IMPORT OF COSMETIC PRODUCTS IN MALAYSIA ( KKM & NOTIFICATION NUMBER )

updated : 26 March 2017

Import of Cosmetics? 

Starting a cosmetic and skincare business in Malaysia?

Or, trying to import cosmetics products to market in Malaysia? 

You need "product notification certificate" for importation purpose.

Do you know that all imported skincare and cosmetics products need to register with Ministry of Health Malaysia before sell to the local? Some call it "KKM Registration". Some call it "NOT Registration"

The registration process might be a bit confusing as you may need to apply for membership, then buy a token, and install the software to your computer.

After done the registration and installation, then the application of products take place. This is the most time consuming process, as the authorities officer will review your products, documentation and ingredients before approval. You may expect about 1 month for the whole process.

I had experience registering hundreds of imported body care and skincare products such as face mask, hand mask, foot mask, sunblock, body lotions, face skincare like Cleanser, Toner, Cream, serum, essence, makeup remover,  and make up for makeup, BB Cream, CC Cream, lipsticks, eye shadow,foundation and etc.

The Charges?

1. Membership Registration
    Apply for first Time Registration Only.
    (The package price charged by service provider. We do not earn from this)

Membership Certificate Application
Package New User A : RM275.60 - 1 year digital certificate validity
Package New User B : RM306.40 - 2 years digital certificate validity


2. Products Registration

    Our fees are from RM250 and depends on your products type.Contact me for more details.

Requirement?

I do registration for business owner who wants to import their products to Malaysia. Why business owner? Because individual application is not accepted by Malaysia rules. 

I do have solution for overseas supplier who are interested to market their products in Malaysia as well.

Here are the sample of success cosmetics application. 

Contact Me 
 

Feel free to email me at vvipsea@hotmail.com for inquiries. I will reply you within 24hours, and sometimes you may expect my immediate reply too during working hours.

Additional:

We now have a reliable wholesaler from Australia that supply soap bar, baby products, sensitive/eczema skin care  and awards winning Australia natural skincare. They met the requirement for import as well and looking for distributorship in Malaysia.

Do let me know if you could be interested.

FOODS I WILL NEVER EAT IN MY LIFE - WILL YOU?

I had been travelling to neighboring country in the past few years.  The best part i like about travelling are getting to know new people and foods. Today i want to share about foods. Foods that from three different countries that makes me Ewwhh!! And vomiting.

1. Thailand 
 Crunchy Beetles & Cockroach 

I will never eat this. Sure.. I was walking on the street, and saw few hawkers stall by the roadside. Some selling Mango Rice, noodles and this catch my attention, but not my appetite.  How could you eat that?

2. Vietnam
- FETAL CHICKEN

I ask my friend that working in Vietnam for more than 10 years. What is the food we should try in Vietnam. Something special..

TADAA...

I am speechless for this.. Really.. Aiyo.. Pity little creature. How could you eat this when u saw? They boil it and just eat like a boiled eggs.

3. China

- DOG'S MEAT

I hire a motorcyclist to ride me around the town during my last visit to China last month. This lady, recommended me to try dog's meat. I feel not comfortable listening to this. But yet, this is culture different. For them, maybe it's just like eating Kentucky Fried Chicken. I ask her if all the dogs meat can be eaten and how the taste? She replied, all dogs meat can be eat, except the dogs that had owner / pet. Taste is very nice, cant explain unless you try it. You need to find the right place to eat dog meat, because not every place cook in a good taste, she added. And she knows where serve the good meat. Ewhh.. 

I just smile and tell her that i prefer Chicken / Fish for lunch today.

Sorry if my post makes you feel disgust. 

HOW TO APPLY HALAL JAKIM

Do you have products that need Halal Application?

You have 2 options.

1. Find an agent
2. Do it yourself

Halal application agents can be found easily and costly too. Do not use agent that are cheap, as they might cheat your money and when you call them, the message you will get is 'the number that you call, cant be reach at the moment'. I was cheated by Hj Muhamad Dhiauddin Bin Haji Hassan (unit operasi zakat). Picture below is his name card. No one in the Jabatan Agama Islam seems to know him when i called to find him at the office number.

After few month, then only i realize that he had resigned from the post after cheating my money.

 His company name is Jaringan Bestari Management, which i have his signature and receipt of my payment to him with me.

Above is the email reply by him. Beware with the company name and the email address that he using.

He took my deposit of RM4,500 yet until today, not a nut of approval done by him.And he keep on playing hide and seek. Not answering my call. Buat bodoh only with the money he took.

So if you are thinking of giving agent this responsibilty to do Halal / GMP/HACCP/ISO applications for you, pls make sure you go for a big and old company. Not a new and without background one. 

THIS IS MY BAD EXPERIENCE I AM SHARING WITH YOU.

Do it Yourself.

Halal Jakim application is not as tough as you think it is. As i get a lot of feedback from businessman and manufacturer that they are not applying HALAL because it's complicated and troublesome.

My experience with the Halal Application:-

Now the Halal application will be handle by the state Jabatan Agama Islam. I am in Johor, so i went to Jabatan Agama Islam Johor. The staff there are friendly and ready to attend to all our inquires, Their warmth welcome makes me feel comfortable whenever i visit their office. As for non muslim, please wear politely when visit Jabatan Agama Islam. This is a respect to their place and culture. Avoid too much of skin exposure. Usually i will wear long pant with long sleeves.

All the staff in Jabatan Agama Islam are experienced. My halal application get approval within 2 months with their help and guideline. I just do accordingly to their needs and things will be easy for us. Most important, applicant must sincere in applying for Halal. Make sure that the products that you are supplying are really meet the Halal criteria.

Halal is not only about pork or dogs. It covers cleanliness of premises and food handler /staff moral during production that applied.

Alright. Hope my sharing help.
For more information about Halal, feel free to visit their website.

For Halal application:  You can now do it online. HOW?

Step 1:
www.halal.gov.my

Step 2:
Click 'Login' from the main page

Step 3:
Choose the Kategori..

Step 4:
Click 'Daftar di sini'

Step 5 :
Fill in the data and prepare the documents they required that pop out.

Step 6:
Call Jabatan Agama Islam Negeri to notify that you had sent the Application Online.

Step 7:
Prepare all the documents required and sent to the Jabatan Agama Islam Negeri within 1 week.
The faster you sent, the faster approval will be.


Step 8:
Follow up and get updated with the person in charge in order to make changes immediately shall there be needed.

Good Luck with your application.

Remember, if you are looking for agent, please find agent with experience and strong company background.