Greetings from Brunei!

[BruneiBuyer]

Hello Malaysia Sub-Forum!

I hope you are enjoying your e-cigs, believe me I am very jealous!

I want to get one really bad, but I'm just a little bit worried about the troubles people have had. And the cost for Duty.

Has anybody themselves or know someone that has brought/purchased/delivered e-cigs to Brunei?
What troubles have you yourself had in Malaysia (particularly Sarawak - Miri!) getting them in?

BruneiBuyer

 

[jcamacho]

Greetings to the Sultan Of Brunei!

 

[BruneiBuyer]

lol. I'll pass on the message.

 

[mafig]

welcome to our malaysian forum BruneiBuyer..feel free and peruse thro the threads .. will get most of yr quires/questions, answered already from reading thro past threads..i am sure fellow members will reply to U,personally..regards mafig ps i fairly new at vaping,still learning and spreading the wisdom of using e-cigs!

 

[Alvin Lim]

welcome BruneiBuyer to the e-cig world.

 

[vikings]

Welcome to our little corner in ECF!

Have you tried ordering anything for yourself? What's Brunei's stand on ecigs at the moment?

It's quite ok here in Malaysia. I live in KL and have ordered at least 30+ times from the US and China with no problems....bear in mind, I keep my orders relatively small

 

[BruneiBuyer]

Thanks everybody.

I myself am unsure of the current laws governing e-cigs. Are they actually banned in Malaysia? Because if they are, I doubt Brunei would have allowed them.

And how much extra delivery /tax are we talking on top of your order?

 

[vikings]

They have not been officially banned in Malaysia....there are still plenty of dodgy dealers selling through kiosks in shopping malls!

However, nicotine is considered a controlled substance....so if customs wanted to, they could stop every package containing it.

So far, I haven't been taxed at all. I've been lucky!

 

[BruneiBuyer]

Would you guys know of any kiosks in the Miri area? (That is pretty close to us!)

 

[jacktan12]

I have a few friends from Sarawak (Kuching, Miri, Bintulu) and they tell me that e-cigs are non-existent in Sarawak and Sabah, due in part to normal cigarettes are dirt cheap over there (a lot of cigarettes without duty paid) and lack of information. However, there is a well known seller based in Kuching (may be a bit far, but he ships to Brunei). You could look him up at http://ecigarettemalaysia.blog.com/

Like Vikings said, it would be better to buy direct yourself. I had read somewhere that Brunei is listed as prohibits the sale of fake tobacco products (similar to Singapore). If it looks like a cigarette, but uses a battery and atomizer, that will probably qualify as a fake tobacco product. I guess you'll have to get something that doesn't look like a tobacco product.....lol

 

[BruneiBuyer]

I have a few friends from Sarawak (Kuching, Miri, Bintulu) and they tell me that e-cigs are non-existent in Sarawak and Sabah, due in part to normal cigarettes are dirt cheap over there (a lot of cigarettes without duty paid) and lack of information. However, there is a well known seller based in Kuching (may be a bit far, but he ships to Brunei). You could look him up at http://ecigarettemalaysia.blog.com/

Like Vikings said, it would be better to buy direct yourself. I had read somewhere that Brunei is listed as prohibits the sale of fake tobacco products (similar to Singapore). If it looks like a cigarette, but uses a battery and atomizer, that will probably qualify as a fake tobacco product. I guess you'll have to get something that doesn't look like a tobacco product.....lol

Thank you sooo much jacktan12. I had the exact same thoughts, but I just needed to hear it from somebody else. They open boxes here and you have to explain what its for. The only way I thought of explaining it was as a Nicotine Replacement Therapy instead of a 'vape' due to the association with drugs (other than nicotine). The problem I would still have would be the nicotine e-liquid as technically that's a poison; I'm just hoping they'll charge the bundle as a tobacco based product? Or is that just wishful thinking?

 

[jacktan12]

Thank you sooo much jacktan12. I had the exact same thoughts, but I just needed to hear it from somebody else. They open boxes here and you have to explain what its for. The only way I thought of explaining it was as a Nicotine Replacement Therapy instead of a 'vape' due to the association with drugs (other than nicotine). The problem I would still have would be the nicotine e-liquid as technically that's a poison; I'm just hoping they'll charge the bundle as a tobacco based product? Or is that just wishful thinking?

Declaring it as nicotine replacement therapy may not be such a good idea. The reason is a lot of governments around the world actually use this as an excuse to regulate it as a medical device or product, which could mean that it's regulated, in terms of requiring a prescription to buy, proper authorizations to import, license to distribute, etc. It could cause you more harm than good.

I'm not sure what you can declare e-cigs as to get past Brunei customs, but a lot of people have had success buying metal tube mods and declaring it as machine parts. Also seems to work with wooden box mods as decorative wooden boxes. Haha. No idea what you can declare an Ego-T kit as.....flashlight batteries?

 

[BruneiBuyer]

I'm gonna try my best. Take the plunge as it were.

So I would like some suggestions please!

What's the best (cheapest place) that delivers around these parts? I'm assuming Brunei will probably be a bit pricier but I can at least gauge some idea.

I was thinking Australia? Or are there any respectable HK/China based companies that anybody here would recommend?

 

[vikings]

Healthcabin or Heaven Gifts are based in China...pretty decent places to start. They carry a wide inventory and have decent pricing along with multiple shipping options

 

[BruneiBuyer]

Cool, I'll check them out. Thanks.

 

[mafig]

hi BruneiBuyer..looking at this site,much more choices for starter kits and the prices is very comparable but they cant guaranteed delivery with custom clearance for Malaysia or Brunei on the list,yet..wonder why?..as we all jump to conclusions regarding this issue..haha..regards mafig ps Green House one is also a forum supplier,peace of mind to shop there

Greenhouse One | Electronic Cigarettes | Atomizers | Eliquid

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...toms-clearance-guaranteed-greenhouse-one.html

 

[BruneiBuyer]

I put in my post for Brunei! Here's hoping!

 

[jacktan12]

I put in my post for Brunei! Here's hoping!

Good luck, buddy. Hope you manage to get your e-cig and start a healthier life.