PUTRAJAYA: The Customs Department has recorded a revenue collection of RM76.18bil in 2025, exceeding the initial annual projection of RM67.25bil by RM8.93bil.
Customs director-general Datuk Anis Rizana Mohd Zainudin said the 2025 figure marked a 16.18% increase or RM10.61bil from the RM65.57bil collected in 2024.
She noted that revenue performance from 2022 to 2025 showed a consistent and high-impact upward trend, culminating in a record high in 2025.
"This achievement reflects two consecutive years of revenue growth exceeding RM10bil in 2024 and 2025," she said, adding that it underscored the effectiveness of Custom's strategic approach in strengthening tax compliance, enforcement and trade facilitation.
Regarding revenue targets for 2026, Anis stated that discussions were ongoing with the Finance Ministry.
"Customs will continue to play a strategic role to support national fiscal reforms and ensure the sustainability of federal government finances through improved revenue performance and enhanced enforcement," she said at a press conference on Friday (Jan 9).
Meanwhile, Anis said 1,053 Customs officer positions had been transferred to the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency at 22 entry points as of Oct 1, 2025.
"Despite human resource transition challenges, Customs has maintained strong revenue performance through process optimisation, operational restructuring and strategic use of technology," she said. – Bernama
