Royal Malaysian Customs Department

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Royal Malaysian Customs Department Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia جابتن كستم دراج مليسيا‎
Crest of the Royal Malaysian Customs
Abbreviation	RMC / JKDM
Agency overview
Formed	1931
Preceding agencies	Customs Union Straits Settlement Customs and Excise Department Federated Malay States Customs and Excise Department Royal Malaysian Customs and Excise Royal Malaysian Customs and Excise Department
Jurisdictional structure
National agency (Operations jurisdiction)	Malaysia
Operations jurisdiction	Malaysia
Legal jurisdiction	National
Governing body	Government of Malaysia
Specialist jurisdiction	Customs, excise and gambling.
Operational structure
Headquarters	Putrajaya, Malaysia
Elected officers responsible	Anwar Ibrahim, Minister of Finance Ahmad Maslan, Deputy Minister of Finance I Steven Sim, Deputy Minister of Finance II
Agency executive	Anis Rizana Zainudin[1], Director-General of Customs
Parent agency	Ministry of Finance
Website
www.customs.gov.my

The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (Abbr.; RMCD; Malay: Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia – JKDM; Jawi: جابتن كستم دراج مليسيا‎); is a government department body under the Ministry of Finance. RMCD functions as the country's main indirect tax collector, facilitating trade and enforcing laws.

RMCD facilitates trade by making sure that all imported and exported goods follow national and international rules. This involves inspecting and clearing goods at various entry and exit points, such as ports and airports. The department also works to prevent smuggling and other illegal activities through strict enforcement measures.