GCargo guide

What are you shipping?

Type what you bought and we will tell you how it travels. Three words cover it — general, sensitive, needs review. Leave the freight jargon to us.

General

Everyday goods with no notable transport risk, restriction or special handling.

Common examples

Clothing
Shoes
Furniture
Plastic goods
Household items
Hardware
Toys

Sensitive

Batteries, liquids, powders, magnets, food, cosmetics — dedicated sensitive lines, surcharges may apply.

Common examples

Power banks
Batteries
Perfume
Cosmetics
Liquids / powders
Food
Magnetic goods

Needs review

Not enough detail, or a special nature — arranged after the warehouse or operations team confirms.

Common examples

Medicine
Supplements
Chemicals
Industrial goods
High-value cargo
Unclear description

These items are examples, not a permanent or complete list. The final class follows the warehouse inspection and the rules in force at the time of shipping.

Cargo classes on this platform are used for freight arrangement, warehouse handling and pricing. They are not an official Malaysian customs tariff classification, an HS Code determination, an import permit approval, or a guarantee of clearance.

What people ship with JSA

From a single Taobao parcel to a full renovation load — grouped by how they actually travel.

Check your item

Wrapped pallets of furniture-sized cargo on warehouse racking

Palletised · sea consolidation

Home & renovation

Bulky goods take volume — sea freight territory.

Furniture Sea
Renovation materials Sea
Hardware & tools Sea

Racking aisle filled with ecommerce parcels

Carton freight

Fashion & everyday

Light parcels — air or sea both work.

Clothing Air/ Sea
Shoes & bags Air/ Sea
Toys Air/ Sea

Air cargo containers moving across the tarmac

Air cargo line

Small & urgent

When time matters more than freight cost.

Phone accessories Air
Samples & documents Air

Containers being positioned in a container yard

Dedicated sensitive lines

Sensitive & special

Batteries, liquids and food move on dedicated sensitive lines.

Power banks SeaSensitive
Appliances SeaSensitive
Cosmetics SeaSensitive
Snacks & food SeaSensitive

Quick reference

Item	Class	Air	Sea	Notes
Clothing & textiles	General	✓	✓	Regular goods — standard lines
Shoes & bags	General	✓	✓	Regular goods — standard lines
Furniture	General	✓	✓	Bulky items ship best by sea (m³ pricing)
Toys	General	✓	✓	Regular goods — standard lines
Household items	General	✓	✓	Regular goods — standard lines
Power bank / lithium battery	Sensitive	✕	✓	Lithium battery — restricted from air freight, ships by sea sensitive line
Perfume & cosmetics	Sensitive	✓	✓	Liquid / alcohol-based product — sensitive line
Food & snacks	Sensitive	✓	✓	Foodstuff — sensitive line
Electronics	Sensitive	✓	✓	Electronic device — sensitive line
Liquids (general)	Sensitive	✓	✓	Liquid — sensitive line
Medicine	Needs review	?	?	May require additional documents — our team will confirm
Supplements	Needs review	?	?	May require additional documents — our team will confirm
Chemicals	Needs review	?	?	Special nature — reviewed before arrangement
Vape / e-cigarette	Sensitive	✕	✓	Contains batteries and e-liquid — sea sensitive line only; import rules change often, ask support first
Alcohol & tobacco	Needs review	?	?	Requires an import permit and carries high duty with no allowance — confirm with support before shipping
Knives & tools	Needs review	?	?	Kitchen and tool blades are reviewed case by case; controlled weapons are not carried
Drones	Sensitive	✕	✓	Battery-powered — sea sensitive line; some models need an import approval
Plants & seeds	Needs review	?	?	Needs MAQIS quarantine approval — usually not recommended
Meat & fresh food	Needs review	?	?	Animal-origin food needs MAQIS / halal approvals — must be confirmed before shipping
Counterfeit goods	Prohibited	✕	✕	Counterfeit goods are strictly enforced at customs and are not carried
Dangerous goods	Prohibited	✕	✕	Flammable and explosive goods are prohibited by both air and sea
Weapons & ammunition	Prohibited	✕	✕	Weapons, ammunition and replica firearms are never carried
Drugs & narcotics	Prohibited	✕	✕	Narcotics and controlled substances are prohibited and reported to the authorities

Reference examples — the final class follows the warehouse inspection and the rules in force at the time of shipping.

Cargo classes — FAQ

Who decides the final class?

The warehouse, after inspecting the goods. The instant result here is an estimate to help you plan.

My item is not in the guide — what now?

Declare it honestly as it is. Unmatched items go to "needs review" and the team confirms the class and available lines.

Is sensitive cargo more expensive?

Sensitive lines have their own published rates and are generally higher than general cargo, because of the extra handling and dedicated routing.

Does "general" mean duty-free?

No. Our classes are logistics classes used for freight arrangement — duty, taxes and permits are determined by the Malaysian authorities, independently of this guide.

Can the class change after I declare?

Yes — if the inspection finds something different from the declaration (an undeclared battery, say), the parcel is reclassified and repriced, and you are told why before it ships.