I bought a wireless alarm system on eBay and got a call from UPS today. They said I need import permit from Sirim.

What can I do now? I didn't get any letter from UPS/custom/Sirim. Should I just go to the custom (I am Penang) to get the custom letter, then go to Sirim (Prai,Penang) to apply import permit (the so called AP?) then go back to custom to be taxed and retrieve my package?

Or there is another way to get it without going thru Sirim import permit? Now I think the AP+tax will cost more than my RM350 wireless alarm system

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...

No lah, didn't bother to send, coz item already cleared and used for months already...

Anyway, am not sure is the fee is fix at RM350/= or not, coz I did asked the custom officer before I went to Sirim, according to the custom officer I need to pay RM250/=. But the Sirim officer asked to pay RM350/=, then I asked him how come so expensive, not RM250/= ? And he replied "Kalau buat business lagi mahal".    Then I just keep quiet and pay lor, what to do.

Ok here is the link to Sirim branches for your reference. 

Good luck 

helo guys..just want to ask a noob question..do you guys know how much the postage fee from singapore to kl?lets assume the wight is 1kg?and is it the blu ray movie or games will be tax by custom?thanks in advance...

If I wanna buy blu ray from amazon.com, would i have any problems from the customs? Or as long as the CIF is less than RM500 then it's ok?
Does sending it as GIFT option will be taxless even if CIF is above RM500?

my friends recently ordered t-shirts from threadless.com, the CIF was rm625++, and they got taxed RM200, + RM50 for the customs agent fees.

All the above are for personal use.

checked http://tariff.customs.gov.my/ for video camera (camcorder @ RM2K frm HK), tariff under 8525, so is it exempted frm tax?  thks~

i am trying to get one too so will let u know after i get the details. ^^ Guess i'll pm u then.