hi all,

I'm thinking of buying an antique ( > 100 years) online from a legal dealer located oversea. Will i face any problem at the custom when this antique import to malaysia ?

I read from some sources saying that i need the following clearance documents.

1) Permit from National Museum prior to importation.
2) Certificate of antiquity from origin country (dealer can provide)
3) Origin invoice. (dealer can provide)
4) Malaysia custom form 1 (obtain from custom office ?)
5) Letter of Authorisation (from who ?)

Anyone can confirm whether i really need all this documents ? Also, will i get any tax on antique more than 100 yrs old ?
If the process of buying an antique from oversea is so hassle, i might as well ask someone hand carry it for me when they come to malaysia.


Thanks

This post has been edited by balistapus: Oct 30 2010, 06:28 PM

sure need la

I know a friend of my dad who works as furniture importer, he might know,
but hes currently overseas doing haji with my dad, so cant ask

maybe you ought to ask a lawyer or someone who studies the law, or you could go to the custom office or call them about it

Can you forward me the antique pic? So I can check with custom once and for all.
Also pls send me the pic and how much its value

Thanks,
John
Korchina, Malaysia

for e.g
http://www.fareastasianart.com/stores/asia...stasianart.html