Hi,

I order an iPad2 and my friend ship it back to me via USPS.

So far still at international dispatch.

Will it go through kastam by any luck?

Worth USD700 tho..

I'm so worry right now.

Thanks.

From what I read in this thread and a few others, electronic items usually get held at customs and there will be a ~10% (from a few pages back in this thread, can't really confirm the percentage) tax on it

Detailed Results:

Out of Foreign Customs, April 26, 2011, 12:21 am, MALAYSIA
Into Foreign Customs, April 25, 2011, 11:35 pm, MALAYSIA
Arrived Abroad, April 25, 2011, 11:34 pm, MALAYSIA
International Dispatch, April 22, 2011, 9:51 pm, ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS)
Arrival
Processed through Sort Facility, April 21, 2011, 6:22 pm, OMAHA, NE 68110
Processed through Sort Facility, April 21, 2011, 5:36 pm, LINCOLN, NE 68501
Acceptance, April 21, 2011, 11:11 am, LINCOLN, NE 68588


To all the awesome Bro here.

Is this means it already out of the custom and clear?

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Added on April 26, 2011, 8:03 amAnd just wanna ask.

I have seen some other forumer here received their iPad without any distruption.

Is it that kastam won't care so much about Apple product?

I saw iPod touch, iPad, iPhone....

is these product tax exempted from Malaysia?

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Added on April 26, 2011, 10:23 amHi guys,

thank you much for the info.

Just wanna inform that my iPad have reach Msia safe and smooth.
Lucky get thru kastam.

Thanks!

This post has been edited by zeannjian: Apr 26 2011, 10:23 AM

wow...its so great to heard tht its pass kastam yeh:)
btw,so u can use ur ipad 2 at msia now without jailbreak??

I'm a frequent buyer/seller to US, wanna share some of my experience with you guys.

USPS Priority is not the fastest way as it's stated on their web, it said 6-10 days but in fact it will take more than 2 weeks to arrive here in malaysia.

Usually i will go for First Class, more cheaper and it's takes the same time period with Priority Mail.

But, international shipping is really depend on your luck. Sometimes i got First Class arrive within 7 days and same with Priority.

And USPS have the cheapest and the slowest way which is via International Ground. I have 3 parcel from US sending with that service (which is the seller fault). And it will takes 1-3 month.. My suggestion never ever use that service if you buying from the states, unless you're really patient.

The fastest country delivered in malaysia on my experience is France, UK, Sweden, Australia, Taiwan & Hong Kong.

Hi guys, so i just bought a guitar from ebay and there was a tracking number provided. it was CP8xxxxxxx1US. It was shipped on 17th May. and the status has been in acceptance for at least 4 working days.

Class: Priority Mail International Parcels
Service(s): International Parcels
Status: Acceptance

Your item was accepted at 2:48 pm on May 17, 2011 in LYMAN, SC 29365. Information, if available, is updated periodically throughout the day. Please check again later.

is this normal?? im kinda scared now

What i understand is Priority Mail International Parcels dont have tracking no. The no. provided to you is custom reference no. Correct me if i'm wrong

USPS Priority Mail International does have tracking numbers. But they would not show any information once it leaves the country (US). Priority Mail usually takes less than 10 days. Most of my ebay purchases uses USPS Priority Mail International..arrives quicker than i thought..

So does that mean it will say when it arrives here in malaysia??

wait 4 2 week

Ohh...thanks for info

yup exactly....indeed ebay is safe even if the parcel is loss,we can claim for refund back...awesome right!!

i bought harmony one from amazon on 26.01 (only rm70 cheaper from local seller, just to try since this was my 1st online experience buying from abroad). They shipped using DHL on 27.01 and i self collect at dhl office on 31.01, damn fast... no tax somemore...

try my luck to purchase 3 pairs of levi's from US. They left US on 12th June with USPS Priority and luckily the tracking no. starts from CPxxxxxxUS.

And still waiting. But what i read from you guys, i have faith that they will arrive my doorstep by end of this month. Hope customs will release them without tax.

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yes. they arrived via poslaju on monday 20thjune. no tax.

This post has been edited by longman07: Jun 22 2011, 09:20 AM

Hi, anyone experienced late delivery by USPS EMI recently?

My item was posted on 14/6/2011 from CA USA seems still not reaching Malaysia yet, at this moment. Informed the sender, and he called USPS, and the answer given was wait for another few more days.....




This post has been edited by macgeorge: Jun 23 2011, 03:10 PM

u should give them at least 2 weeks. expect them to arrive next week (at least 28th). if not, then only u should scream. in my case above, i gave them 2 weeks to arrive (i.e. end of this month). but it still arrived in 9 days. it was a bonus to me ... (just my 2 cents)

Correct

Welcome

Nope, you will not have the arrival estimation but usually USPS First Class International arrives in 14 days or less

Hi, for information, I've received mine on 24th June 2011.

My past experience: Priority Mail - 12 days / Express Mail - 6 days & 10 days & this time 11 days. FedEx - 6 days

Anyway thanks for answering.

This post has been edited by macgeorge: Jun 25 2011, 02:59 PM

Hi, just thought of sharing my past experience for my Ebay purchases and sent via USPS priority mail.

my 1st purchase reached me within 5 business days after it was shipped - approx. RM450. SUPER EFFICIENT

2nd purchase - after 10 days, never reached me. And i found out that it was pneding custom clearance. The bag was about USD250 including shipping. Due to that, i had incurred another RM50 for appointing poslaju to do the custom clearance on my behalf since i didnt have the time to go all the way to Sepang to redeem my goods. And additional tax of RM80. So instead of paying RM800 for the bag, the whole cost me RM930

last 2 weeks, i made my 3rd attempt, also shipped via USPS priority mail. It's been 8 business days, and the tracking status still state "processed thru LA bla bla bla", and i was getting worried. But when i checked the status this morning, it states that custom has been cleared *fingers crossed*

Therefore, i gathered that:
1) if your purchases is more than RM500 - likely to subject to witholding by custom - therefore, likely to subject to tax.
2) you have to inform the seller that do not include the shipping cost to the goods value; otherwise, when it reaches Msia, the custom will tax you based on everything.
3) alternatively, inform the seller to put a lower value than the actual price of the goods that you are paying; disclaimer: provided the seller is willing to help you la...

thanks for your observation... it'll help much... but sometimes, i think it would also on one's luck... i purchased harmony remote control about rm6++ from amazon... no tax...

Hi,

I bought an item from US as well. I purchased since 13june 2011. Till now i did not received anything. I've been keep contacting with the seller and so far the seller responded plus always keep me updated.
My tracking number also start with LJ*****US. What should i do now? Pos Malaysia cannot track too. haihhhh