not that custom encourage to purchase item from online oversea...
BUT send as a GIFT tactic???
they already aware of this TACTIC to avoid taxes long time ago
unless you can really prove that the item is send to you as a gift???
BUT if the sender a well known forwarder company/online shopping services...of course they can tell you're bluffing....
just lower the VALUE of the ITEM...
but it also a subject to custom inspection....randomly and suspicious parcel

btw..i'm more concern about you statement here..

how does FeDex doesn't know their own shipping cost???

or do you mean by ITEM cost??

I think what he means is the seller did not state any keywords of "Shipping Fees" in the documents. Some seller just put a total value that includes shipping fees as a total declared value of the item. I realized this is what shows at my invoice from CDJapan.

this is just wrong....
partly the seller fault....
in their invoice it should clearly stated the shipping cost or FREE shipping
and when they write it on the courier slip...
declared value must be lower than what is shown on the invoice which is include the shipping cost...

btw saw your CDjapan site...and i check there's a clause there
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/help/payment.html#9

so it's partly also your own fault if you select this option....

So ur suggesting that if for my case if i did not mark it as gift, i could've avoid being tax?

me also same case.

because free shipping, so the shipping cost is 0.

end up ST10%, but RM65+

my total value of T-Shirt = USD 81 @ RM273 free shipping

so they simply add RM273 + RM380 = RM653 @ ST10% = RM65.30

i worry buy more, tax more, that's why my purchase very minimum already.

can anybody advise if i buy T-Shirt from US worth USD 250 @ RM825, is it ST10% = RM82.50 ?

if yes, then it's more worthy to buy more / bulk order, rather than little quantity.

I think this is standard charges, tax is based on value of good plus freight charges.

well i guess is cdjapan fault, from the statement about gift, even i ticked, it will not show value in the packing slip, which is only a clear list of what u ordered and its put inside the box. But still outside there will be a invoice listing those values. The problem is cdjapan didnt fill in the freight charge. Now i am having 2nd attempt without ticking gift option, but from the statement guess will still kena tax if they attempt not to fill in the freight charge again. (dono why, mayb to reduce their actual sales bill so that they can avoid part of sales tax? since their bills are all without shipping charge..or thats fedex tactic? suppose a courier company shouldnt let ur customer fill the form or declare incompletely. Even u fill in 1 yen still consider filled rather than allow them empty the space. Free shipping should have a clear statement. Courier companies should reject those forms not filled properly LOL
Even we do postage locally, when u fill in the bill, the ppl will also guide and ensure u to fill in all information. But fedex seems didnt do their job

even if not mark as gift, guess it will still subjected to tax if cdjapan didnt fill in the freight charge again. I tried to mail them about this case but they didnt reply for few days. Before that, i ask about the gift option, they told me its the same as normal they will declare same things in invoice outside the box. But when i ask them whether it is able to help me fill in the actual shipping cost, they didnt reply me mail already. Not sure its coincidence(since my parcel is sent today before they reply me the latest question so they dont wan to change their paperwork) or they make silence in the case. So i hav bad predict that my another parcel will be kena tax again. This time even higher item value LOL...it should reach these few days lets see how..currently i am asking amazon whether they will provide a clear statement in their invoice. if cdjapan still refuse to fill in while amazon will provide clearly, then its time to say goodbye to cdjapan maybe

This post has been edited by swx999: Feb 24 2014, 11:09 PM

agree with all the points you said. However since CDJapan sometimes still have better deal, i'll shop with them with the safe limit of purchase not over RM200. that's the only biggest hope now

i received my parcel, and its the same case again
the invoice is not filled with carriage value
cdjapan claim that the invoice is done by fedex, so i assume that they just provide the custom value to fedex and other paperworks are done by fedex
while fedex malaysia claim that the error is due to shipper didnt fill in carriage value
so i guess its fedex japan that made the error

this time i called to waive the tax, but only managed to deduct some
cdjapan declare the custom value with the price excluding shipping (before discount using points)
my total value is 13313 yen + 2340 yen = 15653yen
still exceeded rm500 so kena rm51 tax but better than before rm76 tax

the office told me this time they help me deduct ( means next time might not be able to do so?)

while i ask the deliverman, he is friendly and kind enough to tell me that i can always apply for waiving if i provide sufficient proof for the actual shipping fee payment to them by calling to clearance department

so if ur items before discount + shipping < rm500 then u can apply for it
its better to contact cdjapan about the missing carriage value field as they tell me no ppl told them this case before zzz
(maybe other countries are subjected to tax no matter how much the parcel value is, i asked amazon the same thing and they oso feels like its a fresh case)
really dono whose responsibility to fill in the carriage value field

Bought RM150 from mouser including free shipping from FedEx International.

FedEx freight charges = RM402++ based on the custom calculation

Tax RM200++

WTH!!!

From FedEX:

We will declares base on invoice declaration.
Invoice declaration:
Example 1.
Item: RM500
Shipping/Freight: RM405
We will declares as RM908.08 (RM500 + RM5(Insurance) + RM403.08(Freight)
We will not include RM405 as invoice had breakdown the freight and item value.

Example 2.
Item: RM905
Shipping/Freight: NIL
We will declares as RM1317.13 (RM905 + RM9.05(Insurance) + RM403.08(Freight)
If the no breakdown of freight amount, we will declares RM905 as item value add the custom approved freight.

Example 3.
Item:RM500
Shipping/Freight: NIL
We will declares as RM908.08 (RM500 + RM5(Insurance) + RM403.08(Freight)
We will add the custom approved freight rates and item as RM500.

Printed Circuit Board – Bare Board (without component assy) – 8534.00.000 (nil&10%) – 10% Sales Tax.
Printed Circuit Board Assembly – Component Assembly Board – 8537.10.990(15%&10%- 15% Import Tax & 10% Sales Tax.

USB Cable – 8544.42.920 (30%&10%) – 30% Import Tax & 10% Sales Tax.

Thanks
Best Regards

Senior Custom Broker (CDN)
FedEx Express, Malaysia

Just for others info. Dont declare shipping as free. US shipping at least 6kg. Below 6kg, RM398++ will be used as the minimal shipping charge!

This post has been edited by John Blue: May 14 2014, 02:57 PM

So let me get this straight.

I will be buying speaker components from the US. The shop will be using UPS, and CIF cost is about RM444.

So the safest way is to have the cost of items broken down into each individual component? So the shipment cost is clearly stated.

Same problem happen to me when i purchase a bag and cloth from A&F USA

Below is the trailing email between me and Malaysia Custom, I found out that those CIF is by FedEX, anyone know how to get the latest 2014 calculation chart??

Perhaps I call and write to FedEX, but seen no answer from them



From: KLIA ADMIN <admin.klia@customs.gov.my>
Date: July 4, 2014 at 4:45:01 PM GMT+8
To: Alex >
Subject: RE: Pertanyaan Mengenai Pengecualian Duties Kastam

Salam Sejahtera.

Setelah merujuk kepada cawangan yang berkaitan dimaklumkan tuan perlu merujuk kepada egen FedDex ini kerana Pihak Kastam tidak menentukan Kadar Tambang bagi setiap dagangan.

Sekian, terima kasih.

Cawangan Perancangan Korporat,

JKDM LTA KL


From: Alex ]
Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2014 5:37 PM
To: KLIA ADMIN; Al
Subject: Re: Pertanyaan Mengenai Pengecualian Duties Kastam

Salam 1 Malaysia Cik Siti,

Berpandukan kepada perbualan telepon pada 3 Julai 2014, jam 4.23pm , bersama-sama ini dilampilkan juga surat maklumbalas dari pihak kastam KLIA bertarikh 27 Jun 2014.

Saya juga nak minta tanya berkenaan penakrifan "Pelarasan Kos Tambang dan insurans bagi dagangan yang dihantar melalui syarikat-syarikat kurier ke malaysia 2014". Bolehkah kak siti bagi saya jadual terbaharu 2014???

Berdasarkan sistem C.I F (Cost, Insurance & Freight) tidak melebihi RM 500.00, Bagaimanakah penakrifan "FX 19- Kuala Lumpur - MYKUL - 0.00 - 795.13 -403.08" yang ada pada Bill W 20106049865 (dilampilkan). Dari pada jadual pihak kastam yang ada online, Min Wt bagi negara USA 9.7 kg, manakala caj min ialah 379.98 dan Normal ialah 39.37. Macam mana penakrifan berdasarkan freight jika "free shipping"??? bukankah ia sepatutnya 0.00???? dan macam mana jika Kos penghantran (shipping fees) dikenakan berdasarkan lingkungan kos penghantaran???

Diharap pihak kastam dapat memberi maklumbalas kepada saya tentang kemusykilan yang timbul.

Regards,
W



On Wednesday, June 27, 2014 4:40 PM, KLIA ADMIN <admin.klia@customs.gov.my> wrote:

Salam Sejahtera.

Setelah merujuk kepada cawangan yang berkaitan dimaklumkan bahawa pengecualian untuk dagangan atau barang-barang yang diimport melalui Express Handling Unit (EHU) diberikan kepada nilai C.I.F (Cost, Insurance & Freight) tidak melebihi RM500.00.

Pertanyaan mengenai pengecualian duti kastam yang didakwa oleh tuan ini adalah nilai F.O.B (Free On Board).

Oleh yang demikian, tuan tidak layak mendapat pengecualian dari duti / cukai di bawah Seksyen 103(1) Akta Kastam 1967.

Sekian, terima kasih.

Cawangan Perancangan Korporat,

JKDM LTA KL



On Wednesday, June 25, 2014 5:05 PM, KLIA ADMIN <admin.klia@customs.gov.my> wrote:


Salam sejahtera.

Pertama sekali terima kasih kerana menghubungi Jabatan kastam Diraja Malaysia Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur untuk mengetahui lebih lanjut mengenai perkara ini.

Kami akan memajukan perkara ini kepada cawangan yang berkaitan dan maklumbalas akan diberikan dalam kadar segera.

Sekian, terima kasih.

Cawangan Perancangan Korporat,

JKDM LTA KL

From: Alex ]
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 12:35 PM
To: KLIA ADMIN
Cc: Alex
Subject: Pertanyaan Mengenai Pengecualian Duties Kastam

JABATAN KASTAM DIRAJA MALAYSIA.
LAPANGAN TERBANG ANTARABANGSA KUALA LUMPUR.
PEJABAT PENGARAH KASTAM KLIA.


Salam 1 Malaysia

Tuan,

Pertanyaan Mengenai Pengecualian Duties Kastam

Merujuk Kepada perkara diatas, saya telah menbuat pesanan baju dan Bag secara online dan menerima bungkusan daripada Fed Ex AWB No : 586717131337 bertarkh : 16 Jun 2014.

Untuk Makluman Tuan, bungkusan saya dikenakan cukai jualan sebanyak RM 84.51 Resit Rasmi : AM0186692 berno. Siri 2014-06067464(18-06-2014 22:24:17).Saya ingin menbuat Pertanyaan Mengenai pengecualian cukai jualan bawah nilai RM500 berdasarkan Invois penjual.

Dari maklumbalas perbualan telefon dengan pihak kastam KLIA pada 23 dan 24 Jun 2014 jam 11.30 pagi, saya difahamkan bahawa Barangan Peribadi Yang Dikecualikan Dari Duti / Cukai Di bawah Seksyen 103(1) Akta Kastam 1967,adalah barangan denagn jumlah nilai dibenarkan untuk pengecualian tidak melebihi RM500. Adakah cukai jualan tidak patut dicaj atas bungkusan saya kerana nilai asalnya adalah USD 119.00 (RM 388.17) berdasarkan invois penjual berno.60000006102907 (Dilampil bersama).

Untuk makluman tuan, pihak kastam juga telah menyuruh saya menbuat panggilan kepada Fed Ex tentang "Custom Duty Tax Advice). Daripada jawapan pegawai senior FedEX Ms Mala Subramanian -Staff No. 408558 beliau memberitahu bahawa,
berpandukan Resit Import/Eksport dan Zon Bebas KLIA (W20106049865), segala takrifan adalah dari pihak Kastam KLIA dan saya perlu menbuat Aduan kepada Pihak kastam untuk mendapat penjelasan dan menuntut balik jumlah yang telah dibayar.

Dari penjelasan pihak kastam yang lepas saya pernah diberitahu bahawa berpandukan Sistem GATT valuation, hanya nilai asal invois dikenakan cukai, saya ingin mendapatkan penjelasan pihak tuan tentang IATA maximum charge rate, bukankah jika shipment fees is 0.00 dan harga barangan tidak melebihi RM 500, maka Cukai tidak dikenakan??

Diharap pihak tuan dapat menberikan maklumbalas kepada saya tentang Kemusykilan yang timbul, saya juga berbesar hati jika pihak kastam dapat mengembalikan cukai yang terlebih bayar

Jasa dan budi baik pihak tuan amatlah saya hargai. Bersama-sama ini disertakan salinan asal invois-invois dan surat aduan saya kepada FedEx


Yang Benar,
W

Hi I want to buy some computer item (Graphic card) from Ebay probably using UPS postage

The current Ebay system introduce this so called 'Global Shipping Program' that calculated import charges together upon payment of the item and promised 'No additional import charges at delivery!'

So how this will affect our Malaysia Kastam charges upon the item arrived here ??

Think of it as prepaid, you usually overpay abit, to avoid the hassle of customs clearance.


-Bryan

This post has been edited by eKLAN: Jul 8 2014, 09:53 PM

WOW! that's SERIOUS email there. Thanks for sharing out the story with all of us.
A little updates:
I've lately buying same Action Figures for JP, but this time i choose SAL that cost the lowest and longest to reach. So far been buying with 10K+ yen for 2 times, it arrived nicely.

Hi,

I'm facing problems also with my shipments, 7 in total. I split my packages to avoid being taxed and although they are below the RM500 (including freight), I've been slapped with duties. I've yet to see the Custom's boss for my shipments on hold.

However, I would like to add to the above quote selected. I've confirmed with the DHL agent (who's handling my shipments), that for packages weighing more than the minimum, in this case, above 6.4kg - 44kg, the charges will be 322.15 + 50.03 = 372.18 and not just 50.03. If it is 50.03, I will also be bringing back my orders by the container.

If any of you have the details of duty rates imposed for different type of items purchased overseas, please post here. I've been browsing through quite a number of sites and don't seem to get the correct answer.

One particular lady bought a branded handbag and was taxed 10% only. When I checked with my DHL agent, for a canvas bag from Gap, it was 25% + 10%.

Appreciate any feedback on the duty rates.

Thank you.

Wah this thread an poor you people. I bought a few CDs from Taiwan and UK, 1 or 2 CD at a time. The seller declared the price usd6 with normal airmail. This one from UK also tax exempt. Cd no tax ah?

From custom officer "Hasil siasatan mendapati, pihak agen penghantaran Fedex telah mengikrar dagangan tersebut dengan Borang Kastam 1 no pendaftaran P241050133309/14 mengikut nilai dagangan yang tertera pada invois pembelian dan memasukkan caj tambang minimum yang ditetapkan mengikut IATA rate, iaitu berat kurang daripada 9.7 kg dari USA kadar minimum RM403.08."

Buying from all Europe or US countries 99.99% sure kena tax if taxable! This applies to FedEx, DHL and etc.

Sorry for noob question. I've read through from post #1.

So if I purchase from China, and put it on the package the item value USD$20.00 and shipping USD$10.00 , then I will most probably not be tax?