Applications for registration as a Manufacturer/Importer can be made through the e-DIK system at https://edik.st.gov.my.

No. An application for a Certificate of Approval cannot be made without a Certificate of Registration.

The validity period of the Certificate of Registration depends on the application, which can be for 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, or 5 years.

If the submitted documents are complete, the processing time for the Certificate of Registration application is five (5) working days.

The documents that need to be submitted are forms obtained from the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM):
a. SSM Registration Documents:

• SSM Business Profile if the company is registered under the Business Registration Act 1956 (Act 197).
• SSM Corporate Profile for companies incorporated under the Companies Act 2016 (Act 777).
• SSM Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Profile for companies incorporated under the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2012 (Act 743).
• Warehouse Lease Agreement if the premises are rented (not owned).
• Business License from the Local Authority (PBT).
• Photos of the business premises and warehouse, including the business signage.
• Any additional information/documents as required by the Energy Commission (ST).

No, there are no fees charged.

A Certificate of Approval is a certification issued by the Energy Commission (EC) to manufacturers, importers, exhibitors, sellers, or advertisers of electrical equipment once the equipment is found to comply with the established safety standards and efficient use of electricity requirements. The legal requirement is provided under Regulation 97 of the Electricity Regulations 1994 and Regulation 101A of the Electricity Regulations (Amendment) 2013.

The applicant must be a manufacturer, importer, exhibitor, seller, or advertiser of electrical equipment only.

Applicants must first check the list of equipment that requires a CoA by referring to the Guideline for the Approval of Electrical Equipment (GL), which can be downloaded from the Energy Commission (ST) website. Applications for CoA for import/manufacture purposes, in accordance with Regulation 97 of the Electricity Regulations 1994, can be submitted online at http://epermit.dagangnet.com

For the CoA application, a test report from an accredited laboratory must be submitted as proof of compliance with the minimum required standards.

Once the CoA has been issued, the importer may proceed with import activities. After the shipment arrives in Malaysia and is cleared by Customs, the importer is required to perform a SIRIM consignment test at https://e-cee.sirim.my. This is to obtain the ST-SIRIM label, which must be affixed to the equipment before it can be distributed or sold to consumers, in accordance with Regulation 98 of the Electricity Regulations 1994.

There are two (2) types of Certificates of Approval applications for electrical equipment:

• New Certificate of Approval (New Application)
• Renewal of Certificate of Approval (Renewal Application)

Form V is the Certificate of Approval for importing electrical equipment. Form W is the Certificate of Approval for manufacturing electrical equipment.

Electrical equipment that requires a Certificate of Approval refers to consumer electrical equipment. According to the Electricity Supply Act 1990, consumer electrical equipment is defined as equipment that operates on low voltage (more than 50 VAC or more than 120 VDC) and:

a.  is sold to the general public; OR
b. does not require specialised skills to operate.

The categories of such equipment include (but are not limited to) the following:

1. Plug Top/Plug (15A and below)
2. Switch and Dimmer
3. Socket Outlet (15A and below)
4. Fluorescent Lampholder/Starter Holder
5. Ceiling Rose
6. Bayonet Cap and Multiways Adaptor
7. Lamp Fitting
8. Capacitor for Fluorescent Lamp
9. Ballast/Control Gear/Driver For Lamp
10. Circuit Breaker including AC Current Operated Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker and Miniature Circuit Breaker
11. Portable Luminaire Lamp
12. Kettle Including Heating Elements IF Supplied Separately
13. Kitchen Machine
14. Toaster/Oven (Cooking Appliance)
15. Rice Cooker
16. Refrigerator
17. Immersion Water Heater
18. Water Heater including Heating Elements IF Supplied Separately
19. Washing Machine
20. Fan
21. Hand Operated Hair Dryer/Haircare/Skincare
22. Iron
23. Shaver
24. Vaporizer
25. Vacuum Cleaner
26. Hi-Fidelity Set
27. Video and Visual Display Unit
28. Audio and Video Player Unit
29. Massager
30. Air Conditioner (Up To 4Hp)
31. Christmas Light
32. Domestic Power Tools (Portable Type)
33. Adapter/Charger
34. Wire/Cable/Cord (Non-Armoured) 0.5mm² to 35mm

• Single-phase equipment refers to electrical equipment that operates using a 230V power supply with a tolerance of +10%, -6%.
• Three-phase equipment refers to electrical equipment that operates using a 400V power supply with a tolerance of +10%, -6%.

• 13A fused plug that complies with MS 589-1 or BS 1363-1
• 15A round-pin plug that complies with MS 1577
• 2-pin 2.5A, 250V round-pin plug that complies with MS 1578 or BS EN 50075
  
  2-pin plug tops are only permitted for use with electrical equipment that has a non-metallic body or is made of non-conductive material — also known as Class II electrical equipment.

Electrical equipment that operates using extra low voltage (less than 50V AC or less than 150V DC) does not require a Certificate of Approval. For example, equipment that runs on batteries and is powered via USB connection or DC chargers in vehicles does not need CoA.

If the equipment is supplied together with an adapter/charger, only the equipment itself is required to obtain a Certificate of Approval. If the adapter/charger is imported or manufactured separately, a separate Certificate of Approval (CoA) is required.

Applicants who are already registered and possess a Certificate of Registration (CoR) may apply for a Certificate of Approval.

Sellers or advertisers are only allowed to sell or advertise electrical equipment that already has a Certificate of Approval (CoA) and bears the ST-SIRIM label. Currently, the CoA is only issued to importers or manufacturers.

The company must be registered with the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) and must have a suitable premises for the purpose of storage, distribution, or manufacturing of electrical equipment.

Registered applicants may manage the CoA application on their own without appointing an agent. However, it is permitted for companies to appoint an agent to assist with the application and technical processes if they choose to do so.

Steps to apply for a Certificate of Approval (CoA):

1. Register for an e-Permit by contacting Dagang Net Technologies Sdn. Bhd. (DNT) at 1-300-133-133 or via email at careline@dagangnet.com to obtain a user ID and password.
2. Log in using the ID and password at https://epermit.dagangnet.com, which is also linked through the Energy Commission (ST) website.

The required documents are:

1. Type Test Report
2. List of Components
3. Instruction Manual
4. Technical Specification
5. Product Catalogue of the electrical equipment being applied for
6. Product Sample (if required)
   
   Please refer to the ST website for the application procedure for the Certificate of Approval (COA).

The application for the Renewal Certificate of Approval must be submitted online via the e-Permit website. The renewal application should be made within two (2) months before the expiry date of the Certificate of Approval and no later than 14 days prior to its expiry.

The documents required for the Manufacturing Certificate of Approval are a valid SIRIM Product Certification Licence (PCL) and proof of purchase of ST-SIRIM labels.

For the Import Certificate of Approval, the required documents are:

• Proof of purchase of ST-SIRIM labels (PP8) through SIRIM consignment activities, or
• A valid SIRIM Product Certification Licence and proof of purchase of ST-SIRIM labels.

Any changes to the test report (different from the previous application) will require a new application to be submitted. Please refer to the ST website for the procedure to apply for a Certificate of Approval (COA).

The validity period of an acceptable Type Test Report must not exceed five (5) years from the date of testing. At the time of application, the test report must have at least one (1) year of validity remaining before its expiry date.

For energy meters, the validity period of the test report must not exceed ten (10) years from the date of testing and must also have at least one (1) year of validity remaining before its expiry date.

The fees charged depend on the type of Certificate of Approval (COA) and the equipment phase, as follows:

Payment is made via online payment through e-Permit. Please refer to the e-Permit website for information on e-Permit Online Payment.

Equipment approved for sale in the market must bear the ST-SIRIM label.
To obtain the ST-SIRIM label:

• Imported equipment with a Certificate of Approval must undergo consignment testing at SIRIM.
• Manufactured equipment must obtain a Product Certification Licence from SIRIM.

The validity period of the Certificate of Approval is 12 months.

If the submitted documents are complete, the processing time for a New Certificate of Approval application is five (5) working days, whereas for a Renewal Certificate of Approval application, it is one (1) working day.

Yes.

Yes, provided there is no change to the Company registration number (ROC/ROB) and no changes to any of the business partners. To apply for a Company Name change, you must submit:

• A written letter to ST; and
• For a partnership business: confirmation of the name change and the latest detailed particulars and addresses of all business partners issued by the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM); or
• For a company (Sdn. Bhd./Bhd.): the latest SSM-certified Form 13, Form 24, and Form 49 under the Companies Act 1965 [Act 125], documenting the name change and confirming no changes to the company’s partners/shareholders.

The applicant must submit a written letter to ST regarding the request for an address change and attach Form 44 under the Companies Act 1965 [Act 125], certified by the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM).

Regulation 122 of the Electricity Regulations 1994 stipulates that any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of these Regulations commits an offence and, upon conviction, may be fined up to RM5,000 or imprisoned for a term not exceeding one (1) year, or both.

No. One (1) Certificate of Approval can only be used to apply for one (1) brand of electrical equipment.

No. One (1) Certificate of Approval can only be used to apply for one (1) model of electrical equipment.
A notification regarding the enforcement of the "one CoA for one model" policy has been effective since 1 January 2014, and it can be referred to on the Energy Commission's website.

Steps for applying for an Exhibition Certificate of Approval:

1. Complete the e-Permit registration by contacting Dagang Net Technologies Sdn. Bhd. (DNT) at 1-300-133-133 or via email at careline@dagangnet.com to obtain an ID and password.
2. Log in using the ID and password at https://epermit.dagangnet.com, which is also linked on the ST website.

The fees are charged based on the type of Certificate of Approval and the equipment phase as follows:

The applicant must submit the purchase invoice/air waybill/bill of lading and a letter of offer from the sponsor for organizing the exhibition.

Equipment imported for exhibition purposes is only allowed to be displayed during the exhibition period. The equipment must be returned to the country of origin once the exhibition has ended.

A Release Letter is a document issued by ST to importers of electrical equipment for the purpose of releasing the electrical equipment from the custody of the Royal Malaysian Customs Department.

There are two (2) types of Release Letters:

• Release Letter for equipment that requires a Certificate of Approval (for controlled equipment).
• Release Letter for equipment that does not require a Certificate of Approval (for non-controlled equipment).

A Release Letter for electrical equipment that requires a Certificate of Approval is issued for the following activities:

1. Factory Study 
2. Quality/Market Study
3. Special Use
4. Transit
5. Import of components for local manufacturing
6. Import of components for 100% export
7. Repair and re-export
8. Exhibition/Concert
9. Bonded

A Release Letter that does not require a Certificate of Approval is issued to importers who apply to bring in equipment that is not subject to Regulation 97 of the Electricity Regulations 1994.

However, this Release Letter is issued based on the conditions set by ST.

Steps to apply for a Release Letter:

1. Complete the e-Permit registration by contacting Dagang Net Technologies Sdn. Bhd. (DNT) at 1-300-133-133 or via email at careline@dagangnet.com to obtain an ID and password.
2. Log in using the ID and password at https://epermit.dagangnet.com, which is also linked on the ST website.

DNT is a company that provides the online system via the e-Permit website. ST utilizes this online system service to simplify the application process and save users' time.

No, there are no fees charged.

If the submitted documents are complete, the processing time for the Release Letter application is five (5) working days.

The required documents vary depending on the type and purpose of the release letter.

or more information, please refer to the ST website regarding the Release Letter application process.

A Release Letter for personal use is a document issued by ST to individuals who wish to bring in electrical equipment for their own personal use if it is detained by the Royal Malaysian Customs Department.

The application can be made to ST by completing Form ST(PE)4 (Amendment 2008) and submitting documents such as a copy of the identity card or passport, and supporting documents like a resignation letter, transfer letter, prize-winning letter, etc.

The form can be downloaded from the ST website.

The conditions imposed are:

• Only one (1) unit per model of equipment can be applied for.
• The applicant must be an individual (not a company) who is working, studying, or residing abroad, and the equipment is for residential use only.
• Only electrical items that have already been used by the applicant are allowed, and the electrical items must be certified safe for residential use in Malaysia.

The application can be made through the ST Headquarters (Electrical Equipment Unit) by completing Form ST(PE)4 (Amendment 2019) and emailing it to hanif@st.gov.my.

No fees are charged.

Applications that meet the specified requirements will be processed and approved on the same day of application, subject to the approval of the Director.

Yes. The applicant must apply for a Release Letter for non-controlled electrical equipment.

SIRIM is a testing body in Malaysia registered with ST as a local Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) that issues Type Test Reports.

ST approves electrical equipment based on the Type Test Reports issued by SIRIM or other testing laboratories recognized by ST.

ST will only approve electrical equipment if the Type Test Report confirms that the equipment meets the minimum safety standards set.

If the name and address of the manufacturer are not the same as those stated in the Type Test Report, the applicant will need to have the equipment retested.

• SIRIM Berhad / Laboratories accredited under the Malaysian Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (SAMM) by the Department of Standards Malaysia.
• Laboratories under the IECEE CB Scheme.
• Laboratories accredited by APLAC MRA.
• Laboratories listed as Designated Testing Laboratories (DTL) under the ASEAN EE MRA.

Even if the in-house factory is accredited by APLAC MRA or is a laboratory under the IECEE CB Scheme, test reports issued by the factory itself will not be accepted.

No, it is not required as long as the equipment shares the same model.