Customs/ import taxes in SG and MY

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maddox said:
Malaysia on goods like luxury items are usually 30%. To be honest, if you do decide to ship w/o insurance, FEDEX will provide you with peace of mind. And bear in mind that they(customs) rarely open the packages. They usually just run by the paperwork that comes with the package.
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Thanks Maddox. Think i won't want to take a gamble on paying 30% tax! At this rate, this makes Sg tax look cheap.. it's all relative right :p

I've been told that Malaysian customs usually close an eye (or two!) on the smaller packages, but they're less likely to let a big package pass by.. so think I'll stick to HK/ Sin.
 
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Apologies Moolah, I don't think I made myself clear in the previous post. The main point I was trying to make was that FEDEX would be a good option only if you decide to ship uninsured or under declare the value.

I have so far had all my big boxes shipped to me here, and none of them have been tampered with or opened by customs. Perhaps I have been lucky up til this point.

But of course when considering it from a financial point of view, SG or HK is definitely the best option :tup:

Good Luck and hope to see your reveal soon!
 
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I have another question, I'm aware that this is a Hermes forum but i'm thinking of another brand of bag...if I'm shipping 2 bags in one box to Singapore and each of them valued below SGD$400 ( so the total would be no more than SGD$800 ), am i still need to pay the GST? Sorry I'm kind of newbie in this :)
 
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winata said:
I have another question, I'm aware that this is a Hermes forum but i'm thinking of another brand of bag...if I'm shipping 2 bags in one box to Singapore and each of them valued below SGD$400 ( so the total would be no more than SGD$800 ), am i still need to pay the GST? Sorry I'm kind of newbie in this :)
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If you send them in a box you should pay the GST because the total in that one box in more than 400$. :)
 
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