GUIDELINES ON IMPORTATION OF RADIO EQUIPMENT FOR PERSONAL USE

Hi All,

this time I am imploring contribution(s) from the readers to draw up a comprehensive guideline
for the importation of New Radio's. I append below the current guidelines on the matter. Please e mail to me at aiznin@gmail.com your comments and suggestions or you can leave your comments on this blog but please please let me have your name or call sign so that I can attribute the comments to an individual. Lets make this a reality.

"Import of New Radios

Last Updated Monday, 13 August 2007

In the past, amateur radio operators in Malaysia lacked of guidelines on purchasing radios.

Discussions between MCMC, SIRIM Bhd, and MARTS have drawn up a set of procedure to obtain import license or better known as Approved Permit (AP). The society advocates that all members should enjoy this privilege of operating with radios. Further more, the sets
can be imported free of duty.

As you know, amateur radio transceivers used by hams have to be imported through the proper channel and method. Some of us may still not know how we can purchase a radio which has been approved for our use with the proper permit.

SIRIM was charging RM150 for the AP of each amateur radio transceiver, and RM30 for the standard processing of the application (4 working days); or RM60 for express 1 day clearence processing.

In early 2005, MARTS Council Member for Public Relations & Publicity, Dato' Muhammad Ismail, 9W2IL, and the MCMC regional representative got together with SIRIM to discuss the issue of the fees to be charged. The following outcome which resulted much to our benefit came about. Listed below is how a ham with a valid Apparatus Assignment certificate can apply and import a radio:

- Fill in Borang JK 69 (Pin 1/2000) form (this customs import form can be purchased from the government printer or some bookshops).

- Follow the list of approved radios as published in the MCMC website on Amateur Radio Equipment List.

- Include photocopies of:
- Applicant's Apparatus Assignment certificate
- Applicant's identification (eg. identity card, passport)
- Brochure/catalog of the intended radio to be purchased/imported
- Submit to the nearest SIRIM office. There will be no import license (AP) fee charged, and the applicant has to pay only the RM30 processing fee. Approval can be obtained within the same day, or next working day.

- With the AP, the applicant can either import or carry the radio in to the country. Clearance with the customs will be done with the showing of the SIRIM's AP.

Customs code for amateur radio transceiver: 852520200

Note: It is of the understanding that the import of the radio will be used solely by the importer/applicant, and not for resale purpose. Should an importer wish to sell/present the said imported radio to another ham, accompany the sale with a transfer note and a photocopied of the AP to the new owner. Amateur radio transceivers are to be used on amateur radio bands by
radio amateurs who posses the valid Apparatus Assignment certificates issued by MCMC.

Source: MARTS Bulletin, April 2005"