To market Information and Communication Technology (ICT) products in Malaysia must go through the Standard and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM) certification process. What is often asked about the process is who should be the applicant for Malaysia SIRIM certification.
As an importer, exporter, or manufacturer who wants to market their products, you must know who actually has to be an applicant for Malaysia SIRIM certification.
This article will give you information about the applicant for Malaysia SIRIM certification.
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Applicant for Malaysia SIRIM Certification Regulation
The Communications and Multimedia (Technical Standards) Regulations 2000 issued by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) on applicant for Malaysia SIRIM certification is described in part II on Certifying Agencies. Precisely described in regulation number 6 on qualification requirements. Here is the content of the regulation:
6. Qualification Requirements
A person who applies for registration as a certifying agency shall be—
(a) a body corporate incorporated in Malaysia;
(aa) a body registered by the Registrar of Societies under the Societies Act 1966 [Act 335];
(b) a Government department or agency; or
(c) a foreign agency which has established a local agent for service of process in Malaysia—
(i) that is registered, licensed or otherwise authorised by the relevant authority in that other country to carry on or operate as a certifying agency for technical standards or proficiencies in that country; or
(ii) that is in a country that has arrangements with Malaysia for the recognition of certifying agencies for the purpose of certifying compliance with the other country’s standards or proficiencies
Things That Need to be Considered by Applicant for Malaysia SIRIM Certification
From the regulations that have been set up to obtain Malaysia SIRIM certification, it can be seen that the applicant must be a legal entity that is locally registered in Malaysia. This entity can be an importer, distributor, or manufacturer’s representative office in Malaysia.
In addition, the local entity is required to have a SIRIM account and a Dagangnet account. This is because the name of the importer (Dagangnet label applicant) and the name of the Certificate Holder (SIRIM certificate applicant) must be the same. This aims to smooth the import process.
What if the producer does not have a local company partner? Alternatively, manufacturers can utilize the name of an agency company as their Registered Importer (IOR). However, the appointment of this IOR will require additional costs depending on the type of product being submitted for certification.
Conclusion
Applicant for Malaysia SIRIM certification must be a local-registered company in the country. It can be the importer, distributor, or manufacturer’s representative office in Malaysia.
The local entity must have a SIRIM account and a Dagangnet account. The importer name (Dagangnet label applicant) and Certificate Holder (SIRIM certificate applicant) must be the same because they will be checked during the import process.
But if the manufacturer doesn’t have a local company partner yet, it can use the agency’s company name as IOR with additional cost.
To simplify the process of obtaining SIRIM certification for distributors, importers, or brand representatives who want to sell ICT products in Malaysia, you can contact the Type Approval Certification Service for ICT Products, like Dimulti which can be a solution for you.
