Your items will be detained by customs I think, because now, skin care products is fall under cosmetics products, and that means you need permission from Pharmaceutical Services Ministry of Health Malaysia. More info can be obtained in the following website;
http://www.pharmacy.gov.my/v2/en/faq/do-we...e-malaysia.html .

Contact Pharmaceutical Services, Ministry of Health for clarification.

Anyone know how much I'll be taxed for art supplies? Just getting hold of some paints and brushes from the US. Thanks!

You can appoint an agent to deal with customs for you via Pos Malaysia. They'll send a form for you to fill up if your item is detained. Fax the form back together with an invoice (which you can get from the seller). You'll need to pay the custom fees (sales tax etc) + the extra charges for appointing an agent (around RM40) and if you prefer, you can have Pos Malaysia deliver the item to your address for an additional fee or collect it at the nearest post office. If they're shipping it to your adress, you can pay them by cash or by bank draft. They'll call to let you know the amount owed once you've submitted your form and invoice. It's pretty simple.

This post has been edited by misa: May 1 2013, 05:26 PM

Hi, juz curious to ask if i purchase android tablet from china will i get taxed?? And if will, it would be how much... T.Q

No..but if the tablet have any type of cellular network (GSM/GPRS/EDGE/HSDPA/LTE/etc), you need to apply for SIRIM import permit.

The tablet only using Wifi, dont support sim card...

if i'm not wrong, any device with frequency will need SIRIM approval. build in with WIFI, RADIO, BLUETOOTH, TV will have frequency transmit.

to be exact, currently, all items that fall under HS Codes of 8443, 8517, 8525, 8526, 8527 & 8529 need to apply SIRIM Import Permit (mandatory).

This post has been edited by Laptab: May 1 2013, 07:55 PM

Devices/apparatus that have access to LAN & WAN need to apply SIRIM Import Permit.
For confirmation, please contact SIRIM QAS @ http://www.sirim-qas.com.my/index.php/en/contact-us/enquiry

This post has been edited by Laptab: May 1 2013, 07:36 PM

Brushes: total tax 15% (9603.30.XXXX)
Paints (paint need to be specified e.g. acrylic based paint, etc): total tax 35% (3209.XX.XXXX).

Hi, could use a help with this commercial F&B hot water dispenser.

http://www.coffeemakersetc.com/fetco-hwb21...ser-p-2268.html

Fetco HWB-2105 TOD Hot Water Dispenser

I'm being told by the local importer that the rates is

Duties tax: 30%
Sales tax: 25%
Tax for boiler items:10%
Freight charge: 20%

Smells a bit BS to me, so it would be nice if someone could give a second opinion.

Storage water heater/boiler (8516.XX.XXXX) total tax is 30% (20% + 10%).

This post has been edited by Laptab: May 3 2013, 07:06 AM

Will music CDs be taxed?

yes..10% (HS Code subheading 8523).

I got this on my posdaftar

4 May 2013 Domestic Dispatch HONG KONG
4 May 2013 Internal Process at (MYKULA) KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA HONG KONG
4 May 2013 Send item to customs HONG KONG
4 May 2013 International Acceptance(MYKULA) KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA HONG KONG

What does it mean?

Shipping Information

Item No: EX008805640SG
Service Type: TRANSSHIPMENT WWC DOCUMENT ITEMS
Origin Country: Singapore
Origin Exchange/ Post Office: -

Other Reference No: EX008805640SG
Destination Country: Malaysia
Recipient Name: -

Shipping Information

Date and Time Location Status
06/05/2013 21:28 Held by Customs at Destination
06/05/2013 21:27 Received at Destination Transit Centre
05/05/2013 01:48 Handover to Airline
04/05/2013 17:47 Processing at Air Transit Center
04/05/2013 15:51 Processing at Sorting Centre
02/05/2013 11:47 Acknowledged at Transit Centre
29/04/2013 10:30 Shipments in transit from Origin

How abt mine?I ordered a tablet in Aliexpress and using EMS as the postage.When I checked in speedpost.com.sg,the tablet is being held by customs at destination. I don't know which custom it refers to because it doesn't state there the location of it. I use Kota Kinabalu address.

How much will they charge for jewelry (solid sterling rings)?

Jewelry have no tax/duty (HS Code 7113)

Hw abt mine "Consignment held by custom for inspection.
High - value goods"...at PPL Kota Kinabalu..

meaning I have to pay the tax?I ordered a tablet from aliexpress.com

Tablet have no tax & duty. But, if the tablet have an access to cellular network, you need to apply for SIRIM Import Permit. Info regarding SIRIM Import Permit may be obtained here;
http://www.sirim-qas.com.my/index.php/en/contact-us/enquiry

This post has been edited by Laptab: May 8 2013, 06:47 PM