Sunchine Inspection Officially Included in Malaysia CIDB Authorized Inspection Body List

Following the establishment of a strategic partnership with Construction Industry Development Board Holdings Berhad (CIDBH) in 2024, Sunchine Quality Control Technology Service Co., Ltd. (SUNCHINE INSPECTION) has received further positive news.

After sustained efforts by the team, Sunchine Inspection has officially been included in the list of inspection bodies authorized by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) of Malaysia and is permitted to independently carry out relevant CIDB certification activities.

This development demonstrates Sunchine Inspection’s professional capabilities in cross-border compliance inspection and provides Chinese building-material exporters with a more efficient and convenient compliance channel for entering the Malaysian market.

Sunchine Inspection is authorized to participate directly in the implementation of CIDB certification projects, including inspection of certified products and review of sampling activities. This marks another important step forward in Sunchine Inspection’s building-material export compliance services.

Chinese building-material exporters can complete the relevant inspection and review processes in China, significantly shortening the certification cycle and reducing compliance costs, thereby providing stronger support for products entering the Malaysian market.

Policy Background: PPS and COA as Statutory Market-Entry Requirements

In Malaysia, construction and building-material products are subject to mandatory CIDB certification requirements. Products generally need to obtain a PPS certificate before they can be imported and sold. For final customs clearance, a COA certificate is subsequently required on the basis of the PPS.

FTTR (Full Type Test Report) is one of the essential prerequisite documents for a PPS application. In the past, companies often had to wait for Malaysian personnel to travel to China to conduct inspection, sampling or testing. The multiple procedures, long processing time and high costs could create practical barriers for exporters seeking to enter the Malaysian market.

Localized Breakthrough: One-Stop Completion in China and a Significantly Shorter Certification Cycle

Following Sunchine Inspection’s inclusion in the Malaysia CIDB authorized inspection body list, FTTR-related activities can be completed in China on a one-stop basis. Sampling, inspection and laboratory testing can all be coordinated domestically, eliminating the need for overseas experts to travel to China for on-site activities and enabling a more efficient localized process.

This arrangement can reduce the certification timeline from several months to several weeks, while significantly reducing travel, communication and coordination costs. It enables clients to obtain FTTR more efficiently and economically and subsequently proceed with PPS and COA applications, supporting timely customs clearance and market entry in Malaysia.

Sunchine Inspection can directly represent CIDB in carrying out relevant FTTR inspection activities. The resulting inspection findings and test reports are subject to official recognition under the applicable arrangement. FTTR reports issued by Sunchine Inspection can be used in subsequent PPS and COA application procedures without unnecessary duplicate review, helping ensure a smooth certification process.

Sunchine Inspection has a professional team of Chinese experts familiar with Malaysia’s CIDB certification system, building-material testing standards and operational requirements. Once a project begins, Chinese experts coordinate the sampling and inspection activities throughout the process to ensure compliance with CIDB technical requirements.

This substantially shortens the communication chain and improves response efficiency. Malaysian experts are no longer required to travel to China for on-site activities under this localized arrangement.

The regulated product categories include:

• Aluminium products
• Insulation materials and products
• Ceramic tiles
• Glass
• Fibre cement flat sheets not containing asbestos
• Precast concrete products and structures
• Ready-mix concrete
• Cement
• Ceramic pipes and pipe fittings
• Sanitary ware
• Iron and steel products
• Radiant barriers (thermal insulation foil)
• Other applicable regulated construction and building-material products

Key Operational Requirement

FTTR is generally valid for a single use, meaning that a new application is required for each shipment or batch.
The process begins with the FTTR application for PPS, followed by the COA application.
Under the FTTR route, the relevant batch certificate is generally valid for six months. Once expired, it becomes invalid and cannot continue to be used. Each FTTR is generally applicable to one shipment/batch only.
Sunchine Inspection’s formal inclusion as a Malaysia CIDB authorized inspection body means that Chinese building-material and steel exporters can complete key stages of the CIDB certification process in China.

This enables:
• Localized inspection and review
• Faster certification processing
• Reduced travel and coordination requirements
• Optimized compliance costs
• More efficient preparation for PPS and COA applications
• Improved support for timely customs clearance and market entry in Malaysia

If you would like to determine whether your building-material products require CIDB certification, please contact us.

Sunchine Inspection experts can provide detailed guidance on the applicable requirements and develop a tailored compliance solution for your products.