The measures introduced on the onset of the Covid-19
pandemic are being retained to reduce non-essential contact and minimise the
spread of the virus.
1. Applications for Costings
(Permit to Withdraw Goods from Customs Control) will be received solely through
e-forms which can be found in the following link: https://eforms.gov.mt/pdfforms.aspx?fid=ebt073e.
Clearance will be in the form of an email citing the related invoice number.
2. Applications for import and export
licences which used to be received only in hard copy, will be received
solely through e-forms which can be found in the following links:
Import licence applications: https://eforms.gov.mt/pdfforms.aspx?fid=ebt062e
Export licence applications: https://eforms.gov.mt/pdfforms.aspx?fid=ebt074e
Moreover, it will not be necessary for you to visit other
Departments for their prior-authorisation as the Commerce Department will be
liaising with the competent authorities involved, where necessary. In view of
this, when applications need to be supported with documents requested by other
endorsing authorities, you are required to send them through an email on
import-export@gov.mt.
Once a licence is issued, this will be referred by return
email to the economic operators, details of which would be found in the
application, the competent authority that had been consulted and to the Customs
Department.
Information about licences issued is shared with the Customs
Department. It remains the licence holder’s responsibility to ensure that any
import or export is conducted within the parameters of the licence.
3. The application
process for Dual-Use Goods and Military Equipment export licences
remains unchanged, in that applications still must be submitted through
e-forms.
The above measures are being implemented by the Trade
Services and Projects Directorate to keep offering the usual service whilst
restricting contact. However, one is to bear in mind that delays are expected. It
is therefore advised to lodge applications well before a licence is required.
In case of any difficulties, queries can be submitted to one
of the following email addresses according to the type of application being
made:
controlledgoods@gov.mt
for queries related to exportation of military items and dual-use goods.
costings@gov.mt covers pharmaceutical related importation.
import-export@gov.mt for issues on import or export
permitting as per SL 117.02 and SL117.14.
General queries can be sent to: commerce@gov.mt.
The Trade Services and Projects Directorate, Import/Export
Unit, can be reached on 25690111,
25690302, 25690287 or 25690244.
Other relevant information may also be found on the
departmental website commerce.gov.mt, under the Import and Export Section.
Last update: 18 January 2021