I'm quite new here but talking about these fu**er Kastam guys I am really piss off. But do you guys know that according to last few years Finance Budget, anything you order from overseas are not subject to duties if you use EMS and the total of the goods plus shipping plus insurance do not exceed RM500 is exempted.

I collect 1:18 street cars, F1 models and racing cars and 99% of my purchase are from overseas. I do buy from HLJ but only decals for F1 conversions, they are great. But even though if your parcel all does not exceed RM500, there is a risk there of your parcel of being detain in Sepang LCCT where you claim your parcel. If your parcel is big but value does not exceed RM500, you still have to go there and claim in case they detain your parcel. Man.....you have to waste your petrol, time and toll to go there and collect even though still you dont have to pay duties!

I have numerous experience on these and now I rather pay extra shipping...say if I order 1:18 models for 4 untits,,,i will asked them to pack in 4 parcels and sent on 4 different days to avoid those detention. Ah yes!!! Even if you packed in 4 parcels and sent on the same day, so happen if they see the address is to the same person, there is a chance there to be detain too. So paying little bit extra just for a little insurance to make sure it wont detain! Its meaningless if you ship in big parcel and save the shipping cost where in the end the things being detained and you have to drive all your way to Sepang there to collect.

What I can called these customs officers are really f*** up!!! Years ago..when I go there to collect, you know, when i enter their premises, there should be a security check at the premise entrance. When I picked up and about to leave...they stop my vehicle and said.."Bang....boleh kasi RM5 minum??"......such a BEGGAR!!!! I work as audit senior and often audit forwarding company business...you know these custom officers at the Port really eat lots of .....you know la. My client had to every month provided a sum of ......... just to breed those chaps so that their customers cargo arrived won't be detained too long and ended up in the storage.