all electronic items are subject to duty, 10% i think

anyone can tell me how to apply for SIRIM AP permit??
can apply online or not...
i ordered phone from US and DHL called me asking for SIRIM permit.

how much it cost?

I bought PDA phone from HK few months back, and was hold back by custom and was told to apply the AP from Sirim.

Went to Sirim and filled up a form and paid RM350/= for the AP.  It is very simple, they will give u a sample form as reference, u just follow the sample to fill up the application form.  The following day, I called up Sirim and inform them my file no and over the phone they give me my AP no and with that AP number, I went to custom to clear the item. And settle everything without any problem.

Initially I though they will require the device for testing or what, but surprisingly no one request the device from me during my present at Sirim office and also when I called up for the AP no.

BUT, roughly one month after I cleareed the item and are happily using it, I rcv a letter from Sirim saying that my application still pending due to I did not submit the device for testing...   

I wonder why I rcv this letter from Sirim, and if really the procedure that Sirim require the device for testing before approving and issuing the AP, then why in the first place they approved it and issued the AP to me without testing the device    weird weird weird .... or maybe that is what we call Malaysia Boleh     

Anyway, just to share my experience...

In the event that you need to import a "questionable item" falling under the "Telecommunications Category", you may need to consider two (2) factors : (a) AP (Approved Permit) from SIRIM, & (b) Import Tax

(a) Import Permit (aka AP, Approved Permit, SIRIM Permit, JK69, etc)

-Buy JK69 Form from any SIRIM branches in Malaysia
-Print out the JK Form legibly
-Since the model you're bringing in has not been certified (Type Approval Application) by SIRIM, you have to list it as "Sample for Testing"
-SIRIM charges a nominal fee of either RM30 (permit would be ready for collection after 3 days) or RM60 (permit can be collected within 24 hours)
(b) Import/Customs Tax

-Classification/Declaration on the Importation Form (whichever courier company you used) is important.
-PDAs would not be taxed.
-Mobile phones would be taxed 10%
-GSM/Phone PDA is subjective (chances of tax is there)

So in total tax + SIRIM = 10% + RM30 or RM60 only

Most international couriers such as Fedex, or DHL etc CAN assist you with the release of the product(s) - aka as Direct Release = No Tax.

UPS Express has the tendency to declare everything and you would be taxed.

In the event that you need to import a "questionable item" falling under the "Telecommunications Category", you may need to consider two (2) factors : (a) AP (Approved Permit) from SIRIM, & (b) Import Tax

(a) Import Permit (aka AP, Approved Permit, SIRIM Permit, JK69, etc)

-Buy JK69 Form from any SIRIM branches in Malaysia
-Print out the JK Form legibly
-Since the model you're bringing in has not been certified (Type Approval Application) by SIRIM, you have to list it as "Sample for Testing"
-SIRIM charges a nominal fee of either RM30 (permit would be ready for collection after 3 days) or RM60 (permit can be collected within 24 hours)
(b) Import/Customs Tax

-Classification/Declaration on the Importation Form (whichever courier company you used) is important.
-PDAs would not be taxed.
-Mobile phones would be taxed 10%
-GSM/Phone PDA is subjective (chances of tax is there)

So in total tax + SIRIM = 10% + RM30 or RM60 only

Most international couriers such as Fedex, or DHL etc CAN assist you with the release of the product(s) - aka as Direct Release = No Tax.

UPS Express has the tendency to declare everything and you would be taxed.

i'm currently waiting for my vinyl records to arrive which is less than rm500 per shipping.
is it taxable?

Anything less than RM500 inclusive shipping fees wont get any tax. They cant tax you on that.

yeap agree but somehow if the sender declared higher rate (more than RM500 including shipping) custom will tax u on it...

thanks for the clarification

i have asked the sender to put it as gift & stated a very low price on the item.
hopefully it will come through...

Many of us has purchase things online, many from Amazon, eBay, playasia, yesasia and etc...

As a regular online buyer, you should know sometimes your goods will be held by the custom, and require you to pay tax in order for them to release the items.

If such case happened, do you know how much you'll need to pay? or do you need to pay at all?

So guys, here's a useful site that you can refer to in case your items are withheld by the custom.  You should find out in advance first how much you need to pay, and avoid being slaughtered by the corrupt custom officers.

So here's the link:
http://www.customs.gov.my/kastam/

How to search:
Go under the first field on top menu "Customs"
Then select "Customs Duties Order 1996" or "AHTN Duties Order 2004"
Select "Schedule 1" from the submenu
Do a search on right hand column

Bear in mind that not all of the search will end up with a positive result
Here's some of the things I found out from there:
- cameras of all kind like non-digital/digital cameras/video camera are totally tax free (heading 8525), same with camera accessories like lenses or flash (heading 9001)
- Video games console are taxable with 10% import tax (heading 9504)
- Video projectors are tax free (heading 8528)
- Blank CD/DVD are tax free (heading 8523)
- Figurines are taxable with 5% import tax (heading 9502 and 9503)

btw, I still can't find what's the actual tax for movie/games disc.
Appreciate if anyone can find the info and put it here.

hie
my friends from US was sending me his used  lens for camera...
but the pronlem are he go n declare it for the value of usd800 for the 2used lens...

will i be having tax for the lens then!!!
if yes..its no point i collected it right since he declare the value so high...
crazy of him:)

any advise??thanks