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Saturday, November 12, 2022

How to Apply Sirim Import Permit?

Recently I bought a mini pc from a trusted seller: Minisforum. I bought HX90 in 2021, love the beast, and still running strong. 

My two old machines running AMD 2400G and 2200GB (both 64GB RAM) had problems and the motherboard is finally faulty.

Then I saw Minisforum has a Halloween Sale on Oct 2022 & I decided to order HM80 as a replacement. 

Here is my UPS tracking status:

12/11/2022
7:38 A.M.
On the Way
Import C.O.D. (ICOD) charges have been paid or billed.
12/11/2022
4:20 A.M.
UPS has received the information needed to submit your parcel for clearance.
12/11/2022
4:19 A.M.
UPS has received the information needed to submit your parcel for clearance.
12/11/2022
3:54 A.M.
Import charges are due for this parcel. Select Pay Now (where available) or pay at delivery.
12/11/2022
3:54 A.M.
UPS initiated contact with receiver or importer for clearance information. Once received, UPS will submit for clearance.
11/11/2022
10:40 P.M.
Warehouse Scan
Sepang, Malaysia
10/11/2022
10:37 P.M.
Warehouse Scan
Sepang, Malaysia
10/11/2022
10:26 A.M.
UPS initiated contact with receiver or importer for clearance information. Once received, UPS will submit for clearance.
Sepang, Malaysia
09/11/2022
10:40 P.M.
Warehouse Scan
Sepang, Malaysia
09/11/2022
10:15 A.M.
UPS initiated contact with the sender to obtain clearance information. Once received, UPS will submit for clearance.
Sepang, Malaysia
08/11/2022
10:38 P.M.
Warehouse Scan
Sepang, Malaysia
08/11/2022
10:30 A.M.
Import Scan
Sepang, Malaysia

08/11/2022
9:52 A.M.
Arrived at Facility
Sepang, Malaysia
08/11/2022
8:00 A.M.
Departed from Facility
Ho Chi Minh, Viet Nam
08/11/2022
7:46 A.M.
Your parcel is pending release from a Government Agency. Once they release it, your parcel will be on its way. / The package is at the clearing agency awaiting final release.
08/11/2022
7:46 A.M.
The package is at the clearing agency awaiting final release.
08/11/2022
6:44 A.M.
Departed from Facility
Ho Chi Minh, Viet Nam
08/11/2022
5:47 A.M.
Arrived at Facility
Ho Chi Minh, Viet Nam
08/11/2022
4:15 A.M.
Departed from Facility
Shenzhen, China
08/11/2022
1:55 A.M.
Arrived at Facility
Shenzhen, China
07/11/2022
10:40 P.M.
Departed from Facility
Changi, Singapore
06/11/2022
11:33 P.M.
Arrived at Facility
Changi, Singapore
06/11/2022
8:08 P.M.
Departed from Facility
Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong
06/11/2022
6:05 P.M.
Package is delayed in transit. Delivery will be rescheduled. Check back or signup for UPS My Choice® to receive updates.
Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong
05/11/2022
7:01 P.M.
Export Scan
Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong
05/11/2022
7:01 P.M.
Origin Scan
Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong
29/10/2022
4:56 A.M.
Label Created
Shipper created a label, UPS has not received the package yet.
Hong Kong

When the mini pc arrived on 8 Nov 2022, it was held by Malaysia Customs and required an import permit.

Below is my experience on how to apply for Sirim Import Permit and hopefully can help those individuals who would like to apply themselves rather than go through 3rd party agent.


Here are my final charges to import the computer

  • Import Permit = RM40
  • sales tax charges RM81.61 
  • disbursement fee RM50.00
  • Import declaration Surcharges RM43.00.
  • Total RM214.61 [Malaysia Ringgit]