I bought Lycopene thru iHerb.com and use the normal post without tracking and all that. It was delivered about 3 weeks after ordering without any problem with customs.

Then again, I don't know about spirulina.

deym...

this really makes me nervous...

Bought myself 3 items from iherb.com. All less than RM500 equivalent. arrived after 4 days through DHL.

I think you should have some permit to clarify this from custom

Just wanted to let everyone know. I ordered two boxes from iherb.com Some supplements, some not (bentonite clay). Both boxes got confiscated. Received notice after 4 weeks that it's all confiscated.

This was sent via regular mail. I've been able to import before using FedEx, they gave hard time, but eventually got through.

My advice is, send through a friend. According to this: http://portal.bpfk.gov.my/index.cfm?&menuid=96

10. Can unregistered medicines for personal use be brought into Malaysia?
Under the Control of Drugs and Cosmetics Regulations 1984, the requirements for drug registration does not apply to a person who arrives in Malaysia and imports, as part of his personal luggage, any product for his use or his family's use, in a quantity that does not exceed one month's use by one person.

Actual law states:

(3) The provisions of subregulations (1) relating to importation do not apply to any person
arriving in the Federation from a place outside the Federation who imports, as part of his
personal luggage, any product meant solely for his use or for the use of his family in a quantity
not exceeding that which may be reasonably required for one month's use by one person, or to
any officer of the Government importing any product in the course of his duty, or to any person
who, in accordance with the written consent of the Authority, brings any product into the
Federation in transit.


So have a friend.. or better yet, have a friend in Government.

How much was the total of the items you bought?

I recently bought from iherb.com for the 3rd time and it took almost a month to be delivered to me. Had some probiotic supplements, pet food and pet shampoo but they declared everything as supplements for personal use. The last 2 times I bought from iherb.com, took less than 3 weeks to be delivered and it was purely supplements only.

About USD$75 per box. Going to go and plead my case, see if I can get some of the stuff. Some of it wasn't even supplements.. like bentonite clay.

Y not list out the items u plan to buy then make a call to MOH b4 placing order? Safer that way.

I've ordered 2 bottles of fish oil and 3 bottles of tea tree oil from iherb mid last month and until now, there no sign of delivery (send via normal delivery). i didnt get any mail from kastam as well.

it has been 5 weeks and still no sign of arrival....

If order from iherb, please pay little bit of shipping using the DHL because the free shipping without tracking is dangerous because I had bad experience of missing parcel. POS Malaysia HQ now under renovation, many missing parcels happen. All international parcels must arrive at HQ first, so you understand what I mean.

If you purchase below RM500, custom normally won't disturb. Otherwise 10% tax.

If buy from iherb, you can get $10 off if first order is more than USD40 or $5 off if below USD40. But you need to key in referral code (of anyone). My referral code is JZG052 if you don't mind to fill up this.

Happy shopping.

i just got the package after close to 6 weeks.

What for? All are illegal unless you have a license.

It's not the Customs you have to worry about, it's Farmasi Malaysia who confiscate.

Here's the letter I received (details redacted):

I actually read and heard that DHL is more strict with the customs declarations compared to the free shipping.

Using Fedex I imported a box of homeopathic meds once. FedEx called me asking for farmasi certificate. I said I didn't know about any certificate.... After a few days, they just released it. Go figure. ...

I also read that if you use DHL, they will likely open up your package to check the content and if you have supplements, they'll hold it. I want to buy spirulina and fish oil from iherbs, just a bottle each but now i'm confused - should I opt for non-tracking free delivery or should i pay for DHL only to risk confiscation?

If anyone has experience, please share which is better or at least has a higher chance of skipping the scrutiny of MOH/customs. Thanks.

Regardless of which courier you use, if you order just two to three
small to medium size bottles at a time, they will usually let it go.

I introduced this woman in my office to Nature's Best UK some years ago.
She had no problem bringing in their glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate,
quite big bottles of 180 too, around two at a time.


http://www.naturesbest.co.uk/glucosamine-cglucon/


She then bragged about their really cheap price to some relative or friend
who then conveniently asked her to order extra bottles.

Without thinking, she promptly ordered 4 bottles, which were all confiscated.

If you order several bottles of the same product at a time, they will think
you are some distributor or retailer.

Thanks for the advice. Will make sure to only buy 2 bottles at a time. Hope they'll be no problem.

There was once they had a promo for the supplement that I was taking. 4 bottles at a lower price, so I bought 4 one shot.

Didn't have any issues with the customs though. But it's still best to not buy too many of the same product.

Customs are more strict these days - they have 'quota' to meet

My last 5 parcels with DHL (although not supplements), above RM500 all kena tax. Previously only 1-2 times out of 10 times.