Hi i'm actually buying an Ipod from ebay.. New in box and wondering if clearing custom will be a problem here.

I heard Iphone will be charged tax and need SIRIM license or something that is like crazy RM200+


But I also heard of methods like declaring it as a gift with value lower than RM500 will do the trick. But I'm really worried if Ipod as an electronic will need the dumb SIRIM license? how do I get about this? anyone had any experience?

Thanks.

ipod shud be ok...just declare it as gift...=)

nope. it stil b charged. 10% of item. i need to go to custom to take that even declare as gift + low cost

ok, so it means most probably I'll get taxed however I declare it? What about SIRIM? does Ipod need SIRIM nonsense?

Should my seller declare it straight as an Ipod in the package or something else? How will they find out anyway if they don't rip it open?

declare as electronic for gift. state value.

they will scan it with x-ray nachine. if unlucky, you get taxed. and no need sirim nonsense

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Added on January 22, 2010, 1:08 pmbtw..they might rip it open if deemed necessary. then stuff everything back in.

This post has been edited by radioactive: Jan 22 2010, 01:08 PM

oh that's good to hear! no SIRIM nonsense and only a chance of tax... gonna pray that mine gets across safely...

Depends on your luck..last time i bought Sony MD .. Declare as a gift ...Have to pay RM 400 for tax

no sirim. for mp3 player or such, there is no sirim. just took my package at JB today. got charged few hundreds. damn
better declare as gift, put in small box, small value item

How come tax is so high??? shouldn't it be like around 10% only?

Isn't custom office in LCCT? How do they get sent to Johor?

10% of the value of the item. i order several so thats why lol.
they'll sent the parcel to the nearest custom office.

i also kene Rm100 tax

Once i bought iphone 3gs from US. Also declare as gift, bt end up being charged tax around RM90. Damn.