The Malaysian Customs Dept may confiscate your helmet at points of entry.
It is to stop non-regulated helmets entering the country and made available for sale.

Firstly, the Customs Dept. recommends that Malaysians leaving the country with a helmet or two to declare the items. We may do so at the Customs office at points of disembarkation.

That’s because we may have a hard time convincing the officers that it was our personal helmet(s) that we brought overseas in the first place. We’ll have to pay a Customs Duty if we couldn’t convince them otherwise.

Secondly, for Malaysians, if we are question regarding a helmet in a box, it needs to comply with the said regulations, even if it’s for personal use. For example, it’s a DOT certified helmet with no other certifications. It will be confiscated if you did not seek prior permit from JPJ. (Due to suspicion of importing it for sale.)

Thirdly, if you are a foreigner travelling to Malaysia with a helmet that doesn’t meet those regulations, make sure it is for personal use. If you bring one together with a box, you may have it detained while seeking approval from JPJ or confiscated outright.

So please bear these points in mind lest you have your MotoGP star autographed helmet end up in the bin at the airport.

These steps by the ministries involved have been a long time coming, since many irresponsible parties have been illegally importing helmets that do not meet Malaysian safety regulations.

isn't this rules has been there since long time?

Dulu I think ada orang bawak balik hand carry tapi lepas. 
Now with this bunting at the airport, means no more chance ler... 

now the question is

will jpj approve like last time for own collection?

or langsung tarak approve at all.. no deal liao..

thts d main issue now...

not sure when the photo was taken.
is it recent or old. nobody care to clarify, when ministry of superbike first post it.
all those other media follow spread it.

some like pau tarn tried to contact kastam n jpj but hvnt got a respond.

this rule of jpj approving helmet is like few years old oredi.

if you search lyn u will find a post by a member who explained how he go jpj to get the approval done.
even jpj website hv tht form, and it was removed some time ago, but i managed to keep a copy.

it was no longer go miti to get permit like last time.

the importer of arai in msia.. kcl? wht wht, sent samples of arai helmet to sirim to get tested. thts y some? official arai msia helmet got sirim sticker.

if made in msia helmet. will need to have sirim sticker.

imported helmet tht hv tht ece 2.2.
jz need to get jpj approval, n get tht sticker to legally sell here.

but then if u search fb etc.. there r tons of online seller selling helmet.. dono made where, got no jpj or ece approved.
yet they still can import (under table)/kopi...

Klu baca dr online, as long as no permit, x blh.
Sbb helmet hand carry x de safety certification. 

If helmet got smell, dot, tuv... So need sirim/jpj?

Lol.

If helmet got smell, dot, tuv... So need sirim/jpj?

Lol.

either sirim/jpj or ECE22.05. must have either one or both.

These are the only 2 certifications recognized to be legal on malaysian roads...

all other certs dont matter.

u can have the most expensive snell rated helmet. itll be illegal on malaysian roads and they can legally confiscate it.

Meaning sirim jpj trying is better than tuv, dot, Snell?

Wow.

the normal flow chart is..

buy - rampas - apply@ jpj - claim frm kastam.

tht is for personal la..

ppl don apply first then oni go buy..

tht is for trade oni do tat...

Yes, that use to be the way. 
But perhaps now no more this way kot? 

Better than dot definitely

Some say even better than ece.

Even some say snell no good n ece is better
Like it or not, thats the ruling....which has been around for quite a long time edi

Sementara itu, Shaharuddin dalam sidang akhbar selepas mengadakan lawatan berkenaan berkata pihaknya kini sedang bekerjasama dengan Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia (JKDM) dan Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Hal Ehwal Pengguna bagi membanteras kemasukan dan penjualan topi keledar tidak mengikut piawaian ditetapkan kerajaan.

"Sebarang kemasukan topi keledar dari luar negara perlu memenuhi standard Peraturan Malaysia Standard MS 1 dan Peraturan UNR 22. Bagi topi keledar mendapat persijilan UNR 22, penandaan pada topi keledar adalah berupa huruf E yang boleh didapati di tali pengikat dan cermin pelindung muka," katanya.

Justeru, beliau berkata penting bagi mana-mana pihak ingin membawa masuk topi keledar ke negara ini bagi tujuan simpanan atau jualan memastikan barangan mereka mematuhi peraturan berkenaan atau berdepan risiko ditahan dan tidak dibenarkan dibawa masuk oleh JKDM.

they r doing it.. but very slow n slow..

n pipu still can import.. under kopi... jz like recycle plastic... still got lobang...

if wana buy, buy frm eu retailer like motodin sure got ece chop punya..

Don't just penalise bikers that are using / buying high grade helmets (e.g.: NOLAN / SHOEI / ARAI / HJC / etc...)       

motardinn
Have you bought from them before?
If yes, how was it? OK? No problems with shipping? 

For every single helmet model that is sent to SIRIM for testing they will DESTROY that helmet.

SO its almost impossible to get certification for rare models and/or limited stuff. If the seller can sell only 5 units but need to send 1 unit to be destroyed... the margin how?

Thats why ARAI/SHOEI or any expensive brands, difficult to find variety in Msia. And if got might not be SIRIM approved.

Meaning sirim jpj trying is better than tuv, dot, Snell?

Wow.

Back to the question why kastam need SIRIM when ECE sticker is there. This is more to proof the ECE is real deal. How would you know if you not test it. It is even important to the user as it is common knowledge that you can purchase new 'Arai rx7' for RM500 je.

For every single helmet model that is sent to SIRIM for testing they will DESTROY that helmet.

SO its almost impossible to get certification for rare models and/or limited stuff. If the seller can sell only 5 units but need to send 1 unit to be destroyed... the margin how?

Thats why ARAI/SHOEI or any expensive brands, difficult to find variety in Msia. And if got might not be SIRIM approved.

hvnt bought frm motodin...
shipping shud be no prob la..

prob is if tahan kastam... tht time.. nid to run here run there..
each fler hv their own version of rules..

ha.. itu maciam nid to think more than twice.. wana buy ornot...

there is no mention need to hv both.

most of the branded helmet legally sold here dont hv sirim, some hv jpj sticker, some dont hv.

Sirim MS1 is better than ECE 22.05.. Sirim do the same test as ECE but with additional puncture test. Minimum legal cert needed in Malaysia is ECE 22.05
DOT is mandatory in US. Unfortunately DOT is honorary cert. Dept of Transport US give a guideline and helmets manufacture do their own test. It's a loophole that some manufacture take by not doing any testing at all. That's why FIM does not recognize DOT cert for any of their Grand Prix races. Any helmet that want to be use in official race must have atleast ECE cert then only FIM will allow the helmet to be tested by FIM.

Would like to ask , I'm heading to UK soon and was hoping to buy a helmet.

Let's say I buy then bring through KLIA malaysia through hand carry how's the process like to get It approved? This is for personal use and is ECE certified (confirmed on their web). Or will I be able to pass since it's ECE certified

If kena rampas then go jpj claim, during the time frame whereby the helmet is under their possession, what's the risk of it going missing ?

they might have changed the rules. or they make their own rules - kastam + jpj.. so.. its abit more risky now.

before the recent hoohaa. if kastam tahan, u go apply @ jpj, jpj give letter, u claim from kastam. i hv collect those sample docs frm ppl posted online.

if you noe wht hour is bz with arrival, kastam bz.. u less chan kena inspect.
dont put in huge luggage case.
if u can u carry in a tote bag with no visible bulge or round bola shape tht can b seen frm the outside..
then carry another huge luggage case as decoy...

Maybe ask Royal Malaysian Customs Department? 
1-300-888-500

Because I'm afraid that none of us can really answer you reliably and with confidence. 

Dang. Alright. Thanks guys ! There goes my dreams of owning a Ruroc lol

Dang. Alright. Thanks guys ! There goes my dreams of owning a Ruroc lol

This helmet? Looks ganas!     

Not this one. I was hoping they'd drop another Atlas Ronin (the gold one). Second option is the regular Ronin lol. The mercury is nice, but won't fit my aesthetic

Anyway, hope Royal Malaysian Customs Department will have some positive answer for you!   

the answer is clear enuf if according to the guidelines he posted.

for personal use, there is a " custom detention letter" that is required,

which means u buy first, if kena tahan then u go jpj apply.

Hello! Please excuse this post on an old thread but if you're looking for a good article on motorcycle helmet ratings, check this one out:

https://sharphelmetchooser.co.uk/guide/moto...safety-ratings/

Thank you.

malaysia regulations is weird and funny. i remember during my race day, my shoei helmet is not allowed because it doesn't have Sirim Sticker and others don't count .....
end up need to pay rm 50 to settle.

I think in many ways, it is continuously learning and evolving. But, there are still loopholes where unsuitable helmets can be shipped into Malaysia.

malaysia regulations is weird and funny. i remember during my race day, my shoei helmet is not allowed because it doesn't have Sirim Sticker and others don't count .....
end up need to pay rm 50 to settle.

sorry i miss one part, my helmet reject not at kastam, but race track ... hahahaha AAM reject my helmet.

What year was your race day?
AAM rejected because your helmet came with which type of safety sticker?

Snell dot n ce but no sirim.  . Hahahha.

Ahh... SNELL and DOT.

Previously an acquaintance of mine was racing / track days in the old Batu 3, Pasir Gudang and later in SIC (when it first opened) and was wearing Shark Carl Fogarty replica and also an Arai Agostini replica. Both had no SIRIM and he was allowed. 

Excuse me for replying this old thread, i recently bought a Ruroc during black friday sales, and it is detained by kastam now, need me to go JPJ get approval and claim from kastam.

Just wanted to know if anyone recently gone through the process and willing to share with me/us.

If there is none, i guess i just need to follow whatever instruction given by kastam and go to JPJ to work the process.

To be continue...

yes jz follow the instructions, it is straight forward
many msia ruroc owners already wearing the helmet happily now..

yes jz follow the instructions, it is straight forward
many msia ruroc owners already wearing the helmet happily now..

these days, helmet without ece mark is abit diff to clear kastam. so be careful, state that it is not for use on the road, private collection, pakai kat rumah etc.. haha..is not good enough, kastam fler will bring back home..

isn't this rules has been there since long time?

is it still possible to buy online and we just need to get approval from jpj and bring that letter to kastam right?

My HJC doens't come with a sirim sticker. Its an official import from local HJC distributor.

Most wont give a rat's ass to the pretty useless sirim sticker. Unless you are talking about the lowest end of the bunch.

The free xdot helmet I got from my driving school had a sirim sticker. Which do you think I feel safer wearing? LOL

Do we still require sirim certification? I thought jpj can also accept ece22.05 right?

the law is SIRIM OR ECE22.05....."or"...not "and"  - source: i emailed JPJ myself.

BUT... alot of officers out there may not be aware of the law and may think SIRIM is a must at all cost.

that was last time, nowadays they know better
I know some not approved here are DOT (US), SNI (Indonesia), which I think was the original huha on the topic, as some ppl tried to bring in Indonesian KYT models to Malaysia

Taobao import mari apa macam? no sirim at all

necro-ing this thread....

im flying into bangkok in may.... was thinking to check out some of the helmets there and mebbe buy 1 for my gf if she finds any that she likes n affordable...of course the one ill buy will have ECE cert...

wanna put into our check in luggage.... hoping to walk past customs with the helmet in the suitcase.

but if they check and kantoi n confiscate.... whats the next steps to get the helmet back? kinda need a guide for dummies here.

motardinn
Have you bought from them before?
If yes, how was it? OK? No problems with shipping? 

got ece shud be able to get  if kena tahan.
they will tell you what to do.
u then go jpj to get approval, if approved , u go bek to kastam to collect it.

try to make it looks like u bawak frm msia,
disguise it as used helmet, pack it with other biking gears, to show u go there to sewa bike to tour..
take foto wearing the helmet with motor in thailand show to kastam fler.
choose the right time to arrive, dun balik time d fler got nothing to do..

When I saw that banner during my last return flight, I asked the officer if I were to bring my own helmet overseas and back then how. They said you need to declare it when you leave the country that you're bringing a helmet overseas, then when you return you need to show them the declaration. Not sure exactly what form though but she said the procedure is something like this.

So if you were to purchase a helmet overseas and pretend you brought it from Malaysia, they may not buy your story.

When I saw that banner during my last return flight, I asked the officer if I were to bring my own helmet overseas and back then how. They said you need to declare it when you leave the country that you're bringing a helmet overseas, then when you return you need to show them the declaration. Not sure exactly what form though but she said the procedure is something like this.

So if you were to purchase a helmet overseas and pretend you brought it from Malaysia, they may not buy your story.

necro-ing this thread....

im flying into bangkok in may.... was thinking to check out some of the helmets there and mebbe buy 1 for my gf if she finds any that she likes n affordable...of course the one ill buy will have ECE cert...

wanna put into our check in luggage.... hoping to walk past customs with the helmet in the suitcase.

but if they check and kantoi n confiscate.... whats the next steps to get the helmet back? kinda need a guide for dummies here.

yes
that's the proper procedure..

so depend on luck la lol..
they always like to say.. tengok budibicara.. so tengok lah.. lol

frequent travellers will know, how often that you kena stop for full checking?
so pandai pandai lah

We ride our bikes over to Thailand and back also no declaration mah. Hahaha. Different SOP?

I thought international flight return they scan your bags? Lupa liao.
Well if you're riding a bike to Thailand then obviously you wear a helmet there and back, but if you return with an extra brand new helmet and no passenger then that is definitely sus.

Well if you're riding a bike to Thailand then obviously you wear a helmet there and back, but if you return with an extra brand new helmet and no passenger then that is definitely sus.

Done this before... bought helmet in phuket n was planning on wearing it to pass customs...but midway changed plans n wear back my hjc. Put new helmet in top box.

Pass customs easily coz they didnt stop or check us at all.

But..that may be different now after the case of a group of thai big bikers carrying drugs in their boxes got caught in chiang rai. Someone in the versys group claims he got stopped n checked at betong border a few days ago.

https://www.77kaoded.com/news/big/2539188

Prepare to pay 35% in taxes plus other misc charges when kena tahan kastam.

Aku beli brakepad, windscreen, panniers etc dah kena. Helmet lagi la kena.

Madani needs money at the moment.

necro-ing this thread....

im flying into bangkok in may.... was thinking to check out some of the helmets there and mebbe buy 1 for my gf if she finds any that she likes n affordable...of course the one ill buy will have ECE cert...

wanna put into our check in luggage.... hoping to walk past customs with the helmet in the suitcase.

but if they check and kantoi n confiscate.... whats the next steps to get the helmet back? kinda need a guide for dummies here.

I thought international flight return they scan your bags? Lupa liao.
Well if you're riding a bike to Thailand then obviously you wear a helmet there and back, but if you return with an extra brand new helmet and no passenger then that is definitely sus.

Wear an old disposable helmet and then buy a new one back. Hahaha

Are helmets in Thailand cheaper than in Malaysia?

depends on the helmet i guess.... there are local thai brands sold there but not easily available here and those are the ones that i usually look for.

last time i bought a Soman flip up helmet.. was about 3500baht (abt rm400)... only DOT though....BUT.. theres a shop here which sells the same brand and i think the same model also and claims they are ECE certified... for RM7xx

Isn't Soman a Chinese brand?

I don't know man.... I wouldn't trust a 400rm flip up helmet...regardless of brand....especially one with no proper ece rating. 400rm normal full face maybe still palatable ....but not a flip up given the additional parts and complexity of a flip up.

When I saw that banner during my last return flight, I asked the officer if I were to bring my own helmet overseas and back then how. They said you need to declare it when you leave the country that you're bringing a helmet overseas, then when you return you need to show them the declaration. Not sure exactly what form though but she said the procedure is something like this.

So if you were to purchase a helmet overseas and pretend you brought it from Malaysia, they may not buy your story.

From experience:

Bring the sales invoice of the helmet (clearly stated the model and price date purchase) from MY sourced seller.

Then Find the Custom booth in point of Departure, (KLIA or KLIA2) Ask them to record the helmet show the invoice and get the receipt (form) of acknowledgement that the helmet indeed for personal use.

This brings to the problem if your flight is during odd hours then chances the kastam booth is closed, you might need to go to the arrival section and speak with the kastam officers who manned the arrival checkpoint for this helmet registration.