QUOTE(afiqkhairi @ Feb 24 2010, 09:15 PM)
alright thanks for your info dude, guess ill just have to bear with it if i get taxed,
hmm so to clarify things, the absolutely 100% guarantee wont be taxed amount should be 450 and below lah right
your purchase was 93gbp. so thats definitely about rm500.
the exchange rate fluctuates daily so when it reaches malaysia, they will use the current rate.
sorry to say, u will (almost) definitely get taxed, from my experience.
UPS will wanna get the goods to you on time, because that is their duty n promise to the customers.
so if it's above the rm500 limit, they will just show the invoice, pay the customs duty and then send it out.
then u have to pay the tax when the item reaches your house plus a surcharge of rm25 because they paid for you first.
the limit to avoid tax is abit tricky because kitbag negotiates their rates with UPS.
so while u paid 12gbp for shipping, kitbag may have paid more depending on the weight of your parcel and other factors.
but they only charge you 12gbp so that it's cheap for you.
when it comes to customs tax, there are 3 factors that come into play.
CIF -
C = consignment (the value of your package)
I = insurance (any insurance coverage by the shipping company)
F = freight (shipping charges)
so while your purchase could be low, the freight charges could be high because of the weight of the package and other factors.
so dont always try to go so near the limit of rm500.
keeping it rm450 and below, and also ensuring that u dont order too many things at one go will ensure that you wont get taxed in the future.
i've kena'd before, so it was a very good lesson learnt for me.
i believe others have experienced if before too.
we just learn from our mistakes, and move on