Ask the seller to remove tags and mark it as used, with a low value. You won't get taxed then.

There's no tax for cameras, right?

Detailed Results:

Into Foreign Customs, January 03, 2011, 6:22 pm, MALAYSIA
Into Foreign Customs, January 03, 2011, 3:55 pm, MALAYSIA
Arrived Abroad, January 03, 2011, 3:54 pm, MALAYSIA
International Dispatch, December 30, 2010, 1:09 pm, ISC NEW YORK NY(USPS)
Arrival
Processed through Sort Facility, December 29, 2010, 4:40 pm, WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT 05001
Acceptance, December 29, 2010, 11:04 am, SPRINGFIELD, VT 05156
Electronic Shipping Info Received, December 27, 2010


I don't understand the "Into foreign customs" twice. I called PosLaju and then the customs and I was told it's being held by the customs, but they cannot give me the exact details because "my documents haven't arrived" or something - according to the lady I was speaking to.

So...what do I do?
Seriously, USPS/PosLaju is terrible. I'll always opt to use FedEx from now on.

Ugh that's just rubbish. Express Mail International but it's taking so long.


What if they decide to impose a tax on me anyway because of whatever that comes along with the camera (i.e. charger, battery, memory card)?

Okay so I called them again, and I was told my package is being held by the customs. I can either get Pos Malaysia to settle and collect it for me or I can go to LCCT myself to declare it.

I told the person on the phone it's a camera and that it shouldn't be taxed - he said yes, and something about the customs just wanting me to declare it. He said there's no tax on camera items but perhaps only on its parts.

So I'll have to go later to get it. Retarded shit I tell you.

Just like every other Malaysian governmental organization, I can never get through their hotline.

What are the rates now should I get taxed for clothes? I'm bringing in a Burberry trench coat that's well over the RM500 threshold, but it's marked on the declaration form as "used clothing" with a $50 value. I'm guessing it wouldn't matter if I have to open the package since the tag will clearly be intact.

Is it still 35% like before? I'll just fake an invoice from PayPal really.

Bought replacement cables for my earphones from Westone. Paid about $65 including shipping, and I got notified by FedEx by SMS that taxes amount to RM221.16. What the hell?

I called them and they mentioned some sort of freight charge by the customs. It doesn't make sense at all.

I'm not going to accept the parcel. I'm going to reject it - if it gets sent back to Westone, I'll ask for a refund. There's no way I'm paying RM221.16 ON TOP for a $40 item.