yeah, i think many of us dunno bout this pharmacy dept. i just found out too. they unlike customs who detains ur goods for tax or duties, pharmacy detains it when ur goods (healty n beauty stuff normally) is not registered with them. They can confiscate all of 'em w/o giving u reasons too n they do not have to notify u when they detain them. Sigh.. So when any of u try to bring in health n beauty goods in qty bigger than for personal use in a month's time, pls be grateful when its the customs tht detains it rather than pharmacy!!

can i walk out from the airport carrying PS3 console games and ipod without tax? can they confiscate the item since its for personal use. i thought the law allow travellers to carry things out for personal use but not business?

If its not in a box, yes you may.

Just checked web tracking my gaming seat just arrived..now got retention because its high value goods-official custom declaration required...hopefully can kautim to lower the tax..

Just make sure don't go to the counter with Makcik wearing spectacle there.
She won't let you go for anything

I wonder what category my game seat for..i plan to tell them is a PC stuff maybe i can get 0 tax..i hope..

i heard electronics stuff from singapore is tax free. who can confirm this?
Projector is Free tax. correct me.

My stuff (use sea shipping) kene tahan kat kastam maybe in Port klang right now..how do they inform me? another question is about agent how to contact them? are they usually available at the port?

riph, how do u know they detain ur stuff? u checked online? u can call pos msia 1300-300-300 n ask them bout the status n they usually can advise u on wat to do..

Yup i checked it online & status got Retention reason : Official Customs declaration required.

i had call the Bhgian Penjenisan they dont know where my stuff is.

My stuff is shipping from croatia using IPS shipping..so i assume the Ips stuff will call me..but until now no answers...im totally new into this so im learning.
maybe i call pos msia..thank you

They will send you a notice letter via Pos Laju.
In the letter will have the instructions on what to do.

Just had call Pos Malaysia then they fwding me to call Custom Dept KLIA..they tell me my stuff is avalable & they recommended me to pick it up tomorrow because after Friday pray customers are too crowded on that time..so tomorrow im coming to KLIA..Thank you.

This post has been edited by riph: Apr 25 2008, 12:06 PM

As for me, for my experience..I bought 2 electronic item form oversea
(Hong Kong) 1st one is ipod fm modulator
& 2nd is mp3 player..both use airmail registered post instead of EMS..
none of them have been detained by custom..

woohoo! My stuff is arriving...

Your item cleared customs in MALAYSIA at 11:44 AM on April 25, 2008. Information, if available, is updated every evening.

Out of Foreign Customs, April 25, 2008, 11:44 am, MALAYSIA
Arrived Abroad, April 25, 2008, 10:28 am, MALAYSIA
International Dispatch, April 22, 2008, 11:00 am, LOS ANGELES
Electronic Shipping Info Received, April 20, 2008

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Added on April 26, 2008, 3:29 pmMy stuff reached KLIA instead of Penang. Will they send it to my home address or I have to colllect it at KLIA?

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Added on April 26, 2008, 4:53 pmReaches BW

26 April 2008 11:33:49 AM PB BUTTERWORTH PENERIMAAN KARUNG DARI PMK KLIA

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Added on April 26, 2008, 6:16 pmCollected my stuff at BW Post Centre by own just now at 5pm cos I am a bit impatient . They still operating until 9pm I think. Those staffs are very kind and helpful.

This post has been edited by owikh84: Apr 26 2008, 06:18 PM

Want to ask, a friend from Singapore wants to give me his TV. apprarently it is a big tv and can't fit in the car. U guys know any delivery company that can help to deliver the TV to KL?

is ipod taxable from overseas?

Not taxable

If I were to carry an electric guitar in my car back, will I be subject to sales tax?

According to custom's website, there was no mention (of sales tax or duties) under header 9202 or 9207

http://tariff.customs.gov.my/

I'd need to transport the guitar back in its shipping packaging because there is a notice that it cannot be open unless stored in room condition for 24h.
And also is there a limit to how many guitars I can bring back at a time in such a packaging?

The items are for personal use only and definitely not for resale.

checking with u guys...
if i come back from overseas trip by flight with IT hardware/ components of 20-30 units each item, will there be any tax?
my apology if got ppl already posted the same question

Entitled to 10% sales tax. Unless you can prove it is USED personal effect, else will be taxed.
It doesn't matter if it is for personal use or else.
Else... stay overnight, then open the packaging before coming back to Malaysia.


What kind of IT hardware/components you're talking about, some are taxable.