A pharmacist puts up a notice that face masks and hand sanitisers are out of stock at a pharmacy in Selayang. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Finance Ministry (MoF) has exempted certain types of face masks from import duty and sales tax, effective March 23.
In a statement issued by the Royal Malaysian Customs Department, the MoF has agreed for registered manufacturers to be exempted from charging a sales tax on the face masks.
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