They're supposed to call you first with the tax bill before sending over. I had that huge fight over the phone with them about the taxed amount.

Got away scot free no tax don't ask me how

Either you lower the declared amount (done by Alkt), or declare it as non-taxable PC accessories(planned by me, but stupid PA didnt listen). The plan is to convince the customs that the drive is a PC accessories which is partially true. Even if worse come to worse, they open the package, you can easily convince them that it is a DVD player which falls under electronics which is taxable, since there are no AV ports at the back, only USB ports. Dumb customs falls for everything, but dumb customs also assumes everything as well.

This post has been edited by stringfellow: Jan 16 2007, 01:32 PM

Maybe after your case they're scared of calling people up alraedy

When I wanted to explain to the delivery guy about the drive he said the taxaion stuff is not his call, gotta speak to some customs people dunno where

how much tehy taxed u for the hdvd stuff...

RM160+ for the drive, none for movies.

ouch.....thats too much......

Yeah, the same response they game like what they gave you, Arj, but i stand my ground. Made him called his super, which then witheld the package at customs checkpost who then cleared the item under PC accessories with no tax. Need to intimidate these folks a bit, we pay for their premium service, so i'd expect some sort of better treatment than passing the ball around.

well yes, i got lucky also la in a way. asked PA to declare it as USD100, well, manage to get thru

they did not inform me about anything when they came to my door step and slapped with a >RM200 tax for my Abercrombie & Bitch apparel.

but well, atleast i wont be able to argue with the custome for tax exemption .