I think I might have a problem with customs as well. Sigh. First time kena.

Every box i shipped in from amiami had a customs stamp, a red one  on the box. They were not opened though. I think i still want to try my luck with that sonsaku hakufu negate the figure is covered in the chest area in box. It's just the illustrations on the box lah...

Really? Hmm. I hope so. Coz it was in Penang office for custom's inspection. Again. Delivery address to my home add in PG. So far no problem. Hopefully smooth this round and the next and the next......
I won't know if got a lot of custom stamp until I receive it also leh

It's actually my first shipment from amiami. Most of the time from BIJ or 1999. And I got another 3-4 figures pending from amiami! 

How much do you usually have to pay customs to release the figure?

And my Enma is at the Penang delivery office now

My Olivia figure was about RM500 (incl. shipping) from hobbysearch. Arrived in Penang safely without customs check

More than RM500 doesn't mean will be stopped by Customs.
<RM500 90% will pass through without problems
>RM500 about 60-70% will be stopped

Ah. I had thought it went something like this:

Customs Officer A: Commissioner sir, so here I have with me a package from Japan, valued close to RM500. Do you think it might be one of those sex doll things Metro covered?

Commissioner: Well, open'er up then. Let's see what this guy has.

*opens package up*

Commissioner: Oh God! This... this cannot be! We can't let such sinful creation got into the hands of our people! Grab some Sharpies!

Customs Officer A: B-but sir, it's just a normal cartoon figure, and we can't exactly tarnish belongings of other people--

Commissioner: Do as I say! Metro says these things corrupt people!

*covers figure in Sharpie, packs it back and sends it away*

From what i know when such figures (not really 18sx in their Japanese standards) fail to get past customs and deported back  u get a refund in Amiami. But they refund  u by  reimbursing in Amiami points into your account equivalent to the price u paid in  yen, not in cash. Up to u to spend the points in your next purchase.

If u want a safe bet of refund, order from http://japan-best.com/en/, they do offer refunds if any untoward incidences occur (read their T&C or rules or guides, etc, they explain it there.) But I didnt check yet if they have that figure available on preorder now.

Like the guy above said 1 single figma of mine was opened and inspected, but, i bought this from amiami and they passed customs pretty fast lol. So, it's luck sometimes.

figma Nagato (kancolle), it was a prize i won in a figure photography contest, not a purchase.
I believe it was a random pick by the customs to check on to show their boss they do work. And for such cases they have a tendency to pick small packets because it is easy to open and seal back compared to large boxes.

jom revive the bjd thread!

Bcuz Raya is near. They want to look for stuff to tax

I am very unhappy with Poslaju this time, and also the customs. Shipped out of Japan last thursday, reach Malaysia by Friday, and they sit on their asses doing nothing on Friday and Saturday - until MONDAY 11PM (which is 1 hour from Tuesday) only inspected by customs. By Wednesday, only reach Butterworth let the customs there check round 2. Today in Kedah but holiday, first day fasting. Friday? Holiday in Kedah. Saturday? 3rd week of the month, not open. Motherfarker, what that takes 4-5 days normal now drag to 12 days, why the fark did i pay for EMS then? Thanks to the delays last weekend the whole delivery chain is dragged until next monday. I am VERY VERY VERY angry.           

Buy 18sx figure no problem one. Buy or bring barbie doll dresses and dress the figures up. They see patung in fabric clothes they pass it one lol. It is like barbie to them when there are fabric clothes. It is optical discs - hentai, eroge, JAV, that one almost impossible to bring over. You want, u buy, rip it into your laptop and install immediately (possibly u need the pass key), then throw away or sell to reseller shops if you know any.

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Hoppou is not mine
The black box is 1/3.5 Shizune from Questioners. Saw her on bargain in amiami for around 8300yen and bought. Shipping cost for both is 4700yen