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  • The government will progressively phase out the Approved Permits system, with complete abolishment by December 2010.
  • Import tariffs for ASEAN vehicles under the ASEAN Common Effective Preferential Tariff will be reduced to 5%.

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  1. mango1881 says:

    ya… right.!!

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  2. Joe Ooi says:

    The above is more on complying with AFTA commitment! Can we call it "policy" to stimulate automotive sector. BTW, waite and see more announcement!

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  3. Ah-Ba says:

    5% tax for car fr ASEAN, start tomorrow?

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  4. mystvearn says:

    Does it include cars that are manufactured in the ASEAN region? BMW has a factory in Thailand :P

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  5. iguanaa says:

    …a cheap Beamer?….dream on….yes 5% import duty….300% exise duty….so what's the diff??…the Gov are not c2pid….if only 5% import duty…tomorrow….P1 & P2 can immediately close shop….

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  6. Ricc says:

    iguanaa is right.. but I really wonder when this will come into force. I've heard about this since a few years back, seems like nothing happen…

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  7. Zoom says:

    Errm… Gov is kind enough to consider if AP kings cannot find jobs after that, so the system still continue for a period (another 4 yrs) until it's abolish…

    I love malaysia!

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  8. OpTiMuS says:

    the main question is how much is the drop in price….

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