Re: Acquiring Items from Overseas

by runemaster on Tue Jun 29, 2010 3:06 pm

swing123 wrote:I have been monitoring the used hifi stuff on sales in Singapore forum and found that the prices for most items are really attractive. Leave aside comparing the conditions of the items, i just compared the price of same used items with roughly the same age that were posted in SG forum against what were asked here, and really worthwhile to get it across the causeway.

Having said that, I want to ask if anyone have the experience of bringing in used hifi stuff from SG and when kena spotted by our custom, any problem encountered? Can we print the For Sale posts in the forum to prove to them it's used items and thus, no need to pay tax?

Yes, if anyone know, please share. Prices in SG is indeed very attractive compared to Malaysia

by **htkaki** on Tue Jun 29, 2010 4:44 pm

swing123 wrote:anyone know what's the duties rate for:

- CD player
- amplifier
- speakers?

Normally, it is 15% import duty and another10% sales tax.

by swing123 on Tue Jun 29, 2010 5:03 pm

htkaki wrote:
swing123 wrote:anyone know what's the duties rate for:

- CD player
- amplifier
- speakers?

Normally, it is 15% import duty and another10% sales tax.

wah, for personal consumption also kena imposed excise duties (sales tax)?

by **htkaki** on Tue Jun 29, 2010 10:50 pm

Yes, I paid for that when I bought loudspeakers and also power amplifier for my own usage on separate occasions.

http://tariff.customs.gov.my/

by crittertoo on Wed Jul 28, 2010 3:21 am

190 lbs, 120 lbs, 50 lbs, total of 360 lbs/163kgs all arrive safely in KL via Fedex. All converted to 220-240 50hz. Duty was 15% + 10%. Saved a bundle. All units confirm working Smile

by cheelun on Wed Jul 28, 2010 12:11 pm

Crittertoo,

May I enquire where did you buy them from? Is it online?

Cheers

by crittertoo on Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:51 pm

dear cheelun...got those toys from http://www.audioclassics.com/. Confirmed the order via email. Bank transfer the molaa over and in about 7 days the "package" arrived... Smile

Nice.....product as described, all in perfect working condition. Saved me a BUNDLE of $$$

by ambg on Wed Jul 28, 2010 5:05 pm

"All converted to 220-240 50hz"

They help to convert or do it yourself (or locally done)? TQ.

by crittertoo on Wed Jul 28, 2010 5:45 pm

audio classic converted it. i would not worry about their workmanship as they are one of the best mcintosh tweakers in the US. in addition to voltage conversion, they also do quite a lot of stuff...please see http://www.audioclassics.com/mods.php3

you interested? Smile