I personally prefer skynet better. At least for skynet, the tracking number can be used on Skynet malaysia website to track not only on Taobao. For Lazada Air using local GDEX, the tracking number not usable in GDEX website, so you can only depend on Taobao website.

I've used both TGCS and EZBuy in the past before with items (electronics, bulky items) total more than RM1K worth in one shipment but so far no tax/ duties imposed. So, i guess depends on luck? or perhaps depends on the items that you purchase and whether it it is imposed for duties. There is a link the Royal Malaysia Customs website state all the items that is imposed for duty and the %. Have to go search.

Sorry I used TGDS 淘宝直送 Taobao Global Direct Shipping , that means I didn't select the provider at that time. Shipment fees is automatically calculated if i choose that option. Now I realize that you can only choose Consolidated shipping 淘宝集运 Global Consolidate and Shipping when you checkout. And depends on the link you click, you can still sometimes choose TGDS. The system is getting dumb-er.

But the shipping company at that time was Skynet. So far never failed me. I tried Lazada air recently but I think will still prefer Skynet if not for the cheaper shipment. Skynet's tracking seems to be more superb. The tracking number 国际配送单号 showed in taobao can always be track through skynet malaysia tracking system after clearance of Malaysia custom. Lazada Air GDEX sometimes seems to fails me with their "ODBC error".

This post has been edited by longpants: Aug 15 2017, 11:26 PM

For alipay, you need to register with China bank account/ credit card then only can refund to you.

Yo guys, curious to know anyone tried Lazada（海运）seafreight before?

Recently bought a 27kg item using sea freight. Noticed there is a clause saying *代收消费税：马来西亚按货值收取6.00% means subject to Malaysia tax 6%. You can't find this clause if using airfreight, only sea freight has this.

Looks like it just cross the customs. China or Malaysia?. And there was some delay in the flight shipment. Well give it one day or two. Coz if it is stuck in Malaysia customs it will take some time to clear also, especially with the 5 days holiday. Lol. Our Customs sure damn a lot things to clear

Your item definitely shipped out from the zongtong china forwarder. Now the question is whether it has passed Malaysia customs.

In order to track in skynet or gdex, you need to get the "international" tracking number which Depends which forwarder you selected in the first place. Based on my experience, Skynet tracking number will be shown in taobao website after shipped out from china zongtong forwarder which can be tracked in skynet website . For gdex, even there is a international tracking number shown, it's not traceable at the local gdex website. So that one you need to check with taobao China forwarder.

And for international shipping fees, it depends whether you select for direct shipping (直送） or consolidated shipping （集运). And it should be paid before shipping out from china. Direct ship is paid up front. Consolidated will be paid separately upon reaching china forwarder warehouse

This post has been edited by longpants: Sep 8 2017, 12:21 PM

I whatsapp them the other day, and they told me the sea shipping fees already included for Malaysia tax 6% so that mean I wont get charge for GST anymore. Now just have to hope no customs duty when it passes customs.

Yes, it's included in the shipping fees. I think the 6% GST most likely is charge on the value of the shipping fees and not the value of the goods.

It should be (2). I bought CNY798 item paid shipping fees worth CNY232. Calculation as explain by zongtong customer service: 27kg * 8 + 16.

I am not sure what is the CNY 16 for though, maybe that is the 6% tax?

Hmm, if based on value of goods then I would have paid CNY 48. I think the tax that is calculate based on the value of the goods is customs duty tax.

IMHO
Firstly, first item really take a bit too long. Is it by sea or air? Secondly, China is on public holiday for the 1st week of October due to Lunar Festival, so naturally shipments will be slightly delayed.

海运 means sea shipment. I just shipped recently one 27kg item also. It took me about 25 days from date of purchase until receiving it. So, it is normal for sea shipment to have long waiting time (at least minimum 20 days) happens to me using EZBUY also. ABX must be air shipping, but looks like you are going to receive soon la like next week since it says "您的包裹预计航班到达时间" = flight not delayed?..

Patience, my friend.

I don't think 6% GST is charge on item price. I tried shipping CNY798 item with volumetric weight 27kg (net weight about 22kg only). was charged 232 CNY for sea shipment (27*8+16).

Maybe I was lucky then? Or there's a cap on GST?

yes CNY8 per KG. so RMB 8 * 27 kg + RMB 16 = RMB 232. If not would have paid at least CNY 48 for GST alone. LOL!

Hmmmm... I've tried once to receive money from a seller directly through alipay. The seller got my hand phone number or account name to send the money. But it got expired and transaction cancelled because I wasn’t allowed to “accept” from my end because I did not add any bank account or wasn’t verified. In the end I bought another item and the seller gave me "discount" before I checked out food for payment.

On a separate occasion, I tried requesting refund 申请退款 before because the seller promised to give “cash back” for reviewing after purchase. This was refunded through my bank account because I paid with maybank2u.

So the only refund channel that I know of is through request refund method.

Taobao 11.11 coming. Anyone collected this cash rebate thingy? "双11购物津贴" Looks like you buy CNY 400 then rebate CNY 30 or something like that.. any experts?

https://pages.tmall.com/wow/marketing-tools...6511643_2437961

What's virtual items? I think the voucher can only be applied to certain items which have that logo "双11购物津贴"... So as long it has that, then it qualifies for this rebate. That is what I think so. need more sifu to enlighten.

Recently sea shipped 27KG machine from taobao. Not taxed or customs duty upon arrival. the shipping fee had include GST but luckily it wasn't that much. Item worth more than RM500

How do I see whether I got RM30 off or not? I used my MBB card to pay but didn't show whether got RM30 off or not after keying in the pin. just showing CNY only...

Bro, don't worry so much. If it is stuck some where, you will see in your shipment status. So far, I bought so many different electronic items also never get rejected. IF it get rejected, I think you can request the freight forwarder to send it back to the shop with CNY charges.

And for items which are "restricted for International shipping", i use Ezbuy as an agent to ship for me. Got money sure no problem one. lol