The all-in landed cost of importing Bose Ultra Open Earbuds from the US (item + reshipping + 10% import Sales Tax + FX) versus the local Malaysia price.

Import it. Locally it's RM 1,499; imported all-in (item + reshipping + 10% Sales Tax) it's RM 1,028 — importing is 31% cheaper on paper, but the local warranty is lost. Every figure sourced and dated as of 2026-10-22.

Buy local vs import · Malaysia

Bose Ultra Open Earbuds: buy here or import from the US?

Import it Importing is 31% cheaper before risk (RM 471).

Local retail price RM 1,499

All-in landed cost RM 1,028

This verdict is computed only from the prices below and is never for sale. If you buy on Amazon.com through one of our links, Amazon may pay us a commission, a percentage it sets per product category; the verdict never reads it. Prices as of 2026-10-22.

Customs adds about RM 91 at the door

Parcels to the Malaysia over RM 500 are charged 10% Sales Tax. This one is over the line — already counted in the imported total above, but it lands as a separate bill on delivery.

Warranty won't transfer. Manufacturer warranties are frequently country- or region-specific — confirm the warranty will be honored before importing.

The real numbers

Local retail price	RM 1,499	Malaysia, as of 2026-10-22
US price (item)	$199	@ RM4.081/USD +3% FX = RM 836
Forwarding	RM 100	Buyandship Malaysia, 3 lb
Import VAT	RM 91	10% on CIF
All-in landed cost	RM 1,028	what importing truly costs you

Anchor: US. Duty 0%. FX RM4.081/USD as of 2026-10-22. Rates By Exchange Rate API

Why

Importing is 31% cheaper before considering risk.
But the manufacturer warranty is NOT honored locally — any repair means shipping it back, so the saving has to be large to be worth it.

How to import it

Buy it in the US for $199. Find it in the US →
Send it to your free Buyandship Malaysia US address; they forward it to you (~RM 100, 7-14 days). Buyandship Malaysia →
Pay RM 91 import VAT when it lands.
No local warranty — if it breaks, you ship it back. Factor that in.

Not sure? You can still buy it locally on Shopee Malaysia. Shopee Malaysia →

Of these links, only the one to Amazon.com can earn us a commission, and the commission never changes the verdict above, which is computed only from the prices. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

Hunt for it cheaper — check these too: AliExpress →·eBay →·Amazon →·Google Shopping →

Full Bose Ultra Open Earbuds price record & specs →

Sources — local price: retailer (2026-10-22) · forwarder: Buyandship Malaysia · VAT: BOC. Estimates from published rates; confirm at checkout.