Import duty is at 30% not 5%.... tax will be at RM 47,092.59

Yes... and... sure, I got about 50% off...

After the initial tax calculation paper.... take that and "rayu" with the "ketua" or "timbalan"....

any idea where to get kastam's docket price?

The car by Personal AP only need 2 years for the car to be under the ownership of the AP applicant before transfer is allowed. As long as you get your documents in order I see not much changes (as in the real person bringing-in the car that he owns, not selling the AP to others). Without runner (a person can do it without any additional charges, it'll probably takes you 1 or 2 days of your time).

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Added on May 28, 2010, 8:37 am
2 years instead of 3 (as stated above). And a big difference: Commercial AP is limited to cars up to 5 years old. Personal AP... unlimited age.

Tax remains the same.

That's why the gov. may want to cut of these middle man (abusing personal APs) from earning big bucks.

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Added on May 28, 2010, 8:55 am
Best it to go to the MITI and request a written check list.... fulfil all the requirements... it should be straight sailing... 2 weeks for AP application to be approved. With the AP in hand, everything else should be easy through customs (you'll  only need to pay the tax). By right you should have your AP ready before your car reach Malaysian shores (or even before you ship the car). You may need a friend/family (or a good hired runner) on Malaysian side to go to MITI with your documents first (or yourself, fly back for holiday).

It's all in the clear.... no need for bigshot ("rasuah"/power abuse/throwing weight around) cable. If there are any places where you're stuck without any reasonable excuses, report to the MACC.

there is a loop hole here... some freight companies will handle the documentation (ownership of the car),
therefore it can be change... many my lil bro senior, buy the cars few weeks before graduating...
as long in the documentation stated the ownership adi more than 9month.. get what i mean??

You still can.... If you have proof that the car is his... (9 months + the months he's back, just to be safe)... Returning plane ticket proof, Stay in UK for more than 1 year proof.

Probably the additional documents/requirements (implemented this year) to to make sure of the 9 months of ownership is true. Like letter of ownership from the countries "JPJ"/department of motor-vehicle....

b.t.w. a personnel AP is only valid for 3 months....

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Added on May 29, 2010, 5:50 am
2. Yes your friend's name for 2 years before transfer is allowed.
3. Shaddy businessman (undertable money here and there, anything can be done, especially the JPJ registration).... Being lawful citizen follow the rules (work within the boundaries)... Personnel AP applicant and car ownership must be the same (very trustworthy friend or family members will be the best for alternate car ownership)