Help Malaysian people!!!

[lovepotion-hsj.livejournal.com]

Hi. I'm from Malaysia and I nid Malaysians who bought things from CDJapan/ Yesasia before. Please helps me as I having problem on ordering Arashi CD from internet. I want to order Arashi All the best 1999-2009 album from CDJapan. But I have a problem on Import VAT/ Custom Duties. It states that I nid to pay for the custom fees otherwise my items will sent back to CDJapan. Do I really need to pay the fees? How much do I nid to pay?? How do I pay?? If I dun pay, what will happen?? If I bought the album from Yesasia, do they charge the custom duties fees again??  I really dunno what to do and I desperate buying the Arashi album...Please help me...

Thanks! Arigatou!

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[maniesa.livejournal.com]

try HMV online.. i just ordered mine.. total inclusive of delivery is 4900 yen.

[lovepotion-hsj.livejournal.com]

Hontou ni?? So do I nid to pay for custom duties fee??

[nabil-hani.livejournal.com]

sorry if my post going twice
there's some prob with my comp/internet
but i would like to share and help
i used to buy cd/dvd from yesasia
and i never been asked for custom duties
btw i'm from malaysia too
but maybe because arashi cd all the best price
is less than RM200
so u might have to pay for the duties
i already preorder arashi cd all the best 99-09 with
dvd final time concert 2007
and it cost more than RM200
so no duties required from me
u can check from the statement by yesasia
before we proceed to purchase item
i'm sure they do inform all charges
including the duties amount
u can always pay in yesasia by credit card
hope this help u somehow

[lovepotion-hsj.livejournal.com]

Oh...thanks...but I planned to pay by money order

[ai-nino.livejournal.com]

i've just ordered from YesAsia. it's USD48.49 with free shipping. didnt mention any custom fees. i've previously bought cd/dvd from CDJapan, YesAsia and Play-Asia but i've never encountered any problem like yours.

I paid by Paypal, by the way

[lovepotion-hsj.livejournal.com]

Really? I planned to pay by money order? Will that gives a problem??
Hopefully I won't encounter this problem...*pray*

[mayreez.livejournal.com]

hey, i dunno whether ur problem has been resolved or not, but i just wanna share my exp..

i tell u, u don't have to pay any custom or duty fee..from my exp buying from cdjapan n yesasia for the last 5 years i nvr paid any fees...

i paid using money order b4 i hav pp..it usually takes up to 2 weeks to arrived to japan and pos malaysia won't send any money order to hk, if u plan to pay using m.o when buying from yesasia..

[lovepotion-hsj.livejournal.com]

So u mean if I order from yesasia, the money order is unacceptable?? Den how am I going to order the album?

[mayreez.livejournal.com]

Yea...my money was sent back to me b4 when i send money to yesasia using mo, then i got confirmation that pos msia don't send mo to hk but they can send mo to japan..if u still want to use mo i advise u to go for cdjapan..

but if u want to buy from yesasia,then u have no choice..u hav to pay using credit card or paypal..

u can apply for paypal even u don't hav credit card...just go to public bank and apply for public bank visa electron, this card can be attached to paypal..it's a debit card actually..

if u still hav problem u can pm me..i can try to help u, okay (>.<)

[lovepotion-hsj.livejournal.com]

Sigh...I want to get from cdjapan cuz it helps on oricon charts but it sold out like hot cakes...Ugh!! I should have check it earlier...*bang myself on wall*
Anyway...i dun hav public bank acc

[mayreez.livejournal.com]

yea..me too..i hav to buy from yesasia too..na..dun worry, u dun hav to open any public bank ac, just apply for the card...simple..

[lovepotion-hsj.livejournal.com]

Oh...that's good. Well, do they nid any requirement like age, income or etc.?
Lol,sry for asking lots of questions XD

[ai-nino.livejournal.com]

sorry for the late reply. i've never paid using money order so i don't know...

[nadcomel.livejournal.com]

hai ai!
a also want to order the LE of all the best album,but i did'nt know how to order n pay it
would you mind if i need your help to order it?(*_*)

[lovepotion-hsj.livejournal.com]

Yea ai...since u pay by paypal do u mind of help me to order?

[ai-nino.livejournal.com]

will PM u soon

[ai-nino.livejournal.com]

urgh. i can't send u any message. it seems that u've enabled the privacy options for your message

[ai-nino.livejournal.com]

anyway. i can help u but i'll be away from internet until sunday. if u want, we can deal after that

[lovepotion-hsj.livejournal.com]

Hmm...kk thanks
I think i got yr hp no

[lovepotion-hsj.livejournal.com]

Erm...can u help me to order the album since yesasia still on sale??

[ai-nino.livejournal.com]

can u give me ur email address? coz i can't send any PM to u.

[lovepotion-hsj.livejournal.com]

meiyeen91@hotmail.com

[ai-nino.livejournal.com]

do u still want me to help u get the LE? since i see u already order from 56th_avenue

[yuucho.livejournal.com]

i bought from cdJ a couple of times before but i had never asked to pay for custom duties.i'm from malaysia too by the way.
may i know who ask you pay them.is it cdJ or the custom itself?

[lovepotion-hsj.livejournal.com]

I just found out from FAQ that state about custom duties...that's y i feel so confused...

[yuucho.livejournal.com]

if that's the case,i think the fee should be included in the shipping.coz i've never been asked to pay specifically for custom duties

[honooko.livejournal.com]

This is a question best asked on a personal journal, but.

Custom fees are simple. You pay a fee to receive an imported good. If you don't pay the fee, then whatever you ordered can't enter the country and is sent back. You only pay fees once; the package will either be marked paid as it leaves Japan/Hong Kong, or it will enter customs and you will be sent a notice saying "Please pay this amount." Either way, pay the fee, you'll get your package.

If you need more answers, you should contact your local post office, rather than ask the Arashi community.

[lovepotion-hsj.livejournal.com]

oh kk...thanks
so do u nid to pay when u ordered yr stuff?

[hyearts.livejournal.com]

need

[tippyrose.livejournal.com]

I'm in Thailand. Here, we have to pay import duty and VAT tax as well. When I ordered the CD through internet such as from Yesasia or HMV we do not have to pay the Duty&Tax for our order to Yesasia or HMV. But those import duty and VAT Tax will be charged by Thai Custom through written notice send by Thai Post office asking us to pick up The CD and pay Duty&Tax for the amount they inform in such written notice. So PAY for those duty and VAT Tax or you not allow to get the merchandises you order. It is also subject to import regulation of each country for the Tax rate. Sometime when I order small items, I have a good luck that they do not charge any Duty&Tax, my order will be delivered to my home directly. Hope my answer could help you in some degree.

[hungry-worm.livejournal.com]

Yup, same here. For bought stuff below 20€, I do not have to pay fees. For gifts, the "free" amount is around 40€. Custom fees will usually be charged once the package enters you country - you might get a notice from the post office to come pick it up and pay the fee, or they might just send you a bill among with the package.

(I'm in Germany btw., but customs basically works the same everywhere. You can call your customs' office and ask for the specific country's value limits.)

[aliehumdee.livejournal.com]

hey i just ordered mine from yesasia and i havent encountered any customs duties fee before.and i payed by paypal.i think ordering from yesasia is cheaper cause they have free internationl shipping.and they sent it as a gift so it wont get detected by customs.cause my previous packages were all marked as gift.hope this helps

[hisa-no-nikki.livejournal.com]

**and they sent it as a gift so it wont get detected by customs** aliehumdee-chan..that is a VERY GOOD idea..why didnt I think of that before..thank you for the pointer..will try it next time.. V(^_^)V

[lovepotion-hsj.livejournal.com]

oh...thanks ya...anyway I planned to pay by money order. My dad won't allow me to use his credit card >.

[hisa-no-nikki.livejournal.com]

Hmm..same like tippyrose said..actually the Tax fee is not from the seller itself..but from the custom officers/department..I dont know in Malaysia how much the tax is but here in my country [Brunei] cd/dvd tax is 5% from the selling price **and luckily YESasia always didnt put the total price of the merchandise and sometime I fake the price..hahaha..bad me..** and IF you are lucky enough..the custom officer will let your item pass just like tippyrose said..

[frenzy4eva.livejournal.com]

hi there ^^
I'm Malaysian and
i've placed orders before with CDJapan USING MONEY ORDER :P
no custom duty fee whatsoever are needed to be paid.
i just paid what is stated in my orders.
and they (the CD+DVD) found me safe and sound.
huhu
btw,i've just placed an order for Arashi All the best 1999-2009 album.
just need to go to post office and finalize the process now ^^
Good luck to you too!
where r u from anyway =)

[(Anonymous)]

hai
i just want to know
when you're using money order
the amount is in ringgit or other currencies?

can you explain more how to used it?

[frenzy4eva.livejournal.com]

hi...anonymous?
i paid in ringgit.
it's simple,really.the post office will handle all the exchange rate/currency stuffs.
i just came prepared with the money.hehe
though i do check current exchange rate before finalizing my order ^^

as of more explanation on using money order, i suggest you go to your nearest post office and ask them about international money order.
it really is simple.
ah,and you'll get charged an additional RM4.00 fee.
good luck!

[(Anonymous)]

thanks for that
it means that we just send it and just wait for the confirmation?

and
can we used money order to pay for goods from yesasia?
someone said that pos malaysia didn't send money order to HK

sorry if i ask to much question
since this is my first time =)

[frenzy4eva.livejournal.com]

hello again =)
em,do you have LJ account?
i think i'll be easier to "discuss" matter using it.huhu

it means that we just send it and just wait for the confirmation?
emm, i don't quite get your question but i'll try to answer base on my understanding..
i went to post office, filled the international money order form, paid the money and that's pretty much it.
CDJapan e-mailed me when they received the money.
this usually took 2-3 weeks..

[lovepotion-hsj.livejournal.com]

Aww...I can't get from cdjapan as it sold out like hot cakes

[kairi52474.livejournal.com]

So do you know what to do yet?This is my first time buying online too
It's all so complicated so I forced my brother to let me use his credit card
But still I don't know how it all works
With the currency and all that.I sort of wanna know =P

[lovepotion-hsj.livejournal.com]

Same...this my 1st time too...but I planned to use money order as my dad won't let me use his credit card...if u order from cdjapan den it'll will be our currency and if order from yesasia den it will be in USD

[(Anonymous)]

hai, just wanna ask
it is still acceptable to used money order when we buy from yesasia?
i got no choice to pay for it
i don't have credit card and paypal account
(i'm from malaysia also)

[mayreez.livejournal.com]

tell u, pos msia don't send mo to hk...my money was send back to me after a week sending it...

if u still want to use mo, i advise u to buy from cdjapan but if u still want to buy from yesasia, then u hav no choice...u hav to pay by using credit card or paypal..

u can hav paypal ac even u don't hav credit card, just go to public bank and apply for public bank visa electron, this is the only card that can be attached to paypal, it's a debit card actually...but u won't hav any problem using it, lots of people using it including me...besides this card can be used if u buy at amazon jp as well...

if u hav any more questions or problem u can pm me, im willing to help and guide u coz i face the same problem a long time ago too.. (>.<)

[lovepotion-hsj.livejournal.com]

Hi, money order is my only option too and now i thinking how to send to hk

[lovepotion-hsj.livejournal.com]

Thanks =)

[nabil-hani.livejournal.com]

have u overcome the poblem already?
it just my opinion that it'll be easier if u r paying using credit card or pay pal debit card for purchasing in yesasia
but still
buying arashi's stuff from yesasia
is definitely ok with me
since the money we being charged is fix
i mean they really end up asking amount
which had been stated and no other charges
good luck:)