i intended to buy things from korea...  can anybody guide me to buy things.... what is the first thing that i need to know in buying oversea product.... let me know the procedure...

hi guys, can you please help me understand how exactly Malaysian Customs charge us on importing tobacco (cigars). Last week I was charged RM395.94 for the cigars that I bought from overseas.

Here's the details:

I was charged under the 2402.10.000 (tariff code) which says:

Import Rate (RM200/KG) + Sales Tax 5% + Excise Duty 20% and 150 p.u. (per unit)

How do they calculate the unit? Mine was 1526.46.. I wonder where did they dig the figure from..

The total weight was 0.45 kg (which is 450g) - it was 45 sticks of cigars.

I bought the cigars for RM686.91 (it was 2 boxes of cigars and 2 sample packs of 5 cigars).

In the form, they said this:

Duti+Eksais+Cukai Jualan = Jumlah
RM90 + 254.38 +51.56 = RM395.94

by right, the excise duty is RM 137.39 (coz, 686.91 x 0.2 (which means 20%) = 137.39).. why is it 254.38??

and sales tax.. by right it should be just RM686.91 x 0.05 (which means 5%) = RM34.35, but they charge me RM51.56..

I am perplexed la.. BTW I attach the photo of the document here..

Can you guys please help?

Thanks a gee!

hi guys, can you please help me understand how exactly Malaysian Customs charge us on importing tobacco (cigars). Last week I was charged RM395.94 for the cigars that I bought from overseas.

Here's the details:

I was charged under the 2402.10.000 (tariff code) which says:

Import Rate (RM200/KG) + Sales Tax 5% + Excise Duty 20% and 150 p.u. (per unit)

How do they calculate the unit? Mine was 1526.46.. I wonder where did they dig the figure from..

The total weight was 0.45 kg (which is 450g) - it was 45 sticks of cigars.

I bought the cigars for RM686.91 (it was 2 boxes of cigars and 2 sample packs of 5 cigars).

In the form, they said this:

Duti+Eksais+Cukai Jualan = Jumlah
RM90 + 254.38 +51.56 = RM395.94

by right, the excise duty is RM 137.39 (coz, 686.91 x 0.2 (which means 20%) = 137.39).. why is it 254.38??

and sales tax.. by right it should be just RM686.91 x 0.05 (which means 5%) = RM34.35, but they charge me RM51.56..

I am perplexed la.. BTW I attach the photo of the document here..

Can you guys please help?

Thanks a gee!

i bought some kpop albums from korea worth RM300++ plus shipping..when i checked on pos malaysia website, it said Item held by custom for inspection. High - value goods  PPL Butterworth..
i havent received any notice from them..

so is that mean i have to go to PPL and declare the item?

hi...i'm newbie here..need some answer here....my friends from perth want to send me an iphone 4s that cannot use overthere as a gift to me .. but the problem for me now.. i read many other thread from lyn.. many xcuses.. many procudere... so.. i confuse now.. is it can arrive here to me? without kastam or sirim approved ,tax ,etc.. can someone explain to me... how my friend can send the iphone 4s safely ariive in malaysia to me? what procedure i need to do.. the simpliest way .. PLZ!! PLZ!! HELP ME OUT!!

Found 2 interesting post.
I'll try to explain what the above means:
- Amaun duti = duty amount lor... which in this case is none.
- Bayaran pengendalian Agen/Dokumentasi = Agency fee, you ask ppl to handle the custom for you, need to pay them mah.
- Cukai Perkhidmatan = Service Tax 5% x RM30 = RM1.50
- Bayaran EDI = Customs declaration is sent through online, RM18 per declaration is pretty standard, some agent might up the price a little.
- OGA = Other Government Agencies. Which in this DVD case is Keselamatan Dalam Negeri, they'll see the title and probably the cover to decide whether this item is allowed in Malaysia. Porno / Ajaran sesat is a definite NO-NO.

On another case/post by a pretty pissed off fella:

I guess this is the post you mean right?
To be honest, customs are bully. They'll try to tax you the highest they can. Either you are their good friend which everything can be discussed or under table lah. The point is, if you feel it is not right, ask for Penjenisan department. They have the authority on goods classification and tariff code.

As an agent myself, I always face the same problem. Same shipment, same item today the officer say no duty, the next day the other officer say got duty. When tell him bout prior shipment, he says the other officer overlooked.

If you have shipments stucked in Port Kelang... look for me. I might be able to help you. "MIGHT" only ya... not confirm.

how about electronics/computer/hardware related products import? easy? how much tax custom charges? any suggested ways to import in cheaper shipping and tax ?
any good logistic companies reliable and cheap to use?

tq

Hi guys,

i've bought a laptop from US and now it's been detained by the kastam here. I understand that laptop or computer are tax exemption but what should i do if the kastam keep insist to ask me to pay for the tax charges?

please advise. Thank you.

Thanks for the quick response buddy:)

I will take your advise and ask pos malaysia to declare it for me.

Cheers!

had to deal with customs once when I bought stuff on my own...time consuming n leceh betul.
Had to submit all individual invoices!
now i buy from this fella...no hassle!he kowtim everything!
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?act=ST&f=162&t=2136686

Anyone knows if clothes are taxable? I bought some unbranded clothes/accessories and a pair of shoes from various korean websites, consolidated into one shipment.

I just did the tracking and found this.

Customs retention reason : High-value goods - Official customs declaration required

This is the first time my things kena held up. Anyone can advise? I never had such problems when i was living in singapore =(

Hiya guys!

I heard that we cannot bring in motorcycle helmets.. but can we bring in cycling helmet? Anyone who has experience bringing in cycling helmet? I am looking at this one here : http://www.evanscycles.com/products/fox-cl...helmet-ec022354

I just want to bring in one for my own use.. not for business or anything

Thanks in advance!

yes there's tax... shipping+item >RM500 yes

Hi bro, I took the trouble to go down to Pos Malaysia at LCCT. Quite troublesome, However, I didnt get taxed after the officer asked me what was inside. Didnt even ask me to open up my box. Guess I must had been really lucky. Lesson learnt, next time I'm never attempting to ship a consolidated shipment of barang barang to malaysia ever again. Too much time and effort wasted just for some clothes that I thought could be bought cheaply online...