KUCHING: The Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) is launching its ‘Glossary of Classification: Timber & Timber Products of Sarawak’ today.
The glossary – an initiative undertaken in collaboration with the Royal Malaysian Customs Department – is expected to be unveiled by Second Resource Planning and Environment Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, who is also STIDC Board of Management chairman.
“The glossary provides guidelines on how to identify timber and timber products with tariff codes based on Customs Duties Order 2012. It facilitates industry players as well as STIDC and Customs officers in processing applications for export licences,” said STIDC general manager Datu Sarudu Hoklai in a statement yesterday.
He also hoped that the glossary would be of great help not only to STIDC and Customs, but also to other stakeholders such
as industry players and the public in identifying timber and timber products as well as tariff codes for international trade.
Meanwhile, Royal Malaysian Customs Department director-general Dato’ Sri Khazali Ahmad said the glossary should be able to boost the knowledge and expertise of Customs officers and at the same time, provide guidelines and clear references to STIDC, industry players and the public on tariff classification for timber and timber products based on Customs Duties Order.
“In consonance with our vision to achieve a world-class customs administration status by 2020, Royal Malaysia Customs is committed to provide excellent, quality and innovative services that meet our clients and stakeholders’ expectations,” he added.