i think purchases below or declared below rm500 wouldnt be taxed. i might be right or wrong.

sometimes it depend on your luck too.

i think it depends on the items, if it's taxable, then the custom officers will tax you but as a general rule, items <rm500 will not be taxed unless the custom officers think it's under-declared. nowadays, they are expert in detecting these, especially when the items are branded goods.

You got the momentum , btw the Officers incharge are not those dumb, they have gone thru several process of ' HOW TO JUDGE TO PRODUCT VALUE" there are given training before recruitment by the KDN (kementerian dalam negeri). So they are not "fools" nor could cheat

Hi Dreamworkz, i just got taxed for the first time buying computer parts, need your expertise and experiences. Hope you can help me.

firstly, may i know the code in http://tariff.customs.gov.my/ for computer parts, cannot find any computer related...

And, here my case, the items i bought is total around RM 750 include Fedex postage, it is computer SATA controller cards, from http://www.addonics.com/. but the seller declared as vague description as "control or adapter unit for automatic data processing machines" and caused custom to put it under electronic. Even though i already ask the seller to declared as computer parts earlier on.
And it taxes me RM 270 which is already 30% plus.....

So, i would like to know if it taxable? if not, what can i do to cancel the tax?

Thank you.


update (1):
- my item was taxed with tarif code is 8537.10.900 , which is "chapter 85- electrical machinery and equipment and part thereof sound recorders and reporducers, television images...." . Way off what the items is.
- called Fedex clearance center. wait for them to open the packages and check as told...

This post has been edited by gl7: Oct 25 2011, 05:37 PM

Hi there,

My personal advise, get Fedex to examine the goods and let the Officers to verify on the classification, based on my experience this should go under direct code of "Other units of automatic data processing machines" 8471800000 = FREE Taxes & Duty
If necessary go your self and clarify to the officers, its the best

Hi Dreamworkz, thx for the advice, will do so, look like "data processing machines" is mean computer in taxes.

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Added on October 27, 2011, 12:30 pmHi Dreamworkz, need your advise again.

The Fedex called me, after some talks, Fedex tell me that they was try to declare as 8471, but it is Custom that change to 8537 because of the word "control". They also tell me that if i want to claim again, i need to pay them first, then go to Custom to complaint, is it true?
Couldnt i go to custom first before paying? Because i afraid pay mean i agree already, and they will not do anything later.

This post has been edited by gl7: Oct 27 2011, 12:39 PM

SOrry for my late reply, btw u should go and sort it out with them personaly, if a third party agent to handle nothing much they can
assist , it's the mouth of horses that counts go and settle as its duty free by right !

btw computer processor like Intel cpu comes under this?

CPU Intel are under 854221000...FREE Taxes !, not the same as above

Can anyone care to tell me the tax rate for dvd and electronic devices that cost over rm1000. If I could ask then to gift warp it would I be able to get though custom? And if get taxed would services like FEDEX or DHL help me handle the procedures? Would really appreciate if anyone who is really familiar with this would tell me, thanks.

How many unit you planning to bring?

Just 1 dvd and 1 electronic... and each cost RM1k+ but I'm not shipping them at the same time, so yea back to my question

Edit: Oh it turns out the electronic console only cost rm800+ but I think there's still tax impose, just I dont know how much...

This post has been edited by setsukeSama: Nov 2 2011, 02:04 AM

Based on my experience, if one item in your shipment is held (e.g. beauty products which require pharmaceutical approval, and electrical goods which require permit application), the entire shipment will be taxed, even if it's below RM 500. Oh, also, do not consolidate more than 3 packages in one single shipment. Otherwise your shipment will also be held and taxed.

Sometimes, I'll just send my stuff to Singapore (especially beauty, electrical, and high value items like branded handbags) and go collect them myself. It's cheaper and less hassle free than dealing with customs. The Singaporean rule is pretty simple - as long as it's below SGD400 per shipment, they don't care how many packages you've consolidated in that one single shipment or what you bought - as long as it's not taxable and not illegal.

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Added on November 3, 2011, 11:39 am10% sales tax include your item value + shipping cost. If using 3rd party agent to do the clearance for you, might involve extra charges e.g. RM 20 for DHL.

This post has been edited by fionafan79: Nov 3 2011, 11:39 AM

Thank you so much, so I can assume most famous international services will help me declare for the tax impose just I will have to pay them back when it delivers to me right? So both the DVD and electronic device will have 10% tax if >RM500? Would they know the amount if I order and ask the dealer to gift warp it?

sunglasses got tax? personal item

just wondering if i send around ten jeans to australia, will it be imposed with tax from malaysia? or by the australian governemnt?

Anyone can advise the procedure to import electric bicycle categories as "motorized vehicles" under HS Code 87119000 into Malaysia?

I have checked with SIRIM, no approval for the bicycle as is powered by battery, approval needed only on the charger.

I can't seems to find this code on http://tariff.customs.gov.my/

Thank you so much!

Which agent are you using? If DHL they will do clearance for you. If PosLaju you need to handle this yourself or appoint an agent on your own. But I use to do this myself, and it's pretty fast and easy. Unless you are from KL, and need to drive all the way to KLIA lah.

Er.. anything to do with power supply, you'll need to apply for a permit from Unit Merinyu Eletrik. It'll take about 2 weeks, and DHL will charge you RM 70 or 75 for the application. But actually the application is free, and you can do it yourself. Just call the UME, tell them what item, where its been held, and write an official letter. If you meet a kind officer, he/she will even get your permit approved in less than a week! But once your item is held by customs for these permit application purposes/inspection, they'll impose the sales tax on you even if your total is below RM 500. But it all depends on your luck also lah. I've safely got thru a a huge garment steamer and a number of tablets, but got held up on smaller items like hair dryer and mini sewing machine. Sigh! It's all a matter of luck.

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Added on November 4, 2011, 9:46 amHmm.. so far I never lah. Unless your quantity is too many, or your declared value is too high.

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Added on November 4, 2011, 9:55 amIf you send items to another country, the tax will be imposed by the receiving country. You need to find out what's the current limit for personal allowance in Australia.

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Added on November 4, 2011, 11:08 amI've bought something like this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003PGQM1M shipped through Amazon twice. No issues. It's battery-operated with charger.

This post has been edited by fionafan79: Nov 4 2011, 11:08 AM

I think DHL and FEDEX will help me do the clearance right. A Nintendo 3DS will also have to apply for a permit? then i'll get charge for about 10% of it's value? My place also far from KLIA so if can i prefer not to personally declare the item, thats y I'm planning to use these services

Will a television be taxed or imposed by SIRIM approval if shipped from Canada?
It will be brought in as household item, because I bought and used it in Canada before ship to Malaysia.