• Register to STIDC through Registration and Licensing division (www.sarawaktimber.gov.my) as an Exporter or Importer (for first user) of timber and timber products as required by the Sarawak Timber Industry (Registration) Regulations, 2008;
• Register  with Royal Customs Department (www.custom.gov.my) as an Authorized Agent and the Royal Customs Department will provide the Trading Number;
• Register with DagangNet Technologies Sdn Bhd (www.dagangnet.com) as a user of ePermit System and DagangNet Technologies will provide the user with the User ID and Password.

All registered exporters or importers are required to submit their application online together with the relevant supporting documents online to STIDC. The supporting documents required to be submitted for the specific products are as follows:

Supporting Document for Export

Logs

Source of Document : Exporters

1. Invoice
2. Shipping Order
3. Allocation of Monthly Log Export Quota of License for Planted Forest (if applicable)
4. Supplier Form

Source of Document : Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC)

1. Transit Removal Pass
2. Summary of Log Specification

Source of Document : Forest Department Headquarters

1. Logs Quota Non Compliance (if applicable)

Sawntimber

Source of Document : Exporters

1. Invoice
2. Packing List
3. Shipping Order
4. Supplier Form

Sumber Dokumen : STIDC

1. Grading Certificate

Source of Document : Forest Department Headquarters

1. Sijil Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna (CITES) (if applicable)
2. The Wildlife Protection Rules, 1998, Form of License or permit

Other Timber Products

Source of Document : Exporters

1. Invoice
2. Packing List
3. Shipping Order
4. Supplier Form

Source of Document : Forest Department Headquarters

1. Sijil Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna (CITES) (if applicable)
2. Permit to Cut Restricted Species (if applicable)

Supporting document for Import

Source of Document : Importers

1. Certificate Country of Origin
2. Phytosanitory Certificate
3. Commercial Invoice
4. Bill of Lading
5. Packing Lists

Source of Document : Supplier Country

1. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna (CITES) (if applicable)

Source of Document : Ministry of Resource Planning & Environment (MRPE)

1. Approval Letter for Import Quota of Logs

Physical Inspection for Export

• It is mandatory to carry out physical inspection for logs and timber products exported using containers.
• For finger joints, dowels and mouldings, it is mandatory to carry out physical inspection either exported using containers or not.
• Physical Inspection will be carried out before export license is approved.
• The purpose is to ensure the authenticity of the products exported.

Physical Inspection for Import

• Physical Inspection for Import of logs and Timber Products.
• It is mandatory to carry out physical inspection for all imported logs and timber products.
• Done after clearance of the imported products by The Royal Customs Department at port.
• The purpose is to ensure the authenticity of the imported products.

• Inform STIDC’s authorized officer (Section Domestic Trade) in writing and oral communication.
• STIDC’s authorized officer shall cancel the approved License in the ePermit System through OGA remark.

• Our Client Charter for Export / Import of Logs & Timber Products is;
  To process and issue 100% Export and Import License for Logs and 90% for timber products under Custom Act 1967 within 1 working days required by ISO 9001:2008.
• All application(s) will be processed and approved during working hours

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