Iron and Steel Policy

Malaysia's iron and steel policy has evolved from a collection of licensing, tariff, import-control and trade-remedy measures into a more integrated industrial transformation framework. As at 30 July 2026, the policy architecture combines standing operational controls with the Steel Industry Roadmap 2035 (SIR2035) as the overarching sector direction, supported by the Steel Industry Roadmap 2035 Umbrella Programme (SIRUP2035) as the implementation framework. [S1-S5]

The current policy objective is not indiscriminate capacity growth or blanket import restriction. It is to optimise capacity, prevent further carbon-intensive lock-in, strengthen fair-trade and product-compliance controls, secure strategic raw materials, expand downstream and higher-value production, rebalance the product mix from long products towards flat and specialised steel, and build a credible pathway towards lower-carbon and green steel. [S4-S6]

Policy area	Current position
Capacity and manufacturing licences	Selective investment. New BF-BOF licences and expansions are prohibited; upstream long and major flat capacity remain controlled; downstream, higher-value products and strategic DRI/HBI/raw-material projects may be considered.
Import, duty and conformity controls	Approved Permits, import duties and exemptions, COA, Malaysian/international standards and product certification continue to regulate market access and product conformity.
Raw-material security	Ferrous scrap exports remain subject to export duty and licensing controls, while scrap imports are subject to COA and inspection. SIR2035 strengthens the focus on scrap quality, circularity and DRI/HBI alternatives.
Trade remedies	Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard instruments remain available. The Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties (Amendment) Act 2025 came into force on 1 January 2026, strengthening the legal framework including anti-circumvention.
SIR2035	Launched on 29 September 2025 as the 2025-2035 strategic roadmap, with a longer-term vision towards an economically and environmentally sustainable steel industry by 2050.
Decarbonisation and green steel	SIR2035 prioritises technology-specific decarbonisation pathways, EPD/MRV, low-carbon and green-steel standards, renewable energy, carbon mechanisms, green finance and demand creation for low-emission steel.
Downstream and long-to-flat shift	Policy supports expansion of coated, engineered, precision and sector-specific steel for automotive, E&E, machinery, aerospace, energy and advanced construction, while reducing over-reliance on construction-grade long products.
EPD for COA	The EPD-COA enhancement was introduced for selected long products from 1 October 2025. Following the end of CIDB's transition on 30 June 2026, full compliance applies from 1 July 2026 for the 59 listed tariff lines administered through SIRIM QAS and CIDB according to product classification and use.

Date	Policy / milestone	Key provision	Status
5 Mar 2015	Tariff reduction gazetted	Flat-product tariffs reduced to a gazetted rate of 15%.	Historical tariff measure; no expiry stated in supplied schedule.
11 Jun 2015	Customs duty reinstatement	Reinstatement of 5% customs duty on imports of rebars (HS 7214) and wire rods (HS 7213).	Historical/standing measure in supplied schedule; exact current tariff treatment subject to Customs orders.
1 Jul 2015	Manufacturing Licence (ML) assessment criteria	Applications received after this date assessed against high technology, higher value added, energy efficiency and environmentally friendly production; no new induction-furnace ML for construction steel bars.	Continuing baseline criteria in current MITI policy compilation.
30 Jul 2015	Cabinet policy decision on ML approval	MITI Memorandum Jemaah Menteri established four mandatory criteria for new, expansion and diversification projects: high technology, high value added, energy efficiency and environmentally friendly production.	Continuing baseline policy.
2017	Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2017 - iron and steel COA	Importation of 307 iron and steel tariff lines made subject to COA or applicable exemption through CIDB for construction products or SIRIM QAS for non-construction/manufacturing products.	Operational regulatory framework, subject to later Customs orders/amendments.
10 Jul 2020	Related metals policy: non-ferrous semi-finished export-duty exemptions	10% export-duty exemption may be considered case by case where there is no local user, excess production exists and a buyer agreement is present.	Related metals policy retained from supplied chronology; case-by-case.
13 Nov 2020	Cabinet-approved iron and steel policy revisions	Stricter 'Like Product' ML treatment; 5%-15% import-duty structure for the stated review period; 15% ferrous scrap export duty and export licence; JPC3 duty-exemption route; local CRC/tinplate purchase-ratio provisions; merit-based scrap-recycling ML assessment.	Temporary provisions explicitly ending 31 Dec 2021 are historical; continuing elements remain where carried forward in later policy inventories.
24 Dec 2020	MITI notification of updated iron and steel policy	MITI communicated the Cabinet-approved 2020 policy revisions to industry stakeholders.	Historical policy-notification milestone.
27 Apr 2021	Anti-dumping: cold rolled stainless steel - Indonesia and Viet Nam	Anti-dumping duties imposed on cold rolled stainless steel in coils, sheets or other form from Indonesia and Viet Nam.	Expired 23 Apr 2026 according to supplied schedule; no longer listed as a measure in force on current MITI portal.
20 Jul 2021	Anti-dumping: prepainted/painted/colour-coated steel coils (PPGI)	Anti-dumping measure on PPGI from China and Viet Nam.	Expiry review initiated 17 Jul 2026; duties continued under P.U.(A) 267/2026 from 20 Jul 2026 to 15 Jan 2027.
9 Oct 2021	Anti-dumping: CRC below 1300 mm	Anti-dumping duties on cold rolled coils below 1300 mm from China, Korea and Viet Nam.	Measure in force to 8 Oct 2026 as at 30 Jul 2026.
25 Dec 2021	Anti-dumping: stranded steel wires for prestressing concrete	Anti-dumping duties on stranded steel wires for prestressing concrete from China.	Measure in force to 24 Dec 2026 as at 30 Jul 2026.
31 Dec 2021	Expiry of temporary 2020 policy provisions	End of the specified temporary period for the 5%-15% import-duty review provision and CRC SPCC-1B/tinplate local-purchase-ratio guidelines.	Expired. General current tariff treatment must be read from later policy inventory and Customs tariff orders.
10 Jan 2022	Mandatory COA for imported metal scrap	Metal scrap under HS 7204 (iron and steel), HS 7404 (copper) and HS 7602 (aluminium) became subject to COA and applicable inspection requirements.	Operational; ferrous scrap HS 7204 remains within the steel policy framework.
25 Jul 2022	Enhanced import-duty exemption procedures	Eligible applications for iron and steel raw materials/components under HS 7201-7316 may use JPC3 or duty-drawback mechanisms for export/FZ/LMW arrangements through the applicable investment/customs process.	Operational procedure; subject to prevailing approval rules.
27 Jul 2023	Anti-dumping: cold rolled stainless steel - multi-country	Anti-dumping duties on cold rolled stainless steel from China, Korea, Chinese Taipei and Thailand.	Measure in force to 26 Jul 2028.
15 Aug 2023	Two-year iron and steel manufacturing moratorium	Full moratorium covered ML enquiries/evaluations, new applications, transfers, regularisation, expansion and diversification across the iron and steel industry and specified recycling/recovery activities.	Initial term to 15 Aug 2025; subsequently differentiated and superseded by 2024-2025 decisions and SIR2035.
29 Sep 2023	Anti-dumping: CRC alloy/non-alloy below 1300 mm - Japan	Anti-dumping duties on cold rolled coils of alloy or non-alloy steel below 1300 mm from Japan.	Measure in force to 28 Sep 2028.
Jan 2024	Independent Steel Committee (ISC) established	MITI established the ISC to review and realign the direction of Malaysia's iron and steel industry and propose approaches supporting NIMP 2030 and long-term sustainability.	Policy-development milestone; foundational, not itself an enforceable policy.
1 May 2024	Related metals policy: full non-ferrous scrap COA expansion	COA requirement expanded to cover importation of all non-ferrous metal scraps.	Related metals regulatory measure; ongoing in supplied policy inventory.
8 Nov 2024	Partial lifting of iron and steel moratorium	Moratorium lifted for downstream iron and steel products under HS 73; controls remained for HS 72 and specified recycling/recovery activities.	Operational direction, subsequently aligned with 2025 MPN decision and SIR2035.
Nov 2024	ISC Final Report submitted	ISC submitted 'Towards Economic and Environmental Sustainability for the Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry' to MITI; its recommendations formed the analytical foundation for SIR2035.	Foundational reference; not a regulatory instrument.
17 Feb 2025	Majlis Pelaburan Negara (MPN) strategic policy framework	No new BF-BOF MLs or expansions; continued upstream long-steel control until utilisation approaches ~80%; major upstream flat expansion controlled; downstream/high-value steel and DRI/HBI/mineral projects may be considered.	Current core capacity and technology direction, incorporated into SIR2035.
11 May 2025	Anti-dumping: electrolytic tinplate	Anti-dumping duties on electrolytic tinplate from China, India, Japan and Korea.	Measure in force to 10 May 2030.
23 Jun 2025	Anti-dumping administrative review: CRC above 1300 mm	Current anti-dumping measure maintained for cold rolled coils of iron/non-alloy steel above 1300 mm from China and Japan; review for Korea and Viet Nam terminated.	Measure in force for China/Japan to 22 Jun 2030.
29 Sep 2025	Steel Industry Roadmap 2035 (SIR2035) launched	MITI launched the 2025-2035 national steel roadmap, drawing on the ISC report and establishing a longer-term vision towards 2050.	Current overarching strategic policy.
1 Oct 2025	EPD requirement introduced into COA mechanism	Selected bars, cold drawn bars, wire rods and wire products across 59 PDK 2022 tariff lines became subject to EPD-related COA requirements. EPD must be third-party verified to ISO 14025, in English, and report cradle-to-gate GWP.	Operational enhancement introduced 1 Oct 2025; transition/full-compliance treatment updated by CIDB in 2026.
1 Nov 2025	Anti-dumping: galvanised iron/steel coils and sheets	Anti-dumping measure on flat-rolled iron/alloy or non-alloy steel plated/coated with zinc by hot-dip process from China, Korea and Viet Nam.	Measure in force to 31 Oct 2030; producer-specific rates/coverage apply.
1 Jan 2026	Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties (Amendment) Act 2025 [Act A1778] in force	Amendments to Act 504 took effect, modernising the trade-remedy framework and providing a statutory basis for anti-circumvention action.	In force from 1 Jan 2026 [P.U.(B) 432/2025].
27 Jan 2026	SIRUP2035 implementation framework introduced to stakeholders	MSI presented the Steel Industry Roadmap 2035 Umbrella Programme and established dedicated sub-committees to translate roadmap strategies into programmes.	Implementation milestone; SIRUP2035 is an MSI-developed delivery framework under SIR2035, not a standalone regulation.
3 Mar 2026	CIDB notice on full EPD implementation	CIDB notified importers that the temporary Letter of Undertaking arrangement for affected products would cease on 30 Jun 2026.	Transition notice leading to full compliance from 1 Jul 2026.
1 Jul 2026	Full EPD compliance for affected COA applications	Following expiry of CIDB's transition, a valid EPD became a full documentary requirement for the affected CIDB-administered COA applications. The 59-line scope is administered across SIRIM QAS and CIDB according to product classification/use.	Current operational position as at 30 Jul 2026.
2 Jul 2026	SIRUP2035 2026 status and progress record	MSI documented implementation across seven strategic clusters and eighteen sub-programmes, including overcapacity, trade remedies, raw materials, decarbonisation, financing, downstream and human resources.	Latest supplied implementation-status record; programme maturity varies by sub-programme.
17 Jul 2026	Trade remedy: PPGI expiry review initiated	MITI initiated the expiry review of anti-dumping duties on prepainted/painted/colour-coated steel coils from China and Viet Nam.	Review ongoing; existing duties continued by expiry-review order.
17 Jul 2026	Trade remedy investigation: aluminium-zinc coated steel	MITI initiated an anti-dumping investigation on flat rolled aluminium-zinc coated steel from China, Chinese Taipei and Viet Nam.	Ongoing investigation as at 30 Jul 2026; not a definitive duty/measure in force.
20 Jul 2026	PPGI expiry-review continuation order	Customs (Anti-Dumping Duties) (Expiry Review) Order 2026 [P.U.(A) 267/2026] continued the relevant PPGI duties during the review period.	Effective 20 Jul 2026 to 15 Jan 2027.

2.1 Standing operational policies without a single commencement date in the supplied inventory

Several operating measures in MITI's current policy inventory are described as standing policies rather than being tied to one dated commencement instrument.

Policy area	Standing current provision	Status
Approved Permits (AP)	81 iron and steel tariff lines remain subject to AP; HRC, CRC and EGI may receive free-issuance APs for monitoring/data collection; HS 7225 applications require additional grade/standard checks.	Operational.
Import-duty exemptions	HRC, CRC, EGI and pipes may qualify for exemption where grades/specifications are not produced locally; for inputs to nil-duty finished products; and for specified Sabah/Sarawak circumstances. Traders are excluded from the stated exemption policy.	Operational application mechanism; subject to approval.
General import-duty structure	Current MITI policy compilation records a 5%-15% range for long and flat products.	Operational policy reference; exact tariff must be checked against current Customs orders and applicable FTAs.
COA exemption categories	The policy inventory identifies LMW/FIZ companies and manufacturing licensees in seven sectors (automotive, E&E, marine/shipbuilding, aerospace, aluminium foil conversion/flexible packaging, boilers/pressure vessels, oil & gas) as categories that may be considered for exemption.	Subject to applicable exemption procedure.
Ferrous scrap exports	15% export duty combined with export licence/AP monitoring.	Operational policy reference; transaction treatment subject to prevailing Customs/MITI rules.
Scrap-recycling ML	Manufacturing licence/ICA10 exemption for scrap-recycling activities assessed on project merit and spillover effects on the domestic supply chain.	Operational policy direction.
Trade-remedy framework	Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard instruments are available under domestic law and WTO-consistent procedures; anti-circumvention is strengthened under the 2025 amendment effective 1 Jan 2026.	Operational legal framework; product cases are time-limited and dynamic.

SIR2035 was officially launched on 29 September 2025. It is the principal strategic roadmap for the Malaysian iron and steel industry for 2025-2035 and carries a longer-term vision of an economically and environmentally sustainable industry by 2050. The roadmap was developed by MITI drawing on recommendations from the ISC Final Report and aligned with wider national frameworks including NIMP 2030 and Malaysia's energy, climate and ESG agendas. [S4-S6]

3.1 Three core objectives

Core objective	Policy meaning
Environmental sustainability	Establish a credible decarbonisation pathway, improve emissions transparency, enable low-carbon and green steel, and align the sector with national net-zero commitments.
Economic sustainability	Improve utilisation, productivity, profitability and reinvestment while moving towards higher-value production and stronger downstream linkages.
Security of supply	Maintain resilient access to steel products and strategic raw materials with the quality and product mix required by national priority sectors.

3.2 Ten transformation highlights

No.	SIR2035 core action
1	Establish a clear decision framework for manufacturing licences.
2	Manage upstream overcapacity through targeted moratorium and manufacturing-licence reform.
3	Define an industry decarbonisation pathway and technology-specific transition roadmap.
4	Implement carbon-pricing and carbon-transparency frameworks, including EPD and MRV.
5	Explore a Carbon Competitiveness Fund and other transition-support mechanisms.
6	Expand access to financing and facilitate higher-value-added steel production.
7	Stimulate local demand for low-emission steel through procurement and market commitments.
8	Strengthen downstream alignment with automotive, E&E, machinery, aerospace, energy and other priority industries.
9	Intensify regulatory enforcement, market surveillance and cross-agency coordination.
10	Reform sector governance to strengthen policy execution, accountability and data transparency.

3.3 Fifteen strategies by implementation horizon

Horizon	Strategy
2025-2026	1. Managing overcapacity with targeted moratorium
2025-2026	2. Restructuring manufacturing licences for the steel industry
2025-2026	3. Advancing trade remedies and fair competition
2025-2026	4. Strengthening enforcement against non-compliant operators
2025-2026	5. Securing domestic raw-material supply
2025-2026	6. Establishing groundwork for steel-sector decarbonisation
2025-2026	7. Creating an enabling environment for green financing and investments
2025-2026	8. Facilitating strategic collaboration and demand commitments for the downstream sector
2025-2026	9. Promoting effective sector governance
2027-2035	10. Providing regional leadership in industrial decarbonisation
2027-2035	11. Accelerating implementation of carbon mechanisms for the industry
2027-2035	12. Implementing comprehensive low-carbon/green-steel policy frameworks and enabling infrastructure
2027-2035	13. Reinvesting in industry capabilities and new technologies
Beyond 2035	14. Completing the green transition of the steel industry by 2050
Beyond 2035	15. Mobilising talent and capital for the steel sector of the future

3.4 Main policy themes and intended structural shift

Policy theme	SIR2035 direction
Overcapacity and capacity discipline	Use targeted moratorium, withdrawal/review of dormant licences, time-bound ML milestones, conversion and consolidation to move active plants towards economically viable utilisation.
Long-to-flat rebalancing	Reduce over-concentration in construction-oriented long products and increase domestic flat, specialised and higher-value production where there is demonstrated demand.
Downstream value addition	Develop coated, engineered, precision and sector-specific steel serving automotive, E&E, M&E, aerospace, energy and advanced construction; link investment to testing, standards, traceability and offtake.
Decarbonisation and green steel	Prevent further high-carbon lock-in; define pathways for BF-BOF, EAF, DRI/HBI and other routes; expand renewable energy, EPD/MRV, green-steel standards, carbon mechanisms, CCUS where viable, and green finance.
Raw-material security	Strengthen domestic scrap collection, grading, circularity and enforcement; maintain appropriate import/export controls; support DRI/HBI and strategic mineral development.
Fair trade and enforcement	Modernise trade remedies, strengthen anti-circumvention, improve origin and customs controls, enforce standards/COA, and coordinate action against non-compliant operators.
Governance and data	Strengthen MSC/MSI coordination, clarify agency roles, improve authoritative capacity/production data and establish consistent programme monitoring.

3.5 Aspirations and intended end state

No.	Intended end-state component
1	Economically viable and investable steel sector
2	Strong market demand for high-value-added steel
3	Clear decarbonisation pathway towards net zero by 2050
4	Clear policy enablers for a successful green-steel transition
5	Effective governance of the steel industry
6	Secure supply of raw materials
7	Efficient management of talent, capital and innovation
8	Commercial and operational excellence in domestic steel production

SIRUP2035 is the structured implementation framework developed by MSI to translate SIR2035 priorities and recommendations into coordinated industry initiatives. It is designed to support programme management, stakeholder coordination, performance monitoring and reporting to the Malaysia Steel Council (MSC). The supplied July 2026 status paper records seven strategic clusters and eighteen sub-programmes. [S5]

Implementation is intended in three phases: short-term strategies for 2025-2026, medium-term strategies for 2027-2035, and long-term strategies beyond 2035. As at the supplied July 2026 status date, the dedicated governance framework and Terms of Reference were still being formalised; individual sub-programmes were at different stages of proposal, engagement, approval and implementation. [S5]

Strategic cluster	Sub-programmes	July 2026 implementation position
1. Overcapacity	1A Manufacturing Licence Reform; 1B Moratorium Reform; 1C Export Promotion and Strengthening	Capacity optimisation, ML data and inter-agency alignment; programme proposals and export collaboration progressing.
2. Trade Remedies	2A Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin (NPCO); 2B Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)	NPCO and EPD-related institutional workstreams under development. The operating EPD-COA importer requirement is separate and already applies through SIRIM/CIDB.
3. Raw Materials	3A Raw Material Programme	Industry engagement and survey completed; work on scrap supply, EOL vehicle linkages and scrap standards progressing.
4. Decarbonisation	4A Renewable Energy; 4B Carbon Tax Allowance; 4C Green Steel; 4D CCUS	Decarbonisation pathway study, carbon tax/ETS/domestic CBAM engagement, RE collaboration, green-steel framework and CCUS workstreams being developed.
5. Smart Financing	5A Green Financing; 5B Financial Rebate	Green-financing proposal and engagement with financial institutions progressing.
6. Downstream	6A Downstream Value-Added; 6B Downstream ESG Certification; 6C SST; 6D Testing	Focus on value-added and flat steel, automotive traceability/data, ESG readiness and enabling tax/testing workstreams.
7. Human Resources	7A Decarbonisation Training and Capacity Building; 7B Talent Ecosystem	Iron & Steel 101 launched; further training, upskilling/reskilling and HRD Corp collaboration planned.

4.1 Relationship between SIR2035 and SIRUP2035

• SIR2035 is the strategic policy roadmap: it defines the desired industry structure, priorities, sequencing and end-state vision.

• SIRUP2035 is the implementation portfolio: it converts those strategic priorities into programmes, workstreams, governance, monitoring and stakeholder delivery.

• A SIRUP2035 sub-programme should not automatically be described as a fully operational government regulation unless the relevant authority, approval or implementation instrument has been issued.

• The EPD requirement for selected imported steel products is already an operating COA requirement; MSI's proposed EPD-MRV coordinating role under SIRUP2035 is a separate institutional workstream and should not be conflated with the importer requirement.

The EPD requirement is the most recent operational environmental enhancement to the COA framework for selected imported iron and steel products. SIRIM QAS announced the enhanced COA mechanism effective 1 October 2025. CIDB subsequently provided a temporary Letter of Undertaking arrangement for qualifying importers while EPDs were being obtained. CIDB's notice dated 3 March 2026 ended that transition on 30 June 2026. Accordingly, the current full-compliance position applies from 1 July 2026. [S7-S8]

Element	Current requirement
Full-compliance date	1 July 2026.
Original policy introduction	Enhanced COA mechanism effective 1 October 2025.
Product groups	Bars, Cold Drawn Bars, Wire Rods and Wire Products.
Tariff-line scope	59 PDK 2022 tariff lines under HS 7213, 7214, 7215, 7217, 7312 and 7314.
EPD verification	Independent third-party verifier/certification body in accordance with ISO 14025.
Language	EPD report must be published in English.
Carbon indicator	Global Warming Potential (GWP), stated in kg CO2 equivalent.
System boundary	Cradle to gate: raw-material extraction through factory exit.
COA administration	Affected lines allocated to SIRIM, CIDB or SIRIM/CIDB depending on classification and product use.
Product Certification testing	For long-term import Product Certification under Method 3A/3B, testing-report validity reduced from five years to two years.
Certification bodies	Long-term import Product Certification limited to qualified local certification bodies for Malaysian Standards and applicable international standards that local bodies can assess.

5.1 Distribution of the 59 tariff lines by HS family

HS family	Product family	Tariff lines
HS 7213	Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of iron or non-alloy steel	10
HS 7214	Other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel	12
HS 7215	Other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel, including cold-finished categories	6
HS 7217	Wire of iron or non-alloy steel	19
HS 7312	Stranded wire, ropes, cables and similar articles of iron or steel	5
HS 7314	Cloth, grill, netting, fencing and expanded metal of iron or steel wire	7
Total		59

5.2 Enforcement after the transition period

• Temporary Letter of Undertaking ceased on 30 June 2026.

• Importers that fail to submit the required EPD after the transition are not permitted to import the affected products.

• A non-compliant consignment arriving at the entry point may be required to be returned to the country of origin or another country.

• The enforcement also recognises possible suspension, revocation or rejection of COA applications and possible restriction from future COA applications for non-compliance.

• The definitive legal/customs description and current product classification should be checked for each shipment; the condensed tariff descriptions in Appendix A are for reference.

The following 59 PDK 2022 tariff lines are reproduced and the product descriptions are abbreviated for website reference; the original customs description and current classification should be used for legal and transaction purposes.

PDK 2022	Condensed product description	COA body
7213101000	Hot-rolled bar/rod in coils, deformed, circular <=50 mm	CIDB
7213109000	Other deformed hot-rolled bar/rod in coils	CIDB
7213200000	Free-cutting steel bar/rod in coils	CIDB
7213911000	Circular <14 mm, soldering-stick use	SIRIM/CIDB*
7213912000	Circular <14 mm, concrete reinforcement	SIRIM/CIDB*
7213913000	Circular <14 mm, specified high-carbon chemistry	SIRIM
7213919000	Other circular <14 mm	SIRIM/CIDB*
7213991000	Other, soldering-stick use	SIRIM/CIDB*
7213992000	Other, concrete reinforcement	SIRIM/CIDB*
7213999000	Other hot-rolled bars/rods in coils	SIRIM/CIDB*
7214101100	Forged bar/rod, circular, carbon <0.6%	SIRIM/CIDB
7214101900	Other forged bar/rod, carbon <0.6%	SIRIM/CIDB
7214102100	Other forged bar/rod, circular	SIRIM/CIDB
7214203100	Deformed bar/rod, circular, rebar, carbon <0.6%	CIDB
7214203900	Other deformed circular bar/rod, carbon <0.6%	CIDB
7214205100	Other deformed circular rebar	CIDB
7214205900	Other deformed circular bar/rod	CIDB
7214301000	Free-cutting steel bar/rod, circular	SIRIM/CIDB
7214999100	Other high-carbon bar/rod, specified chemistry	SIRIM/CIDB
7214999200	Other high-carbon bar/rod, specified Mn	SIRIM/CIDB
7214999300	Other bar/rod, specified C and Mn	SIRIM
7214999900	Other bar/rod	SIRIM/CIDB
7215101000	Cold-finished free-cutting bar/rod, circular	SIRIM/CIDB
7215109000	Other cold-finished free-cutting bar/rod	SIRIM/CIDB
7215509100	Other cold-finished rebar	CIDB
7215509900	Other cold-finished bar/rod	SIRIM/CIDB
7215901000	Other bar/rod for concrete reinforcement	CIDB
7215909100	Other bar/rod, circular	SIRIM/CIDB
7217101000	Uncoated wire, carbon <0.25%	SIRIM/CIDB
7217102200	Reed/PC strand/free-cutting wire	SIRIM/CIDB
7217102900	Other uncoated wire, carbon 0.25%-<0.6%	SIRIM/CIDB
7217103200	Spoke/reed/free-cutting high-carbon wire	SIRIM/CIDB
7217103300	Wire for prestressing-concrete strands	SIRIM/CIDB
7217103900	Other high-carbon uncoated wire	SIRIM/CIDB
7217201000	Zinc-coated wire, carbon <0.25%	SIRIM
7217202000	Zinc-coated wire, carbon 0.25%-<0.45%	SIRIM
7217209100	Zinc-coated ACSR core wire	SIRIM
7217209900	Other zinc-coated wire, carbon >=0.45%	SIRIM
7217301100	Wire coated with tin, carbon <0.25%	SIRIM
7217301900	Other base-metal coated wire, carbon <0.25%	SIRIM
7217302000	Base-metal coated wire, carbon 0.25%-<0.6%	SIRIM
7217303300	Brass-coated tyre wire	SIRIM
7217303400	Other copper-alloy coated tyre wire	SIRIM
7217303500	Other tin-coated high-carbon wire	SIRIM
7217303900	Other base-metal coated high-carbon wire	SIRIM
7217901000	Other wire, carbon <0.25%	SIRIM/CIDB
7217909000	Other iron/non-alloy steel wire	SIRIM/CIDB
7312101000	Locked coils, flattened strands, non-rotating ropes	SIRIM/CIDB
7312102000	Brass-coated rope/cable <=3 mm	SIRIM/CIDB
7312109100	Stranded steel wire for prestressing concrete	CIDB
7312109900	Other stranded wire/rope/cable	CIDB
7312900000	Other stranded wire, ropes, cables and similar	CIDB
7314200000	Welded grill/netting/fencing, specified wire and mesh	SIRIM/CIDB
7314310000	Other welded grill/netting/fencing, zinc-coated	SIRIM/CIDB
7314390000	Other welded grill/netting/fencing	SIRIM/CIDB
7314410000	Other cloth/grill/netting/fencing, zinc-coated	SIRIM/CIDB
7314420000	Other cloth/grill/netting/fencing, plastic-coated	SIRIM/CIDB
7314490000	Other cloth/grill/netting/fencing	SIRIM/CIDB
7314500000	Expanded metal	SIRIM/CIDB

* SIRIM/CIDB allocation note in the announcement: steel wire rod COA applications are made to SIRIM; steel wire rod for wire mesh and PC strand applications are made to CIDB.

Ref.	Source
S1	MITI policy compilation: 'Iron and Steel Policy, Regulation, Challenges and Move Forward', dated 30 July 2026.
S2	MITI letter to the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers: 'Updated Iron and Steel Policy', dated 24 December 2020.
S3	'List of MITI Policies Related to Iron and Steel', supplied policy inventory.
S4	Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, 'Steel Industry Roadmap 2035', launched 29 September 2025.
S5	Malaysia Steel Institute, 'Steel Industry Roadmap 2025-2035 Status and Progress for 2026', dated 2 July 2026.
S6	Independent Committee for the Iron and Steel Industry, 'Towards Economic and Environmental Sustainability for the Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry', Final Report, November 2024. Foundational reference.
S7	SIRIM QAS International, 'Improvement of the Certificate of Approval (COA) Implementation Mechanism for Iron and Steel Products', effective 1 October 2025, including the revised 59-line appendix.
S8	CIDB Malaysia, ref. LPIPM: SPN/BPKB/01/01/4 (22), notice on full implementation of the EPD requirement for COA through ePermit, dated 3 March 2026, including Letter of Undertaking template.
S9	'Iron and Steel Policy v3', dated 30 July 2026, chronological schedule of key policy events and stated validity/expiry periods.
S10	Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties (Amendment) Act 2025 [Act A1778] and P.U.(B) 432/2025, appointing 1 January 2026 as commencement date.
S11	MITI Trade Remedies Portal, Measures in Force and public case records, used to refresh current steel anti-dumping status as at July 2026.
S12	P.U.(B) 243/2026, Notice of Initiation of Expiry Review for PPGI, dated 17 July 2026; and P.U.(A) 267/2026, Customs (Anti-Dumping Duties) (Expiry Review) Order 2026, effective 20 July 2026 to 15 January 2027.
S13	MITI Trade Remedies public record for AD01/26, anti-dumping investigation initiated in July 2026 on flat rolled aluminium-zinc coated steel from China, Chinese Taipei and Viet Nam.

Acronym	Meaning
AP	Approved Permit
BF-BOF	Blast Furnace-Basic Oxygen Furnace
CB	Certification Body
CBAM	Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
CCUS	Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage
COA	Certificate of Approval
CRC	Cold Rolled Coil
DRI	Direct Reduced Iron
E&E	Electrical and Electronics
EAF	Electric Arc Furnace
EGI	Electro-Galvanised Iron/Steel
EPD	Environmental Product Declaration
ESG	Environmental, Social and Governance
ETS	Emissions Trading Scheme
FIZ/FZ	Free Industrial Zone / Free Zone
GWP	Global Warming Potential
HBI	Hot Briquetted Iron
HRC	Hot Rolled Coil
IF	Induction Furnace
ISC	Independent Steel Committee / Independent Committee for the Iron and Steel Industry
JPC3	Jawatankuasa Pengecualian Cukai
LMW	Licensed Manufacturing Warehouse
ML	Manufacturing Licence
MPN	Majlis Pelaburan Negara / National Investment Council
MRV	Measurement/Monitoring, Reporting and Verification
MSC	Malaysia Steel Council
MSI	Malaysia Steel Institute
NIMP 2030	New Industrial Master Plan 2030
NPCO	Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin
PPGI	Prepainted/Painted/Colour-Coated Steel Coils
SIR2035	Steel Industry Roadmap 2035
SIRUP2035	Steel Industry Roadmap 2035 Umbrella Programme