May I know the duties for importing electrical items from Japan?
And what's the procedure at custom? Need SIRIM approval?

Thanks in advance

before import, please make sure that your japan product support 240v (or their so called oversea usable product)

Japan appliance voltage 110v Malaysia current is 220v.

How to pass SIRIM like that ?

Japan is using 110V, you need to carry transformer to convert 110V-220V....very troublesome.

Well, actually it's a Japanese client of my company who requests it...

I have been to Japan many times but didnt know their voltage is 110v. Lucky never fry anything as all auto switching.

I have been to US, buy many items back, just buy step up adaptor there as well very cheap only, 110 -> 220-240

something like this step down adaptor.

You can check with Kastam. Just give em a call. Really helpful people. I have tried before. Awek also sounds cute.

You can use this cheap transforer for things like camera, phones, laptop etc. If heavy duty stuff like iron, fridge, rice cooker, it will fry your transformer.

laptop no need transformer la aiyo..its charger already a transformer

But why would you buy iron, fridge, rice cooker, etc in the first place?

For me its simple- I used to live in Japan. Since I move away and have a full container to myself, I brought along with me my iron, rice cooker, dyson stuff, etc. I did not bring my fridge or washing machine though. This stuff is still in good condition and no point for me to buy again. Invested in a 2000W transformers and plug and unplug the electrical stuff when I need to use it.

Yes, in that case you need a bigger one. I just power gadgets I bought from US, wireless walkie talkie, cams, etc...

I also wanted to use my car amp at home, but the cost of a good and stable AC-DC converter that can handle high amp output cost almost the 1/2 price of a good home amp, so gave up the the idea.

wat u wat 2 buy

normally IT stuff like laptop is dual voltage
japan have a lot of dual voltage stuff ady those portable 1 mostly dual voltage is available

This post has been edited by junsheng: Aug 17 2017, 04:52 AM

hi, interested to know if you get it at last?
Did you get taxed?
And how did you pass SIRIM.

hi, wondering what kinda electrical items that ts is referring to.
if can, do share, thanks.

Hi bro, it is a hot plate. please refer to the link below.

https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/Zojirushi-EA-...243AJ4EJBZGH923

They do collect an import fee of 1315yen, wondering if that is all in already?