Nickel Metal Hydride battery (HS Code 8507509000) is subject to tax @ 20%+10%=30% total. No tax imposed if under RM500. If you still get taxed although it's confirmed below RM500 (price+shipping cost), you can apply for refund @ Royal Custom 'Cawangan Perakaunan Hasil'.

noted with thanks

Do I need to pay tax for a 1 unit of zippo lighter?thanks

Lighter (Cigarrete Lighter) is tax free according to HS Code (9613209000).

Lightsabers

Does this falls under Electronic equipment or Toys or Electronic games category?


After customization it will cost me Rm978 with Fedex shipping from US, how much will the tax be?

This post has been edited by fox_shinoda: Apr 24 2013, 11:47 AM

Lightsabers classified as toys (Customs HS Code 9503009900/9503005000) and subjected to tax as much as 10% (price+shipping).

10% is still acceptable

I just purchased 4 small items of toys (miniature railroad hobby stuff) from Japan weighing less than 300g with a total cost of JPY2960 (equivalent to MYR91) and postage of JPY900 (equivalent to MYR28) which brings the total cost on the invoice to JPY3860 (equivalent to MYR119).

What puzzles me is that I just received a call today from Customs saying that my parcel has been detained because they suspect that the contents are subject to tax.

I thought that items below the RM500 threshold are not subject to tax? Or is there some hanky-panky going on?

And if they are subject to tax, which HS Code would it fall under? Is it 9503009900/9503005000 as well?

sometime, toys is subjected to tax which is only 10% even it's under RM500. The HS Code maybe 9503004000 (models toys/recreational toys/others). You may call customs for clarification

Thanks! I went to have my parcel clear customs at on Friday and my items did not get taxed at all. I think it must be the item description on the customs declaration form which the seller filled in as "Model Parts" followed by product code instead of just plastic toy.

yes..some toys-related HS Codes is exempted from tax.. Your lucky

Hi, I am ordering some badges and ties from UK, total cost (+ shipping) is around RM630 but that is due to high shipping charges. Without the shipping charges it is only RM400+.

If I get taxed by Kastam, is it a tax calculated on the entire value (RM630) or just for the items (RM400+) ??

thanks

tax calculated based on items value+insurance+shipping cost

Thanks for your info.

Aiyoh. Really not worth to impot item from country with infavourable exchange rate... get so little item, but tax so much...

will i get tax if my friend ship me 1 or 2units watches from Europe via DHL?

it's not worth to buy cheap items from overseas if it's high taxable items

No..watch/any kind of watches is non-dutiable goods or tax/duty exempted goods.
http://www.customs.gov.my/index.php/bm/com...=1&device=xhtml

Is my badges and neckties considered as a high taxable items?

(btw, thanks a lot for taking time to answer my questions. Really first time for me to buy so high value of stuff from overseas. I forgot that the shipping cost included in the RM500 limit... )

I bought a watch before from UK - More than RM500 no tax. That's why i always wonder why people buy watch oversea when it is tax free here