I bought some watches from www.tokyoflash.com last year and I rcv the item within 7 days without paying tax and the AP from Sirim. Not sure it is becoz of my luck or what.

This post has been edited by maxximus: Jun 2 2008, 11:55 AM

consider lucky i guess. like my case. 1st shipment arrived without any trouble. No tax no AP permit. straight to my house. 2nd shipment stuck at customs for tax and AP. same thing, same brand same model, same origin

I just get Sirim today and have to pay RM200 under terms of personal uses. Its very costly for non bussiness person like me, this is where the goverment hisap darah on tiny civilian where they letting certain vip can 'bypass' with mass import,

yeah, I pay RM200 for single PDA phone that would control nuclear launcher

Wow, seems like they do not have a standard charges, me worst I paid RM350 for my PDA phone, but without tax. I rather pay the tax then paying additional RM150. Coz if I am not mistaken, tax is only 10% rite?

Damn was chop kau kau by them.....

can share the sirim procedure? is just fill in the form and pay 200 like that for sirim fee to that custom officer? no product testing+certification from sirim? settle 1 day like that? i used to hate of paying tax, no honestly not anymore, really piss off that AP thing + sirim approval.

This post has been edited by eddyann: Jun 3 2008, 08:30 AM

ok
If the item was detained (in my case h/p), straight to Sirim Shah Alam, bring the detained statement/letter. Dont go LCC-PMK (Pejabat Mel & Kurier) because POS wont allow the item retreive out, I already look for 'nego' they wont bother. The Pos staff (in room2) tell me Iv no choices because my packages was opened even my friends write 'a GIFT for FRIENDS", and it was recorded.

Then I go to Sirim with komuter and stop at Shah Alam, I take cab to Sirim -Seksyen 2. Once get there lend your driving card to counter and proceed to Building no 9, thx to Security that point me the building. Geti inside building 9, take your Q' number, fill the form at the counter. They give me 2 form to fill up. Iv to pay RM200 firm and they give me receipt, and contact number with AP file number.

The process of AP is 24 hours, due Im late to get there my AP (arrive there 3pm) I have to call next day. So best is to get there early morning so they can accomplish soon as possible. There are no way to speed up the AP process because Sirim have to wait Customs respond for each transaction.

Next day, I need to call the contact to get the AP number, jot down the number and bring it to LCC-PMK to claim it. Due workdays Im not yet retrieve the item .

Its very troublesome, they should integrate Sirim and Customs in one building

For public transport users, you can take komuter and disembark @ Shah Alam station (trip around 30 min), taxi cost is RM5 one trip.

i feel you man . if the story always like this, i dont bother to import any more goods. need to import wisely to avoid sirim/ap

ya,
better acknowledge to your friends outside Malaysia before sending here 'GIFT' especially h/phone, because the'll open it.

oh one more to add, unclaim item is not refundable to sender and become hostage, what a suck d***

last time my item mark commercial sample and lepas. really depend on luck.

Wah! really? they don't send back? because on the latter clearly stated that if item unclaimed will be post back to sender.
Last time I post blank DVD to Portugal got detained by custom there. The receiver were unable to claimed it and they post back the DVD to me.
If in Malaysia doesn't send back, that's totally suck

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Added on June 3, 2008, 3:32 pmAgreed, depends on luck.
I ordered a couple of time from Korea, same items, same quantity, non taxable item but 1 out of 5 got detained.
Not taxed but have to pickup all the way at KLIA when they were supposed to send it to my door step.

This post has been edited by Shizuru: Jun 3 2008, 03:32 PM

From the poslaju cover letter it notes . Please claim within 14 working days from date of this letter. If no claim is made, the items will be sent back to country origin), But, on the next attachment are from Custom, containt receiver address, detail with under "Urusan Seri Paduka Baginda" line. The notes below has a dateline to claim it.

Item will get dispute as "barang rampasan" after dateline.

I was WTF when I ask the POS malaysia Room2 and confirm it,

yup,really depends on luck
last time I brought a lot of military item(which is actually extremely prohibited and can kene tangkap wan)
but lepas
haha.

Wah.. and then they sell it for less to public on Kastam day. Make free money some more on other ppl goods

i wonder spoiled pda need 2 get those sirim thngy.. or perhaps spare part 4 pda need sirim stuff?

yes Ben, either used or damages, youve to pay the tax and sirim ap

wei, tats day light robbing man!! its a damage thngy..d*mn..

importing computer parts like lcd monitor, printer need to have SIRIM AP approval ?? Didn't see any SIRIM label on most of the item i bought locally. Does the AP pay 1 time only?? meaning if i import another same item again, no need for AP di??

This post has been edited by Singh_Kalan: Jun 6 2008, 04:12 PM

Have a question.
Is it true buying/importing stuff from HK will not get tax?
I think I read it somewhere.

Or is it for certain items or certain weight only?

i bought 2 jersey from MU RM750. Now been held in custom. Was inform by UPS need to pay RM300 for tax.

If following the tariff code. only charge at Duty tax20% and sale tax 10%. Total is RM240 only.

Anyone kena b4 ? Any lubang to settle it ?

Please help.

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Added on June 20, 2008, 6:21 pmjust an update....my friend jersey case solved. the custom says normal item below RM500 they will just let go..but this is above the limit set...undertable RM150 settle...#@%@^@^@!

This post has been edited by soundstream: Jun 20 2008, 06:21 PM

anyone knows how much it costs for an engine tax? really needed help thanks, apparently the same website on page 1 does not work anymore...