{
  "id": 10703355,
  "title": "After Finance Ministry says no duty due on K8 cargo, Maritime Network asks Customs dept to put ruling on record",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/after-finance-ministry-says-no-duty-due-on-k8-cargo-maritime-network-10703355",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T12:58:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/29/after-finance-ministry-says-no-duty-due-on-k8-cargo-maritime-network-asks-customs-dept-to-put-ruling-on-record/237035"
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  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 — Maritime Network Sdn Bhd has requested the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) formally record the Ministry of Finance's (MOF) recent decision not to impose duty on a cargo declared under K8. The discussion took place on September 25, led by MOF Tax Division Under-Secretary Datuk John Patrick Antonysamy. During the meeting with JKDM officials, MOF's chair stated no duty was owed on the Atlanta crude cargo at Tanjung Langsat. However, Maritime Network insists both points need to be documented before the company can finalize its compliance. The managing director, Datuk Seri R. Jeyenderan, wants MOF and Customs to provide written explanation behind their conclusion, including the provisions, exemptions, and factual assumptions supporting their stance. Currently, verbal statements cannot inform agents about which documents supported a cargo transfer, which declaration closed the movement, or why they were compounded. Maritime Network is also questioning the treatment of the K8 cargo's transfer to another party, seeking a written resolution from JKDM using certified declarations, warehouse records, and final movement documents. The company is also requesting a separate review on a compound imposed for manifest documentation, requesting clarification on the alleged omission, responsibility, and review route. MOF's verbal conclusion on duty does not cancel the compound, so MIDA has directed questions to JKDM. Maritime Network seeks a coordinated written answer from both departments, outlining the applicable legal instruments, approvals, exemptions, and records supporting their conclusions.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 — Maritime Network Sdn Bhd is seeking a written explanation from the Royal Malaysian C...",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "After Finance Ministry says no duty due on K8 cargo, Maritime Network asks Customs dept to put ruling on record",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/after-finance-ministry-says-no-duty-due-on-k8-cargo-maritime-network",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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