Comments on: Duty Charges for Oversea Purchase

By: Fiona

Fiona — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 00:59:26 +0000

I heard regular post is more flexible but like ShopGirl mentioned, it depends on the HS code and I say luck as well 🙂
Nope. DHL and UPS are not duty paid beforehand. For example iHerb…when you are the check out page, you will notice small disclaimer under the shipping option of DHL and UPS which says “Duties and Taxes may be collected at delivery.”

By: Tamanna

Tamanna — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 21:30:26 +0000

I’ve shopped up to 700 via regular post and luckily never got charged. From iHerb usually I don’t go I’ve $60 and dhl shipping… never been charged.
Just this year I’m noticing a lot of people talking about customs charges, makes me feel scared.

I’m just wondering, dhl or FedEx are duty paid beforehand, no?

By: Fiona

Fiona — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 16:29:37 +0000

It’s no wonder some was taxed and some don’t. I heard one of our friend was charged more than her RM170 purchase last time. I was so paranoid with the garcinia cambogia supplement stash I bought one time that I insist to collect the parcel from DHL office haha!

By: ShopGirl

ShopGirl — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 08:13:14 +0000

Depends on the HS code too. And, if you’re lucky enough to go under the radar.
I have been charged duty and customs brokerage for items under RM500.