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XEN -v- gK
post Oct 23 2008, 09:36 PM

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I have an uncle in Japan and he is going to send me a bunch of stuff via EMS.
There is no particular theme/type/category to the items:
anime figurines
mangas
DVDs
food/snacks
random souvenir
Ipod
computer mouse (dont ask)
some cosmetic (for sis)

The package comes up to about 3+ kg.
What would be the best category to fill in on the EMS form. that would encounter minimal hassle?

Cosmetic is out due to need pharmacy AP.
Electronic is out due to Sirim AP.

That leaves only:
Household Goods
Sundries
Computer Parts
Personal Computer
Machineries

Based on http://tariff.customs.gov.my/
Computer Part and PersoCom looks like a safe bet, but does anyone more experience can chip in their 2cents?

Also would it possible/safe to lie about the value on the package on the EMS form?

thanks in advance.
XEN -v- gK
post Nov 6 2008, 07:32 PM

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QUOTE(XEN -v- gK @ Oct 23 2008, 09:36 PM)
I have an uncle in Japan and he is going to send me a bunch of stuff via EMS.
There is no particular theme/type/category to the items:
anime figurines
mangas
DVDs
food/snacks
random souvenir
Ipod
computer mouse (dont ask)
some cosmetic (for sis)

The package comes up to about 3+ kg.
What would be the best category to fill in on the EMS form. that would encounter minimal hassle?

Cosmetic is out due to need pharmacy AP.
Electronic is out due to Sirim AP.

That leaves only:
Household Goods
Sundries
Computer Parts
Personal Computer
Machineries

Based on http://tariff.customs.gov.my/
Computer Part and PersoCom looks like a safe bet, but does anyone more experience can chip in their 2cents?

Also would it possible/safe to lie about the value on the package on the EMS form?

thanks in advance.
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Great..... package got stuck at kastam.
Package was marked as sundries and gifts, wonders what should of excuse they will think of to squeeze money outta me. mad.gif
XEN -v- gK
post Nov 8 2008, 05:53 PM

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Got the package back from kastum yesterday, have drive all the way there to pick it up.

Once I got to my turn, the officer ask to open the package and I comply, after seeing all the random stuff inside, the officer ask am I selling them, I said no, as they are gift from uncle.
The guy go through the stuff again and said it will very hard to tax because there is so many different type. He ask would I want to wait and let them make of list of taxable item or am I in a hurry *hint* *hint*.
I said, I am in hurry and he say to go into the room with him with the package, there he ask for rm300 to clear the stuff.
We manage to nego down to rm200 after showing him my wallet, after hand him the money, we take to package to another counter and chop on it for release, and I took the package home with me.

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