. These substances are regulated through several international conventions, as well as national laws and regulations. Precursors are divided into Class 1 / 2 / 3 as per international standards.

Not Allowed

4.1

Class/Category 1

·        Class 1 precursors are prohibited.

·        Examples: phenylacetone, N-acetylanthranilic acid, isosafrole (cis + trans), phenylacetone, N-acetylanthranilic acid, isosafrole (cis + trans), 3,4-methylenedioxyphenylpropan-2-one, piperonal, safrole, ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, norephedrine, ergometrine, ergotamine, lysergic acid

Not Allowed

4.2

Class/Category 2

·        Class 2 precursors are prohibited.

·        Examples: acetic anhydride, phenylacetic acid, anthranilic acid, piperidine, potassium permanganate

Not Allowed

4.3

Class/Category 3

·        Class 3 precursors are prohibited if it specifies use in drug production.

·        Examples: hydrochloric acid (hydrogen chloride), sulphuric acid, toluene, diethyl ether, acetone, methylethylketone

·        Class 3 substances such as toluene and acetone are very common chemicals (eg. acetone is nail polish remover), so these listings are only prohibited if they specify use in drug production.

Not Allowed

5

Synthetic drugs

A synthetic or designer drug is a structural or functional analog of a controlled substance that has been designed to mimic the pharmacological effects of the original drug, while avoiding classification as illegal and/or detection in standard drug tests. Regardless whether the listing is for a chemical material, or a finished formulation (eg. in tablet form), all such substances are prohibited.

Not Allowed

6

Drug paraphernalia 

6.1

Bong for drugs

A filtration device generally used for smoking cannabis/marijuana. In construction and function a bong is similar to a hookah, except smaller and especially more portable. Strictly prohibited if marketed for the use of drug abuse.

Not Allowed

6.2

Vaporizer for drugs

A device used to vaporize substances for inhalation. Strictly prohibited if marketed for the use of drug abuse.

Not Allowed

6.3

Glass pipe for drugs

Also known as weed pipes. Usually used for smoking marijuana or methamphetamine (ice). Strictly prohibited if marketed for the use of drug abuse.

Not Allowed

7

Drug packaging material and other related products

7.1

Drug packaging

Packaging materials are not problematic per se, but only if specifically listed as used for packaging drugs or the bag listings show they are used for holding banned synthetic drugs (such as JWH or other synthetic drug substances). 

Not Allowed

7.2

Marijuana leaf image/”Hemp” text

Any listings or content with keywords ‘hemp’ or usage of weed/cannabis/ marijuana/related drugs images on the listing are not allowed.

Exception: Apparel and Decorations

Not Allowed (with exception)

7.3

Marijuana grow lights

A grow light or plant light is an artificial light source, generally an electric light, designed to stimulate plant growth by emitting a light appropriate for photosynthesis. Grow lights may be sold, however must not refer to illegal use (eg. “Marijuana LED Light”)

Not Allowed

7.4

Other products related to drugs

(a) Other associated products, such as hydroponic equipment, greenhouses, fertilizer etc may be sold, however the PDP must not suggest that such products are for any illegal usage (e.g. for growth of drug plants or “Marijuana Bud Growth Regulator”)

(b) Other associated equipment, which can be used for drugging or extraction of drugs are not allowed to sell, such as Herb/Weed Grinder

Not Allowed

Product Type

Description

Guidelines

1.

Circumvention Devices

1.1

IP-Box

IP-BOX is a hardware that uses brute force attack to unlock iPhone

Not Allowed

1.2

Modchip

A small electronic device used to alter or disable artificial restrictions of computers or entertainment devices. Modchips are mainly used in video game consoles, but also in some DVD or Blu-ray players. 

They introduce various modifications to its host system's function, including the circumvention of region coding, digital rights management, and copy protection checks for the purpose of using media intended for other markets, copied media, or unlicensed third-party (homebrew) software.

Not Allowed

1.3

Mobile Booster / Mobile Signal

The procurement, usage, offer for sale and possession of mobile signal repeaters/mobile boosters (“Devices”) is limited to telecommunications companies (“Telcos”) being the licensed network service providers and authorized companies by the Telcos who have obtained certification of communication equipment as required.

Not Allowed

1.4

Other circumvention devices

Other devices not listed which circumvent technological barriers for using a digital good in certain ways which the rightsholders do not wish to allow.

Not Allowed

2.

Illicit Purpose Equipment

2.1

Signal Jammer

Refers to all types of jammers for  illegal use such as bug jammer, slot machine jammer, camera jammer, EMP jammer, military jammer, car signal jammer, WIFI jammer, Radar jammer

Not Allowed

2.2

Hacking Tools/Software

Hacker software which is used to steal other people's information and data 

Hacking tools are generally installed by hackers or malicious programs on your computer to steal information, freeze and completely control the computer's malware programs. It also refers to the tools used by hackers to fix patches

Not Allowed

2.3

Spy Equipment

Equipment or device that can be used for video and/or audio surveillance.

✔
Not Allowed if marketed to be used for sexual/illicit purposes

2.4

Streaming Media Box

Product that can be used to access audio-visual content from an unauthorized source.

Generally permitted for sales unless it is marketed to be used for accessing unauthorized content.

Variations: Android Box, TV Box, IPTV

Require license and SIRIM approval and certification

license

Product Type

Description

Guidelines

1.

Radioactive substances

Radioactive substances, regardless whether raw materials or finished products, are not allowed. Equipment for processing these radioactive materials is also prohibited.

Examples: Americium, Actinium, Berkelium, Californium, Curium, Deuterium oxide (heavy water), Einsteinium, Fermium, Lawrencium, Mendelevium, Neptunium, Nobelium, Plutonium, Protactinium, Thorium, Uranium and uranium compounds

Not Allowed

2.

Ozone depleting substances

Halogenated hydrocarbon chemicals containing either chlorine or bromine that deplete the stratospheric ozone layer which shields the Earth from extreme ultraviolet radiation are not allowed. Production and sale of these substances is prohibited under the internationally ratified "Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer" and "Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer".

Examples: 1,1,1-trichloroethane, Bromomethane, Bromotrifluoromethane , Chlorofluoroethane, Chloroheptafluoropropane, Dibromofluoroethane, Dichlorotrifluoropropane, Hexabromofluoropropane, Tetrabromofluoroethane, Trichlorodifluoroethane, Trichlorotetrafluoropropane

Not Allowed

3.

Explosive and flammable chemicals

Explosive and flammable chemicals are not allowed. These chemicals can be used either individually or in combination with other substances to react explosively or easily catch alight.

Examples: Acetone peroxide, Azo-clathrates, Copper acetylide, Ethylene dichloride, Lead azide, Nitrogen trichloride, Nitrourea, Silver acetylide, Trinitrobenzene, Xenon oxytetrafluoride, Xenon trioxide

Not Allowed

4

Explosives and detonation materials

An explosive material, also called an explosive, is a reactive substance that contains a great amount of potential energy that can produce an explosion if released suddenly, usually accompanied by the production of light, heat, sound, and pressure. All types are explosives are prohibited. Related components and detonation materials (such as detonator fuses) are also prohibited.

Not Allowed

5

Restricted fireworks and firecrackers

As fireworks and firecrackers contain dangerous and explosive substances which can also be repurposed for illegal use, these items are not allowed for sale online. All forms of fireworks, including tubesparklers and “pop-pop” are not allowed. Firework ignition equipment, such as remote firing devices, are also prohibited.

“Confetti poppers” and other products powered by compressed air are allowed.

Not Allowed

6

Toxic pesticides

Poisonous and toxic chemicals, including substances covered by such international conventions as the “European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road” and “Convention on International Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Trade Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade Rotterdam”    

(http://www.pic.int/Procedures/PesticideFormulations/Database

/tabid/1369/language/en-US/Default.aspx) are not allowed.  

These are substances liable either to cause death or serious injury or to harm human health if swallowed or inhaled, or by skin contact. The banned substances cover both raw materials and finished formulations. 

Poisonous and toxic chemicals or pesticides that are banned or prohibited by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries, Poisons Board under the Ministry of Health or other authorities in Malaysia. For example, paraquat / gramoxone.

Not Allowed

Product Type

Description

Guidelines

1.

Gambling and gaming equipment

1.1

Slot machine

A casino gambling machine with three or more reels which spins when a button is pushed. Includes a currency detector that validates the money inserted to start the game.
Non-functional slot machines created solely for display or as toys are allowed.

Not Allowed

1.2

Scratch cards and lottery

These are defined as such games where a punter wages money or money’s worth in the context of an operation exclusively based on chance by purchasing numbered tickets or tickets with certain representations, by forecasting the outcome of a draw or of certain events or competitions for the chance to win one or more prizes in money or money’s worth. 

Not Allowed

2.

Online gambling related

All forms of online gambling including posting of information pertaining to, or facilitating, online gambling is prohibited.

Not Allowed

Product Type

Description

Guidelines

1.

Illicit document

1.1

Official identification document

The provision of official government-issued identification documents or the equipment used for the production of identification documents are not allowed. This includes providing services to create and/or alter identification documents, including but not limited to: Visa, Passport, National ID, Driving license, Residence permit, Work permit.

Not Allowed

1.2

Other legal document

Tax

Stamp duty

Business license| import license | import and export rebate

Entrance card of special faculty: military base| official government |hospital 

Not Allowed

1.3

Personal information

Selling or providing the service to access any personal data, such as birth date, personal phone number and so on, is not allowed.

Not Allowed

2

Illicit services

2.1

Financial services

The provision of financial services or other schemes (eg. money transfers, issuing bank guarantees and letters of credit, loans, fundraising) is not allowed.

Not Allowed

2.2

Pyramid schemes

A pyramid scheme is a sketchy and unsustainable business model, where a few top-level members recruit newer members, who pay upfront costs up the chain, to those who enrolled them. As newer members in turn recruit underlings of their own, a portion of the subsequent fees they receive is also kicked up the chain.

Not Allowed

2.3

Healthcare and medical services

The provision of any healthcare and medical services including but not limited to the following are not allowed: Provision of medical advice online, Medical tours, Surrogacy Service, Children adoption service.

Not Allowed

2.4

Agent services

Provision of agent services including but not limited to the following are not allowed: Debt collection services, Transaction of social networking sites (SNS) accounts, Scalped ticket of concert/transportation.

Not Allowed

Type

Description

Guidelines

1.

Beauty related

- Able to inject or administer into human body (ie. needles)

- Can be directly used on the skin and there is potential danger while using it 

- Normally used in the clinic or hospital other than at home

1.1

Cosmetic needles

Examples: needles for permanent make up, micro-needling devices, collagen injections

Require license and product registration

Beauty medical devices

Examples: laser tattoo removal machine (clinic-type)

Require license and product registration

1.3

Contact lens

A contact lens is a medical device and can be worn to correct vision, as well as for cosmetic or therapeutic reasons.Including non-corrective contact lenses.

Require license and product registration

(Only registered optometry practitioners from Malaysian Optical Council allowed to sell)

2.

Medical related

2.1

Dental medical devices

Examples: dentist’s equipment, teeth implants

Require license and product registration

2.2

Infusion and protective instruments

Examples: syringes, IV tubing

Require license  and

product registration

2.3

Medical imaging equipment

Examples: X-ray machine

Require license

and product registration

2.4

Patient caring equipment

Examples: Medical Stretchers & Trolleys, Hospital beds

Require license

and product registration

2.5

Surgical equipment

Examples: bone wax, implantable bone screw

Require licenseand product registration

2.6

Test
Kits

Examples: HIV Test Kit, Hepatitis Test Kit, Covid Test Kit

For more info about COVID-19 self-test kit listing guide, please refer to this link .

Not Allowed

Type

Description

Guidelines

1.

Over
the counter drugs

OTC drugs are non-prescription medicines used to treat minor symptoms such as low-grade fever, stuffy nose and cough. They must be registered with the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) [MAL number ended with X].  

Exception: Products in random/unknown packaging are not allowed.

Allowed with Exception

2.

Prescription drugs

Prescription drugs (also known as pharmacy drugs or pharmacy-only drugs) can only be bought with a doctor’s prescription and are not allowed for sale online. Tablets, capsules, injections, creams and lotions may also include prescription-only ingredients – these would also need to be treated as prescription drugs and are not allowed. Many prescription medicines will feature an “RX” logo, “prescription” or “pharmacy only” on the packaging.

Note: Viagra (sildenafil) is considered a prescription drug and is not allowed.

For more info on scheduled poison list, please refer to the links below:

1) https://lazuni.co/psnlist
2) https://lazuni.co/psnlistappx

Not Allowed

3.

Orally administered sexual enhancement supplements

Oral administration is a route of administration where a substance (in this case sexual enhancement supplement) is taken through the mouth.

Not Allowed

4.

Regulated poisonous herbal medicines

Regulated poisonous herbal medicines such as ‘White arsenic’ and ‘Mercury’ are not allowed.

Not Allowed

5.

Illegal health products

Products recalled or highlighted as potentially harmful by regulators (including FDA and MHO) are not allowed.

FDA: https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/drug-alerts-and-statements

NPRA

Unregistered Cosmetics: https://www.npra.gov.my/index.php/en/consumers/safety-information/cancellation-of-notified-cosmetic-products.html

Unregistered Health products: https://www.npra.gov.my/index.php/en/consumers/safety-information/adulterated-poducts-unregistered.html

PharMel Blacklist from MOH

https://www.pharmacy.gov.my/v2/sites/default/files/document-upload/pharmel-blacklist-1016_0.pdf

https://www.pharmacy.gov.my/v2/sites/default/files/document-upload/banned-product-versi-julai-2018.pdf

For more info, please visit:

https://www.pharmacy.gov.my/v2/ms

https://www.npra.gov.my/index.php/en/

Not Allowed

Product Type

Guidelines

1.

National security or public order related

1.1

Terrorism

All terrorist organizations, extremist organizations and terrorist figures with reference to the acts below are prohibited. This includes: ISIS, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, Taliban
- International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, UN

- The Immigration and Nationality Act, UK

- The Terrorism Act 2000, Canada

- The Anti-Terrorism Act in April 2006

Not Allowed

1.2

Communism related

Communism material such as the hammer and sickle symbol is not allowed. The hammer and sickle have come to represent various communist parties and communist states.

Not Allowed

2.

Political Related

2.1

National secession

- Listings which suggests independence/separation of any country is prohibited. For instance, images or content which singles out Tibet, Xinjiang, Hong Kong, Taiwan as a country on its own.
- Content that has anti-China separatist persons (ie. Dalai Lama).

Not Allowed

2.2

Mocking Political figures/Royalty or Propaganda

(a) Listings that portray any political figures in negative light, disfigures their portrait in any way.
(b) Listings that contain political propaganda (ie. to advance any political interest).

Not Allowed

2.3

Political figures, Royalty and related symbols

Images of any political figures or symbols on any items.

Malaysia political figures/
royalty or symbols not allowed

2.4

Emblems, names and pictorial representation

Any use of specified name prohibited under the laws; specified emblems; photograph,
drawing or other pictorial representation of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong or the Raja Permaisuri Agong, for the purpose of any trade, business, calling, profession.

Examples:

Name: Name of the CentralBank of Malaysia etc

Emblems: Standards, coats-of-arms, official seals of the Yang official seals of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Raja Permaisuri Agong, the Public Seal of the Federation, specific badges & medals, emblems of ministries &government agencies etc

Not Allowed

3

Racism

3.1

Nazism

All icons, symbols, flags and images relating to Adolf Hitler is not allowed. Historical books are allowed only if they are not written by Nazi leaders such as:

•        Joseph Goebbels

•        Hermann Goering

•        Rudolf Hess

•        Reinhard Heydrich

•        Heinrich Himmler

•        Adolf Hitler

•        1936 Olympic medals

Not Allowed

Refer to Visual Guide for examples

3.2

Other racist material

Materials advocating, promoting or otherwise supporting fascism and other extreme ideologies are not allowed.

Not Allowed

4

Religious/Culture Related

Materials that are religiously or culturally sensitive, or are disrespectful of the same, are not allowed.

4.1

Qur'anic material

Exception: Approval from the Lembaga Pengawalan dan Pelesenan Pencetakan

Not Allowed with exception

4.2

Reference to 'Allah' in any language

Not Allowed

Product Type

Description

Guidelines

1.

Iran petroleum and petrochemical products

·        The listing or sale of petroleum, petroleum products and petrochemical products originating in the Islamic Republic of Iran is strictly forbidden.

·        All the petroleum listings are forbidden if the place of origin is Iran.

·        Base oil is not a controlled product, it is allowed for sale.

Not Allowed

2.

Crude oil from Iran and China

The listing or sale of crude oil originating from Iran and China is prohibited.

Not Allowed

3.

North Korea seafood and minerals

·        Any seafood originating from North Korea is not allowed.

·        The listing or sale of coal, iron, iron ore, gold, titanium ore, vanadium ore and rare earth minerals originating in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is strictly forbidden.

Not Allowed

Type

Description

Guidelines

1.

Police attire

Any clothing article which closely resemble that of the police

•        Police hat

•        Police uniform

•        Police vest

Not Allowed

2.

Police Equipment

2.1

Net gun

The shape of the product conforms to the appearance of a gun and it is able to discharge a net.

Not Allowed

2.2

Police Vehicles

Exception: Toys are allowed.

Not Allowed.

Only exception allowed.

2.3

Fetters & Handcuffs

Exception: Non-metal fetters and handcuffs are allowed.

Not Allowed.

Only exception allowed.

2.4

Police Baton

Essentially a stick of less than arms-length, usually made of wood, plastic, hard rubber, or metal, and carried by law enforcement, correctional, and security personnel for non-lethal self-defense or combat situations.

Not Allowed

2.5

Other police items

Other police equipment not meant for use by the public .

Not

Allowed

3.

Armed Forces items (Including regular forces and voluntary forces)

3.1

Items

Any decoration including medal, medal ribbon, clasp and good-conduct badge; clothing and clothing article which closely resemble that of the armed forces.

Not Allowed