1. ST COA certification
ST COA is a product safety certification implemented by Malaysia Suruhanjaya Tenaga-Energy Commission. Products within the certification scope must apply for a COA (Certificate of Approvals) from the Malaysia Ministry of Energy before they can be sold in the Malaysia market.
2. More about ST COA certification
- Power adapters;
- Audiovisual (AV) products, including hi-fi devices, audio/video players, radios;
- Home appliances, such as rice cookers, microwave ovens, toasters, refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners, electric water heaters;
- Electric fans, electric blowers, irons;
- Lighting products, including LED lamps, table lamps, Christmas lights, fluorescent lamps, ballasts;
- Parts and components, including plugs, switches, sockets, wires and cables;
- Household electric tools;
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Below are the general application steps for achieving ST COA certificate. Have questions or not sure where to start? Please fill out our short form, our expert will be glad to assist further.
- Send the test samples and documentation to our laboratory;
- Perform tests and issue a test report;
- Submit the test report and documentation to Suruhanjaya Tenaga-Energy Commission;
- Suruhanjaya Tenaga-Energy Commission review the test report and documentation;
- ST COA certificate will be issued if approved;
- Importer buys labels from SIRIM and affixes it.
ST COA certification is valid for 1 year. The applicant is required to complete the renewal of the COA 14 days prior to the expiration date of the certificate. The labels must be brought from SIRIM based on the actual imported or produced volume of the product.
The holder of the certificate must be a locally registered importer.
4. Factory inspection
Generally not required. If applying for a factory certification label, then factory inspection is required.
5. Price and lead time
You will never pay for services that you don’t need! GTG Group provides a customized quote which are tailored to each client's needs and budget. Furthermore, we can expedite the certification process by leveraging modern technologies that ensure you receive the ST COA certification in a reasonably short time frame, faster than the average industry time.
However, the cost and the lead time of testing and certification varies depending on the product complexity and the testing requirements. GTG Group provides free consultation to assess your needs and provide advice on how to get started with compliance. Contact us today by filling out our short form!
6. Why choose us?
Founded in 2012, GTG Group is an independent ISO/IEC 17025 accredited product testing and certification services provider in China, providing comprehensive testing and regulatory certifications obtaining services for a wide range of products. Our goal is to certify your products and ensure their compliance with regulatory standards in order to help you access worldwide markets.