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MEDICAL DEVICE AUTHORITY  

IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAL DEVICE IMPORT PERMIT

 

 

Dear Valued Clients,

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) serves as the designated Other Government Agency (OGA) responsible for issuing Import Permits (IP) for the importation of medical devices. The importation of medical devices is subject to import permit under the Customs (Prohibition of Import) Order 2023.

To support the implementation of this import permit, the MDA has taken the following measures:

✅Inclusion of medical device tariff codes in the Customs (Prohibition of Import) Order 2023;

✅Development of an ePermit System to facilitate import permit applications for medical devices and verification slip applications for non-medical devices that fall under medical device tariff codes; and

✅Preparation of guidelines and a user manual to assist importers in the application process for medical device import permit.

 

Procedure

Application for an import permit must be submitted through the online permit system (ePermit: https://newepermit.dagangnet.com.my ). Applications may be submitted to the Authority at least 7 days prior to shipment of medical devices. Import permit will be processed within 3 working days upon confirmation of payment.

For urgent shipments (e.g. overnight shipments by road from Singapore/Thailand or temperature-sensitive goods), the Authority may expedite processing to within 24 hours upon confirmation of payment.

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Timeline

MDA has set the following key dates for implementation, as outlined in the timeline below:

 

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In order to ensure a smooth transition, all importers are encouraged to take the following actions during the transition period:

1. Complete the registration of Super Users and Sub-Users.

2. Familiarize themselves with the Import Permit application form to facilitate futuresubmissions

Note: All importers are eligible for processing fee waiver of up to RM130. However, the registration and annual subscription fees for the ePermit system still apply.

3. Until the new enforcement date, the importation of medical devices will continue to follow the existing import procedures for customs declaration purposes.

 

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) is gearing up to bring you industry awareness sessions and hands-on training. The schedule of these sessions will be updated accordingly.

 

Processing Fees for Permit

  1. The import permit fee is RM130 per application (applicable for all purposes except for sample investigation purposes)
  2. The verification slip fee is RM50 per application

 

Reference:

(1) Announcement: LINK

(2) User Manual:

i) Trader (Super-user) Admin User Manual –(User manual for Super-user Admin)

ii) Trader (Super-user)/ Forwarding Agent (Sub-user) User Manual- (User manual for permit application)

(3) List of HS Codes

    The identified HS Codes that may be included in the gazettement:  PDF Document

 

Contact details

 

Contact details issues related to the ePermit system

*CARELINE is available 24 hours daily, including public holidays

   Thank you.

 

Prepared by: International Relations and Industry Division (MDA)

Uploaded by: Corporate Communication Division

Date of upload: 9/12/2025