UPDATE (10/03/2026)
Dear Valued Customers,
NOTICE: FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF EPD REQUIREMENT FOR CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL (COA) FOR IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTS THROUGH THE EPERMIT SYSTEM
With respect to the above and our announcement dated 11 September 2025, please be advised as follows.
Effective 1 October 2025, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has strengthened the Certificate of Approval (COA) process for the importation of selected long iron and steel products. These products include Bars, Cold Drawn Bars, Wire Rods, and Wire Products.
Accordingly, for importers who are still in the process of obtaining the report, SIRIM has granted flexibility to submit a Letter of Undertaking to allow products that have arrived at the point of entry for the purpose of applying for the Certificate of Approval (COA).
However, the use of the Letter of Undertaking will cease on 30 June 2026. Any importer who fails to submit the EPD after that date shall be prohibited from importing the said products, and if the consignment arrives at the national entry point, it must be returned to the country of origin or to any other country. No further consideration will be given, and SIRIM shall not be responsible for any losses incurred by the importer due to failure to comply with this directive.
Any further inquiries regarding this matter may be submitted via email to coa-iron@sirim.my
Thank you for your attention and cooperation.
Attachment:
Official announcement from SIRIM
Announcement - Notice Regarding the Full Implementation Requirement of EPD 10.03.2026.pdf