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faizalmzain
post Mar 26 2010, 05:23 PM

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anyone can tell me how to apply for SIRIM AP permit??
can apply online or not...
i ordered phone from US and DHL called me asking for SIRIM permit.

how much it cost?
faizalmzain
post Mar 27 2010, 10:36 AM

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QUOTE(owikh84 @ Mar 27 2010, 08:32 AM)
In the event that you need to import a "questionable item" falling under the "Telecommunications Category", you may need to consider two (2) factors : (a) AP (Approved Permit) from SIRIM, & (b) Import Tax

(a) Import Permit (aka AP, Approved Permit, SIRIM Permit, JK69, etc)

-Buy JK69 Form from any SIRIM branches in Malaysia
-Print out the JK Form legibly
-Since the model you're bringing in has not been certified (Type Approval Application) by SIRIM, you have to list it as "Sample for Testing"
-SIRIM charges a nominal fee of either RM30 (permit would be ready for collection after 3 days) or RM60 (permit can be collected within 24 hours)
(b) Import/Customs Tax

-Classification/Declaration on the Importation Form (whichever courier company you used) is important.
-PDAs would not be taxed.
-Mobile phones would be taxed 10%
-GSM/Phone PDA is subjective (chances of tax is there)

So in total tax + SIRIM = 10% + RM30 or RM60 only

Most international couriers such as Fedex, or DHL etc CAN assist you with the release of the product(s) - aka as Direct Release = No Tax.

UPS Express has the tendency to declare everything and you would be taxed.
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mine using DHL...last time buying phone from US...no need sirim permit..
but this time custom asked for permit and i have checked DHL tracking, apparently they have tried 2 times to clear the custom but still failed.

for DHL, they required us to prepaid the taxes which is 10% of the goods value. if applying for sirim permit is too much of a hassle and cost too much i'd rather ask DHL to return the phone and claim the refund


Added on March 27, 2010, 10:38 am
QUOTE(owikh84 @ Mar 27 2010, 08:32 AM)
In the event that you need to import a "questionable item" falling under the "Telecommunications Category", you may need to consider two (2) factors : (a) AP (Approved Permit) from SIRIM, & (b) Import Tax

(a) Import Permit (aka AP, Approved Permit, SIRIM Permit, JK69, etc)

-Buy JK69 Form from any SIRIM branches in Malaysia
-Print out the JK Form legibly
-Since the model you're bringing in has not been certified (Type Approval Application) by SIRIM, you have to list it as "Sample for Testing"
-SIRIM charges a nominal fee of either RM30 (permit would be ready for collection after 3 days) or RM60 (permit can be collected within 24 hours)
(b) Import/Customs Tax

-Classification/Declaration on the Importation Form (whichever courier company you used) is important.
-PDAs would not be taxed.
-Mobile phones would be taxed 10%
-GSM/Phone PDA is subjective (chances of tax is there)

So in total tax + SIRIM = 10% + RM30 or RM60 only

Most international couriers such as Fedex, or DHL etc CAN assist you with the release of the product(s) - aka as Direct Release = No Tax.

UPS Express has the tendency to declare everything and you would be taxed.
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thanks for your info but i'm still confused which one is right..some people said cost RM200, some people said RM350.

This post has been edited by faizalmzain: Mar 27 2010, 10:38 AM

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