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hellfried
post Feb 20 2016, 11:51 AM

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I have ordered a watch from an overseas website which costs USD 459. It will be arriving via courier. Will I be taxed by the customs?
hellfried
post Mar 18 2016, 09:26 AM

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QUOTE(b0rhui @ Mar 10 2016, 06:45 AM)
GST. Smartwatch? SIRIM as it is a bluetooth device  nod.gif
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What about if it is just a regular watch? No gps or Bluetooth. Only pay gst? Who and where will it be collected?

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post Mar 18 2016, 02:58 PM

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QUOTE(b0rhui @ Mar 18 2016, 01:14 PM)
Yes only pay GST. No import duty for regular watch  smile.gif You appointed courier company would usually pay GST on behalf and charge you the amount they paid + service charge, unless you have chosen other option for custom clearance
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My watch is coming from the US but most likely upon arrival here it will be poslaju.
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post Dec 7 2016, 08:09 AM

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My experience in the past one year is that if delivered by big name couriers like FedEx, most likely will get taxed. How they calculate the tax amount is shrouded in mystery. If the package is delivered by Pos Malaysia, no tax even if the price is more than USD 400. Not even GST!

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post Dec 7 2016, 09:58 PM

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QUOTE(zeroendless @ Dec 7 2016, 09:38 PM)
Same thing happens in US where USPS usually get a pass while UPS or Fedex will get import tax going in US.

The problem is buying from US, some time the shipping fees is more expensive using USPS, up to $30-$50 USD more.  My guess is USPS works conjunction with POS Malaysia while others not. If you want to get POS Malaysia delivery domestically, you have to pick partnered carrier on foreign soil. So there's uncertainly if you take the chances of POS Malaysia, possibility avoiding tax but having to pay higher shipping cost. in my case, fedex is better deal since i already save about $30 USD in shipping, only to pay $60 RM in Tax.
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I bought an audio component for my hifi system from the US for USD 129 plus another USD 37 for shipping. Total USD 166 and chose FedeX. Arrived in a week and had to pay another USD 55 tax plus GST. Not pleased at all.

In comparison I bought a watch online for USD 459 (free shipping) also from the States. The watch arrived in about 10 days and the postman from Pos Malaysia just handed me the parcel and went off without asking me for a single cent.

This post has been edited by hellfried: Dec 7 2016, 10:03 PM

 

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