The importation of electronic waste (e-waste) will be classified under the Absolute Prohibition category of the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2023, effective today.

The decision was reached at the second meeting of the special task force on the Direction of Enforcement Management for the Importation of Plastic Waste and E-Waste, as part of efforts to tighten controls on the entry of hazardous waste and protect the environment.