yeap thats what i worry also.

yea boss. currency shooting up n down nowadays.

I was thinking maybe I will get a NXT 2.0 instead cheaper by a bit. Furthermore, I think it maybe a good start for a robotic noob like me

EV3, similiar like NXT / Mindstorm, is one of the most expensive RRP category.

USD350 in Lego S@H, that's easily rm1120 not yet count shipping & tax.
+/- ... my guess is landed price 1k-1.3k (after deduct discount, but add back shipping & tax)
Anything below rm1k, can buy

yeah. EV3 is backward compatible with NXT. But not to my RCX controller, need conversion cable.

i think this is a good reason to travel to Sg/HK for vacation...
then buy EV3 and bring back


i was hoping it to be around 1.3k.
nvm...i need to dream longer

unfortunately...nxt 2.0, price shooting up coz discontinued. better get it while u still can.


with import tax, is easily 1.2k cost. u will be lucky to get cheaper than that

Back to the cave it is. Robotic toy forever that expensive. Haiz

wait for a while. EV3 still very very hot. maybe later got discount

Straight declare as "LEGO toy". Customs normally see Lego will know.

They can't say got wire treat as cables, cause many other PF sets have wires and remote controllers (Technic, train sets, etc.)

Else, if Customs argue, you say got ARM processor, memory and controller, put under Computer... 0% tax

My advise, get NXT 2.0 unless you want to collect some parts to combine with EV3 later.
Otherwise, go straight to EV3 first.

haha... back to the cave for me too. play with my bricks and stones...

haha.... must try to get the seller to declare it as computer parts...
then 0% tax.... nice nice...

never thought of this
thanks for sharing

Declare as computer set = 0% (if Customs accept it, which I think unlikely )
Don't put as computer parts/cables, this maybe taxable.

but false declaration is illegal leh..

Unfortunately more up than down...

Really doubt can be below RM1k unless Tan Sri can do something about that...

Backward compatible with NXT good enough and will cover many owners. To be backward compatible with RCX kinda asking too much from TLG! lol! They want you to upgrade!

I also will dream a little longer... Zzzzz...

Like that you are never going to evolve! lol!

thanks for the tip...still thinking i should go travel n buy back to save money

It's not false declaration. It just depends on which category you declare, and whether Customs think is valid or not.
EV3 controller is actually a small portable PC
Similiar like handheld-computer , it is not a PC actually, but Customs treat it as PC category 0% tax.
But if you try to import just the charger for it , you won't get 0% under computer. Plastic/rubber/copper as parts got tax (previously, not sure current now got changes).

That is the reason holding me back not to get EV3 urgently. Maybe can wait EV3.5 or EV4
With the cable I get from you, my RCX is compatible with PF motor and vice-versa

But NXT/EV3 motor is very precise (for Lego standard). Up to 1 degree rotation control.

oo...then i think should be ok to just declare that if it is 0% tax...

keywords here are --------- if custom agree. i seriously doubt they gonna listen. they will jz categorize the item as whatever they see fit.

Now to travel overseas also not cheap cause spending there is also gonna cost as much Guess will just wait till the exchange rate stabilize or until everyone is used to seeing the high conversion rate hahaha

Yes, then it is arguable, if you decide to take it up to Customs office. Or come up with "extra" documentation, similiar method like "blackout" and tadaaaa... extra documentations

Previously I have similiar items brought in regularly, but different size and model.
Customs will simply assign different category, even if I already state it clearly.
So, bring it up to them (quite dangerous if you don't know what you are doing, then you will need type-approval, sirim, etc. if RF related), and re-categorize it. I always bring my "File DiRaja" with me, the moment I open my "Royal File" , they will know already.

Even if they insist on their category (sometimes they mood not good), then I use "blackout" technique to come out with documentations the stuff will not stay in M'sia and will fly out within weeks, so I ask them to prepare docs for me to claim back tax paid, if any. Normally, Malaysia Boleh, tidak apa attitude, lazy to do documentation , and for future documentation, they will relent.
I don't mind if need to prepare, cause no matter what, I still send the same stuff out of M'sia after that. So in reality, I'm not cheating.

Normally is not purposely go there to buy Lego. But coincidence if that overseas country has cheap Lego while you study/work/vacation, then can buy.