On 27th June , ST Malaysia / SIRIM Consignment lab had few announcement regarding Consignment process.
Below are the information of the announcement.
THE COMMENCEMENT OF CONSIGNMENT PHYSICAL INSPECTION
As pandemic to endemic transition phase of Covid-19 in Malaysia is to end and as ordered by Suruhanjaya Tenaga, SIRIM QAS Consignment Laboratory will discontinue Remote/Video Call Inspection services and will replace it with fully Physical Inspection services as before the pandemic. Physical Inspection will be applied to consignment application received on or after 1st August 2023.
ISSUANCE OF CONSIGNMENT FAILURE LETTER
As ordered by Suruhanjaya Tenaga, SIRIM QAS Consignment Lab will issue Failure Letter immediately after confirmation of inspection/test failure(s) or/and difference(s) compared to document used for CoA. Electrical equipment which fails the Consignment Test need to be sent to the country of origin or shall be destroyed.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY (MEPS) LABELLIN
As ordered by Suruhanjaya Tenaga, SIRIM QAS Consignment Lab shall inspect Energy Efficiency Labelling during Inspection effective immediately. Products such as Television, Refrigerator, Domestic fan, Air Conditioner, Washing Machines and others as regulated by Suruhanjaya Tenaga shall be affixed with Energy Efficiency label or otherwise Energy Efficiency labels and its quantity shall be made available for verification by SIRIM QAS Consignment prior to each consignment.
Summary
Upon 1st of August , all consignment inspection will be 100% going back physical inspection regardless of reason
Inspection/test failure will be stricter than before and immediate action will be needed when the importer received failure letter. ( either return to country of origin or destroy with proof)
Now energy efficiency Label will be part of the inspection requirements during consignment inspections .
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