Sorry I have been AWOL/MIA. Forgot about this thread a while back haha

But I am back to answer some of your questions:

Hey, thanks for this. I have updated the OP to have this attachment there for anyone that needs it.


Well it actually is the cheapest permit they have. Companies need to pay upwards of the 1000s to get their products certified. I guess the reason they need you to apply for the permit is to make sure you aren't bringing in any spy equipment/equipment detrimental to national security.


No, you HAVE to go there yourself and apply.


Not required to have company details since it is for private importation.

And yes, it is possible as long as you have the person's documents with you.


No, you do not need to apply for SIRIM as far as I know for a tablet that DOES NOT have GSM features. But if it does have a radio antenna/GSM antenna, you will need to apply no matter cost or what it has been declared as.

This post has been edited by PeacefulDiscord: May 9 2014, 03:19 PM

just to be safe i should declare the tablet as what.....electronic item, electronic device, computer stuff?

Hi, my relative from china send me 2 powerbank, 2earphone and 2 mi box( something like apple tv). All is for personal use. Will i need to apply SIRIM if block by custom? What document(s) should I prepared and what else I could be charged?tax? Thanks

Good info and helpful for those would like to buy smartphone from abroad and do not aware on the custom / sirim process.

Normally the courier staff will open big mouth to settle all for you... their side income.

Thanks for information.
I went there to apply permit for my nvidia shield tablet and it is quite easy.

FYI any personal use telecommunication devices (which got wireless) requires SIRIM AP.

the payment is

1 - 3 units: RM 100
4 - 6 units: RM 200
7 - 9 units: RM 300
10 - 12 units : RM400

However, this payment is subjected as per item + per name+ per year.
example:
if i have 2 unit shield tablet payment is 100
if i have 4 unit shield tablet the payment is 200
if i have 1 unit shield tablet and one unit xperia Z3, the payment will be 200
if i have 2 unit xperia, and registed 1 unit xperia under my name and and another under my friends name, the payment is 200.

if let say i import 1 unit within july for example, i required to pay 100. if i were to import another 1 unit within august, i still required to pay 100.

the maximum one person can register within one year is 12 units.

Hope above helps.

I still required to pay for the AP even though my device only has wifi (no other GSM feature).

Hey. I had my Logitech Bluetooth speakers stuck in customs and found this thread very helpful. Thanks OP.

Will be heading to SIRIM Penang tomorrow and try sort things out.

Thanks PeacefulDiscord for this useful post, just back from SIRIM office. The details provide by kurogane1031 are still same by the date of 04FEB2015.

During the time I was there, only 2-3 person waiting, the officer told me that nowadays most people apply through email, but I'm not sure how fast they will proceed. So if it's urgent, still better to go SIRIM office personally.

Thank for this topic....really useful.got my Phone yesterday...

PeacefulDiscord
I have about 6 items that need to be released with permit.
How much will it cost me to do?
For small item like Apple Wireless keyboard should I apply permit for it as well or just hope for the best?

This post has been edited by Anonymous34: May 10 2015, 02:11 AM

rm100 per 3unit under special approval (fill in another form)
wireless device need sirim

Just sent my applications.
Rm100 for each device
Rm400 total
If same device but multiple units rm100 ja

hi,
Thanks a lot for the guide. It really helps. However I receive and email with a pdf attachment stating

With reference to the above, we would like to inform you that your Special Approval application is pending due to
the followings:

Product shall be submitted for evaluation with importation/declaration
document endorsed by KDRM/Pos Malaysia within 14 (fourteen) working
days from the date of importation/declaration document or Special
Approval application date which is on 07-Sep-2015

When I call fedex they said the letter is not an AP. Please help

Hey, bro. Did you get your permit? I received the same email also

I have submit all the lab test report done by the manufacturer (ETSI XXXXX) , all kind of document submitted and all passed and they still charge me RM1.5k for evaluation. I still need to assist them to go through the test one by one again. Is it like this or my manual is not useful (and they passed it)? Or I am supposed to get the certification straight away? Thanks

Hi Guys,

Any update with this? What did you do next? Thanks

You don't have to do anything. You just need to be patient. An email will be sent to you within 24 hours. In my cases, I received mine at around 2 and 3, and I went there early in the morning at around 9

IC, I went there this morning, arrived at 8:00am, then they opened their counter at 8:30am. I'm still waiting for the letter, until now I haven't receive it yet.

Contact them if you still don't receive it tmr morning

They sent it yesterday to the wrong email address I asked them to resend again and just received it.

No need to visit their office because they now accept application via email.


Hi Sir / Madam,


Kindly attach supporting documents from forwarding agent consist of
· Airway bill
· Custom one form
· Invoice

Or

If your agent from POS Malaysia, please attach scan copy the particular of item detained by customs and please clarify information such as below:
· Quantity of item
· Model
· Tariff code (Refer to POS Malaysia)

Please clarify model if your item is a mobile phone.

For others product, please attach with technical specification or product brochure for further advise.

Please, kindly email all the documents to sirimepermit@sirim.my.

FYI application will be accepted with 2 option either:

1. Walk into Sirim with application form and payment
2. By email with scan copy of application form and transaction of payment.