Singapore

Customs Broker Singapore
Singapore

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Important

  1. The Exporter must have a Company Registration number from IRAS.
  2. The company must Activate their Customs Account.
    • It is free and easy to activate customs account at Singapore customs website with applicant’s Singpass.
    • The standard processing time of an application is 3 working days.

 

Reference:
www.customs.gov.sg
www.iras.gov.sg

All goods imported into Singapore are subject to GST and/or duty payment. A customs permit is required to company for the import and tax payment of the goods.

Imports

  • The importer must have a Company Registration number from Inland Revenue Authority
  • The imported goods must conform to activities licensed to the importing company
  • Imported goods must be accompanied with a Bill of Lading / Air Waybill, an Original Commercial Invoice, a Certificate of Origin, and a Packing List

 

Duties and Fees

  • The customs valuation is based on CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight) which means that the amount used to assess customs duty is the sum of cost of goods, insurance and shipping cost to Singapore
  • Goods and Service Tax (GST) will be imposed on imported goods is 9%

 

Duties Exemption

  • Relocation with full documentation

 

Important Notes

  • All exported goods might be inspected by Customs Authorities

Documents Required

  • Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
  • Original Commercial Invoice
  • Packing List
  • Certificate of Origin approved by Chamber of Commerce


Exports

  1. Original Commercial Invoice
  2. Packing list
  3. Export permit
  4. For certain goods, a export license is required

Government Agencies

Singapore Customs www.customs.gov.sg
Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore www.iras.gov.sg
Singapore Food Agency www.sfa.gov.sg
Health Sciences Authority www.hsa.gov.sg

Seaport

Port of Singapore

Airport

Singapore Changi Airport

Prohibited and Restricted

  • Monetary items including currency, fake money, and coins
  • Publications that are offensive to religions, morals, human rights or aims to cause corruption and disorder
  • Narcotics and drugs including heroin, opium, drugs raw material (powder, liquid), cannabis leaves, etc.
  • Counterfeit goods covering all brands of clothes, machinery, shoes, electronics, watches etc.
  • Fireworks*
  • Ivory and ivory products*
  • Furs*
  • Jewelry, precious metals , stones, articles or antiques of exceptional high value*
  • Bullion*
  • Chemical waste and nuclear waste
  • Hazardous as defined in IATA Regulations*
  • Ammunitions*
  • Human remains, including ashes*
  • Animals, plants, food items and perishable*
  • Chewing gum
  • Electronic cigarettes