A locally registered company may manufacture or import cosmetic product(s) which have not been notified for the following purposes subject to written approval by the DPS:
7.1 Market Sampling
7.2 In–House Evaluation
7.3 Products for Export Only (FEO) or for Re-Exporting
7.4 In Transit
7.5 Products to Be Sold or Supplied in Free Trade Zone or International Carriage Entering or Leaving Malaysia
7.1 Market Sampling
A one-time entry of cosmetic product(s) which have not been notified solely for the purpose of test market or aesthetic studies to ascertain whether the products are well perceived by a potential group of consumers or manufacturers.
These products SHALL NOT BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL SALE.
7.2 In–House Evaluation
In-house evaluation is a process where product samples either from Research and Development (R&D) or production line, are evaluated by the company for the purpose of product selection, in-house sampling or demonstration. These products may also be actual products that are readily available in the country of origin.
These products SHALL NOT BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL SALE.
7.3 Products for Export Only (FEO) or for Re-Exporting
Cosmetic products that are imported to be assembled, enclosed, packed or labelled solely for re-export or manufactured locally solely for export-only are exempted from product notification requirements.
The company should maintain proper records and documents. These records should be available for inspection by NPRA at any time when required.
Recipient country specific requirements for manufacturers or importers of cosmetic products meant solely for export or re-export must be complied with.
7.4 In Transit
Notification is not required for products taken or sent from any country and brought into the Federation by land, air or water, whether or not landed or transhipped in the Federation, for the sole purpose of being carried to another country either by the same or another conveyance.
7.5 Products to Be Sold or Supplied in Free Trade Zone or International Carriage Entering or Leaving Malaysia
Cosmetic products that are imported for sale/supply in the free trade zone or international carriage by ships, aircraft or other forms of international public transport entering or leaving Malaysia are exempted from product notification requirements.
The company should maintain proper records and documents. These records should be readily available for inspection by NPRA when required.
Application process
(i) For 7.1 and 7.2: Online QUEST submission
(ii) For 7.3, 7.4, 7.5: Manual hardcopy and e-mail submission
Required documents:
1. Official cover letter stating purpose of notification exemption application
2. Complete product list Required information: product code, product name, pack size (volume or weight), quantity, product category
3. Ingredients list (for FEO products only) Required information: ingredients (INCI name), ingredient function, CAS number, percentage
