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

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.