Caution: Never Carry Birdnests (Raw or Processed) Across the Border !!!

I just thought of writing this subject matter so that all my blog readers are safe when they travel.

I was with a blog reader from Ampang, Selangor and he expressed his caution about crossing borders carrying raw or processed birdnest.

Recently a traveler, who thought there was nothing wrong to hand carry some processed birdnests, from LCCT to China.

Upon checking in and about to board their Air Asia plane to China, both were arrested and retained but the custom officers.

They claimed that they carried protected and taxable goods out of the country without making declaration and accompanied with appropriate lisence.

I am not sure how long they was retained but I am pretty sure they missed their plane.

Jabatan Perhilitan do provide lisence to carry these birdnests in and out of the country but you need to apply them officialy. There is a small fee to be paid. You must apply at their office.

Again, there is also a kind of tax lavied on the nests. If I am not mistaken about RM 100 per kilogram.

If you are caught, you will be liable for RM 3,000 penalty or 3 years in prison or both.

There is a draft proposal, yet to be tabled to the cabinet, where the penalty is said to be increased to RM 500,000 or 3 years imprisonment or both.(Mentioned by Dr Rezuan at Seremban GAPH seminar)

This is just a warning and please be carefull when you travel.....

I simply do not want to have one lesser count of my blog readers ...... I love you all.... He he he

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