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If you’ve recently seen the notice “This order contains goods valued over RM500 \u2014 customs duties may apply” when placing an order on Ebaoguo, there’s no need to worry. This prompt is Ebaoguo’s proactive compliance reminder, designed to protect your interests. This article provides a complete explanation of Malaysia’s Low Value Goods (LVG) Sales Tax policy \u2014 which goods are taxable, how the tax is calculated, and what steps you can take to reduce your customs clearance risk.<\/p>\n\n

Quick Facts \u2014 rm500 customs duty<\/h2>\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n
Item<\/th>\n Details<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n
Policy Name<\/td>\n Malaysia Low Value Goods (LVG) Sales Tax<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Governing Authority<\/td>\n Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD)<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Tax Threshold<\/td>\n Declared value exceeding RM500 per import declaration<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Tax Rate<\/td>\n 10% (calculated on the declared value of goods)<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Applicable Channels<\/td>\n Cross-border e-commerce, parcel consolidation & forwarding, personal overseas shopping parcels<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Ebaoguo’s Role<\/td>\n Assists with declarations and provides compliant documentation; actual tax is borne by the recipient<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

What Is Malaysia’s LVG Tax?<\/h2>\n\n

LVG stands for “Low Value Goods.” From 1 January 2023, the Malaysian government has imposed a 10% Sales Tax<\/strong> on imported goods entering Malaysia through cross-border e-commerce or parcel forwarding channels, where the declared value exceeds RM500<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

Before this policy took effect, imported parcels valued under RM500 were exempt, and consumers could receive them tax-free. Under the revised policy, once the declared value of a single parcel or a consolidated shipment exceeds the threshold, the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD) is entitled to levy a 10% sales tax on the excess amount or the full declared value.<\/p>\n\n

It’s important to note that the RM500 threshold is based on declared value, not shipping cost<\/strong>. If you consolidate multiple items into a single shipment, customs will assess the combined declared value of all items as a whole. Planning the quantity and value of goods in each shipment is therefore key to managing your tax exposure.<\/p>\n\n

What Triggers the RM500 Customs Duty Notice?<\/h2>\n\n

When you submit a shipping request on the Ebaoguo platform, the system automatically scans the total declared value of all items in your current order. If the total approaches or exceeds RM500, the platform will automatically display the notice: “This order contains goods valued over RM500 \u2014 customs duties may apply.”<\/p>\n\n

The following common scenarios are likely to trigger this notice:<\/p>\n\n