Wow what a great mistake buying directly from the seller in USA who posted the item from their factory in HK. My item was priced at USD249.00 + FREE FedEx postage. Boy was i wrong, this was the most expensive option. Should've either bought from ebay and gotten the seller to price it as gift or bought from a reseller even though their prices are absurdly high so high its the same as mine. Below are the calculations i'v received from FedEx hope it makes sense to most of you out there scratching your head as well

The commercial value is USD249.00.


FOB value is : USD249.00 x 3.0775 = Myr766.30
1% insurance : Myr766.30 x 1% = Myr7.66
Customs Freight : = Myr113.00
Total shipment value = Myr886.96

Duty Import (15%) = Myr886.96 x 15% = Myr133.04
Sales Tax (10%) = Myr886.96 + Myr133.04 x 10% = Myr102.00
Total Tax = Myr235.04


So yea my item is 766.30 rm and i have to pay 235.04rm as fcukin import tax, thats blody hell nearly 1/3 of the item price.
It makes the need for a 'middleman' in the processing depot much more viable if your gonna deal with 1000USD or more than that

What was the item that you purchased?

A music Audio Interface Box.

hi, anyone know how much i have to pay for the tax if i want to buy a curling iron from US? the curling iron cost me RM100+ and do i need to apply SIRIM?

Hello... Anybody knows abt the taxes if i import sandals from germany? 8-10 pairs n free shipping fee... Thank uuuuuuu =)

What is the tax for CD/DVDs? 10% only?

Hi,
For DVD, tax/duty is just one portion to worry about.
There is actually another permit which must be obtained. As I know, DVD if its movie, must have permit from FINAS or something.

cheers

This post has been edited by kulimkia: Feb 1 2013, 10:36 AM

oh my... like concert DVD? cos I only ordered 4 copies but I think it's declared at $150.. do I need to worry? T.T

Well, hard to say. each day there are like thousands and thousands of shipments but how to check all right.
so it boils down to the customs system to capture based on value or weight. maybe its luck, and no further requirement.

What i mentioned earlier is the proper process.

thanks for the info =) I do hope it goes through safely!! I just hate having to go all the way to KLIA...

Confusion on duties tariff...

I was wandering what is the difference between ASEAN+ China duties tariff with the Harmonised ASEA tarif and Perintah Custom tariff.

For example, Corrugated Boxes....under ASEAN + CHina tariff = 0 %

but under perintah/harmonised ASEAN tariff got duties one...

Which one should I follow?

Hello... Anybody knows abt the taxes if i import sandals from germany? 8-10 pairs n free shipping fee... Thank uuuuuuu =)

Does someone order trading cards before? I read quite a lot of comments here saying if you buy less than RM 500, it wont be taxed, wondering is this 100% for sure wont be taxed ?

and after RM 500 will be taxed for how much ?

I plan to buy a carton, and will cost me RM 2200-RM2800 (60,000yen++)

I checked the Malaysia Import Duties in lowyat forum, stating playing cards are 5% import, 10% sales, so 15% will be charged?

Hi... Any idea will i be charged of tax if i order shoes from germany? Which are partly leather... Does tat mean my shoes hav to be full leather so the tax can be waived? Thx a lott

Hi, may I ask, what about apparels? if i were to ship roughly 10-20 piece per shipping, will I get taxed? is there a way to avoid?

you will mostly get taxed.
The logic is simple. You are bringing in stuff from overseas into m'sia. as a owner of a country, im sure you would like to know what comes in and out.
and if the item is for commercial purpose, meaning you want to sell it and get profit...guess what..i want a cut from this as well.

this is where tax & duty comes in...get it?

If the 20pcs of apparels are not for commercial purpose, meaning you want to wear it..then you will need to explain that to the customs. They are like "diraja" in this part.

Anyway, you can always check if your items are taxable, as some items are relieved from being sales taxed/duty as well.
http://tariff.customs.gov.my/


cheers!

Thanks a lot!

one quick question to the sifus here.

What about phone covers ? if i were to import in from china... are there tax levies applicable on it?

and also what are the going rates for the tax amounts ?

Hi, I want to ask I bought this shirt from Amazon US through bulk in Forum Lowyat. 1 piece only and why do I get tax? Plus the shipping already exp enough then tax somemore, walao...

http://www.amazon.com/Cut-Rope-Juniors-T-s...a/dp/B0053SEEDI

hi, i planning to get used leather shoes frm japan where it cost rm1300 including shipping.

i got different info frm different pages, some listed 15% import tax will be charge for leather goods included shoes.

but here listed tax free for leather shoes. May i know which statement is true?

thanks